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Paperback. Provides a comprehensive history of Iraq's majority group and its turbulent relations with the ruling Sunni minority. This title challenges the belief that Shi'i society and politics in Iraq are a reflection of Iranian Shi'ism, pointing to the strong Arab attributes of Iraqi Shi'ism. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; HBJF1; HRH; HRQM; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691115757
- ISBN
- 9780691115757
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
€ 33.81
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€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. A detailed, objective analysis of China's historical relationship with Tibet Series: China Program Books. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1-2 maps,. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295989525
- ISBN
- 9780295989525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.30
€ 45.30
Hardback. An analysis of China's historical relationship with Tibet. It illuminates issues of considerable importance in Chinese history and foreign relations: Sichuan's rise in importance as a key strategic area in relation to the complicated struggle between the Zunghar Mongols and China over Tibet. Series: China Program Books. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1-2 maps,. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 30. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295989518
- ISBN
- 9780295989518
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.48
€ 142.48
Hardback. The Siddhantasundara is the last major treatise of Indian astronomy and cosmology to receive serious scholarly attention, Knudsen's careful effort unveils the 500-year-old Sanskrit verses and shows the clever quirkiness of Jnanaraja's writing style, his keen use of mathematics, and his subtle philosophical arguments. Num Pages: 376 pages, 31, 31 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FKA; PBX; PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 237 x 32. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421414423
- ISBN
- 9781421414423
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.79€ 82.16
€ 90.79
€ 82.16
Paperback. 20 November, 1979: as morning prayers began, hundreds of hardline Islamist gunmen, armed with rifles smuggled in coffins, stormed the Grand Mosque in Mecca. This work takes us through one of the momentous events in history, interviewing many participants in the siege and reveals the truth about the first operation of modern global jihad. Num Pages: 320 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBX; HBJF1; HBLW; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141034065
- ISBN
- 9780141034065
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Hardcover. A roadmap for understanding the business challenges and opportunities in China By 2025, China and India will be two of the world's four largest economies. By then, economic ties between them should also rank among the ten most important bilateral ties worldwide. Their leaders are well aware of these emerging realities. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FPC; KJK; KJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118446232
- ISBN
- 9781118446232
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.95
€ 36.99
€ 28.95
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190218423
- ISBN
- 9780190218423
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 19.06
€ 24.99
€ 19.06
Paperback. Fully updated third edition of the practical all-in-one guide to travelling along the Silk Road from the Mediterranean Sea across Asia to China. Includes Syria, Turkey, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and China, with 60 maps and town plans; getting to the region, transport, what to see, where to stay & where to eat, & history. Num Pages: 446 pages, 24 colour photos, 51 city guides and maps. BIC Classification: 1F; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 121 x 27. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Trailblazer Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905864324
- ISBN
- 9781905864324
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 21.95
€ 26.99
€ 21.95
Paperback. The makers of obi, the elegant and costly sash worn over kimono in Japan, belong to an endangered species. Tamara Hareven integrates historical research with intensive life history interviews to reveal the relationships among family, work, and community in this highly specialized occupation. Num Pages: 371 pages, 30 b/w photographs, 4 maps, 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFS; JHBK; JHBL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press Berkeley
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 371
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520228184
- ISBN
- 9780520228184
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.64
€ 38.99
€ 28.64
Hardcover. Num Pages: 504 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; 3JF; AN; AVGC9; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 237 x 34. Weight in Grams: 856.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804795777
- ISBN
- 9780804795777
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.96
€ 150.96
Paperback. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Foreign Languages Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0004145
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Following the lightening destruction of the Egyptian forces at the outbreak of the Six Day War, Israel turned to the forces of Jordan and Syria, with whom Egypt had signed a mutual-defence pact, and which had now entered the war. This title presents one of the most important of 20th century campaigns. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1FBJ; 1FBS; 3JJPK; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBWS; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846033643
- ISBN
- 9781846033643
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 22.35
€ 26.99
€ 22.35
Hardback. Series: South Asia in Motion. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTF; JFSG; JHMC; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804798228
- ISBN
- 9780804798228
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.45
€ 97.45
Paperback. Series: South Asia in Motion. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTF; JFSG; JHMC; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 23. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804799379
- ISBN
- 9780804799379
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.67
€ 30.99
€ 27.67
The SMEs in Indian Textiles: The Impact of Globalization in a Developi...
