Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod by Vay, Péter, 1864-1948

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The Qing opening to the ocean Chinese maritime policies, 1684-1757 by Zhao, Gang

Table of Contents: “…The Chinese private maritime trade and global integration -- Reconsidering overseas trade : the Chinese intellectual response to the emerging global economy -- The northeast Asian trade network, the Manchu, pro-commerce tradition, and the 1684 open-door trade policy -- Enriching the state by cherishing private trade : the Kangxi emperor and the 1684 open trade policy -- Separating trade from tribute : Kangxi ends the tribute trade system -- The establishment of the Qing maritime customs system and the growth of private trade -- Economic interest, security concern, and the tribute system : Kangxi's response to Tokugawa Japan's license system -- The Kangxi emperor bans trade with Southeast Asia -- Western merchants, local interests, and Christian penetration : a new interpretation of the Canton system…”

For God and kaiser the Imperial Austrian Army, 1619-1918 by Bassett, Richard

Table of Contents: “…Part 1 : The Habsburg Connection -- The Kaiser's Cuirassiers: A Dynasty Saved -- For God and Emperor: The Relief of Vienna -- 'The noble knight': Prince Eugene and the War of the Spanish Succession -- 'Our Blood and Life': The Great Empress -- Austria Resurgent: Theresian Military Reforms -- Mater Castrorum -- The Army and the Josephinian Enlightenment-- Part 2 : Revolution and Reaction -- The Army and the French Revolution -- From Marengo to Austerlitz: The Second and Third Coalition Wars -- Shattering the Myth: Aspern and Essling -- Clash of Titans: Wagram -- From Znaim to Leipzig -- Biedermeier, Vormärz and Radetzky -- From Magenta and Solferino to the Düppel and Oeversee -- The Austro-Prussian War: Königgrätz 1866 -- Victories in the South: Custozza and Lissa 1866 -- Part 3 : Imperial and Royal -- k. …”

Ruling Russian Eurasia, Khans, Clans, and Tsars by Williams, Robert Chadwell 1938-

Table of Contents: “…The Russian Empire -- Inner Eurasia -- Steppe and Sea Nomads -- The Rus Kaganates -- The Kipchak Khanate -- --Muscovite Russia -- Constructing Imperial Russia -- Reform and revolution -- Soviet Russia -- National cultures -- Post-Soviet Eurasia -- pt.2. …”