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Paperback. India is particularly rich in colourful folklore. With stories told by parents to their children for many generations, this is a rich collection of mythological tales drawn from a great heritage of Hindu epics - from the life of the great god Krishna to how the monkey god Hanuman helped defeat the Demon King Ravan and a host of other creatures. Series: A Puffin Book. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 5AK; YFJ; YFU. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 131 x 199 x 21. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141370026
- ISBN
- 9780141370026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.33
€ 10.99
€ 9.33
Paperback. An extended, objective analysis of the exploitation of the thousands of young Korean men who served in Japan's military and auxiliary occupations Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1FPK; 3JJH; GTB; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295992587
- ISBN
- 9780295992587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.76
€ 36.99
€ 33.76
Paperback. A collection of authentic Thai and Asian recipes, with over 300 step-by-step recipes shown in more than 1400 photographs. It also includes traditional classics such as Peking Duck with Mandarin Pancakes, Sambal Nanas from Malaysia, Thai Spring Rolls, Nasi Goreng from Indonesia, Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls and Japanese Sashimi. Num Pages: 512 pages, 1400 photographs. BIC Classification: 1F; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 169 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1252. The Exotic Cooking of Thailand and Asia Made Easy, with a Guide to Ingredients and Over 300 Step-by-step Recipes. 512 pages, 1400 photographs. A collection of authentic Thai and Asian recipes, with over 300 step-by-step recipes shown in more than 1400 photographs. It also includes traditional classics such as Peking Duck with Mandarin Pancakes, Sambal Nanas from Malaysia, Thai Spring Rolls, Nasi Goreng from Indonesia, Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls and Japanese Sashimi. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1F; WBN. Dimension: 222 x 169 x 31. Weight: 1258.
- Publisher
- Anness Publishing
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780191027
- ISBN
- 9781780191027
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.22
€ 23.22
Hardcover. Joseph R. Dennis demonstrates the significance of imperial Chinese local gazetteers in both local societies and national discourses. Whereas previous studies argued that publishing, and thus cultural and intellectual power, were concentrated in the southeast, Dennis shows that publishing and book ownership were widely dispersed throughout China. Num Pages: 405 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JFC; KCZ; KNTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 161 x 35. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Asia Center
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674504295
- ISBN
- 9780674504295
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 45.36
€ 54.99
€ 45.36
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
€ 58.25
€ 58.25
Paperback. Editor(s): Taylor, Andrew; Boenig, Robert. Series: Broadview Editions. Num Pages: 450 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FBH; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 450
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781554811366
- ISBN
- 9781554811366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.11
€ 34.11
Hardcover. Explores Chinese artistic and stylistic influences on Modernist practice in early twentieth century Britain. This volume examines the ways in which an intellectual vogue for a mythic China was a constituent element of British modernism. It offers a coverage of literature, painting and poetry, as well as performance and visual media, and more. Editor(s): Witchard, Dr Anne Veronica. Num Pages: 256 pages, 18 b&w illustrations 10 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPC; 2AB; AB; DSBH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748690954
- ISBN
- 9780748690954
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.84€ 101.00
€ 105.84
€ 101.00
Hardback. Num Pages: 412 pages, 350 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBL; ACXJ; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 295 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2512.
