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Paperback. The essays in this volume reassess Gandharan Buddhism in light of these findings, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach that illuminates the complex historical and cultural dynamics of the region. Editor(s): Brancaccio, Pia; Behrendt, Kurt A. Series: Asian Religions and Society. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774810814
- ISBN
- 9780774810814
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.92
€ 46.99
€ 41.92
Paperback. Stunning biographical portraits explore the lives of five women--two actresses, two writers, and a painter--who did their best to stand up and cause more trouble than was considered proper in Japanese society. Their lives stretch across a century and a half of explosive cultural and political transformations in Japan. Num Pages: 256 pages, 5 photos. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; BG; JFC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231113571
- ISBN
- 9780231113571
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.52
€ 37.99
€ 27.52
Hardback. Stunning biographical portraits explore the lives of five women--two actresses, two writers, and a painter--who did their best to stand up and cause more trouble than was considered proper in Japanese society. Their lives stretch across a century and a half of explosive cultural and political transformations in Japan. Num Pages: 256 pages, 5 photos. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; BG; JFC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231113564
- ISBN
- 9780231113564
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.11€ 79.73
€ 104.11
€ 79.73
Hardback. Series: Asia Perspectives: History, Society and Culture. Num Pages: 272 pages, 22 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJG; 3JJH; BGH; HBJF; JFSJ1; JPSH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231152181
- ISBN
- 9780231152181
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.61
€ 37.99
€ 27.61
Paperback. At forty-five, successful businessman Peter Robinson gave up his comfortable life in London to ordain as a Buddhist monk in Bangkok. But the new path he had chosen was not always as easy or as straightforward as he hoped it would be. In this book, he describes his ten-year metamorphosis into a practicing Buddhist monk. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMT; HRC; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 110 x 25. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099484479
- ISBN
- 9780099484479
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.67
€ 23.99
€ 17.67
Paperback. Includes the real-life stories of the novice monks which reflect the lives of many youths in rural Thailand who are trapped in the vicious cycle of poverty, broken homes, illiteracy and drug abuse. When all else fails, Buddhism becomes their last resort: providing them with physical shelter and spiritual refuge. Num Pages: 320 pages, 18 pages of black and white and colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1FMT; BG; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 113 x 21. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099484486
- ISBN
- 9780099484486
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.82
€ 20.99
€ 16.82
Paperback. Phoolan Devi was born into a poor, low-caste family in Uttar Pradesh, living in a world that gave more respect to a stray dog than to a woman. This is the story of a life characterized by beatings, rapes and humiliation, and the "Bandit Queen's" road to freedom. Num Pages: 512 pages, Section: 8, B&W. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 109 x 33. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751519648
- ISBN
- 9780751519648
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.43
€ 17.99
€ 13.43
Paperback. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Firecracker Interactive Thailand
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789747100310
- ISBN
- 9789747100310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.84
€ 20.99
€ 20.84
Paperback. Tourist art production is a global phenomenon and is increasingly recognized as an important and authentic expression of indigenous visual traditions. This title provides a comparative perspective on the history, character, and impact of tourist art in colonized societies in three areas of the world: Africa, Oceania, and North America. Editor(s): Phillips, Ruth B.; Steiner, Christopher B. Num Pages: 435 pages, 88 black-and-white photos. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; 1KB; AC; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 435
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520207974
- ISBN
- 9780520207974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 30.14
€ 41.99
€ 30.14
Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJG; HBJF; HBLW; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231158503
- ISBN
- 9780231158503
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.07€ 50.79
€ 65.07
€ 50.79
Hardcover. Winner of the 2016 Julian Minghi Distinguished Book Award of the Political Geography Specialty Group at the AAG Providing important insights into political geography, the politics of peace, and South Asian studies, this book explores everyday peace in northern India as it is experienced by the Hindu-Muslim community. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFSR2; JP; RGCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118837818
- ISBN
- 9781118837818
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.10
€ 79.10
Paperback. Providing important insights into political geography, the politics of peace, and South Asian studies, this book explores everyday peace in northern India as it is experienced by the Hindu-Muslim community. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFSR2; JP; RGCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 228 x 14. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118837801
