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Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMS; FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Monsoon Books Singapore
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789810587130
- ISBN
- 9789810587130
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.59
€ 16.99
€ 15.59
paperback. Chuang Tzu (369?-286? BC) was a leading Taoist philosopher. Using parable and anecdote, allegory and paradox, he set forth in this book the early ideas of what was to become the Taoist school. This collection includes the seven "inner chapters," three of the "outer chapters," and one of the "miscellaneous chapters." Translator(s): Watson, Burton. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 132 x 11. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780231105958
- ISBN
- 9780231105958
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.63
€ 29.99
€ 21.63
hardcover. Tells the story of Wuhan's defense and fall, and how the siege's aftermath led to new directions in the history of modern Chinese culture, society, and politics. Num Pages: 204 pages, 24 b/w photographs, 3 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780520254459
- ISBN
- 9780520254459
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.99€ 61.58
€ 79.99
€ 61.58
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
€ 79.99
€ 60.41
paperback. Examines how the concept of "Korean woman" underwent a radical transformation in Korea's public discourse during the years of Japanese colonialism. This book shows that as women moved out of traditional spheres to occupy positions outside the home, they encountered the pervasive control of colonial state, which sought to impose modernity on them. Series: Asia Pacific Modern. Num Pages: 328 pages, 8 b/w photographs, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; HBTQ; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780520283817
- ISBN
- 9780520283817
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.99€ 28.09
€ 39.99
€ 28.09
paperback. Drawing upon a vast array of sources, this volume develops new strategies for reading, contextualizing, and interpreting the long Chinese tradition of women's biography. Editor(s): Judge, Joan; Hu, Ying. Series: New Perspectives on Chinese Culture and Society. Num Pages: 446 pages, 18 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1F; DSB; HBJF; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780520289734
- ISBN
- 9780520289734
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Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 35.72
€ 49.99
€ 35.72
paperback. Celebrated author Ghada Karmi argues that the only practical solution to the conflict is for Palestinians and Israelis to live together in a secular democratic state Num Pages: 320 pages, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780745320656
- ISBN
- 9780745320656
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.14
€ 32.99
€ 24.14
hardcover. This volume seeks to fill the gap in the historiography of premodern Islam and is conceived as a new standard scholarly resource for those interested in the Seljuk period. Num Pages: 328 pages, 29 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3H; HBJF1; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 718.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- PAPERBACKSHOP UK IMPORT
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780748639946
- ISBN
- 9780748639946
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.99€ 90.15
€ 139.99
€ 90.15
Paperback. A selection of essays on how an understanding of the economics of 1st Century Galilee sheds light on the historical Jesus and the development of the early Church. Num Pages: 246 pages, 3 figures, 13 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA; HRCA; KCZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 173 x 14. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780227174760
- ISBN
- 9780227174760
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.64
€ 48.64
Hardback. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; GTJ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 165 x 17. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231055147
- ISBN
- 9780231055147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.54
€ 102.54
Hardback. Primary sources in the history, philosophy, and religions of South Asia: Volume II focuses on the subcontinent's history from 1498 to 1984, with such topics as the opening of India to the West; Hindu and Muslin social and religious movements; and Pakistan's formation as an Islamic state. Editor(s): Hay, Stephen. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFCX; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231064149
- ISBN
- 9780231064149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.50
€ 173.50
Hardback. The first series of essays focuses on the evolution of American policy. American historians examine the workings of the the Department of State and the Pentagon, and an American and a Chinese analyze the foreign economic policy of the Eisenhower administration in East Asia. The second series of essays is Japan-centered. Series: U.S. and Pacific Asia: Studies in Social, Economic and Political Interaction. Num Pages: 331 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FP; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 331
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231071741
- ISBN
- 9780231071741
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.89
€ 126.89
Hardback. Focusing on the two decades framed by Indian independence in 1947 and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, this study examines American policy towards the Indian subcontinent, and analyzes the motivations behind America's pursuit of Pakistan and India as strategic Cold War prizes. Num Pages: 431 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKP; 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 817.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 431
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231082266
- ISBN
- 9780231082266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.87
€ 144.87
Paperback. Based on a five-year study of 28 young, unmarried women working in Hong Kong, this study describes how Chinese families direct their daughters' earnings. It also explores the impact of industrialization upon families, particularly in the light of the 1997 transition to communist Chinese rule. Series: Morningside Books. Num Pages: 317 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; JFSJ1; JHBK; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 154. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 317
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231102254
- ISBN
- 9780231102254
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.61
€ 44.61
Hardback. Offering a rich and insightful road map of Asian American history as it has evolved over more than 200 years, this book marks the first systematic attempt to take stock of this field of study. Series: Columbia Guides to American History and Cultures. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; GTB; HBJK; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 180 x 27. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231115100
- ISBN
- 9780231115100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.75
€ 132.75
Hardback. In response to the challenges of bringing the tenacious Israeli-Palestinian conflict to an end, many have offered grand historical perspectives, vague formulas, or visionary new proposals. Klieman goes beyond abstract reflections to offer a clear and practical assessment of which issues will be important, and why. Num Pages: 320 pages, 33 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; GTJ; HBJF1; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231117883
- ISBN
- 9780231117883
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.98
€ 131.98
Hardback. This definitive history of modern Tibet -- based entirely on unpublished primary sources and written by a Western-educated Tibetan author -- shatters the popular perception of Tibet as an isolated Shangri-la unaffected by broader international developments and rises above the simplistic dualism so often encountered in accounts of Tibet's contested recent history. Num Pages: 606 pages, 17 photos; 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; 3JJP; GTB; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 162 x 41. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 606
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231118149
- ISBN
- 9780231118149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.49
€ 77.49
Hardback. Yosano Akiko (1878-1942) was highly a acclaimed Japanese poet and translator from classical Japanese. She was also a prominent feminist. In 1928 she was invited to travel around areas with a strong Japanese presence in China's northeast. This is her account of that journey. Translator(s): Fogel, Joshua A. Num Pages: 128 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPJ; 3JJG; GTB; JFSJ1; WTH; WTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231123181
- ISBN
- 9780231123181
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.13
€ 125.13
Hardback. Written by Ouyang Xiu, an intellectual giant of the eleventh century, this is a history of the preceding century (907 - 979), a period known as the Five Dynasties. This book emphasises on the art of historical writing in the eleventh century. It includes sections that are helpful to understand the politics and personalities of the time. Translator(s): Davis, Richard L. Num Pages: 736 pages, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3F; HBAH; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 168 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1271.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231128261
- ISBN
- 9780231128261
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.73
€ 158.73
Hardback. A critical rethinking of theories of national imagination, this book offers the reading to date in English of one of modern Japan's poets and novelists, Shimazaki Toson (1872-1943). It also reveals how Toson's works influenced the production of a fluid, shifting form of national imagination that has characterized twentieth-century Japan. Series: Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; DSBH; DSC; DSK; JFC; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231129800
- ISBN
- 9780231129800
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.61
€ 97.61