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Paperback. The violent partitioning of British India along religious lines and communalist aggression have compelled Indian citizens to contend with the notion that an exclusive, fixed religious identity is fundamental to selfhood. This title traces the long-term healing processes of Muslim and Hindu devotees of a complex of dargahs in northwestern India. Series: South Asia Across the Disciplines. Num Pages: 312 pages, 10 b/w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520262812
ISBN
9780520262812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.78

Paperback. Series: Super Drawings in 3D. Num Pages: 88 pages, 123. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBTM; JWMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 297. .
Publisher
Oficyna Wydawnicza KAGERO Damian Majsak
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Pck Pap/Ch
Condition
New
SKU
V9788365437235
ISBN
9788365437235
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.14

Paperback. This volume's contributors examine the ways the legacies of socialism continue to shape and inform China's capitalist present, contending that contemporary China is shaped by an overlapping mix of socialist and capitalist institutional strategies, political procedures, legal regulations, religious rituals, and everyday practices. Editor(s): Rojas, Carlos; Litzinger, Ralph A. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15 photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JHMC; KCM; KCP; RGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822361930
ISBN
9780822361930
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.12

Hardback. A study of visuality in early modern and modern China. It identifies three distinct constellations of visual concerns corresponding to the late imperial, mid-twentieth century, and contemporary periods, respectively. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 350 pages, 19 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPC; APF; DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674031746
ISBN
9780674031746
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 41.31

Hardback. This volume's contributors examine the ways the legacies of socialism continue to shape and inform China's capitalist present, contending that contemporary China is shaped by an overlapping mix of socialist and capitalist institutional strategies, political procedures, legal regulations, religious rituals, and everyday practices. Editor(s): Rojas, Carlos; Litzinger, Ralph A. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15 photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JHMC; KCM; KCP; RGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822361770
ISBN
9780822361770
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.62

Paperback. From pop music to purdah, Osama Bin Laden's sister-in-law provides a unique insight into Saudi society and the Bin Laden's family role within it. 'A terrifying insight into the psychology of Al-Qaeda' Times Num Pages: 240 pages, Section: 16, colour. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; BG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 234. Very good copy with light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0012687
ISBN
9781844081035
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardback. Follows the spread of Chinese tobacco use from the sixteenth century, when it was introduced to China from the New World, through the development of commercialized tobacco cultivation, and to the present day. This title analyzes the factors that have shaped China's highly gendered tobacco cultures. Num Pages: 352 pages, 20 b/w photographs, 2 maps, 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 664.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520262775
ISBN
9780520262775
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.50
€ 63.89

Paperback. This book explores the ways in which colonial administrators constructed knowledge about the society and culture of India and the processes through which that knowledge has shaped past and present Indian reality. Editor(s): Breckenridge, Carol A.; Veer, Peter van der. Series: South Asia Seminar. Num Pages: 372 pages, 3 illus. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812214369
ISBN
9780812214369
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.80

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 28. Weight in Grams: 26.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762778423
ISBN
9780762778423
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.32

Hardback. This study provides annotations for 300 translated works of fiction by 97 Japanese women writers from the 1890s through the 1990s. It also includes over 600 annotations of articles, books and reviews that cover biographical and critical materials. Num Pages: 670 pages, bibliography, index, chronology, glossary. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; DSBF; DSBH; DSK; GTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 146 x 41. Weight in Grams: 908.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
670
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810840867
ISBN
9780810840867
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 292.04

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 127 x 12. Weight in Grams: 180.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
ibooks Inc United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781596870802
ISBN
9781596870802
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.54

Paperback. Series: Studies of the East Asian Institute. Num Pages: 424 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 236 x 32. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691008127
ISBN
9780691008127
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.92
€ 41.71

hardcover. Presents a narrative on the origins of the Lebanese national idea. This title reconsiders conventional accounts that locate the origins of Lebanese nationalism in a distant legendary past and then trace its evolution in a linear and gradual manner. It is suitable for those interested in the evolution of nationalism in the Middle East and beyond. Num Pages: 376 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FBL; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; HBJF1; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780520273412
ISBN
9780520273412
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.99
€ 60.41

