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Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, 2 b&w illus., 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 1FBN; BM; JFSJ1; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253022530
ISBN
9780253022530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.87

Hardback. In 1974 Roland Barthes travelled in China as part of a small delegation of distinguished French philosophers and literary figures. They arrived in China just as the last stage of the Cultural Revolution was getting underway - the campaign to criticize Lin Biao and Confucius. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJPL; WTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745650807
ISBN
9780745650807
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.45

Paperback. Translator(s): Javadi, Hasan; Floor, Willem M. Num Pages: 278 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DV; 1FB; HBJD; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 211 x 17. Weight in Grams: 744.
Publisher
Mage Publishers United States
Number of pages
278
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Paperback Original
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933823362
ISBN
9781933823362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.83

Paperback. Describes the customs of India, recounts the story of the king who died eighty-four times and explains how to retrieve diamonds from snake-infested caves.. Series: Little Black Classics. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; 3H; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 111 x 8. Weight in Grams: 54.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141398358
ISBN
9780141398358
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.52

Paperback. The author has travelled up the Indus to Lahore and to the Khanates of Afghanistan and Central Asia in the 1830s, spying on behalf of the British Government in what was to become known as the Great Game. This title provides an account his travels. Editor(s): Hopkirk, Kathleen. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Eland Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906011710
ISBN
9781906011710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.72

Paperback. The author buys an elephant named Tara and rides her over six hundred miles across India to the Sonepur Mela, the world's oldest elephant market. From Bhim, a drink-racked mahout, Shand learned to ride and care for her. From his friend Aditya Patankar he learned Indian ways. And with Tara, his new companion, he fell in love. Num Pages: 206 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 270. 208 pages. The author buys an elephant named Tara and rides her over six hundred miles across India to the Sonepur Mela, the world's oldest elephant market. From Bhim, a drink-racked mahout, Shand learned to ride and care for her. From his friend Aditya Patankar he learned Indian ways. And with Tara, his new companion, he fell in love. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FKA; WTL. Dimension: 142 x 217 x 13. Weight: 266.
Publisher
Eland Books
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906011697
ISBN
9781906011697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.27

Paperback. Drawing on Korean and Japanese texts ranging from critical essays to short stories produced in the colonial and post-colonial periods, this book analyzes the ways in which Japanese colonial and Korean nationalist discourse pivoted on such concepts as language, literature, and culture. Series: Seoul-California Series in Korean Studies. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; DSA; DSB; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 63.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520289857
ISBN
9780520289857
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.27

Hardcover. The great river civilization of the Oxus is one of the forgotten jewels of the ancient world. Num Pages: 264 pages, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FC; ACG; HBLA; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 289 x 237. .
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784537722
ISBN
9781784537722
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.21
€ 56.31

Paperback. In this comprehensive account of the culture and history of Central Asia, Edgar Knobloch describes the main centres of our human civilization. He spices the text with quotations from the works of contemporary travellers, while providing an expert's commentary on the archaeological, architectural and decorative features of the sites he describes. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1FC; HBJF; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 173 x 16. Weight in Grams: 634.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752471174
ISBN
9780752471174
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.75

Hardcover. Num Pages: 412 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FBN; ACBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 734.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
IBEX Publishers,U.S. United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
412
Condition
New
SKU
V9780936347684
ISBN
9780936347684
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.41
€ 89.98

Paperback. At once a gazetteer, an ethnography, and a natural history of south China--mainly Guangxi and Hainan--and its indigenous people during the twelfth century Translator(s): Hargett, James M. Series: China Program Books. Num Pages: 368 pages, 13 illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; GTB; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 674.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295990798
ISBN
9780295990798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.60

Hardback. "Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of His Majesty, April 1905. Commercial relations.2p 32cm. Loose leaves in Mylar sleeve. Very good copy, slightly dust toned around the edges." Keywords: Pamphlet
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Hardback
Publisher
H.M.S.O
Publication date
1905
SKU
KEX0112125
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 20.99
€ 4.99

