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Paperback. The Law Code of Manu is the most authoritative and best-known legal text of ancient India. A seminal Hindu work, it is important for its classic description of the many social institutions which have come to be identified with Indian society. Patrick Olivelle's lucid translation is the first to be based on his critically edited text. Translator(s): Olivelle, Patrick. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 194 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199555338
ISBN
9780199555338
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.25

Hardback. "The Law Code of Visnu" ("Vaisnava-dharmasastra") is one of the of the ancient Indian legal texts composed around the seventh century ce in Kashmir. This title contains a critical edition of the Sanskrit text based on fifteen manuscripts, an annotated English translation, and an introduction evaluating its textual history. Editor(s): Olivelle, Patrick. Series: Harvard Oriental Series. Num Pages: 560 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 2B; 2BM; CJB; DSBB; HBJF; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674051393
ISBN
9780674051393
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 46.12

Paperback. .
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Edition
1st Paperback Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140445404
ISBN
9780140445404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.94

Hardback. The Lebanese Connection uncovers for the first time the story of how Lebanon became one of the world's leading suppliers of illicit drugs, how its economy and political system were corrupted by drug profits, and how the drug trade contributed to the country's greatest catastrophe, its fifteen-year civil war from 1975 to 1990. Series: Stanford Studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic Societies and Cultures. Num Pages: 272 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804781312
ISBN
9780804781312
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.23

Paperback. Focuses on the issues of Arab immigrants post 9/11 and the way they interact with global processes Num Pages: 242 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBL; JFFN; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
NYU Press
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814707340
ISBN
9780814707340
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

paperback. Based on many original documents, this book surveys Iranian political history from 1941 through 1957, focusing on the Tudeh Party: the only substantial left-wing organization in Iran during this period. Num Pages: 450 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBJF1; JPFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 792.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The Merlin Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
450
Condition
New
SKU
V9780850366563
ISBN
9780850366563
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.96

Paperback. Editor(s): Isakhan, Benjamin (Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (Decra) and Senior Research Fellow Centre for Citizenship and Globalization Deakin University). BIC Classification: 1FBQ; HBWS5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 232 x 23. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474417914
ISBN
9781474417914
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Hardback. The Legendary Cuisine of Persia is an original and fascinating cookery book which will provide stimulation to all the senses. It was first published by Grub Street in 2000, since then it has never been out of print, and is justly regarded as a classic. It is now re-issued in an updated and revised edition with colour photographs throughout. Num Pages: 384 pages, Colour photography throughout. BIC Classification: 1FB; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170. .
Publisher
Grub Street
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910690369
ISBN
9781910690369
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.42

Paperback. Not long after Six Day War, three Palestinian men ventured into the town of Ramla in Israel. They were cousins, on a pilgrimage to see their childhood homes. One cousin had the door slammed in his face, one found that his house had been converted into a school. But the third, Bashir, was met at the door by a woman named Dalia, who invited him in. Num Pages: 560 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 37. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
Black Swan
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552155144
ISBN
9780552155144
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.61

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

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

€ 83.99
€ 64.66

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
€ 24.92

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

€ 19.99
€ 19.76

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
€ 14.95

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

€ 13.00
€ 11.85

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
€ 37.37

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

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

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

€ 6.49

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

€ 44.99
€ 44.92

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

€ 53.83
€ 49.96

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

€ 65.07
€ 51.02

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

€ 70.98
€ 64.95

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
€ 26.73

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
€ 28.74

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