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A commoner's presentation to the emperor of a lucky omen from his garden, the repercussions for his family, and several retellings of the incident provide the background for this introduction to Ming society, culture, and politics. This work includes discussions of the founding of the Ming dynasty; the character of the first emperor; and more. Num Pages: 176 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBJF; HBLC; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 141
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872208254
- ISBN
- 9780872208254
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.73
€ 45.99
€ 32.73
hardcover. This book breaks new ground by systematically examining China's capitalist transformation through several comparative lenses. Editor(s): Kennedy, Scott. Series: Contemporary Issues in Asia and Pacific. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804769570
- ISBN
- 9780804769570
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.21
€ 108.21
Paperback. On April 14, 1994, two US Air Force F-15 fighters accidentally shot down two US Army Black Hawk Helicopters over Northern Iraq, killing all twenty-six peacekeepers onboard. This book attempts to make sense of this tragedy - a tragedy that on its surface makes no sense at all. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1 table, 12 line illus., 6 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1FBXK; 1KBB; JMAL; JWG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691095189
- ISBN
- 9780691095189
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.72
€ 46.99
€ 33.72
Paperback. The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJF; HBJF1; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 142 x 45. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782392026
- ISBN
- 9781782392026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.11
€ 23.99
€ 16.11
Paperback. Despite widespread claims to the contrary, Japan's high-tech industrial policies over the last two turbulent decades have proved to be neither cooperative nor successful. This book focuses on MITI and Japan's giant electronics firms-their ambitions and conflicts-to show that the policymaking process is torn by conflict and competition. Series: Studies in International Policy. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; KJK; KNDH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 16. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804731546
- ISBN
- 9780804731546
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.43
€ 27.99
€ 26.43
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804762380
- ISBN
- 9780804762380
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.23€ 122.55
€ 137.23
€ 122.55
Paperback. This book presents an analytical account of the causes and dangerous consequences of nuclear proliferation in South Asia. Editor(s): Sagan, Scott Douglas. Num Pages: 296 pages, 9 tables, 9 figures. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804762397
- ISBN
- 9780804762397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.83
€ 33.99
€ 30.83
Hardcover. Ex-Nobu Head Chef Scott Hallsworth showcases the incredible food that is making his restaurant, Kurobuta, one of the most talked-about restaurants in London. Num Pages: 272 pages, Fully illustrated throughout with specially commissioned photography from David Loftus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 205. .
- Publisher
- Absolute Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472919922
- ISBN
- 9781472919922
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 23.29
€ 34.99
€ 23.29
Paperback. This book breaks new ground by systematically examining China's capitalist transformation through several comparative lenses. Editor(s): Kennedy, Scott. Series: Contemporary Issues in Asia and Pacific. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white tables, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804769587
- ISBN
- 9780804769587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.32
€ 26.99
€ 25.32
Hardback. This book examines when and how international commerce can come to flourish in the presence of international political tensions and rivalry, and focuses in particular on the relationship across the Taiwan Strait. Series: Studies in Asian Security. Num Pages: 256 pages, 4 tables, 8 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPCW; JPS; JPWS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 534. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804762038
- ISBN
- 9780804762038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.89
€ 128.89
Paperback. Why is it that political conflict between countries undermines commerce between those states, and yet at times it seems to have little effect on cross-border economic flows? This book demonstrates that the impact of international political conflict on commerce will be muted when leaders are accountable to internationalist economic interests. Series: Studies in Asian Security. Num Pages: 256 pages, 4 tables, 8 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPCW; JPS; JPWS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804762045
- ISBN
- 9780804762045
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.73
€ 32.99
€ 29.73
Hardback. Historians, anthropologists, and literary critics examine the legacies of the Second Indochina War, or what most Americans call the Vietnam War, nearly forty years after the United States finally left Vietnam. Editor(s): Laderman, Scott; Martini, Edwin A. Num Pages: 344 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJP; GTJ; HBJF; HBLW; HBWS2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822354628
- ISBN
- 9780822354628
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.81
€ 115.81
Paperback. An anthology of primary documents for the study of Central Asian history. It illustrates important aspects of the social, cultural, political, and economic history of Islamic Central Asia. It covers the period from the 7th-century Arab conquests to the 19th-century Russian colonial era. Editor(s): Levi, Scott C.; Sela, Ron. Num Pages: 338 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253221407
- ISBN
- 9780253221407
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.71
€ 31.99
€ 28.71
Paperback. Looks at Japan's complex history. This work covers from the nation's earliest known civilization (about 30009 BCE) onwards. It traces various aspects of Japanese art, religion, the imperial court, militarism, race, geography, and agriculture, and analyzes the social, political, and economic life of Asia's wealthiest nation. Num Pages: 368 pages, 40 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
- Number of pages
- 342
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780071412803
- ISBN
- 9780071412803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.75
€ 33.99
€ 28.75
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 32 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; APF. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816647071
- ISBN
- 9780816647071
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.63
€ 81.63
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 32 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; APF. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 208 x 150 x 9. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816647088
- ISBN
- 9780816647088
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.40
€ 27.99
€ 26.40
Paperback. Explores the relation between nineteenth-century American interest in ancient Egypt in architecture, literature, and science, and the ways Egypt was deployed by advocates for slavery and by African American writers. Series: New Americanists. Num Pages: 376 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1HBE; 1KBB; GTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822333623
- ISBN
- 9780822333623
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.82
€ 32.99
€ 29.82
Paperback. Religious Politics and Secular States fills this gap by situating this trend within long-standing debates over the proper role of religion in public life. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1HBE; 1KBB; HRAM2; JPB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421405773
- ISBN
- 9781421405773
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.98
€ 38.99
€ 32.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 180 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KNTT; P; TJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 180 x 13. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590335406
- ISBN
- 9781590335406
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 89.90€ 69.28
€ 89.90
€ 69.28
Paperback. Following the lives of a group of migrant Filipinas who worked as entertainers in South Korea and then journeyed to other parts of Asia, Europe, and the U.S., this ethnography provides a look at how work, sex, love, and ambition in migrants' lives intersect with larger issues of transnationalism, identity, and global hierarchies of inequality. Series: Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 1FMP; 1FPKS; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780812222777
- ISBN
- 9780812222777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.15
€ 37.99
€ 34.15
hardcover. The Arab Spring, which swept across the Middle East between 2010 and 2012, demonstrated the extent to which military structure and decision-making determine whether peaceful uprisings lead to democratisation, renewed authoritarianism, collapse or civil war. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; 3JM; HBTV; JFSR2; JPH; JPWQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781784538934
- ISBN
- 9781784538934
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.99€ 10.55
€ 39.99
€ 10.55
hardcover. Two of the most prominent trends in world affairs over the past decade-the projection of American power abroad and high energy prices-have made for some strange bedfellows. Flush with oil revenues, autocratic governments in Venezuela, Iran, and Russia have tried to counter U.S. influence not only in Latin America but around the world. Num Pages: 234 pages, figures; notes; bibliography; index. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1KBB; 1KLSV; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612340159
- ISBN
- 9781612340159
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.63
€ 33.63
Hardcover. Tells the story of how Chinese medicine was transformed from the antithesis of modernity in the early twentieth century into a potent symbol of and vehicle for China's exploration of its own modernity half a century later. Series: Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute. Num Pages: 376 pages, 4 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 237 x 32. Weight in Grams: 758.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226169880
- ISBN
- 9780226169880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.64€ 79.10
€ 94.64
€ 79.10
Paperback. Series: Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian in. Num Pages: 394 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSL3; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226379401
- ISBN
- 9780226379401
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.02
€ 32.99
€ 26.02