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Paperback. A collection of English-language readings on Japan. Containing materials on history, society, politics, education, philosophy, and religion, this text features an introduction to Japanese civilization. It also covers the Tokugawa period to 1868 and addresses the spread of neo-Confucianism and Buddhism and the encounters of Japan and the West. Editor(s): De Bary, William Theodore; Gluck, Carol; Tiedemann, Arthur E. Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations. Num Pages: 648 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; HBJF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 908. 1600 to 1868. Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations. 648 pages. Editor(s): De Bary, William Theodore. A collection of English-language readings on Japan. Containing materials on history, society, politics, education, philosophy, and religion, this text features an introduction to Japanese civilization. It also covers the Tokugawa period to 1868 and addresses the spread of neo-Confucianism and Buddhism and the encounters of Japan and the West. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; HBJF. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 28. Weight: 902.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 648
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Abridged 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231139175
- ISBN
- 9780231139175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 36.23
€ 49.99
€ 36.23
Paperback. Why, in the years around 1920, did the concept of 'minority' suddenly become prominent in public affairs worldwide? The author uses a study of Syria under the French mandate to show what historical developments led people to start describing themselves and others as 'minorities'. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBS; JFSL1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 14. Weight in Grams: 394. The Politics of Community in French Mandate Syria. 256 pages. Why, in the years around 1920, did the concept of 'minority' suddenly become prominent in public affairs worldwide? The author uses a study of Syria under the French mandate to show what historical developments led people to start describing themselves and others as 'minorities'. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1FBS; JFSL1. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 14. Weight: 394.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748685400
- ISBN
- 9780748685400
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.94
€ 38.99
€ 32.94
Paperback. Music and dance play a central role in the 'healing arts' of the Senoi Temiar, a group of hunters and horticulturalists dwelling in the rainforest of peninsular Malaysia. This title shows how the sounds and gestures of music and dance acquire a potency that can transform thoughts, emotions, and bodies. Series: Comparative Studies of Health Systems & Medical Care. Num Pages: 278 pages, 15 b&w photographs, 9 figures. BIC Classification: 1FMM; JFSL9; JHM; MMZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520082816
- ISBN
- 9780520082816
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.65
€ 35.99
€ 26.65
Hardback. A classic account of a decisive battle of the Second World War, in which the Japanese assault on British India was checked in the 'jungle hell' of Assam. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16pp b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 34. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784081782
- ISBN
- 9781784081782
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.56
€ 33.99
€ 22.56
Paperback. In the last years of the twentieth century, Richard Lloyd Parry found himself in Indonesia, which was paralysed by the grip of the dictator General Suharto. After the fall of Suharto came the vote of independence from Indonesia for the tiny occupied country of East Timor. And it was here, that Lloyd Parry reached his own painful, personal crisis. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMN; 3JJPR; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099481454
- ISBN
- 9780099481454
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Hardback. Series: Schiffer Military History Book. Num Pages: 208 pages, over 300 black and white and color photos. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBWS2; JWG; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 228 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1342.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764317910
- ISBN
- 9780764317910
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.41€ 39.54
€ 54.41
€ 39.54
Hardcover. The tranquil Buddhist kingdom of Laos became the centre of a major Cold War crisis in the early 1960s. This is an account of the experiences of the Deputy British Ambassador, which includes a battle going on in his garden and being held prisoner for a month by left-wing guerillas. Num Pages: 288 pages, 3 colour and 22 b&w illustration, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FML; HBJF; HBLW3; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860647352
- ISBN
- 9781860647352
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.15€ 54.35
€ 59.15
€ 54.35
Hardcover. FEW BRITISH EXPLORERS IN ARABIA have produced books whose importance as travelogues is trans-cended by their literary quality. One such is The Holy Cities of Arabia, published to critical acclaim in 1928, with its author hailed as a worthy successor to Burckhardt, Burton and Doughty. Num Pages: 592 pages, 10 maps, 36 black/white photographs. BIC Classification: 1FBX; HRHC; HRHT; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 185 x 254 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1372.