Hardcover. This book begins with an historical overview of the museums of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and the West Bank of Palestine and then focuses on the museums of Jordan and the women who work in them. Carol Malt intertwines a history of Islam and a discussion of the emerging public role of women in Muslim society. Series: Gender, Culture, and Politics in the Middle East. Num Pages: 144 pages, maps, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: 1FB; GM; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 395.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815630784
ISBN
9780815630784
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.73

Paperback. Presents an array of Chinese art. This book offers a closer look at the variety of styles, decoration, motifs and patterns and the sheer craftsmanship of Chinese culture. By showing the artwork alongside a detail, it provides a fresh view of each object which often allows intriguing comparisons between seemingly unrelated objects and media. Num Pages: 144 pages, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ACBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 217 x 14. Weight in Grams: 586.
Publisher
British Museum Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714124797
ISBN
9780714124797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.35

Paperback. A true Band of Brothers story from the Vietnam War, this first unit history of a naval air squadron uses extensive interviews to highlight the Navy's contribution to the air war. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 440 pages, 37 photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBLW3; HBWS2; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 702.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University Press of Kansas United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700616770
ISBN
9780700616770
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.78

Hardback. The Honganji branch of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism was a powerhouse that exercised its military will by fanning violent uprisings of ikko ikki, loosely structured "leagues of one mind". This title looks at the complex and often contradictory relationship between these ikko leagues and the Honganji institution. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 275 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3H; HBJF; HBLC; HRE; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 622.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
275
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674025097
ISBN
9780674025097
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.31

Paperback. Series: Mini Cookbooks. Num Pages: 80 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; WBN; WBTF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 136 x 6. Weight in Grams: 110.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Singapore
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
SKU
V9789812615633
ISBN
9789812615633
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.69

Paperback. The most complete book on the acclaimed British photographer. Num Pages: 160 pages. Dimension: 290 x 254 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1012.
Publisher
Phaidon Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714835501
ISBN
9780714835501
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 24.98

Paperback. Jordan Travel Guide - Expert tips and holiday advice on everything from Amman hotels and restaurants to world-class diving, tours of Petra and Dead Sea spa breaks. Also featuring national parks and ancient historical sites, Aqaba beaches, the Wadi Rum desert, canyoning and hiking, desert castle of Qusayr 'Amra, Jerash and Ajloun Forest Reserve. Series: Bradt Travel Guides. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16pp colour photos & 39 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBJ; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372. Series: Bradt Travel Guides. 320 pages, 16pp colour photos & 39 maps. Suitable for those planning their first trip to Jordan, this title takes you through the main cities and regions, from the capital Amman - an exotic mix of old-fashioned bazaars, tiny streets, swish five-star hotels and glitzy new shopping malls - to the UNESCO city of Petra, the hauntingly beautiful Wadi Rum desert, religious sites, and castles. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FBJ; WTH. Dimension: 134 x 216 x 15. Weight: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Bradt Travel Guides
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841623986
ISBN
9781841623986
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 21.62

Paperback. Argues that some histories, including Tibetans armed resistance against the Chinese, are arrested, deliberately left untold until some future moment when changed circumstances favor their telling. Num Pages: 328 pages, 36 photographs, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBLW3; HBTV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5983 x 3971 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822347712
ISBN
9780822347712
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.22

Hardcover. Over hundreds of years, various ethnic groups have passed through Samarkand, sharing and influencing each other's cuisine and leaving their culinary stamp. This book is a love letter to Central Asia and the Caucasus, containing personal travel essays and recipes little known in the West that have been expertly adapted for the home cook. Num Pages: 224 pages, Colour photography throughout. BIC Classification: 1FCU; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 262 x 23. Weight in Grams: 942.
Publisher
Kyle Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857833273
ISBN
9780857833273
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 25.02

Paperback. The enthralling story of a dynamic empire whose impact is felt to this day Num Pages: 720 pages, 2 x 8pp b&w illustrations and six maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3H; BGH; HBJF1; HBLC; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 41. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
John Murray
Number of pages
720
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719561122
ISBN
9780719561122
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.29

Paperback. With the expanding presence of China in the global economy, Americans more and more look east for goods and trade. Focusing on the trade and consumption of porcelain, tea, and chinoiserie, this title shows that colonial Americans saw themselves as part of a world much larger than just Britain and Europe. Num Pages: 280 pages, 49 halftones, 1 line drawing, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226260280
ISBN
9780226260280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.15

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