- Publisher
- Skira
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788857229843
- ISBN
- 9788857229843
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 49.00
€ 54.99
€ 49.00
Paperback. Leads you straight to the best attractions both cities have to offer. This guide includes cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of Beijing and Shanghai's architecture, and 3D aerial views of the key districts to explore on foot. It also includes detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 125. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 5th
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241196762
- ISBN
- 9780241196762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.19
€ 17.99
€ 13.19
Hardcover. This authoritative work sheds light on the religious world of the Kalasha people of the Birir valley of the Pakistani district of Chitral, focusing on their winter feasts which culminate in a great winter solstice festival. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKP; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 290 x 36. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Publisher
- Gingko Library
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909942844
- ISBN
- 9781909942844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.16
€ 53.16
Paperback. "Passionate, cantankerous, and fascinating. Rather like Korea itself."--Nicholas D. Kristof, New York Times Book Review Num Pages: 544 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 764.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393327021
- ISBN
- 9780393327021
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.21
€ 26.99
€ 23.21
Paperback. Saladin united warring Muslim lands, reconquered the bulk of Crusader states and faced Richard the Lionheart. Geoffrey Hindley's study of the life and times of this remarkable man, who dominated the Middle East in his day, gives a fascinating insight into his achievements and his world. Num Pages: 224 pages, 20 Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3H; BGH; HBJF1; HBLC1; HBWC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848842038
- ISBN
- 9781848842038
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.84
€ 19.99
€ 15.84
Paperback. In this delightful Asian cookbook, you'll learn the secrets of vegetarian and vegan Asian cooking how to blend flavours, textures, aromas and colours to create full-flavored vegetarian dishes that are missing none of the umami normally associated only with meat and dairy Num Pages: 144 pages, 94 recipes; illustrations and over 350 color photos throughout. BIC Classification: 1F; WBJ; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 203. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Paperback with Flaps
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804847230
- ISBN
- 9780804847230
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 13.87
€ 18.99
€ 13.87
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€ 38.88
€ 54.99
€ 38.88
Hardback. Chronicles the Germany's and Japan's struggles to reclaim a defeated national past. This book compares the ways German and Japanese scholars revised national history after World War-II in the shadows of fascism, surrender and American occupation. It shows that the focus on the nation can be understood only within a transnational context. Translator(s): Nothnagle, Alan L. Series: California World History Library. Num Pages: 400 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520259447
- ISBN
- 9780520259447
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.50€ 64.41
€ 83.50
€ 64.41
Paperback. By exploring the delta as a quagmire in both natural and political terms, Biggs shows how engineered transformations of the Mekong Delta landscape-channelized rivers, a complex canal system, hydropower development, deforestation-have interacted with equally complex transformations in the geopolitics of the region. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 320 pages, 32 illustrations, 13 maps. BIC Classification: 1FM; GTB; HBJF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295991993
- ISBN
- 9780295991993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.41
€ 32.99
€ 31.41
Paperback. A follow on to Princess, More Tears to Cry, this book intends to bring readers up to date with the Princess and her family: Dr Meena - the woman who helps abused women to heal and fight for their rights, and Fatima, the mother of twin daughters who, once abused and abandoned by her family, now works for the Princess in one of the royal palaces. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; BGR; JFSJ1; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 113 x 177 x 27. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857503084
- ISBN
- 9780857503084
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.17
€ 11.99
€ 10.17
Hardcover. This work looks at the "ginans", a large corpus of hymns and poems composed in a variety of Indic languages, written over several centuries. It examines their characteristics and explores the Khojki script in which they were written, also noting their continuing influence. Series: Ismaili Heritage Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; 2B; DSB; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 148 x 26. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860647581
- ISBN
- 9781860647581
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.92€ 48.87
€ 52.92
€ 48.87
Paperback. Series: Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPJ; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226412139
- ISBN
- 9780226412139
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.41
€ 32.99
€ 25.41
Paperback. Reveals the impact of political decisions on the people of Burma, from the terrible cost to the children of imprisoned dissidents - allowed to see their parents for only fifteen minutes every fortnight - to the effect of inflation on the national diet and of state repression on traditions of hospitality. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FMB; 3JJPR; 3JMC; BJ; HBJF; HBLW3; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141041445
- ISBN
- 9780141041445
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.80
€ 16.99
€ 14.80
Paperback. These delightful, beautiful and sought-after paintings depict scenes from Buddha's life or the Jataka tale. With lavish illustrations throughout, the authors study both the religious meaning of the paintings as well as their artistic merit. Often tourist souvenirs, the best and older examples are highly sought-after by collectors. Num Pages: 151 pages, 169 col. BIC Classification: 1FMC; ACBP; AFC; AGR; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 171 x 10. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- River Books Thailand
- Number of pages
- 151
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789749863992
- ISBN
- 9789749863992
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.45
€ 25.99
€ 23.45
Hardcover. Num Pages: 144 pages, 100 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPK; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 187 x 21. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Publisher
- Pavilion Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909815858
- ISBN
- 9781909815858
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.01
€ 26.99
€ 18.01
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801456824
- ISBN
- 9780801456824
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.64
€ 36.99
€ 35.64
Paperback. A wintry Russian adventure from the intrepid, enchanting, entertaining Irishwoman who has travelled the globe for the last fifty years Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FCS; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719568299
- ISBN
- 9780719568299
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.74
€ 14.99
€ 11.74