- Publisher
- Arabian Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780992980825
- ISBN
- 9780992980825
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 44.10
€ 52.99
€ 44.10
Paperback. In her memoir, Anna Lo writes for the first time about her extraordinary journey from her birth in Hong Kong to Belfast at the height of the Troubles. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1FPCH; BM; HBJD; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Blackstaff Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780856409851
- ISBN
- 9780856409851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.44
€ 14.44
Paperback. Series: Contemporary Asia in the World. Num Pages: 352 pages, 14 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231158534
- ISBN
- 9780231158534
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.48
€ 37.99
€ 27.48
Hardcover. Num Pages: 448 pages, Integrated photographs throughout. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3J; HBJF; HBLH; HBLL; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472924827
- ISBN
- 9781472924827
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 24.09
€ 35.99
€ 24.09
Paperback. In 1933, the delightfully eccentric Robert Byron set out on a journey through the Middle East via Beirut, Jerusalem, Baghdad and Teheran to Oxiana. This title presents a record of his adventures and an account of the architectural treasures of a region. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 27. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099523888
- ISBN
- 9780099523888
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.88
€ 13.00
€ 11.88
Paperback. A young Japanese girl's world is about to be turned upside down. When black ships carrying barbarians arrive on the shores of Japan, the Satsuma clan's way of life is threatened. But it's not just the samurai who must come together to fight: the beautiful, headstrong Okatsu is also given a new destiny by her feudal lord - to save the realm. Num Pages: 544 pages, B & W map. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; FA; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127. .
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552163491
- ISBN
- 9780552163491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. On the night of 10-11 May 1996, eight climbers perished in what remains the worst disaster in Everest's history. This title reveals the full, startling facts that led to the tragedy. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 x 8pp b/w. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; 3JJPR; BTP; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780576411
- ISBN
- 9781780576411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. Culture Smart! Syria offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of Syria. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Series: Culture Smart!. Num Pages: 168 pages, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBS; JFC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 111 x 13. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Publisher
- Kuperard United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857335262
- ISBN
- 9781857335262
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.27
€ 10.27
Paperback. Series: Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231151931
- ISBN
- 9780231151931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
€ 40.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. A story of an unwanted Chinese daughter growing up during the Communist Revolution, blamed for her mother's death, ignored by her millionaire father and unwanted by her Eurasian step mother. It is a story of greed, hatred and jealousy; a domestic drama that is played against the extraordinary political events in China and Hong Kong. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Re-issue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141047089
- ISBN
- 9780141047089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.08
€ 13.99
€ 11.08
Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBTW; HBWS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 522. 8vo.Good clean copy with clean dustwrapper.Korea. Asian Studies
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- SKU
- KEX0275733
- ISBN
- 9781574888874
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 15.00
€ 15.00
Paperback. Series: South Asia Across the Disciplines. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFSL3; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226385068
- ISBN
- 9780226385068
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.94
€ 32.99
€ 25.94
Paperback. The recent downturn in the Chinese economy has become a focal point of global attention, with some analysts warning that China is edging dangerously close to economic meltdown. Series: The Future of Capitalism. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JP; KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 130. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509520145
- ISBN
- 9781509520145
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.80
€ 15.80
Paperback. Num Pages: 194 pages, 25, diagrames. BIC Classification: 1FM; 3JD; 3JF; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780877277224
- ISBN
- 9780877277224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
Paperback. Tim Mackintosh-Smith continues in the footsteps of Moroccan traveller Ibn Battutah, revealing the rich tales of an India far off the beaten path of Taj and Raj Illustrator(s): Yeoman, Martin. Num Pages: 352 pages, line drawings and maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719565878
- ISBN
- 9780719565878
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.43
€ 17.99
€ 13.43
Paperback. For seven generations, Japan's 'Hidden Christians' preserved a faith that was forbidden on pain of death. Just as remarkably, descendants of the Hidden Christians continue to practise their beliefs today, refusing to rejoin the Catholic Church. Why? And what is it about Japanese culture that makes it so resistant to Western Christianity? Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Publisher
- SPCK Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780281075522
- ISBN
- 9780281075522
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.44
€ 14.44
Paperback. Suitable for those interested in Syria, the modern Middle East, International Relations and Security Studies, this title presents a fresh analysis of Syria's political structure - a despotic state monopoly, a bureaucratic climate marked by fear, and the administrative structure through which centralized control is exercised. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 199 x 20. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780762906
- ISBN
- 9781780762906
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.71
€ 25.99
€ 22.71