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hardcover. Compiled in China during the first century CE, marking both an apex and a conclusion to the initial development stages of Chinese medicine, this edition provides insights into the processes of reception and transmission of ancient Chinese concepts from the Han era to the present time. Num Pages: 648 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; MX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 237 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1060.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Second Edition, Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520292277
ISBN
9780520292277
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.35
€ 83.07

Hardback. A foundation of Chinese life sciences and medicine, this title is available in an annotated English translation. Combining the views of different schools, it relies on natural law as conceptualized in "yin/yang" and Five Agents doctrines to define health and disease, and repeatedly emphasizes personal responsibility for the quality of one's life. Num Pages: 1560 pages, 2 volumes encased Book includes CD. BIC Classification: 1FPC; MBX; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 272 x 100. Weight in Grams: 2740. An Annotated Translation of Huang Di's Inner Classic - Basic Questions. Volumes of the Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen Project. 1560 pages. A foundation of Chinese life sciences and medicine, this title is available in an annotated English translation. Combining the views of different schools, it relies on natural law as conceptualized in "yin/yang" and Five Agents doctrines to define health and disease, and repeatedly emphasizes personal responsibility for the quality of one's life. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FPC; MBX; MX. Dimension: 173 x 272 x 100. Weight: 2736.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
1560
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Ct. Paul U. Unschuld, General ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520266988
ISBN
9780520266988
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 203.26
€ 144.45

Paperback. A comprehensive and analytical study of therapeutic concepts and practices in China. It traces the history of documented health care from its earliest extant records to present developments. It features a preface which details the ideological intersections between Chinese and European medicines. Series: Comparative Studies of Health Systems & Medical Care. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; MBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 634.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
25th Anniversary ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520266131
ISBN
9780520266131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.15

Hardback. The Ling Shu, also known as the Ling Shu Jing, is part of a unique and seminal trilogy of ancient Chinese medicine, together with the Su Wen and Nan Jing. It constitutes the foundation of a two-thousand-year healing tradition. This is an English translation of all eighty-one chapters, and notes on difficult-to-grasp passages. Num Pages: 798 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; VXHT1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 238 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1204.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520292253
ISBN
9780520292253
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.35
€ 82.78

Paperback. Fully updated third edition of the practical all-in-one guide to travelling along the Silk Road from the Mediterranean Sea across Asia to China. Includes Syria, Turkey, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and China, with 60 maps and town plans; getting to the region, transport, what to see, where to stay & where to eat, & history. Num Pages: 446 pages, 24 colour photos, 51 city guides and maps. BIC Classification: 1F; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 121 x 27. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
Trailblazer Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905864324
ISBN
9781905864324
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.85

Hardback. Deals with economic and political issues and the unity between them. This book focuses on Latin America. Editor(s): Zarembka, Paul. Series: Research in Political Economy. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 1FBS; 1KL; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762313839
ISBN
9780762313839
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 178.35

Paperback. While some religious texts may remain static over time, the "Ramayana" epic has been retold in a variety of ways over the centuries and across South Asia. This collection brings together re-tellings translated from the four major South Indian languages and from genres as diverse as drama, short stories, poetry, and folk song. Editor(s): Richman, Paula. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 b&w photos, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTB; HRG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253219534
ISBN
9780253219534
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.08

Hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages, 359 color photos. BIC Classification: 1FKA; WCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 225 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1112.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764338755
ISBN
9780764338755
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 28.35

Hardback. Series: Louann Atkins Temple Women & Culture Series. Num Pages: 228 pages, 114 color photos. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JM; AJB; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 7112 x 661. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477309391
ISBN
9781477309391
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.31

Hardcover. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FP; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804719858
ISBN
9780804719858
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.32

This book challenges the conventional wisdom that democracy is a universal desire, offering a model case study of Mongolian democratization that ties culture, history, and values to the study of political systems. Num Pages: 282 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPM; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Left Coast Press Inc United States
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9781598745658
ISBN
9781598745658
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 215.94

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 324 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFS; JFSR1; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 628.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691642345
ISBN
9780691642345
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 173.61

Hardback. Editor(s): Collins, Paulina. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMM; JPS; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781633212275
ISBN
9781633212275
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.92
€ 132.34

hardcover. This book argues that the "Yan'an Way," long celebrated by the Chinese Communist Party as the foundation and model for its success, was a product of quite special circumstances that were not replicable in most other parts of China. Num Pages: 360 pages, 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; JPFC; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 26. Weight in Grams: 671.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804728256
ISBN
9780804728256
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.02

Hardback. Editor(s): Nelson, Pauline. Num Pages: 135 pages. BIC Classification: 1FM; JP; KC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 231 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634846967
ISBN
9781634846967
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 179.47
€ 134.53

Paperback. Presents essays on seven core, premodern classical Chinese texts. This book draws from literature, philosophy, religion, and art history and challenges the presumption of a monolithic Chinese tradition that has been promoted by scholars and popular culture alike, both in China and the West. Editor(s): Yu, Pauline; Bol, Peter; Owen, Stephen; Peterson, Willard. Series: Studies on China. Num Pages: 292 pages, 6 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; DSB; HBG; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520224667
ISBN
9780520224667
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.26

Paperback. The Aravind Eye Care System, based in India, is the world's largest provider of high-quality eye care. This book explores Aravind's history and the distinctive philosophies, practices, and commitments that are the keys to its success. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; KJVX; MBP; MJR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 217 x 24. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781605099798
ISBN
9781605099798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.60

Hardcover. Series: Carsten Niebuhr Institute Publications. Num Pages: 100 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBJ; HDD; TGXT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 248 x 175 x 12. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
100
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772892818
ISBN
9788772892818
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 36.94

Hardback. This volume looks at the history of Japan from a transnational perspective. It brings to the fore the interconnectedness of Japan's history with the wider Asian-Pacific region and the world. This interconnectedness is examined in the volume through the themes of empire, migration, and social movements. Editor(s): Iacobelli, Pedro; Leary, Danton; Takahashi, Shinnosuke. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Transnational History Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3J; HBJF; HBTQ; JFFN; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 224 x 23. Weight in Grams: 494.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137568779
ISBN
9781137568779
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.19

Hardback. Circa 1960, artists working at the margins of the international art world breached the frame of canvas painting and ruptured the institutional frame of art. This title shows how artists and critics in Brazil and Japan brought modern painting to a point of crisis that paved the way for the radical experiments of the 1960s generation. Num Pages: 248 pages, 50 b/w scattered, 24 color on 16 page insert. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KLSB; ACXJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 261 x 183 x 20. Weight in Grams: 820.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520282438
ISBN
9780520282438
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.38
€ 50.63

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