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Hardback. A sophisticated and significant contribution to the literature on state building and the history of international relations, The Logic of Conformity is a fascinating study of how the concept of sovereignty is reshaped by the entrance of newcomers. Series: Japan and Global Society. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442641884
- ISBN
- 9781442641884
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.82
€ 57.82
Hardback. Large 12mo. Photo illustrated. 248p. Hardback. A good copy in a chipped DW. First edition. Keywords: China
- Publisher
- Carey Press, London
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Format
- Hardback
- SKU
- KON0772645
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 20.99€ 4.99
€ 20.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. How one little girl survived a Japanese Prisoner of War camp. A powerful true story. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMN; 3JJH; BTP; HBJF; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 234. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- SKU
- KRA0010678
- ISBN
- 9781447273561
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. 50 tips on how to make your curries deliciously authentic. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 100 x 100 x 8. Weight in Grams: 62. 112 pages. 50 tips on how to make your curries deliciously authentic. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FKA; WBN. Dimension: 100 x 100 x 8. Weight: 62.
- Publisher
- Absolute Press
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906650247
- ISBN
- 9781906650247
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.73
€ 6.73
Hardback. Sanaz Fotouhi here traces the origins of the emerging body of diasporic Iranian literature in English, and uses these origins to examine the socio-political position and historical context from which they emerged. Series: International Library of Iranian Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 5 bw integrated. BIC Classification: 1FBN; DSBH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 149 x 223 x 29. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780767284
- ISBN
- 9781780767284
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.89€ 135.20
€ 152.89
€ 135.20
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 252
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138863187
- ISBN
- 9781138863187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 28.43
€ 47.99
€ 28.43
Paperback. Thailand's foremost writers about women are brought together in this collection of 11 short stories and excerpts from five novels. The selection shows the many ways fiction has mirrored the lives of Thai women over the 20th century. Translator(s): Kepner, Susan Fulop. Series: Voices from Asia S. Num Pages: 281 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMT; 2G; FA; FYB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520089037
- ISBN
- 9780520089037
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.10
€ 35.99
€ 26.10
Paperback. Telling the story of the remarkable British impact upon India, this book examines what the Raj really meant for the British and their Indian subjects. Among the questions explored are whether the British were intent on development or exploitation, whether they were the civilizing force they claimed, and what their greatest legacies were. Num Pages: 256 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 132 x 15. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Number of pages
- 247
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192805799
- ISBN
- 9780192805799
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.13
€ 33.13
Hardcover. Iran has two completely different climatic zones enabling a large variety of species to flourish. This book explores the major species of mammals and birds in Iran, both as they are now and as they have evolved through time. It should serve as a guide for wildlife enthusiasts and travellers. Num Pages: 224 pages, colour illustrations, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860642296
- ISBN
- 9781860642296
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.56€ 64.10
€ 70.56
€ 64.10
The opening months of 1951 comprised the first winter of the Korean War, and the fighting was as intense as the weather. This book analyzes this significant period and its effects on the remainder of the war. It is the first of three volumes about the Korean War that focus on combat experiences at the ground level. Editor(s): Bowers, William T. Series: AN AUSA Title, Battles and Campaigns Series. Num Pages: 384 pages, 45 photographs, 35 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJPG; HBWS1; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813125084
- ISBN
- 9780813125084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.64
€ 53.64
Hardback. Series: Columbia Studies in International and Global History. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; 1QDT; HBG; HBJF1; HBJK; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231182027
- ISBN
- 9780231182027
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.68€ 49.96
€ 64.68
€ 49.96
Hardback. Military Capability carefully assesses evidence to develop lessons applicable to other conflicts-especially the ongoing war in Afghanistan. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1FMV; 1KBB; JW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801894725
- ISBN
- 9780801894725
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.51€ 48.92
€ 53.51
€ 48.92
Paperback. This book provides a critical history of the distinctive tradition of Indian secularism known as Tolerance. Examining debates surrounding the activities of the Arya Samaj - a Hindu reform organization regarded as the exemplar of intolerance - it finds that Tolerance functioned to disengage Indian secularism from the politics of caste. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRAM2; HRQA; JPVH4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199995448
- ISBN
- 9780199995448
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.51
€ 44.51
paperback. The most complete picture to date of how U.S. strategies of containment and empire-building spiraled out of control in Southeast Asia, investigating also how the demoralizing experience of Vietnam radically undermined U.S. enthusiasm for the region in a strategic sense. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1KBB; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; JPA; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780231108812
