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Paperback. Series: Cornell Studies in Political Economy. Num Pages: 328 pages, 35. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FPJ; 1KBB; JPHV; JPS; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Cornell University Press New York
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801499494
ISBN
9780801499494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 48.63

Hardback. The rivalry for trade in tea and textiles between the English and Dutch East India companies is very much a global history. This trade is strongly connected to emblematic events such as the opening of Western trade with China, the Boston Tea Party, the establishment of British Empire in Bengal and the Industrial Revolution. Series: Europe's Asian Centuries. Num Pages: 248 pages, 6 images, 22 graphs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDN; 1FKA; 3JF; HBTK; KCLT; KNAC; KNDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137486523
ISBN
9781137486523
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.82

Hardcover. Editor(s): Tyler, Mackenzie; Boone, Anthony M. Num Pages: 100 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1FBXS; HBJF1; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
100
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620812662
ISBN
9781620812662
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 186.49
€ 127.04

Hardcover. Explores the tale of a man accused of causing the fundamental schism in early Indian Buddhism, but not before he has sex with his mother and kills his father. This book investigates the psychological and anthropological understandings of the tale of mother-son incest in light of psychological and anthropological understandings of incest. Num Pages: 376 pages, 6 charts. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRE; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 33. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Hawaii Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780824830908
ISBN
9780824830908
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.44
€ 61.07

Paperback. Using India as a case study, this book identifies the spatial aspects of norms through which concepts of the ideal river and the deficient river in need of control are created. Examines different subjective stances arising from the same body of expertise. Series: Advances in Asian Human-Environmental Research. Num Pages: 180 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; RBK; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 291.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319381695
ISBN
9783319381695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 121.44

Hardcover. As the site of several miracles in the Jewish and Christian traditions, the Jordan is one of the world's holiest rivers. It is also the major political and symbolic border contested by Israelis and Palestinians. This title explores how the complex religious and mythological representations of the river have shaped the conflict in the Middle East. Num Pages: 320 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; HBTP; HRCG; HRJ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226319575
ISBN
9780226319575
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.45

Hardcover. The text describes the impact and management of rivers and covers issues of river channel stability, flood control, water quality, amelioration of detrimental impacts of utilitarian uses and provision of in-stream habitat in a generally arid continent. Editor(s): Brizga, Sandra; Finlayson, Brian L. Series: International Association of Geomorphologists. Num Pages: 310 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1F; 1MBF; RBGD; RBKF; RNF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 718.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471969761
ISBN
9780471969761
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 431.25

Paperback. Yamuna is one of India's most sacred rivers. This book investigates the stories, theology, and religious practices connected with this river goddess collected from texts written over several millennia, as well as from talks with pilgrims, priests, and worshippers who frequent the pilgrimage sites and temples located on her banks. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 map, 2 stencil drawings, 12 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRG; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520247901
ISBN
9780520247901
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.50

Paperback. Between 1970 and 1975 Jon Swain, the English journalist portrayed in "The Killing Fields", lived in the lands of the Mekong river. This is his account of those years, and how their tumultuous events affected him. He also describes the beauty of the landscape, as well as its violence and corruption. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPL; BGHA; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749320201
ISBN
9780749320201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.74

Paperback.
Publisher
John Murray General Publishing Division United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719564802
ISBN
9780719564802
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.21

Hardback. Daniel Haines uncovers the history of one of the most important factors in relations between these two South Asian powers -- water Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKP; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS; RNFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 150 x 224 x 25. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849047166
ISBN
9781849047166
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 41.07

Hardcover. Competition for scarce water resources, the result of population growth and the drive for economic development, has added to the precarious politics of the Middle East. This text provides an historical perspective on these issues and chronicles the present state of Middle Eastern water disputes. Num Pages: 198 pages, 5 maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; JPS; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
198
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850652144
ISBN
9781850652144
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 43.77

Paperback. A first-hand account of current conditions in an isolated region of Tibet. The author emphasizes the interaction between native Tibetans and the current holders of power, the Chinese. The areas described, eastern Tibet and western Sichuan, are historical sites of intense and continual conflict. Num Pages: 227 pages, 21 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
Number of pages
227
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540569657
ISBN
9783540569657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 122.16

Paperback. Winner of the British Army Military Book of the Year 2011 The story of one of the most brutal battles in modern history - fought at a major turning point of the Second World War. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 48. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007132416
ISBN
9780007132416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.70

Hardcover. * Eyewitness account of the crucial early stages of the Gulf War * Entertaining and previously unknown story from an up-and-coming military writer * Includes an account of the author's unexpected journey to Baghdad as an American internee The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait is given a fresh perspective in this intriguing first hand account by a .. Num Pages: 320 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; HBJF1; HBLW3; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Presidio Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780891418054
ISBN
9780891418054
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.46

Paperback. "An anthology of short fiction featuring Southwestern themes. All selections were originally published between January 2007 and December 2011"--Provided by publisher. Editor(s): Horton, D. Seth; Myhren, Brett Garcia. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1KBB; DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826353146
ISBN
9780826353146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.27

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 370 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBWQ; JPS; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 685.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691647364
ISBN
9780691647364
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 151.53
€ 113.76

Hardcover. The Japan Library School, now called the School of Library and Information Science, at Keio University, was founded in 1951. This is a collection of reminiscences of events that took place over nearly 90 years. It has been reviewed and revised by the narrator, and organized by the editor. Num Pages: 202 pages, 22 illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GLM; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 143 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810836327
ISBN
9780810836327
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.30

Hardback. Robert Hart was the Ch'ing government's Inspector General of the Maritime Customs Service. These journals follow on from "Entering China's Service" and cover the years when Hart was setting up Customs procedures, establishing a modus operandi with the Ch'ing bureaucracy and inspecting treaty ports. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 600 pages, 10 half-tones, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; BGA; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 40. Weight in Grams: 936.
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
600
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674775305
ISBN
9780674775305
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 36.32

Hardback. Num Pages: 232 pages, 25 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; AJB; RGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 409 x 351 x 75. Weight in Grams: 5046.
Publisher
Steidl Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783958291119
ISBN
9783958291119
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.58
€ 96.56

Hardback. Num Pages: 96 pages, 80 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBL; AJB; AMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 327 x 352 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1264.
Publisher
Steidl Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783958291843
ISBN
9783958291843
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 45.44

Paperback. Editor(s): Bolton, Christopher; Csicsery-Ronay, Istvan. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; APFV; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 182 x 20. Weight in Grams: 618.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816649747
ISBN
9780816649747
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.62

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Monsoon Books Singapore
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9789810559496
ISBN
9789810559496
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.39

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMS; FV; HBG; HBW; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Monsoon Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9789814423137
ISBN
9789814423137
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.82

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