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Paperback. "Passionate, cantankerous, and fascinating. Rather like Korea itself."--Nicholas D. Kristof, New York Times Book Review Num Pages: 544 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 764.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393327021
ISBN
9780393327021
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.78

Hardcover. This authoritative work sheds light on the religious world of the Kalasha people of the Birir valley of the Pakistani district of Chitral, focusing on their winter feasts which culminate in a great winter solstice festival. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKP; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 290 x 36. Weight in Grams: 700.
Publisher
Gingko Library
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909942844
ISBN
9781909942844
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.87

Paperback. Leads you straight to the best attractions both cities have to offer. This guide includes cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of Beijing and Shanghai's architecture, and 3D aerial views of the key districts to explore on foot. It also includes detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 125. .
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Publication date
2016
Edition
5th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241196762
ISBN
9780241196762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Hardback. Translator(s): Pines, Yuri. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBW; HPDF; HPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231179881
ISBN
9780231179881
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.98
€ 50.79

Hardback. Num Pages: 412 pages, 350 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBL; ACXJ; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 295 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2512.
Publisher
Skira
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9788857229843
ISBN
9788857229843
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.02

Hardcover. Explores Chinese artistic and stylistic influences on Modernist practice in early twentieth century Britain. This volume examines the ways in which an intellectual vogue for a mythic China was a constituent element of British modernism. It offers a coverage of literature, painting and poetry, as well as performance and visual media, and more. Editor(s): Witchard, Dr Anne Veronica. Num Pages: 256 pages, 18 b&w illustrations 10 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPC; 2AB; AB; DSBH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 542.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748690954
ISBN
9780748690954
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.33
€ 102.83

Paperback. This is the true story of re-building a beautiful Damascene house and a chronicle of a country where many dreams are being shattered. In My House in Damascus Diana Darke reveals the Syria that lies behind our daily headlines. Num Pages: 282 pages, 2 Maps. BIC Classification: 1FBS; 3JM; BM; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 125 x 18. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Haus Publishing Limited
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908323996
ISBN
9781908323996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.00

Paperback. Editor(s): Taylor, Andrew; Boenig, Robert. Series: Broadview Editions. Num Pages: 450 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FBH; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd
Number of pages
450
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781554811366
ISBN
9781554811366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.13

Hardcover. Num Pages: 190 pages, 7 recorded music items, 1 black & white tables, 7 charts, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295995441
ISBN
9780295995441
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.69

Hardcover. Joseph R. Dennis demonstrates the significance of imperial Chinese local gazetteers in both local societies and national discourses. Whereas previous studies argued that publishing, and thus cultural and intellectual power, were concentrated in the southeast, Dennis shows that publishing and book ownership were widely dispersed throughout China. Num Pages: 405 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JFC; KCZ; KNTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 161 x 35. Weight in Grams: 694.
Publisher
Harvard University Asia Center
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674504295
ISBN
9780674504295
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 46.30

Paperback. An extended, objective analysis of the exploitation of the thousands of young Korean men who served in Japan's military and auxiliary occupations Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1FPK; 3JJH; GTB; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295992587
ISBN
9780295992587
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.12

Paperback. India is particularly rich in colourful folklore. With stories told by parents to their children for many generations, this is a rich collection of mythological tales drawn from a great heritage of Hindu epics - from the life of the great god Krishna to how the monkey god Hanuman helped defeat the Demon King Ravan and a host of other creatures. Series: A Puffin Book. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 5AK; YFJ; YFU. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 131 x 199 x 21. Weight in Grams: 192.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141370026
ISBN
9780141370026
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.50

Paperback. Takes a look at the writings from the earliest times to 1600; the origins of Korean culture and political structures, up through the Choson dynasty; and developments in early and medieval Japan. This book includes readings in the areas of history, society, politics, education, philosophy, and religion. Editor(s): De Bary, Wm. Theodore. Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations. Num Pages: 936 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; HBJF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1271.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
936
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231143059
ISBN
9780231143059
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 36.22

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 11. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
Oldcastle Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843442134
ISBN
9781843442134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.94

Hardback. Traces the origins and development of mathematics in the ancient Middle East, from its earliest beginnings in the fourth millennium BCE to the end of indigenous intellectual culture in the second century BCE when cuneiform writing was gradually abandoned. Num Pages: 472 pages, 24 halftones. 51 line illus. 60 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 35. Weight in Grams: 798.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
472
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691091822
ISBN
9780691091822
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.70
€ 64.07

Paperback. This collection of essays examines the worldwide dispersal of Asian populations and links these seemingly disparate movements through the category of Asian diasporas. Editor(s): Parrenas, Rhacel Salazar; Siu, Lok. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; JFF; JHBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 435.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804752442
ISBN
9780804752442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.40

Paperback. * Photographs of Soviet, American and British armour in action during the Korean War * Insight into the terrain and conditions faced by the tank crew on both sides * Record of a neglected aspect of one of the major Cold War confrontations Num Pages: 160 pages, 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJPG; AJC; HBWS1; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 189 x 10. Weight in Grams: 414.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
First edition.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848845800
ISBN
9781848845800
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.94

Paperback. The untold story of Gertrude Bell, a woman as vital to the history of the Middle East as her friend and colleague, Lawrence of Arabia. Num Pages: 464 pages, 16, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; BGH; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 35. Weight in Grams: 498.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Number of pages
419
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753802472
ISBN
9780753802472
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.43

Paperback. Examines the clashes between the Corsair and Ki-84 in the closing stages of the war, revealing how Corsair pilots had to adapt their techniques and combat strategies to adapt to these newer types. Illustrator(s): Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth. Series: Duel. Num Pages: 80 pages, 20 b/w; 46 col. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWMV3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 248 x 7. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472814609
ISBN
9781472814609
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.76

Paperback. The first biography in more than a generation of the father of modern political Zionism and in effect the state of Israel. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; BGH; JFSR1; JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780224558
ISBN
9781780224558
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.06

Paperback. A striking new answer to the classic question of why Europe industrialised and Asia did not. Num Pages: 380 pages, 6 b/w illus. 4 maps 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; 3J; HBJD; HBJF; HBTK; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 614. Global Economic Divergence, 1600-1850. 384 pages, 6 b/w illus. 4 maps 7 tables. A striking new answer to the classic question of why Europe industrialised and Asia did not. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; 3J; HBJD; HBJF; HBTK; KCZ. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 17. Weight: 604.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521168243
ISBN
9780521168243
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 35.15

Paperback. A complete fortune-telling guide to your character and your destiny, based on Chinese animal signs - covering relationships, money, career, and health and well-being, with superb artworks of the twelve signs and plenty of helpful, attractive graphics Num Pages: 224 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; VXFA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 558.
Publisher
Watkins Media Limited
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780283951
ISBN
9781780283951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.04

Hardback. 'Autumn of the Matriarch' is the first book to focus on Indira Gandhi's last years in power, offering a revealing political history that sheds light on the successes and failures of her last four years in office and highlighting the legacy of Gandhi's leadership in today's India. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JJPN; BGH; HBJF; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 224 x 23. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849044301
ISBN
9781849044301
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.85

Paperback. In this concise but ambitious historiographical essay, Wilson argues for an approach to the Meiji Restoration that emphasizes multiple lines of motive and action. "By bringing some very interesting critical theory to his reading, Wilson has produced a book that will shift the terms of discussion on this event." Harry D. Harootunian" Num Pages: 218 pages, 1 table, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
218
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226900926
ISBN
9780226900926
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.62

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