Anthony, Anoo Anna, Joseph.T, Mary
Hardcover. SMEs in Indian Textiles examines how globalisation in its transformative influence affects both firms and workers in the developing economies. This book explores the handloom cluster's value chain linkages to examine whether firms in the cluster gained from their association with global buyers over this extended period, and in what ways. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; KJK; KJV; KNDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 143 x 218 x 25. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137444554
- ISBN
- 9781137444554
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.84
€ 67.84
paperback. One September, the author set out with a field biologist to journey 250 miles through the Himalayas to the Crystal Mountain on the Tibetan plateau. They wanted to study the wild blue sheep, the bharal, but also hoped to see the snow leopard, a creature so rarely spotted as to be nearly mythical. This book gives an account of an inner journey. Num Pages: 336 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Vintage Classics London
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099771111
- ISBN
- 9780099771111
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Paperback. Tensions over the 'Tibet Question' - the political status of Tibet - are escalating everyday. The Dalai Lama has gained broad international sympathy in his appeals for autonomy from China, yet the Chinese government maintains a hard-line position against it. This title presents a view of the conflict and a proposal for the future. Num Pages: 165 pages, 16 black-and-white photos. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HBJF; HBLW; JFC; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 232. China, Tibet and the Dalai Lama. 165 pages, 25 b&w illustrations. Tensions over the 'Tibet Question' - the political status of Tibet - are escalating everyday. The Dalai Lama has gained broad international sympathy in his appeals for autonomy from China, yet the Chinese government maintains a hard-line position against it. This title presents a view of the conflict and a proposal for the future. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HBJF; HBLW; JFC; JPS. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 11. Weight: 216.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 165
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520219519
- ISBN
- 9780520219519
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.31
€ 31.99
€ 23.31
Hardcover. An interpretative history of the emergence and consolidation of the modern state in Jordan, this book examines the resilience of the Hashemite monarchy and the economic sources of social power under Ottoman, British, and post-colonial Hashemite rule. Series: Middle East Today. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FBJ; HBJF; HBLW3; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230108011
- ISBN
- 9780230108011
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.55
€ 138.55
Hardcover. Freiner defines a new understanding of nationalism, with a focus on the ways in which the Japanese state has utilized Confucian philosophy to create a Japanese national identity and on the impact of this on women. She examines the key policy areas of education and social security alongside the roles that women have played in these initiatives. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFFE3; JFSJ1; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 220 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230619289
- ISBN
- 9780230619289
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.52
€ 66.52
Hardcover. Num Pages: 330 pages, 27 black & white illustrations, 78 colour illustrations, 3 maps, 10 black & white tables,. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; ACBP; HBJF; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4522. Weight in Grams: 1112.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295999180
- ISBN
- 9780295999180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.16
€ 82.16
Paperback. This book traces the transformation of opium from medicine to narcotic over a period of five hundred years. Num Pages: 256 pages, 14 b/w illus. 2 maps 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFC; JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521608565
- ISBN
- 9780521608565
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.45
€ 32.45
Hardback. A rich and sophisticated ethnography of a stateless indigenous society and its complex and troubling relations with its natural environment and the Soviet state that dominated it. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FCS; GTB; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804734622
- ISBN
- 9780804734622
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.16
€ 82.16
Hardcover. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKP; HDD; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 203 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1120.
- Publisher
- Peabody Museum Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Har/Cdr
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780873652155
- ISBN
- 9780873652155
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.20€ 76.62
€ 84.20
€ 76.62