Trousson, Raymond / Vercruysse, Jeroom (dir.), Dictionnaire general de Voltaire. (Champion classiques, references et dictionnaires 18) 1272 p. 2020:10 (Champion, FR) <670-9>
ISBN 978-2-38096-016-7 paper ¥7,064.- (税込) EUR 38.00

中世の海のシルクロードと初期のグローバル化　8～18世紀
Kadam, Umesh Ashok, Navigating History: The Medieval Maritime Silk Route and Early Globalization (8th to 18th Centuries). 298 pp. 2025:9 (Springer, GW) <754-730>
ISBN 978-981-9501-63-2 hard ¥36,186.- (税込) EUR 139.99 *

This book explores the history of the Medieval Maritime Silk Route between the 4th and 17th Centuries CE as a dynamic network that facilitated extensive commercial exchange and profound cultural, political, and religious interactions across Eurasia and beyond. It examines how trade routes connected regions such as China, India, Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia, Africa, and parts of Europe, creating early forms of globalization driven by mutual economic interests. Chapters delve into the ethnographic impact of diasporic communities, the transmission of architectural styles, navigational and maritime innovations, religious interactions, and linguistic and culinary traditions. This book also examines how political developments, including the policies of regional powers, played a crucial role in sustaining the network, and how the arrival of European colonial powers transformed its nature through monopoly and militarized trade. It provides an in-depth analysis of key maritime hubs, the role of technological advancements in navigation, and the socio-economic impacts of maritime trade on local communities. By integrating diverse perspectives and interdisciplinary approaches, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of the Medieval Maritime Silk Route's significance in shaping early global interactions. This book is a must-read for those exploring the history of the medieval Maritime Silk Route. It serves as an invaluable resource for researchers, students, and readers with a keen interest in maritime history, transregional cultural exchange, and pre-modern globalization.

Haarmann, Harald, Highlighting European Values: About the Formation of Western Civilization. (Contributions to Political Science) 142 pp. 2025:7 (Springer, GW) <754-641>
ISBN 978-3-031-98622-2 hard ¥31,016.- (税込) EUR 119.99

This book sheds light on the achievements of the Old European civilization, also known as the Danube civilization, which flourished between 6000 and 3000 BCE. Contrary to popular belief, many elements attributed to Greek origins stem from this pre-Greek culture. Modern research reveals that ancient civilizations developed along two distinct paths: communitarian administration without social hierarchy, as seen in the Danube and Indus civilizations, and state models with hierarchical structures, exemplified by Sumerian and Egyptian cultures. This book highlights how the values and innovations of Old Europe laid the foundation for Greek civilization and, subsequently, Western civilization. By exploring these roots, the study provides modern Europeans with a deeper understanding of their heritage and the diverse origins of their cultural values. The book will appeal to scholars, researchers, and students of political science, history, cultural studies, and anthropology, as well as to everyone interested in a better understanding of European heritage, its values, and the Danube civilization.

神話、儀礼、信仰研究をナビゲートする－S.I.Johnston記念論集
Romano, Carman / Wolfe, James (eds.), Navigating the Study of Myth, Ritual, and Belief: Models from the Ancient Mediterranean to the Present Day; Essays in Honor of Sarah Iles Johnston. (Numen Book Series 181) 316 pp. 2025:10 (Brill, NE) <754-144>
ISBN 978-90-04-74195-9 hard ¥32,312.- (税込) EUR 125.00

Sarah Iles Johnston has innovated in the study of myth, ritual, and belief, and her scholarship in these areas informs the contributions to this volume, each of which uses Johnston to innovate in turn. The capacity of Johnston's work to underpin scholarship on phenomena from the ancient Mediterranean to the present day--from Isis charms in Christian Egypt to American goddess worship; from healing in the Epidaurian iamata to the medicine of Linda Hogan's Indios; from the believability of a Syriac ghost story to that of theurgic ritual--illustrates Johnston's impact and the vibrant state of work on myth, ritual, and belief.

Boada-Benito, Aitor (ed.), Thaumata: Critical and Underrepresented Perspectives on Hagiography and Hagiographic Studies. (Numen Book Series 180) 300 pp. 2025:9 (Brill, NE) <754-113>
ISBN 978-90-04-73867-6 hard ¥28,435.- (税込) EUR 110.00

Thaumata: Critical and Underrepresented Perspectives on Hagiographic Studies gathers renowned international scholars to reflect and explore the study of Hagiography and its sources. Breaking through chronological and spatial boundaries, this compelling volume critically examines sanctity, holy figures, and the study of them across diverse cultures, periods, and sources. Offering fresh insights and innovative methodologies while acknowledging the most established perspectives, Thaumata broadens our understanding of holiness in history, making it an indispensable resource for academics in Religious Studies and related fields.

グローバルなオーラルヒストリー・ハンドブック
Cave, Mark / Leydesdorff, Selma (eds.), Handbook of Global Oral History. (Handbooks of Literary and Cultural Studies 3) 550 pp. 2025:10 (Brill, NE) <754-1224>
ISBN 978-90-04-51728-8 hard ¥50,407.- (税込) EUR 195.00

The Handbook of Global Oral History inspires the reader to be more open in their conception of what oral history is and how it is applied within a variety of disciplines to unlock meaning in human experience. The book brings together scholars from around the world in the areas ranging from memory studies, Indigenous history and journalism to anthropology, trauma, and archival studies. Their essays provide fresh theoretical insights to the field of oral history, and broaden current notions of how oral history fieldwork can be applied and how archived interviews can be interpreted. Contributors: Nepia Mahuika, John Waiko, David Carey, Jan Jansen, Dr. Sumallya Mukhopadhyay, Pothiti Hantzaroula, Dr. Nompilo C. Ndlovu, Nadia Jones-Gailani, Denise Phillips, Verena Lucia Naegel, Alexander Prenninger, Alejandro Castillejo-Cuellar, Vannessa Hearman, Nanci Adler, Alexander Freund, Sofia Bach, Claudia Dueck, Jeff Sahadeo, Mark Cave, Anahi Naranjo Jara, Kate Darian-Smith, Carla Pascoe Leahy, Dr Deb Anderson, Dr Nicolette Snowden, Pilar Riano-Alcala, Jeff Friedman, Naomi Frost, Steven High, Dr. Tomoyo Nakao, Selma Leydesdorff, Dori Laub, Yasmin Saikia, Stephen M. Sloan, Melissa M. Sloan, Sean Field.

Zhang, Shunhong / Guo, Zilin / Zhen, Xiaodong, A Brief History of the World: The Evolution of Human Civilization. 144 pp. 2025:9 (Springer, GW) <754-1228>
ISBN 978-981-9693-25-2 hard ¥31,016.- (税込) EUR 119.99

This book sets forth the historical lines from primitive society, through slave society, feudal society and capitalist society, to socialist society, and from Stone Age to information era with brief words and colorful images, and also clarifies the evolution from the relative isolation to close connection between countries in different parts in the world. This book strives to present scientifically the development processes and interrelations of all parts of the world based on plentiful data and objective materials and reveal the contributions on the human civilization process from all civilizations and the glorious way to the human community with a shared future.