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Hardback. A study of the cultural transformations arrived at by Spanish colonists, native-born creoles, mestizos (Chinese and Spanish), and indigenous colonial subjects in the Philippines during the crisis of colonial hegemony in the nineteenth century and the social anomie that resulted from this crisis in law and politics. Series: Asia Pacific Modern. Num Pages: 390 pages, 8 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FMP; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520255197
- ISBN
- 9780520255197
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.50€ 64.09
€ 83.50
€ 64.09
Hardback. Introduced by the Japanese colonial government at the turn of the century, baseball was expected to 'civilize' and modernize Taiwan's Han Chinese and Austronesian Aborigine populations. This work traces the game's social, ethnic, political, and cultural significance since its introduction on the island more than one hundred years ago. Series: Asia Pacific Modern. Num Pages: 290 pages, 15 b/w photographs, 1 map, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; WSBT; WSBX; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520262799
- ISBN
- 9780520262799
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.50€ 64.09
€ 83.50
€ 64.09
Paperback. Confucian political philosophy has recently emerged as a vibrant area of thought both in China and around the globe. This book provides an accessible introduction to the main perspectives and topics being debated today, and shows why Progressive Confucianism is a particularly promising approach. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HPDF; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745661308
- ISBN
- 9780745661308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.42
€ 25.42
Hardback. This book examines the emergence of modern Chinese geopolitics by showing how, in its relations with British India, the Qing empire came to understand its place in the world through competition with European imperialism. Num Pages: 408 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FPC; HBJF; JPSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804782241
- ISBN
- 9780804782241
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.96
€ 147.96
Paperback. Series: Sean Dillon Series. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FB; 3JMG; FH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KSG0017289
- ISBN
- 9780008160319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Six Records of a Floating Life (1809) is an extraordinary blend of autobiography, love story and social document written by a man who was educated as a scholar but earned his living as a civil servant and art dealer. Translator(s): Pratt, Leonard; Su-hui, Chiang. Num Pages: 176 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 138.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140444292
- ISBN
- 9780140444292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.27
€ 11.99
€ 10.27
Paperback. The extraordinary adventure-filled story of how England came to own Manhattan in the seventeenth century Num Pages: 400 pages, Maps and integrated illustraions. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDN; 1FM; BGH; HBJD1; HBJK; HBLH; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Edition
- First Paperback
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780340696767
- ISBN
- 9780340696767
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.76
€ 10.76
Hardback. Hiratsuka Raicho (1886-1971) was the most influential figure in the early women's movement in Japan. This autobiography describes her childhood, early youth, and subsequent rebellion against the strict social codes of the time. Translator(s): Craig, Teruko. Series: Weatherhead Books on Asia. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; BGA; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 245 x 30. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231138123
- ISBN
- 9780231138123
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.20€ 81.45
€ 108.20
€ 81.45
Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; HRCX7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231138642
- ISBN
- 9780231138642
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.79€ 74.64
€ 98.79
€ 74.64
Paperback. "This rich and complex book is often moving, frequently thought-provoking."-- Series: Contemporary Ethnography. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812217124
- ISBN
- 9780812217124
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.29
€ 32.99
€ 31.29
Hardcover. Focuses on Chinese ceramics from the Qing period, including earthenware, stoneware, and polychrome porcelain. This title catalogues rugs and carpets from the collection of Peter A B Widener. Num Pages: 344 pages, 250 color, 100 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1FKA; ACBP; AFC; AFPC; AFWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 400 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2042.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- National Gallery of Art,Washington United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780894682520
- ISBN
- 9780894682520
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.20€ 71.42
€ 88.20
€ 71.42
Hardback. In original wrappers, 6pp. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Publisher
- Verlag Zeit Im Bild, Dresden
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Format
- Hardback
- SKU
- KMK0017481
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 20.99€ 20.00
€ 20.99
€ 20.00
Hardback. Tracing the international growth of a transformative Japanese dance form Num Pages: 280 pages, 32 black and white photos, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ASD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780252035531
- ISBN
- 9780252035531
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.38
€ 125.38
Paperback. Editor(s): Lunning, Frenchy. Series: Mechademia. Num Pages: 320 pages, 96 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AKLC; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 722.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816689552
- ISBN
- 9780816689552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.05
€ 27.05
Hardback. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JJPN; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBW; JWMV3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612347226
- ISBN
- 9781612347226
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.60
€ 47.60
Paperback. Japanese food is admired for its simplicity, presentation and use of fresh ingredients. This book takes you through the best of Japanese cooking. From Jewel-box Sushi and Five Ingredients Rice to Tempura Seafood and Tokyo-style Ramen Noodles in Soup, it explores the culinary history of Japan, with information on all the specialist ingredients. Num Pages: 224 pages, over 300 photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 240 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1180.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Hermes House
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781846812071
- ISBN
- 9781846812071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 6.75
€ 29.99
€ 6.75
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPM; HBTB; JHB; JHMC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Hawai'i Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824867744
- ISBN
- 9780824867744
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.34
€ 38.34
Hardback. The history of the book in East Asia is closely linked to problems of language and script, problems which have also had a profound impact on the technology of printing and on the social and intellectual impact of print in this area. This volume contains key readings on the history of printed books and manuscripts in China. Editor(s): Kornicki, Professor Peter. Series Editor(s): Kornicki, Professor Peter. Series: The History of the Book in the East. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: 1FM; KNTP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 169. Weight in Grams: 1470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781409437819
- ISBN
- 9781409437819
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 341.58
€ 341.58
Hardback. Describes the wartime circumstances and thinking that form the context for the decision to use the weapons, surveys the major debates related to that decision, and provides a comprehensive collection of key primary source documents that illuminate the behavior of the United States and Japan during the closing days of World War II. Series: Columbia Guides to American History and Cultures. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBWQ; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231130165
- ISBN
- 9780231130165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.92€ 56.36
€ 72.92
€ 56.36
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 1DVKC; 1FBH; 1KBB; JF; JPWF; RNB; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271017754
- ISBN
- 9780271017754
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.61€ 86.44
€ 104.61
€ 86.44
Paperback. Offers an analytical account of the origins of the Arab-Zionist conflict and its development from early in the twentieth century until 1948, focusing on the period when Britain ruled Palestine under mandate from the League of Nations. Num Pages: 200 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 230 x 15. Weight in Grams: 40.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520065987
- ISBN
- 9780520065987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.61
€ 33.99
€ 24.61
paperback. In the Japanese labor movement of the early twentieth century, no one captured the public imagination as vividly as Osugi Sakae (1885-1923): rebel, anarchist, and martyr. This work offers a glimpse into a Japanese boy's life at the time of the Sino-Japanese (1894-95) and the Russo-Japanese (1904-5) wars. Series: Voices from Asia S. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; BGHA; HBTB; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 45.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520077607
- ISBN
- 9780520077607
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.48
€ 34.99
€ 25.48
Paperback. Explores the history of Japanese imperialism in Manchuria from the acquisition of a railway concession following the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-5 to the founding of the puppet state of Manchoukuo in 1932. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 544 pages, 11 maps, 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPJ; 3JJ; GTB; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 25. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674012066
- ISBN
- 9780674012066
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.47
€ 33.99
€ 28.47
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 310 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMNB; ASZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691608129
- ISBN
- 9780691608129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.92€ 41.78
€ 52.92
€ 41.78