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Paperback. The ancient game of chess has its roots in India, where the legendary emperor Ravana used it to exercise his generals in strategy and tactics. Played by millions around the world, shogi is the uniquely Japanese variant of chess. This book on shogi is suitable for beginners and experienced players alike. Its offers step-by-step instructions. Num Pages: 128 pages, Line art illustrations throughout; with bound in paper playing board and die-cut cardboar. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 265.
- Publisher
- Tuttle Shokai Inc Japan
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784805310366
- ISBN
- 9784805310366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.42
€ 21.99
€ 16.42
Hardcover. "Includes index. Commissioning organisation: Trevor Fishlock. 189 p., [8] p. of plates ill. 22 cm. Publishers cloth. Good clean copy with dw."
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Edition
- First Edition / First Impression
- SKU
- KEX0062570
- ISBN
- 9780719540721
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. Explore the history, types, and value ranges of Chinese snuff bottles from the 17th century to the present concentrating mostly on affordable examples. Here 340 diverse bottles of stone, glass, enamels, porcelain, and other materials are described & shown in beautiful color photographs. You'll want to own some. Num Pages: 160 pages, 340 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1FPC; WCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764315909
- ISBN
- 9780764315909
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.14
€ 33.99
€ 30.14
Paperback. Num Pages: 944 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; HBLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1714.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 944
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415692618
- ISBN
- 9780415692618
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 105.07
€ 105.07
Higher Education in Vietnam: Flexibility, Mobility and Practicality in...
Tran, Ly, Marginson, Simon, Do, Hoang, Do, Qu...
Hardcover. Higher and tertiary education are crucial to modern nations. Vietnam has great potential, but its universities and colleges are poor-performing, under-funded and slow to change compared to those in neighbouring East Asian nations. This book analyses the problem and provides constructive solutions for the reform of higher education. Series: Palgrave Studies in Global Higher Education. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMV; JFFS; JNAM; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137436474
- ISBN
- 9781137436474
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.20
€ 129.20
Hardcover. Tran Van Nhut grew up with a great love for his country's history and served in the Army of South Vietnam from the Republics inception in 1954 until its demise in 1975. In 1970, he was appointed province chief of Binh Long (Peaceful Dragon) Province and commander of its Regional, Popular, and People Self Defense Forces. Series: Modern Southeast Asia Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, 23 photos, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Texas Tech University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896726451
- ISBN
- 9780896726451
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.50
€ 31.99
€ 28.50
Hardcover. With regard to the Asian financial crisis, this book examines the impact of economic globalization in developing economies and it applies empirical studies of all of the major countries to theoretical perspectives on the crisis. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JPS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 487.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333740767
- ISBN
- 9780333740767
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.40
€ 67.40
Hardback. Built around three sacred springs, the Jin Shrines complex (Jinci), near Taiyuan in Shanxi province, contains a wealth of ancient art and architecture dating back to the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). This book intends to recover the motivations behind the creation of religious art, including temple buildings, sculpture, and wall paintings. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 300 pages, 40 colour illustrations, 22 halftones, 12 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 287 x 221 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1188.
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674025134
- ISBN
- 9780674025134
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 41.98
€ 49.99
€ 41.98
Paperback. Editor(s): Maloney, Tracy B.; Hutchins, Boyce R. Num Pages: 109 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; RGBP; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 109
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626182851
- ISBN
- 9781626182851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.89€ 88.19
€ 124.89
€ 88.19
Paperback. Introduces the achievements of past civilisations through 12 structures or objects, each of which illustrates a key aspect or theme of that civilisation Series: Great Civilisations. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3D; 4KHJ; 5AK; YNH; YNTB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 212 x 278 x 7. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Publisher
- Hachette Children´s Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Illustrated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445134062
- ISBN
- 9781445134062
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.23
€ 11.99
€ 10.23
Paperback. Series: South Asia in Motion. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FK; HBJF; JHMC; JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 25. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804796262
- ISBN
- 9780804796262
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.67
€ 33.99
€ 30.67
Hardback. Num Pages: 152 pages, 70 photos. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 190. .
