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Paperback. The spearhead of Japan's assault landing operations both in China pre-Pearl Harbor, and in US and British territory post-Pearl Harbor, was provided by the Special Naval Landing Forces. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the elite force, covering weapons and equipment as well as uniform and insignia. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBWQ; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 184 x 5. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846031007
ISBN
9781846031007
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.06

Hardcover. Editor(s): Rozman, Gilbert; Togo, Kazuhiko; Ferguson, Joseph P. Series: Strategic Thought in Northeast Asia. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JH; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403975539
ISBN
9781403975539
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.40

Hardcover. 603pp. Supplementary volume for 1953-1969. Index. Original cloth, near fine copy
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
East Asian Research Center, Harvard University
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1905
SKU
KHS1008333
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 20.99
€ 17.95

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
175
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764339462
ISBN
9780764339462
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 32.70

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, approx 300 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 230 x 12. Weight in Grams: 894.
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9784805313312
ISBN
9784805313312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 25.01

Paperback. Contrary to popular belief, the Japanese Army widely employed tanks within the Pacific theater of war. This title details their key role in the conquests of Singapore and Malaya, as well as their later use in Burma, Saipan, and the Philippines, including in the amphibious assault of Corregidor. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBWQ; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 187 x 4. Weight in Grams: 166.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846030918
ISBN
9781846030918
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.48

Paperback. Japanese Tattoos is an insider's look at the world of Japanese irezumi Num Pages: 160 pages, 350 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AFY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 254 x 13. Weight in Grams: 662.
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9784805313510
ISBN
9784805313510
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.60

Hardcover. As well as providing a case study for the purpose of investigating the changing face of global tourism from the 19th to the 21st Century, this account of Japanese tourism explores both domestic social relations and international geographical, political and economic relations, especially in the northeast Asian context. Series: Asia Pacific Studies: Past and Present. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 ills. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JHB; KNSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782380757
ISBN
9781782380757
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.73

Hardcover. Looks at Japanese culture and family life, based on the childhood reminisces of the author/illustrator. This book helps the readers learn about many Japanese traditions and customs, such as gathering around the kotatsu to stay warm, throwing soybeans to keep away ogres, and hanging handmade teru-teru-bozu dolls out the window to stop the rain. Num Pages: 48 pages, Full-Colour Illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WTL. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 229 x 267 x 12. Weight in Grams: 552.
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Hardcover with Jacket
Condition
New
SKU
V9784805310892
ISBN
9784805310892
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.19

hardcover. Explains Japanese regional structure and associated dynamism in terms of urban systems. By focusing on urban systems theory, this book attempts to theorize the factors related to the changing geography of Japan, such as the growth and decline processes of Japanese urban systems and, the strengthening of ties among cities and associated factors. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFSG; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
2000th Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792366003
ISBN
9780792366003
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.49

Paperback. Offers you coverage of Japanese verbs and grammar basics. This book features the major verbal and grammar concepts of the language. It includes the examples that use contemporary language, reflecting real-life situations. It also features a chapter on common expressions and useful vocabulary as well as practical appendices. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; CB; CJB; WTH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780071713634
ISBN
9780071713634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.49

Num Pages: over 320 color/bw images. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; AC; HBW; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 311 x 237 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1774.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764339578
ISBN
9780764339578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.93
€ 65.26

Hardback. Num Pages: 440 pages, 21 b&w illustrations and 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3; JWXK; LBBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231179225
ISBN
9780231179225
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.08
€ 62.72

Hardcover. This book examines Japanese wartime zoo policy during World War II, analyzing the reasons why the Home Ministry destroyed more than 300 showpiece animals throughout Japan well before U.S. air strikes were anticipated, with international comparisons of the effects of the war on zoos in Europe, the United States, and the Middle East. Num Pages: 265 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBWQ; JFFZ; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406. The Silent Victims of World War II. 266 pages, Illustrations, map. This book examines Japanese wartime zoo policy during World War II, analyzing the reasons why the Home Ministry destroyed more than 300 showpiece animals throughout Japan well before U.S. air strikes were anticipated, with international comparisons of the effects of the war on zoos in Europe, the United States, and the Middle East. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBWQ; JFFZ; JP. Dimension: 217 x 156 x 19. Weight: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230108943
ISBN
9780230108943
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.04

Traces the development of feminist consciousness in Japan from 1871 to 1941. This book uncovers some histories as it examines how middle-class women navigated between domestic and international influences to form ideologies and strategies for reform. Num Pages: 222 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJ; JFFK; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 534. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439910382
ISBN
9781439910382
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.97

Paperback. In Japan, people live longer than anywhere else on Earth; obesity is virtually unknown, and 40-year-old women look like they're 20. Filled with healthy recipes and evocative reminiscences, this book is suitable for those who are tired of counting calories and carbs, and finding themselves on diets that don't work. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; VFMD; WBH; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Vermilion
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091907105
ISBN
9780091907105
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.73

Hardback. This study provides annotations for 300 translated works of fiction by 97 Japanese women writers from the 1890s through the 1990s. It also includes over 600 annotations of articles, books and reviews that cover biographical and critical materials. Num Pages: 670 pages, bibliography, index, chronology, glossary. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; DSBF; DSBH; DSK; GTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 146 x 41. Weight in Grams: 908.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
670
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810840867
ISBN
9780810840867
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 312.36

Hardcover. Exploring the changes in Japanese workplaces such as restructuring, incentive principles and the increasing use of contingent workers from the perspective of employees, this title provides new insights into the mindsets of the workers by contrasting survey and theoretical sources with excerpts from blogs published by Japanese people. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230229389
ISBN
9780230229389
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.48

Hardback. This volume discusses six Japanese authors (Soseki, Mishima, Akiko Yosano, Hiroshi Yosano, Endo and Murakami), analysing the encounter between their traditional Japanese group consciousness and western individualism. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1QFH; 2GJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333743102
ISBN
9780333743102
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.86

Paperback. "This volume publishes Yukio Lippit's lecture of the same title, held at the Getty Center on 23 September 2014." Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ACBP; AGR; HREZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 214 x 7. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606065129
ISBN
9781606065129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.39

Hardcover. Using Japanese materials, including the letters of frontline troops and provincial newspapers, this book studies Japan's conflict with China between 1894-5, presenting the diverse experiences of soldiers and civilians, and assessing how war accelerated the modernization of Japanese society. Series: Studies in Military and Strategic History. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; HBTB; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Edition
1994 ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333555545
ISBN
9780333555545
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.05

Hardcover. This text represents a challenge to conventional assumptions about Japanese management and is based on interviews with managers in 100 top Japanese companies. An historical overview places recent developments in the context of post-war restructuring of the Japanese economy. Series: Studies on the Modern Japanese Economy. Num Pages: 333 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KJM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 537.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333660447
ISBN
9780333660447
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.13

Paperback. Focuses on the role of policy networks in Japanese finance, showing how Japan's Finance Ministry was embedded within the political and financial worlds, and how the nature of Japan's institutional arrangements affected the capacity of the government to manage change. Num Pages: 392 pages, 10 line illus. 15 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JPQB; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691128689
ISBN
9780691128689
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.00
€ 42.10

Paperback. A work of history documenting the late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century transformation of State Shinto into a radical ideology that ultimately drove Japan into a holy war against Western civilization. Series: Asia-Pacific: Culture, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 400 pages, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBJF; HBLW; JPFN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822344230
ISBN
9780822344230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

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