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Hardcover. Good in good dustjacket. Dj has a few nicks and tears and spine of book is bumped. The Pages have age wear but are clean and legible
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Foreign Languages Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1959
- SKU
- KCD0019137
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 5.12
€ 5.12
The Crisis Hits Home: Stress-Testing Households in Europe and Central ...
Tiongson, Erwin R., Sugawara, Naotaka, Sulla,...
Paperback. The crisis threatens the welfare of about 160 million people in the Europe and Central Asia region and a new round of price increases triggered by currency adjustments is expected. However, compared with previous crises, households and governments alike face difficult choices over spending priorities. Num Pages: 104 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FC; KCB; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 180 x 7. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821382226
- ISBN
- 9780821382226
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.40
€ 24.99
€ 21.40
Paperback. A gripping memoir about the fated love affair between a Hindu monk and a Western woman in the Indian Himalayas. Num Pages: 327 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; BM; HRLK; VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- John Hunt Publishing
- Number of pages
- 327
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780999166
- ISBN
- 9781780999166
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.64
€ 21.99
€ 20.64
Paperback. Warned by a fortune-teller not to risk flying, the author - a seasoned correspondent - took to travelling by rail, road and sea. Consulting fortune-tellers and shamans wherever he went, he learnt to understand and respect older ways of life and beliefs now threatened by the crasser forms of Western modernity. Num Pages: 384 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1F; VXA; WT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 144 x 23. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Flamingo
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780006550716
- ISBN
- 9780006550716
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.84
€ 17.99
€ 12.84
Hardback. This illustrated history is a comprehensive introduction to Chinese healing practices across time and cultures. Global contributions from 58 scholars in archaeology, history, anthropology, religion, and medicine make this a vital resource for those working in East Asian or world history, medical history, anthropology, biomedicine, and healing arts. Editor(s): Hinrichs, T. J.; Barnes, Linda L. Num Pages: 480 pages, 76 halftones, 5 line illust7ations, 9 maps, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; MBX; MX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 249 x 34. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674047372
- ISBN
- 9780674047372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.51€ 53.96
€ 58.51
€ 53.96
Hardback. This work covers cultural change in a Chinese city following the Manchu conquest of 1644. Yangzhou, at the intersection of the Grand Canal and the Yangzi river, is known as the site of human and physical devastation during the conquest and as a vibrant commercial centre during the 18th century. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; JFC; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804744850
- ISBN
- 9780804744850
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.76
€ 81.76
Paperback. Discusses the phenomenon of Pokemon in a transnational and multidisciplinary perspective Editor(s): Tobin, Joseph J. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFC; JFFS; WHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822332879
- ISBN
- 9780822332879
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.59
€ 33.99
€ 30.59
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789088902444
- ISBN
- 9789088902444
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 85.31
€ 85.31
hardcover. Num Pages: 408 pages, >200fc. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3B; HBJF1; HBLA; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 210. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Sidestone Press Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789088903878
- ISBN
- 9789088903878
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 232.03
€ 232.03
Hardback. Provides an alternative history of environmental power and the making of the modern Saudi state. This title demonstrates how vital the exploitation of nature and the roles of science and global experts were to the consolidation of political authority in the desert. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FBX; HBJF1; JFFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 149 x 25. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674049857
- ISBN
- 9780674049857
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.81
€ 47.99
€ 39.81
Paperback. WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE 2012. The inside story of one of the most notorious tours of duty of the current Afghan War. Num Pages: 400 pages, col. Illustrations, ports., map. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; 1FCA; 3JMC; BTM; HBWS4; JWD; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 198 x 52. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781849164238
- ISBN
- 9781849164238
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.99
€ 5.99
Paperback. This books shows that mass protests erupted in the Gulf states in the wake of the Arab Spring and explains how Gulf regimes survived by dividing protesters along sectarian lines. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1FBXB; 1FBXS; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 207 x 12. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804785730
- ISBN
- 9780804785730
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.29
€ 16.99
€ 16.29