- Publisher
- Pavilion Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781911216445
- ISBN
- 9781911216445
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.53
€ 25.99
€ 17.53
Paperback. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1FBN; HBJF1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 34. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784537067
- ISBN
- 9781784537067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.99
€ 34.99
€ 29.99
Paperback. A first-person narrative account of revolution, terrorism, and war during history's violent return to Lebanon after fifteen years of quiet. Michael J. Totten's version of events in one of the most volatile countries in the world's most volatile region is one part war correspondence, one part memoir, and one part road movie. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBL; 3JM; HBJF1; HBLX; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Encounter Books,USA United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594036422
- ISBN
- 9781594036422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.72
€ 19.99
€ 19.72
Hardback. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333404720
- ISBN
- 9780333404720
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.38
€ 194.38
Paperback. Homespun wisdom from Japan updated for today's "green lifestyle" choices. Illustrator(s): Matsuo, Miyuki. Num Pages: 160 pages, 60 Duotone illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; RN; VSZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 142 x 11. Weight in Grams: 183.
- Publisher
- Stone Bridge Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781933330846
- ISBN
- 9781933330846
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.64
€ 16.99
€ 15.64
Hardback. This text examines the effect of labour markets on economic performance from an international perspective. It provides explanations of the differences in the performance of labour markets in Europe, Japan and the USA, and includes theoretical and empirical studies of various countries. Num Pages: 396 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FPJ; 1KBB; KCF; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 36. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333599051
- ISBN
- 9780333599051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.17
€ 197.17
Hardback. Examines the effect of various public policies on economic performance in Japan. This text covers such public policies as: tax policy; regulation; macroeconomic policy; and labour policy. Many fields regarding economic performance are also covered, such as savings, portfolio choice and housings. Series: Studies in the Modern Japanese Economy. Num Pages: 327 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPN; KCB; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333589236
- ISBN
- 9780333589236
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.32
€ 128.32
Paperback. Showing why Afghan activists often chose to use the leverage of Western powers instead of entering into either protracted negotiations with powerful national actors or broad political mobilization, this book examines both the achievements and the limits of this strategy. Num Pages: 204 pages, 2 b/w tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520293199
- ISBN
- 9780520293199
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.80
€ 33.99
€ 24.80
Hardback. Japan experienced a remarkable growth in international finance, through a series of liberalization measures in the 1980s. However, her position in the global financial system is still limited. Historical comparison with Britain and the USA, as well as data, attempt to show why this contrast exists. Series: Studies on the Modern Japanese Economy. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; 1KBB; KCBM; KCL; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333631218
- ISBN
- 9780333631218
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.48
€ 127.48
Paperback. Num Pages: 181 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; GTB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 183 x 16. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845196790
- ISBN
- 9781845196790
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.11
€ 40.99
€ 36.11
Hardback. Discusses Anglo-American policy in the Middle East under Kennedy and Johnson, as well as under British Conservative and Labour governments. This title provides a historical background on the Anglo-American Middle East for the 1950s. It analyses Western policy toward Egyptian President Gamal Abdul Nasser, and toward the Arabian Peninsula. Num Pages: 181 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; GTB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 163 x 15. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 181
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845191184
- ISBN
- 9781845191184
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.03
€ 129.03
Hardback. When the British Labour party announced the withdrawal of British forces from the Persian Gulf in January 1968, the United States faced a potential power vacuum in the area. The incoming Nixon administration, preoccupied with the Soviet Union and China, and the war in Vietnam, had no intention of replacing the British in the Gulf. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FBN; JPS; JWXF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845192778
- ISBN
- 9781845192778
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.77
€ 128.77
Paperback. Editor(s): Petersen, Tore T. Num Pages: 114 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FB; 1KBB; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 171 x 8. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Tapir Academic Press Norway
- Number of pages
- 114
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788251921909
- ISBN
- 9788251921909
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 27.27
€ 36.99
€ 27.27