Flexibound. A comprehensive trekking guidebook to the Annapurna region - the most popular trekking area in Nepal. Fourteen diverse treks are described including the classic Annapurna Circuit and the Annapurna Sanctuary as well as treks in the lesser known Machhapuchhre area, the foothills of Lamjung Himal and restricted areas - Mustang, Damodar and Nar-Phu. Num Pages: 328 pages, 146 colour photos, 30 maps and 24 route profiles. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; WSZC; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 122 x 176 x 19. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Cicerone Press Limited
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781852848262
ISBN
9781852848262
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.75

Paperback. An essential guidebook to trekking in Ladakh. With detailed descriptions of eight treks in the Ladakh, Zanskar and the Markha Valley of north India, including details on combinations and alternative routes. Ladakh is a remote environment where trekking is extremely challenging, for adventurous trekkers only. Practical information is also included. Num Pages: 384 pages, 174 photos, 43 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; WSZC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 125 x 25. Weight in Grams: 460.
Publisher
Cicerone Press Limited
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781852848309
ISBN
9781852848309
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 22.74

Paperback. Practical guide with 27 detailed route maps covering not only the classic treks but also the wild routes: Everest expedition route, Rolwaling, trekking from Lukla, Salpa-Arun, the Gokyo trek, high passes, trekking peaks including Mera and Island Peak. What to see, where to stay and eat, Kathmandu and getting to Nepal. Num Pages: 320 pages, 34 colour photos, 27 detailed route maps, 52 village plans. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; WSZG; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 120 x 18. Weight in Grams: 311.
Publisher
Trailblazer Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Edition
6th Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905864812
ISBN
9781905864812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.82

Paperback. .
Publisher
Cicerone Press Limited
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781852846053
ISBN
9781852846053
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.11

Paperback. 'A rich harvest of harrowing adventures recounted in fascinating detail' Daily Telegraph Num Pages: 288 pages, 8pp black and white integrated. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Hodder Pb
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719564499
ISBN
9780719564499
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.41

Hardback. This book illuminates what judicial modernity actually meant to the Chinese state and society in the early twentieth century and how the judicial reform resulted in paradoxical consequences due to a lack of resources and a disjunction between the national reform agenda and local social ecology. Num Pages: 400 pages, 21 tables, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 661. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804755863
ISBN
9780804755863
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.75

Paperback. Focusing on the body as a site of rupture and signification, this book shifts the paradigm for the study of modernity in the Arab context from questions of representation, translation, and cultural exchange to an engagement with a genealogy of symptoms and affects embodied in texts from the nineteenth-century onward. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 2CSR; DSB; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823251728
ISBN
9780823251728
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.51

Hardback. Focusing on the body as a site of rupture and signification, this book shifts the paradigm for the study of modernity in the Arab context from questions of representation, translation, and cultural exchange to an engagement with a genealogy of symptoms and affects embodied in texts from the nineteenth-century onward. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 2CSR; DSB; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823251711
ISBN
9780823251711
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.23

Paperback. .
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784700195
ISBN
9781784700195
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.82

Paperback. Exploring everything from fantasy architecture to neo-tribal sports and from Emirati dress codes to neo-Bedouin poetry contests, this title explodes the idea that the tribal is primitive and argues instead that it is an elite, exclusive, racist, and modern instrument for branding nations and shaping Gulf citizenship and identity. Num Pages: 224 pages, 19 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJF; HBLW3; HBLX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520280106
ISBN
9780520280106
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.81

Hardcover. Num Pages: 382 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 226 x 30. Weight in Grams: 668.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Manohar Publishers and Distributors India
Number of pages
382
Condition
New
SKU
V9788173049729
ISBN
9788173049729
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.44

Paperback. Examines the Soviet effort in the 1920's and 1930's to create a modern, socialist nation in the Central Asian Republic of Turkmenistan. This book argues that the focus on the Soviet state as a 'maker of nations' overlooks another vital factor in Turkmen nationhood: the complex interaction between Soviet policies and indigenous notions of identity. Num Pages: 320 pages, 12 halftones. 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCT; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691127996
ISBN
9780691127996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.48

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