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Paperback. Num Pages: 246 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPM; 3JM; BM; KNTJ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 345.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Beaufort Books United States
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9780825307973
ISBN
9780825307973
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.87

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

€ 85.09

Hardback. Can the subaltern joke? This book answers by invoking riddling, oral-based fictions from Hindi, Rajasthani, Sanskrit, and Urdu that dare to laugh at what traditions often keep hidden-whether spouse abuse, ethnic violence, or the uncertain legacies of a divinely wrought sex change. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; DS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 33. Weight in Grams: 698.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823229550
ISBN
9780823229550
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.29

Hardback. As an Army lieutenant, the author served in Tokyo as an intelligence officer. He translated thousands of letters, interviews, and other documents by Japanese citizens of all kinds, and came to know, as few Americans could, the hearts and minds of a defeated people as they moved slowly to democracy. This is a chronicle of his experience in Japan. Series: World War II: The Global, Human and Ethical Dimension. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 150 x 221 x 20. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823225156
ISBN
9780823225156
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.05

Hardback. "This book is a thoughtful and thorough exploration."-Jewish Book Council Num Pages: 386 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HPDF; HRAB; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 27. Weight in Grams: 675.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
386
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823220021
ISBN
9780823220021
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.64

Hardback. A collection of articles in which Chertok presents his observations of issues that preoccupy the Israelis, from the conditions facing women in the Jewish state, to coming to terms with the Palestinians. Num Pages: 210 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFSR1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823215461
ISBN
9780823215461
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.46

Paperback. This text argues that the Korean war was a consequence of the historical process that emerged in the summer of 1945, escalated in the period of occupation (1945-1948) and finally reaching a climax in the summer of 1950. Num Pages: 292 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3; HBW; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 136 x 14. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819198686
ISBN
9780819198686
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 84.77

Hardback. A insider's account of Japanese labour management. Within the framework of a quasi-mystery, the novel describes department store sales strategies, the manipulations of administrators and their psychological impact on the sales staff. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; BT; KJMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819193049
ISBN
9780819193049
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.57

hardcover. These three wisdom books that Patrick Edwin Moran has translated were anonymously authored around the time of Confucius, though some textual evidence indicates that they were written down sometime during the late Zhou dynasty to the early years of the Han dynasty. Num Pages: 310 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HPD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 585.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819192141
ISBN
9780819192141
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.28

Hardback. In the 1970s and 1980s the Republic of China on Taiwan was under the direction of Chiang Ching-Kuo, who served first as its premier, and later as its president. This work provides insight into the substantial role that Chiang played in the social and economic development of the republic. Series: Miller Center Series on Asian Political Leadership. Num Pages: 230 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; BGH; HBJF; HBLW3; JPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819189035
ISBN
9780819189035
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 120.46

Paperback. The 18 articles in this volume, which originally appeared in "Orbis: A Journal of World Affairs" in 1990 and 1991, provide insight into the context of Middle Eastern events. Arab politics, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Persian Gulf and US policy are examined in detail. Num Pages: 422 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1KBB; 1QFM; JPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
422
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819188946
ISBN
9780819188946
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.50

Hardback. These selected speeches of Roh Tae Woo, the President of the Republic of Korea, cover the years 1990, 1991 and 1992. The President addresses the issues of reunification of South and North Korea, democracy and prosperity in the Republic, Korea's place in the world and other topics. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 2G; DNF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 172 x 32. Weight in Grams: 944.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819188519
ISBN
9780819188519
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 120.25

Paperback. This book offers a detailed examination of the absorption of Soviet emigrants in Israel during the years 1967 to 1985. Factors that account for these immigrants' successful economic absorption are included as well as a study of their social and cultural absorption. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1FBH; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; JFFN; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819175748
ISBN
9780819175748
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 83.38

Hardback. This study focuses on the regional and local impact of the globalization of Japanese businesses, particularly Toyota, in the United States. For example, 15 years after Toyota announced it would build a manufacturing plant in the heart of Bluegrass, Kentucky crafts help sell Camrys in Japan. Editor(s): Karan, Pradyumna P. Num Pages: 256 pages, 37 b&w photographs, 53 maps, 37 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBBSK; 1M; GTB; JFC; KCL; KJK; KN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 943.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813121970
ISBN
9780813121970
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.42

Hardback. These essays examine the Confucian view towards women and whether old and modern attitudes and beliefs about women are a necessary implication of its general philosophy. The collection also compares ancient and modern opportunites for Chinese women in societal contributions and personal growth. Editor(s): Li, Chenyang. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HPDF; HPQ; JFM; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812694185
ISBN
9780812694185
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.70
€ 45.53

hardcover. Armies and Insurgencies in the Arab Spring explores the central problems concerning the role of the armed forces in the contemporary Arab world. Editor(s): Albrecht, Holger; Croissant, Aurel; Lawson, Fred H. Num Pages: 320 pages, 2 illus. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; 3JMG; HBJH; HBLX; HBTV; JWL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 240 x 29. Weight in Grams: 638.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812248548
ISBN
9780812248548
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.90

Hardback. In Getting Out, a diverse cast of noted scholars and journalists considers how the United States might leave Iraq by examining seven historical case studies on how to and how not to withdraw from occupied territory. Editor(s): Walzer, Michael; Mills, Nicolaus. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; HBWS5; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 413.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812242164
ISBN
9780812242164
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.23

Hardback. "Bisaha provides the most comprehensive and nuanced account now available of the attitudes of Western intellectuals to the Turks, the Byzantines, and crusading in Renaissance Italy, an important time and place for the formation of Western cultural identity."-James Hankins, Harvard University Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 625.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812238068
ISBN
9780812238068
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.77

Hardback. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1FPJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812235661
ISBN
9780812235661
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.85

Hardback. The Japanese love hotels are hotels where couples can rent heavily decorated rooms by the hour for amorous liaisons, and rooms cater to diverse tastes through elaborate decor ranging from simulated subway cars to religious bondage, with much kink in between. This book offers a document of sex and romance, and of public and private space in Japan. Num Pages: 156 pages, 80 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 290 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1380.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Chronicle Books United States
Number of pages
156
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811856416
ISBN
9780811856416
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 40.32

Paperback. Series: Stackpole Military History Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, 32 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Stackpole Books United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811734929
ISBN
9780811734929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.65

Paperback. Series: Stackpole Military History Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, 18 b/w photos, 4 b/w drawings, & 16 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Stackpole Books United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811732482
ISBN
9780811732482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.41

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 1KBB; 3JJPG; BM; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS1; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Stackpole Books United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811710268
ISBN
9780811710268
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.88

Paperback. Series: Stackpole Military History Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS2; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 226 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Stackpole Books United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811707336
ISBN
9780811707336
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.62

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