Paperback. Worried about the effect of oil on Alaska, Governor Jay Hammond had a simple yet revolutionary idea: let citizens have a direct stake. This book describes, with brutal honesty, the birth of the Alaska Permanent Fund dividend, which has been paid to each resident every year since 1982. Editor(s): Moss, Todd. Num Pages: 135 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBBWK; KCM; LNCR; PHDY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 13. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Centre for Global Development United States
- Number of pages
- 135
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781933286709
- ISBN
- 9781933286709
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.32
€ 20.99
€ 19.32
Hardback. Series: Asia Pacific Modern. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1FPK; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520276550
- ISBN
- 9780520276550
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.38
€ 54.99
€ 39.38
Paperback. A book-length study about Seoul during the colonial period, that challenges conventional nationalist paradigms by revealing the intersection of Korean and Japanese history in this important capital. Series: Asia Pacific Modern. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 263 x 26. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520293151
- ISBN
- 9780520293151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.04
€ 40.99
€ 29.04
Paperback. Num Pages: 120 pages, 18 colour photos & 9 b/w maps. BIC Classification: 1FPCM; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 8. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Blacksmith Books Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789881900227
- ISBN
- 9789881900227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.41
€ 10.99
€ 9.41
Hardcover. The Xi'an Stele, erected in Tang China's capital in 781, describes in both Syriac and Chinese the existence of Christian communities in northern China. Num Pages: 320 pages, 20 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1FPC; HBLC1; HRAX; HRCC1; RGR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784538804
- ISBN
- 9781784538804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.56€ 124.46
€ 140.56
€ 124.46
Hardback. The Siddhantasundara is the last major treatise of Indian astronomy and cosmology to receive serious scholarly attention, Knudsen's careful effort unveils the 500-year-old Sanskrit verses and shows the clever quirkiness of Jnanaraja's writing style, his keen use of mathematics, and his subtle philosophical arguments. Num Pages: 376 pages, 31, 31 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FKA; PBX; PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 237 x 32. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421414423
- ISBN
- 9781421414423
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.61€ 80.57
€ 89.61
€ 80.57
Hardcover. This work follows the fortunes of an ambitious young seamstress, Oshima, as she strives to survive and prosper in Meiji Japan. Written in 1915 by Tokuda Shusei, it explores the social transformations the country underwent in the early 20th century from a young woman's perspective. Translator(s): Torrance, Richard (Ohio State University, USA). Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Univ of Hawaii Pr
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824823368
- ISBN
- 9780824823368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.00€ 50.91
€ 55.00
€ 50.91
Paperback. A renowned expert in Chinese sports medicine and martial arts reveals ancient Eastern secrets for healing common injuries including sprains, bruises, deep cuts, and much more. Num Pages: 384 pages, 158 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FPC; MMZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 137 x 23. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Touchstone
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780743245517
- ISBN
- 9780743245517
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.16
€ 19.99
€ 18.16
Paperback. Peter, Matthew, Thomas, John: who were these men and their fellow Apostles? What was their relationship to Jesus? This book answers these questions in an unusual, erudite and fascinating book. It examines how the Apostles' identities took shape over the course of two millennia, and more. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HRC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 199 x 29. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571234752
- ISBN
- 9780571234752
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.93
€ 17.99
€ 12.93
Paperback. Offers an exploration of the lives of gay men in Indonesia. Based on a range of field methods, this book explores how Indonesian gay and lesbian identities are shaped by nationalism and globalization. It examines the possibilities of an "archipelagic" perspective on sameness and difference. Num Pages: 304 pages, 6 halftones. 13 line illus. 2 tables. 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMN; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691123349
- ISBN
- 9780691123349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.00€ 33.35
€ 41.00
€ 33.35
paperback. Considers how interdisciplinary collaboration between anthropology and queer studies might enrich both fields. This book provides several in-depth case studies, primarily concerning the lives of Indonesian men who term themselves gay (an Indonesian-language word that overlaps with, but does not correspond exactly to, English "gay"). Num Pages: 312 pages, 19 illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1FMN; JFSK; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 21. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822339915
- ISBN
- 9780822339915
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.53
€ 33.99
€ 30.53
Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSL3; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226359939
- ISBN
- 9780226359939
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.71€ 78.45
€ 93.71
€ 78.45