{"title":"Ruth Rogaski","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the insightful works of \u003cem\u003eRuth Rogaski\u003c\/em\u003e, an esteemed author in the fields of history and military studies. Her deeply researched and engaging narratives bring to life significant historical periods, with a particular focus on East Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her standout works, \u003cem\u003eKnowing Manchuria\u003c\/em\u003e, invites readers into the intricate dynamics of the Manchurian region, blending detailed historical accounts with nuanced analysis. Rogaski has a unique ability to make complex historical events accessible and engaging, making her an essential read for both history buffs and casual readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough her books, Ruth Rogaski offers a window into pivotal moments that have shaped contemporary geopolitical landscapes, bridging the past with the present. Perfect for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of world history through well-crafted stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"knowing-manchuria-by-ruth-rogaski-9780226809656","title":"Knowing Manchuria","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaking sense of nature in one of the world’s most contested borderlands.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Chinese government reports, hundreds of plague-infected rodents fell from the skies over Gannan county on an April night in 1952. Chinese scientists determined that these flying voles were not native to the region, but were vectors of germ warfare, dispatched over the border by agents of imperialism. Mastery of biology had become a way to claim political mastery over a remote frontier. Beginning with this bizarre incident from the Korean War, \u003cem\u003eKnowing Manchuria\u003c\/em\u003e places the creation of knowledge about nature at the centre of our understanding of a little-known but historically important Asian landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the intersection of China, Russia, Korea, and Mongolia, Manchuria is known as a site of war and environmental extremes, where projects of political control intersected with projects designed to make sense of Manchuria’s multiple environments. Covering more than 500,000 square miles, Manchuria’s landscapes include temperate rainforests, deserts, prairies, cultivated plains, wetlands, and Siberian taiga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith analysis spanning the seventeenth century to the present day, Ruth Rogaski reveals how an array of historical actors—Chinese poets, Manchu shamans, Russian botanists, Korean mathematicians, Japanese bacteriologists, American paleontologists, and indigenous hunters—made sense of the Manchurian frontier. She uncovers how natural knowledge, and thus the nature of Manchuria itself, changed over time, from a sacred “land where the dragon arose” to a global epicentre of contagious disease; from a tragic “wasteland” to an abundant granary that nurtured the hope of a nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000664867052,"sku":"9780226809656","price":85.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20324843482268.jpg?v=1763294847"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ruth-rogaski.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}