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Paperback. One day Greg Mortenson set out to climb K2 - the world's second highest mountain - in honour of his younger sister, but when another member of his group fell ill, they turned around and Greg became lost in the mountains of Pakistan. He wandered into a poor village, where the chief and his people took him in. Num Pages: 240 pages, full colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1FKP; BM; JKSN1; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 16. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Children´s UK
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141329000
- ISBN
- 9780141329000
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.50
€ 15.99
€ 12.50
Paperback. Written by a mountaineer who in 1993, after a terrifying and disastrous attempt to climb K2, drifted cold and dehydrated, into an impoverished Pakistan village in the Karakoram Mountains. It tells how moved by the inhabitants' kindness, he promised to return and build a school. It tells the story of that promise and its outcome. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1FKP; BM; JKSN1; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141034263
- ISBN
- 9780141034263
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.84
€ 15.99
€ 11.84
Paperback. Presents the author's extensive work in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan after a massive earthquake hit the region in 2005. This book offers information on the unique ways he has built relationships with Islamic clerics, militia commanders, and tribal leaders even as he was dodging shootouts with feuding Afghan warlords. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1FKP; BM; JKSN1; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141047140
- ISBN
- 9780141047140
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.61
€ 23.99
€ 17.61
Hardcover. The V&A has the UK's largest permanent display of Japanese art, housing objects from the 6th century to the present day. In this new book some of the world's leading researchers in the field bring their attention to the V&A's unparalleled collection. Editor(s): Irvine, Gregory. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ACBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 295 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1228.
- Publisher
- V & A Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851778553
- ISBN
- 9781851778553
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 27.85
€ 40.99
€ 27.85
Paperback. A history of the rise and fall of the world's riches nations from China in the days of Marco Polo to the fortunes of the Vanderbilts, Astors and the contemporary world of Sony, Intel and modern China. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FPC; 1QFH; HBTB; KCL; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 35. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472139009
- ISBN
- 9781472139009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.96
€ 19.99
€ 14.96
Hardback. Accelerating seismic activity in late Meiji Japan climaxed in the legendary Great Nobi Earthquake of 1891, which rocked the main island from Tokyo to Osaka, killing thousands. This book presents the history of modern Japanese earthquakes and earthquake science. Num Pages: 346 pages, 18 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; HBJF; HBLL; HBTB; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520246072
- ISBN
- 9780520246072
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.39€ 64.94
€ 84.39
€ 64.94
hardcover. Few doubt that China wants to be a major economic and military power on the world stage. To achieve this ambitious goal, however, the PRC leadership knows that China must first become an advanced information-based society. Series: China Today. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745669793
- ISBN
- 9780745669793
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.17
€ 66.17
Paperback. Few doubt that China wants to be a major economic and military power on the world stage. To achieve this ambitious goal, however, the PRC leadership knows that China must first become an advanced information-based society. Series: China Today. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745669809
- ISBN
- 9780745669809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.23
€ 23.23
Paperback. Offers a look at how nature has been culturally constructed in South and Southeast Asia. This book looks at how social and natural landscapes are created, maintained, and transformed by scientists, government administrators, monks, and farmers. It also analyzes campaigns to eradicate smallpox and save forests, waterways, and animal habitats. Editor(s): Greenough, Paul R.; Tsing, Anna Lowenhaupt. Num Pages: 440 pages, 3 tables, 4 figures. BIC Classification: 1FK; 1FM; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822331490
- ISBN
- 9780822331490
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.61
€ 33.99
€ 30.61
Hardcover. Travels with NPR host David Greene along the Trans-Siberian Railroad capture an overlooked, idiosyncratic Russia in the age of Putin. Num Pages: 336 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FCS; 3JMC; WTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 30. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393239959
- ISBN
- 9780393239959
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.14
€ 29.99
€ 26.14
Hardcover. Evaluates China's privatization experience by investigating the efficiency and fairness of the sale process and the credibility of the government's ambition to create world-class state-owned conglomerates. This book explains how the state is withdrawing from key sectors such as automobiles, energy and telecoms. Editor(s): Green, Stephen; Liu, Guy S. Series: Chatham House Papers. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KJVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405126441
- ISBN
- 9781405126441
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.84
€ 81.84
Hardback. Afghanistan In Ink uses a wide and largely unknown corpus of twentieth century Afghan Dari and Pashto literature to show not only how Afghans have reflected on their modern history, but also how the state has repeatedly sought to dominate the ideological contours of that history through the patronage or exile of writers. Editor(s): Green, Nile; Arbabzadah, Nushin. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 2BXL; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 147 x 24. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849042048
- ISBN
- 9781849042048
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.75
€ 46.99
€ 41.75
East India (Engineers' Establishment, &c.) ... ~ Returns specifying th...