- ISBN
- 9780231108812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.23
€ 6.23
Paperback. A study that explores how small states and middle powers of Southeast Asia ensure their security in a world where they are overshadowed by greater powers. It also discusses how limited alignments in the developing world may affect the future course of international security as China and other rising powers gather influence on the world stage. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 map, 11 figures, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1FM; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589016965
- ISBN
- 9781589016965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.90
€ 72.90
Paperback. Series: Expertise: Cultures and Technologies of Knowledge. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8, 6 black & white halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JHMC; JNFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801479182
- ISBN
- 9780801479182
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.64
€ 36.99
€ 35.64
Hardback. The Life of Sharatchandra Chatopadhyay presents a historical critical assessment of the novelist's upbringing and the experiences that informed his work. The author exposes Sharatchandra's innate conservative worldview and his romantic platonic concept of human sexuality that informs all his love stories. Num Pages: 180 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 2BM; BGL; DSB; HBJF; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611475074
- ISBN
- 9781611475074
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.29
€ 119.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 302 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; AVGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226575162
- ISBN
- 9780226575162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 36.86
€ 47.99
€ 36.86
Paperback. Tells the story of the Tibetan people. This title offers an introduction to Tibetan Buddhism. It presents a quest for purification and buddhahood in a single lifetime, tracing the path of a great sinner who became a great saint. Translator(s): Quintman, Andrew. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780143106227
- ISBN
- 9780143106227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.73
€ 14.99
€ 11.73
Paperback. Mahatma Gandhi became a legend in his own time. A tireless fighter for human rights and for Indian independence, his strategy of satyagraha, or passive resistance, earned him the admiration of millions. This biography offers a definitive account of Gandhi's life. It tells the story of one man who changed the world forever. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BGH; HBJF; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 37. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784700409
- ISBN
- 9781784700409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.72
€ 19.99
€ 14.72
Paperback. Translator(s): Cooperson, Michael. Series: Library of Arabic Literature. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3F; HBJF1; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 229 x 31. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Edition
- Abridged
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479805303
- ISBN
- 9781479805303
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.67
€ 20.67
Paperback. Focuses on a number of religious practices across the Buddhist world, from Sri Lanka to New York, Japan to Tibet. This work provides a historical overview and briefly characterizes the three major variants of Buddhist tradition. It also takes note of a distinctive form of Buddhism that is emerging among non-Asian practitioners in the West. Editor(s): Reynolds, Frank E.; Carbine, Jason A. Series: The Life of Religion S. Num Pages: 240 pages, 15 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FB; GTB; HRE; HRLM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 338. Series: The Life of Religion S. 240 pages, 15 b&w photographs. Editor(s): Reynolds, Frank E.; Carbine, Jason A. Focuses on a number of religious practices across the Buddhist world, from Sri Lanka to New York, Japan to Tibet. This work provides a historical overview and briefly characterizes the three major variants of Buddhist tradition. It also takes note of a distinctive form of Buddhism that is emerging among non-Asian practitioners in the West. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FB; GTB; HRE; HRLM. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520223370
- ISBN
- 9780520223370
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.43
€ 33.99
€ 24.43
Paperback. The story of an idealistic Russian woman doctor in pre- and post-revolutionary Siberia. Editor(s): Bek, Anna; Rassweiler, Anne D.; Lindenmeyr, Adele. Num Pages: 176 pages, 11 b&w photos, 1 maps, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1FCS; BGA; JFSJ1; MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 168 x 12. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253217172
- ISBN
- 9780253217172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.70
€ 23.70
Hardback. Chronicles the life and times of Mohammad Reza Shah, who ruled from 1941 to 1979 as the last Iranian monarch. This biography provides a perspective on key events in Iranian history, including the 1979 revolution, US-Iran relations, and Iran's nuclear program. Num Pages: 740 pages, 18 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJP; BGH; HBJF1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 232 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1158. 740 pages, Illustrations. Chronicles the life and times of Mohammad Reza Shah, who ruled from 1941 to 1979 as the last Iranian monarch. This biography provides a perspective on key events in Iranian history, including the 1979 revolution, US-Iran relations, and Iran's nuclear program. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJP; BGH; HBJF1; HBLW3. Dimension: 164 x 232 x 29. Weight: 1144.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 740
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520253285
- ISBN
- 9780520253285
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.50€ 64.23
€ 83.50
€ 64.23