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Hardback. Emptiness and Temporality is an account of classical Japanese poetics that takes its starting point in the two Buddhist concepts of emptiness (J. ku) and temporality (mujo) that ground the medieval understanding of poetry, and examines their affinity with contemporary Western theory, particularly Derridean differance and deconstruction. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1F; DSC; GTB; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 458. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804748889
ISBN
9780804748889
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.89

Hardcover. Num Pages: 336 pages, 240 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1168.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850439462
ISBN
9781850439462
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.88

Paperback. Interspersed with poems and songs, this novel takes its readers over vast distances across China, to the heavens, and into the underworld. It uses colourful characters, twists of plot, and witty dialogue to convey its religious message - that worldly life is ephemeral and that true contentment can be found only through Daoist cultivation. Translator(s): Clart, Philip. Series: China Program Books. Num Pages: 504 pages, 31 illus. BIC Classification: 1F; DNF; FC; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 716.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295987255
ISBN
9780295987255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.75

Hardcover. A collection of essays that provides fresh perspectives in Asian media studies. It covers a diverse range of topics from media policy to globalization, using examples from various countries and media. Editor(s): Erni, John Nguyet; Chua, Siew Keng. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631234982
ISBN
9780631234982
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 144.72

Paperback. The devastation of the November 1938 pogrom, euphemistically known as 'Crystal Night', introduced a new level of Nazi horror that ended the author's family's happy life. This work describes the daily struggle to survive: overcrowding and disease, the underground world of criminals, hunger, heat, and humidity. Num Pages: 217 pages, Illus., map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BGHA; JFFN; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
217
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780803272811
ISBN
9780803272811
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.59

Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJF1; HBJK; HBWS; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Publisher
Trine Day
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634241083
ISBN
9781634241083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.18

Hardback. Editor(s): Andrews, Ernest. Num Pages: 230 pages. BIC Classification: 1DV; 1DVUA; 1FPC; 3JJ; CFG; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739164655
ISBN
9780739164655
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.85

Paperback. Num Pages: 205 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFSJ; JHBK; LAQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 299.
Publisher
University of Arizona Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816522385
ISBN
9780816522385
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.37

Paperback. In January 1935, the Vernay-Hopwood Chindwin Expedition departed from Rangoon to explore the Chindwin River valley on behalf of the American Museum of Natural History. This book includes documentation and photographs made during the journey as well as biographical narratives of its organizers, sponsors, and field scientists. Series: Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design & Culture. Num Pages: 176 pages, 75 colour images + 75 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMB; 3JJG; JFSL3; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 177 x 13. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300190236
ISBN
9780300190236
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

Hardback. Num Pages: 424 pages, 13 black & white halftones, 1 maps, 3 charts, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FCS; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; KCLT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 771.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801454073
ISBN
9780801454073
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.97

Hardback. This anthropological study of Chinese archaeologists shows how the discipline works within a Chinese social structure, and uncovers the complex underpinnings of that context. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HDD; JFS; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774809290
ISBN
9780774809290
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.81

Hardcover. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKN; CFB; CFZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781563686641
ISBN
9781563686641
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.69

Paperback. The first book to investigate the increasingly important role of hacker activists in the Palestinian liberation struggle. Num Pages: 240 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; JPWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 269 x 20. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783607846
ISBN
9781783607846
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.68

Paperback. This book provides a state-of-the-art review of Southeast Asian political studies through a dialogue involving theoretical analysis, area studies, and qualitative methodology. Editor(s): Kuhonta, Erik Martinez; Slater, Dan; Vu, Tuong. Series: Contemporary Issues in Asia and Pacific. Num Pages: 480 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FM; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804761529
ISBN
9780804761529
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.03

Hardback. Series: The Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Buddhist Studies. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HRAM3; HRAX; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231170345
ISBN
9780231170345
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 13 b&w illustrations, 1 map, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FMV; JFFP; JFSF; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 217 x 18. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816656066
ISBN
9780816656066
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.40

Paperback. Tells the tale of two cities in Ho Chi Minh City. This book portrays the human costs of urban reorganization as the author explores the complex and sometimes contradictory experiences of individuals grappling with the forces of privatization in a socialist country. Series: Asia: Local Studies/ Global Themes. Num Pages: 304 pages, 42 images. BIC Classification: 1FMV; JFSG; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 277 x 2. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520292512
ISBN
9780520292512
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Hardback. This book examines Muslim-Christian Arab relations in Palestine during the nineteenth century in connection with social, economic, political, and ideological changes; likewise, the long-term implications of these changes on Arab national identity formulation is considered, most importantly, in terms of its inclusivity of non-Muslims. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 3JH; HBJF1; HBLL; HRC; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 535.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137570413
ISBN
9781137570413
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.67

Hardcover. Collisions between China and the rest of the world are among the most vexing challenges of history. This saga of mayhem and confusion, blunders and mistakes that brought the belligerents no credit, paints a coherent picture of China's rise from isolation to its emerging superpower position. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16pp colour /b & w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 43. Weight in Grams: 794.
Publisher
Andre Deutsch Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780233002316
ISBN
9780233002316
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.24

Hardcover. Series: Jewish Identity in Postmodern Society. Num Pages: 230 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JNU; YQH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Academic Studies Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936235810
ISBN
9781936235810
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.18

Hardcover. Intends to contribute to the formation, embodiment, and advancement of knowledge in the field of tourism. This series includes application of theoretical, methodological, and substantive contributions from such fields as anthropology, business administration, ecology, economics, geography, history, hospitality, leisure, and planning. Editor(s): Cohen, Erik H. Series: Tourism Social Science Series. Num Pages: 239 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMT; KNSG. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 157 x 236 x 53. Weight in Grams: 584.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
239
Condition
New
SKU
V9780080467368
ISBN
9780080467368
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.86

Paperback. Offers a fresh perspective on Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, telling the story of how American Jewish women played a leading role in achieving Zionist goals and shaping the state of Israel. This book also traces Hadassah's involvement in the child rescue movement, which saved thousands of children from Nazi-occupied Europe. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBT; JFSJ1; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 176 x 16. Weight in Grams: 345.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742549388
ISBN
9780742549388
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.82

Hardback. This collection of twenty essays provides an unprecedented overview of Chinese trade through the centuries, highlighting its scope, diversity, complexity, and the commodities that have linked it with Southeast Asia. Editor(s): Tagliacozzo, Eric; Chang, Wen-Chin. Num Pages: 552 pages, 22 photos, 25 tables, 15 maps, 5 figures. BIC Classification: 1F; 1FPC; GTB; HBJF; JHM; KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 162 x 41. Weight in Grams: 904.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
552
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822348818
ISBN
9780822348818
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.02

Paperback. Intended as a reminder of Europe for soldiers and clerks of the empire, the city of Dalat, located in the hills of Southern Vietnam, was built by the French in an alpine locale that reminded them of home. This book uncovers the strange 100-year history of a colonial city that was conceived as a center of power. Series: From Indochina to Vietnam: Revolution and War in a Global Perspective. Num Pages: 374 pages, 34 b/w photographs, 2 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 23. Weight in Grams: 710.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
374
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition Thus; 1st Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520272699
ISBN
9780520272699
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

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