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paperback. In 1966, twelve-year-old Fan Shen, a newly minted Red Guard, plunged happily into China's Cultural Revolution. A story of coming of age in the midst of monumental historical upheaval, this work is a memoir of a young man's harrowing experience during a time of terror. It recounts how Shen escaped, again and again, from his appointed fate. Series: American Lives. Num Pages: 282 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1K; BG; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803293366
- ISBN
- 9780803293366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.09
€ 27.09
Paperback. In 2001 the Chinese government announced that the precise location of Shangrila - a place that previously had existed only in fiction - had been identified in Zhongdian County, Yunnan. This book advances a view of landscapes as media of governance, representation, resistance, and examining how they are reshaping cultural economies. Editor(s): Yeh, Emily T.; Coggins, Chris. Series: Studies on Ethnic Groups in China. Num Pages: 340 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white halftones, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; 3JJP; 3JM; GTB; HBJF; HBLW3; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295993584
- ISBN
- 9780295993584
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.63
€ 33.99
€ 33.63
paperback. It is 2011, and all universities in North Korea have been shut down for an entire year, except for the all-male Pyongyang University of Science and Technology. This is where Suki Kim has accepted a job teaching English. Life at the university is lonely. This book offers a glimpse of life inside the world's most inscrutable country. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPKN; 3JMG; BM; HBJF; HBLX; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rider
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781846044830
- ISBN
- 9781846044830
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 13.73
€ 19.99
€ 13.73
paperback. Shirin Ebadi is an Iranian human rights lawyer and activist. She is known for defending dissident figures, and for the establishment of a number of non-profit grassroots organisations dedicated to human rights. In 2003, she became the first Muslim woman, and the first Iranian, to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Here, she tells her story. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; BG; JFSR2; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rider
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781846040146
- ISBN
- 9781846040146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 13.73
€ 49.99
€ 13.73
paperback. An account of the planning and execution of the Bin Laden raid from inside the US Navy Seal team who carried out the extraordinary mission to kill the terrorist mastermind. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMG; BM; HBWS4; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781405911894
- ISBN
- 9781405911894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.01
€ 13.99
€ 11.01
paperback. Ladakh, a beautiful desert land up in the Western Himalayas, has few resources and an extreme climate, but for over 1000 years it has been home to a thriving culture. Then came "development". This book explores the whole notion of progress and the root causes of the malaise of industrial society. Num Pages: 240 pages, b&w photographs, line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; HBJF; HRLK2; JFC; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rider
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780712606561
- ISBN
- 9780712606561
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.10
€ 19.99
€ 15.10
paperback. India is the biggest democracy on earth, a country of dynamic change, huge divisions and countless identities. Is there any way to discover the 'real' India? This book tells the story of how India emerged from a turbulent struggle for independence to become a vibrant democracy with one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 197 x 27. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141041575
- ISBN
- 9780141041575
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 12.37
€ 19.99
€ 12.37
hardcover. Cutting through the headlines and spin, this book gives us a true picture of the reality on the ground, through the words of the people there - from commanders to intelligence officers, army doctors to ordinary soldiers. It provides eye-witness accounts that contradict the official stories and figures. Num Pages: 528 pages, 16pp. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLX; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141028507
- ISBN
- 9780141028507
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.37
€ 15.99
€ 12.37
paperback. Drawing on countless interviews, letters and top secret memos, this book traces the evolution of the military occupation over four decades. It provides vivid portraits of the key players in this unfolding drama, including Moshe Dayan, Bill Clinton and Yasser Arafat. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141017235
- ISBN
- 9780141017235
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 12.37
€ 19.99
€ 12.37
paperback. An easy-to-use identification guide to the 140 butterfly species most commonly seen in Borneo (covering Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan) that is perfect for residents and visitors alike. Series: Naturalist's Guides. Num Pages: 176 pages, c200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMNX; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 128. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2024
- Publisher
- John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906780692
- ISBN
- 9781906780692
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.71
€ 17.99
€ 13.71
paperback. The Sixth Marine Division holds a unique place in U.S. Marine Corps history, because it was retired after one great battle. The division was formed on Guadalcanal in September 1944, its ranks filled with battle-hardened veterans and untested replacement troops. Num Pages: 304 pages, 63 b&w illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc. United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597970501
- ISBN
- 9781597970501
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.63
€ 21.63
Paperback. During the Iraq War, coauthor Capt. Jason Conroy commanded Charlie Company, which was part of Task Force 1-64, 2d Brigade Combat Team, part of the U.S. Army's 3d Infantry Division. A tank unit equipped with mammoth M1A1 Abrams tanks, Conroy's company was literally at the tip of the U.S. Army's spear and one of the first elements into Baghdad. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 b&w photographs/maps. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574888577
- ISBN
- 9781574888577
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.79
€ 23.79
mass_market. This is the candid and revealing wartime memoir of the soldier who, at the age of just 32, became South Korea's first four-star general. The book brings an unprecedented perspective to the Korean War. Num Pages: 271 pages, 13 b&w photos, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJPG; BTM; HBJF; HBLW3; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Potomac Books United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574887433
- ISBN
- 9781574887433
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.45
€ 19.45
mass_market. As the government of South Vietnam was collapsing and communist troops were closing in, American diplomat Francis Terry McNamara led more than 300 Americans, Vietnamese, and Filipinos down a tributary of the Mekong River to safety. This is his dramatic true account of leadership, courage, and commitment. Num Pages: 240 pages, maps, 20 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1FMV; BG; HBJF; HBJK; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Potomac Books United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574886931
- ISBN
- 9781574886931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.45
€ 19.45
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rimal Publications,Cyprus Cyprus
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789963610730
- ISBN
- 9789963610730
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.29
€ 17.99
€ 16.29
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Editions Didier Millet Pty Ltd Singapore
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789814385206
- ISBN
- 9789814385206
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.21
€ 17.99
€ 16.21
paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; 1QSP; JFFA; KCB; KCP. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- International Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789062249848
- ISBN
- 9789062249848
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.30
€ 26.99
€ 23.30
paperback. Num Pages: 306 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTF; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 17. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Thesis Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789055380442
- ISBN
- 9789055380442
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.26
€ 20.99
€ 19.26
Paperback. Num Pages: 174 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKB; JFSJ1; JNLB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 151 x 11. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Verlag Barbara Budrich Germany
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783863880293
- ISBN
- 9783863880293
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.30
€ 26.99
€ 23.30
paperback. Series: Democracy and Development S. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMN; 3JMC; JPVH; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Lit Verlag
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783825876791
- ISBN
- 9783825876791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 37.98
€ 45.99
€ 37.98