- ISBN
- 9781118837801
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.90
€ 34.90
Hardback. Wartime suffering on a massive scale as witnessed by reporters covering the retreat through Burma. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMB; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; KNTJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849047173
- ISBN
- 9781849047173
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.30
€ 26.99
€ 25.30
Hardcover. Enables you to discover the facts about China and find out why tombs were filled with pottery figures, the importance of jade, who the terracotta warriors were, and how silk was made. This title also helps you learn about Chinese inventions, weapons and warfare; fashion, food and family life; politics, religion and festivals; and more. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 232 x 306 x 13. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Anness Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843229698
- ISBN
- 9781843229698
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 12.01
€ 12.01
Num Pages: 208 pages, over 500 color/bw images. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBJF; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 288 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1364. The Chinese Army at War 1931-1949. illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBJF; HBWQ. Dimension: 227 x 288 x 23. Weight: 1364.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764339561
- ISBN
- 9780764339561
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.05€ 46.67
€ 65.05
€ 46.67
Paperback. Offers an analysis of the Chinese Armies that fought a series of increasingly fractious wars over nearly a century. Beginning with a run through of the Chinese forces that fought the British and French during the two Opium Wars, this history goes on to trace the forces who were drawn into internal wars and rebellions in the 1850s and 60s. Illustrator(s): Embleton, Gerry. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b/w; 8 col. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJF; HBLL; HBW; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 271 x 5. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472814272
- ISBN
- 9781472814272
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.50
€ 17.99
€ 16.50
Paperback. East Asia has re-emerged after a long eclipse as a centre of world wealth creation and growth. Over the past four decades the region's share of world GDP has risen from less than 10 to 30 percent, a ratio that is set to rise to 40 percent by 2030. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1FP; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745664668
- ISBN
- 9780745664668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.66
€ 24.66
Hardcover. East Asia has re-emerged after a long eclipse as a centre of world wealth creation and growth. Over the past four decades the region's share of world GDP has risen from less than 10 to 30 percent, a ratio that is set to rise to 40 percent by 2030. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1FP; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745664651
- ISBN
- 9780745664651
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.77
€ 72.77
Paperback. An in-depth look at illicit drugs and their social, political and economic impact across ten countries in the Middle East. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; JKVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849042819
- ISBN
- 9781849042819
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 35.98
€ 40.99
€ 35.98
Paperback. A fully revised and updated edition of this popular Beginner's Guide, covering the complexities of the Arab Spring. Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 31. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780749419
- ISBN
- 9781780749419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.54
€ 13.99
€ 11.54
Paperback. Tantra is a set of beliefs and practices that originates in India and combines eroticism, magic and metaphysics. This book provides an account of a much-misunderstood ancient mystical tradition that has long aroused spiritual and artistic curiosity in the West. Series: Art & Imagination. Num Pages: 128 pages, 186 illustrations, 37 in colour. BIC Classification: 1FKA; ACBP; HRE; VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780500810484
- ISBN
- 9780500810484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 6.23
€ 10.99
€ 6.23
Paperback. Offers an examination of Asian immigration to the United States, focusing on three central questions: What causes Asian immigration to the United States? How do post-1965 Asian immigrants impact American society? How do new Asian immigrants and their children adapt to American life? Series: Polity Immigration and Society Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745645032
- ISBN
- 9780745645032
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.39
€ 23.39
Hardback. Offers an examination of Asian immigration to the United States, focusing on three central questions: What causes Asian immigration to the United States? How do post-1965 Asian immigrants impact American society? How do new Asian immigrants and their children adapt to American life? Series: Polity Immigration and Society Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745645025
- ISBN
- 9780745645025
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.01
€ 73.01
Paperback. Series: Oxford Studies in Digital Politics. Num Pages: 160 pages, 8 tables, 2 photographs, 5 graphs. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; 3JMG; HBLX; HBTV; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199936977
- ISBN
- 9780199936977
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.34
€ 49.34