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Paperback. Published with a new preface, this bestseller offers an intimate glimpse into a unique female community. Liz Dalby, the only non-Japanese woman ever to have trained as a geisha, reveals the realities of geisha life. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFSJ1; JFSL; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st UK Paperback Edition
- SKU
- V9780099286387
- ISBN
- 9780099286387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.28
€ 17.99
€ 13.28
paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12 Black and White Photographs, 73 Black and White Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HBJF; HREX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- North Atlantic Books,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781583946107
- ISBN
- 9781583946107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.32
€ 20.99
€ 19.32
Paperback. Growing up in the suburbs in post-war Japan, Hajime and Shimamoto had been childhood sweethearts. The two eventually lost touch but now, in their thirties, they meet up again. Hajime, now a father and husband, finds himself catapulted into the past, risking all that he has in the present. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 142.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- SKU
- 9780099448570
- ISBN
- 9780099448570
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.48
€ 11.99
€ 9.48
Paperback. Num Pages: 95 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPKN; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 141 x 9. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 95
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560729945
- ISBN
- 9781560729945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 29.69
€ 41.99
€ 29.69
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3H; 3J; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 232 x 9. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750955898
- ISBN
- 9780750955898
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.35
€ 21.99
€ 20.35
Paperback. The midnight hour approaches in an almost-empty diner. Mari sips her coffee and reads a book, but soon her solitude is disturbed: a girl has been beaten up at the Alphaville hotel, and needs Mari's help. Meanwhile Mari's beautiful sister Eri lies in a deep, heavy sleep that is 'too perfect, too pure' to be normal; it has lasted for two months. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; FA; FM; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- SKU
- 9780099506249
- ISBN
- 9780099506249
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.33
€ 13.99
€ 10.33
Hardcover. Ex-libris with usual markings. In original cloth without dustwrapper. Fine copy showing minor shelf wear, internally is very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1971
- Publisher
- Ayer Co Pub
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSS0011765
- ISBN
- 9780836953909
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. The Little Saigon Cookbook offers dozens of family recipes, many surviving through oral history alone. It takes readers on a tour of culinary landmarks and introduces them to the wealth of authentic dishes found in Little Saigon. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FMV; WBN; WBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 217 x 15. Weight in Grams: 32.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- Second
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762774494
- ISBN
- 9780762774494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.61
€ 20.99
€ 17.61
Hardback. The turn of the century has been a moment of rapid urbanization. Much of this urban growth is taking place in the cities of the developing world and much of it in informal settlements. This book presents cutting-edge research from various world regions to demonstrate how these trends make new forms of social and political power possible. Editor(s): Roy, Ananya; AlSayyad, Nezar. Series: Transnational Perspectives on Space and Place. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FM; 1KL; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739107409
- ISBN
- 9780739107409
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.17
€ 129.17
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295989310
- ISBN
- 9780295989310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.39
€ 38.99
€ 35.39
Hardback. Beginning in 2003, this intimate narrative includes the experiential accounts of approximately 70 Iraqi civilians, politicians, former dissidents, and present insurgents, enhanced by Kukis's compelling individual portraits. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FBQ; HBJF1; HBWS5; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231156929
- ISBN
- 9780231156929
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.28
€ 26.99
€ 20.28
Paperback. An account of the contemporary Indian political system. It explains the historical legacies that have shaped the structures of Indian government and influenced its politics. The book describes where power is located, with reference made to caste, religion and regionalism in Indian society. Series: Comparative Government and Politics. Num Pages: 416 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTF; JPH; JPQ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1995th Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333591888
- ISBN
- 9780333591888
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.11€ 46.40
€ 50.11
€ 46.40
Paperback. Information on the Japanese Occupation of Malaya and Singapore is sparse. This book covers the Watanabe Military Administration, and Japanese research activities in Malaya, Japan's Economic Policies, Malayan Communist Party Leaders and the Anti-Japanese Resistance, and the Massacre of Chinese in Singapore. Editor(s): Akashi, Yoji; Yoshimura, Mako. Num Pages: 312 pages, 4M. BIC Classification: 1FMM; 1FMS; 3JJH; HBJF; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Singapore University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789971692995
- ISBN
- 9789971692995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.52
€ 34.99
€ 29.52
Paperback. Security threats in Asia fast become issues for the rest of the world. This introductory and wide-ranging text on the subject takes a thematic approach to assess how localized security issues - from territorial rivalry to the rise of China - materialize as 'ripple effects' across the whole region. Num Pages: 328 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1F; JPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137301819
- ISBN
- 9781137301819
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 42.38
€ 50.99
€ 42.38
Paperback. A stand-out, one-stop resource on Philippine culture and customs. Series: Cultures and Customs of the World. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; JFSL; JHMC. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 391.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313361173
- ISBN
- 9780313361173
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.61
€ 36.61
Hardback. This brand new edition of A History of Malaysia brings the story of this fascinating country up to date, incorporating the latest scholarship on every period of Malaysian history. Fresh analysis of Islam's historical role in the Malay world and how it links with the growing Islamization of Malaysia today make for a timely study. Num Pages: 456 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMM; HBJF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 835.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 2017
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230293533
- ISBN
- 9780230293533
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.56€ 103.75
€ 116.56
€ 103.75
Hardcover. Good clean copy in good dustwrapper showing minor shelf wear
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- KSS0010091
- ISBN
- 9780333747872
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. A true story based on the ITV documentary film about two brothers who escaped from cruelty and hardship in Tibet and found refuge in Britain. Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Num Pages: 176 pages, B&w photos. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; YFY; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 141 x 217 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Annick Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781554516629
- ISBN
- 9781554516629
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.25
€ 12.25
Paperback. Offers an introduction to Chinese fashion, showcasing the work of 41 contemporary designers and labels, with some based in Mainland China and some in the West. In this book, interviews with each of the designers cover their training, inspirations, motivations, outlook and how they understand their work in the global fashion industry. Num Pages: 256 pages, 286 illustrations, 253 in colour. BIC Classification: 1FPC; AKTA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 185 x 24. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780500291641
- ISBN
- 9780500291641
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 5.70
€ 21.99
€ 5.70
Hardcover. Clean copy with some shelf wear, slight sunning and minor nicks and bumps on dustwrapper
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Publisher
- Law Book Co of Australasia
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- KSS0009699
- ISBN
- 9780710001726
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99