Great Britain. ~ Ordered, By The House Of Com...
Hardback. "Original, classic blue printed paper wrappers ~ Very good copy, slightly dust toned around the edges. In Mylar sleeve. OCLC(OCoLC)ocm54957778 Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 17 June 1864. Title varies slightly. Returns specifying the name". Keywords: Pamphlet
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1884
- SKU
- KEX0084329
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 20.99€ 4.99
€ 20.99
€ 4.99
Administration report on the railways in India for 1888-89.
Great Britain. ~ By L. Conway-Gordon. Present...
Hardback. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by command of Her Majesty. 145 pp. tables, folded map and chart. fol. Associated Names: Conway-Gordon, L. Original, classic blue printed paper wrappers. Very good copy, slightly dust toned around the edges. Keywords: Pamphlet
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1889
- SKU
- KEX0084305
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 35.00
€ 35.00
Hardback. "lviii, 64 p. tables. fol. Original, classic blue printed paper wrappers. Very good copy, slightly dust toned around the edges." Keywords: Pamphlet
- Publication date
- 1882
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Format
- Hardback
- SKU
- KEX0097499
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 20.99€ 4.99
€ 20.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. "Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty. Tables relating to the trade of British India with British possessions and foreign countries for the years 1908-09to 1912-13.200p tables. 33 cm. Original, classic blue printed paper wrappers. Very good copy, slightly dust toned around the edges." Keywords: "Shipping , Pamphlet"
- Publisher
- H.M. Stationery Office ; 1914
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Format
- Hardback
- SKU
- KEX0084322
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 20.99€ 4.99
€ 20.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Presented by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to Parliament by Command of His Majesty"--Cover. Cover title. 8 p. 25 cm. Loose leaves in mylar sleeve. Very good copy, slightly dust toned around the edges." Keywords: Subjects
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- H.M.S.O
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1934
- SKU
- KEX0106431
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 35.99€ 4.99
€ 35.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. "Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of His Majesty. (Case of Mr. A.P. Pennell.) Correspondence relating to the removal of Mr. A.P. Pennell from the Indian Civil Service.1 p. l., 358 p. fol. Original, classic blue printed paper wrappers. Very good copy, slightly dust toned around the edges . Antiquarian." Keywords: Subjects
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Darling & Son, prtrs
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1902
- SKU
- KEX0097509
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 87.59€ 4.99
€ 87.59
€ 4.99
Paperback. "Presented to Parliament by command of His Majesty. Report on sanitary measures in India in 1912-1913 Vol. XLVI .ii, 215, iv 31 cm. Stitched as issued. Very good copy, slightly dust toned around the edges. Lower edge of spine a little torn." Keywords: "Education , Pamphlet"
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- H.M. Stationery Off
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1919
- SKU
- KEX0084195
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 52.99€ 4.99
€ 52.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 19 June 1917. Copy of the Indian financial statement for 1917-18 and and discussions thereon in the legislative council of the Governor-General.398 p 31cm. Original blue cover. Spine sunned and corners a little bumped. Otherwise a good clean copy. Keywords: Subjects
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- H.M.S.O
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1917
- SKU
- KEX0100846
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 90.85€ 4.99
€ 90.85
€ 4.99