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Paperback. In the early twenty-first century, China occupies a place on center stage in the international art world. But what does it mean to be a Chinese artist in the modern age? This title traces its evolution chronologically and thematically from the Age of Imperialism to the present day. Num Pages: 384 pages, 100 color illustrations, 214 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ACBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1256. 384 pages, illustrations. In the early twenty-first century, China occupies a place on center stage in the international art world. But what does it mean to be a Chinese artist in the modern age? This title traces its evolution chronologically and thematically from the Age of Imperialism to the present day. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ACBP. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 24. Weight: 1252.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271067
- ISBN
- 9780520271067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 34.35
€ 47.99
€ 34.35
Hardback. This illustrated history is a comprehensive introduction to Chinese healing practices across time and cultures. Global contributions from 58 scholars in archaeology, history, anthropology, religion, and medicine make this a vital resource for those working in East Asian or world history, medical history, anthropology, biomedicine, and healing arts. Editor(s): Hinrichs, T. J.; Barnes, Linda L. Num Pages: 480 pages, 76 halftones, 5 line illust7ations, 9 maps, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; MBX; MX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 249 x 34. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674047372
- ISBN
- 9780674047372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.27€ 54.32
€ 59.27
€ 54.32
Hardback. The Big Cat Man - wildlife autobiography of Jonathan Scott, holiday reads and travel literature, including the BBC's Big Cat Diary, Paramount's Wild Things, and Elephant Diaries. Also included are photographs and illustrations by Jonathan and Angela Scott, plus coverage of the Maasai Mara and Serengeti, Antarctica, and travels to India and Bhutan. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Travel Literature). Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white halftones, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKH; 1HFGK; 1MTS; BGA; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 242 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1072.
- Publisher
- Bradt Travel Guides
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784770334
- ISBN
- 9781784770334
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.91
€ 31.99
€ 30.91
Paperback. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMV; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141047010
- ISBN
- 9780141047010
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.20
€ 25.99
€ 18.20
Paperback. The first Blue Guide to cover the entire Indian subcontintent, from Assam to Tamil Nadu. Elegantly written by a long-standing India expert, former BBC Delhi correspondent Sam Miller, who now heads the India arm of the BBC World Service Trust. Series: Blue Guides. Num Pages: 900 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FK; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 39. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Publisher
- Blue Guides Limited of London
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905131532
- ISBN
- 9781905131532
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.75
€ 31.99
€ 28.75
Paperback. Offers an analysis of the Chinese Armies that fought a series of increasingly fractious wars over nearly a century. Beginning with a run through of the Chinese forces that fought the British and French during the two Opium Wars, this history goes on to trace the forces who were drawn into internal wars and rebellions in the 1850s and 60s. Illustrator(s): Embleton, Gerry. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b/w; 8 col. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJF; HBLL; HBW; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 271 x 5. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472814272
- ISBN
- 9781472814272
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.50
€ 17.99
€ 16.50
Hardback. Anyone interested in the history of life-from paleontologists to inquisitive birders-will find Birds of Stone an irresistible feast for the eyes and mind. Num Pages: 304 pages, 200, 184 colour illustrations, 5 black & white illustrations, 11 black & white line drawi. BIC Classification: 1FPC; PSVW6; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 306 x 289 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1404.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421420240
- ISBN
- 9781421420240
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.74
€ 99.74
Hardback. Num Pages: 300 pages, color illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1FB; AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Columbia Books on Architecture and the City
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781941332146
- ISBN
- 9781941332146
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 31.10
€ 42.99
€ 31.10
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FPC; CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 355
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691014685
- ISBN
- 9780691014685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.37
€ 46.99
€ 33.37
Paperback. Three thousand years of Chinese history in an accessible and authoritative single volume. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 41. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007221783
- ISBN
- 9780007221783
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.37
€ 19.99
€ 14.37
Hardcover. A Companion to Hong Kong Cinema provides the first comprehensive scholarly exploration of this unique global cinema. By embracing the interdisciplinary approach of contemporary film and cultural studies, this collection navigates theoretical debates while charting a new course for future research in Hong Kong film. Editor(s): Cheung, Esther M. K.; Marchetti, Gina; Yau, Esther C. M. Series: CNCZ - Wiley Blackwell Companions to National Cinemas. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 175 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1118.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470659281
- ISBN
- 9780470659281
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 210.92
€ 210.92
Paperback. In January 2006, Hamas, an organisation classified by Western governments as terrorist, was democratically elected to govern the Palestinian territories. This book explores what Hamas' political practice says about its attitude towards democracy, religion and violence. Num Pages: 324 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBP; HRAM2; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 324
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849040297
- ISBN
- 9781849040297
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.98
€ 46.99
€ 41.98
Paperback. Explores beliefs and practices surrounding aging in a rural Bengali village. This book focuses on how villagers' visions of aging are tied to the making and unmaking of gendered selves and social relations over a lifetime. It explores ideals of family life and the intricate interrelationships between and within generations. Num Pages: 323 pages, 7 b/w photographs, 7 line illustrations, 1 map, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1KBB; GTB; JFSJ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 323
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520220010
- ISBN
- 9780520220010
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.20
€ 42.20
Paperback. Two years before the action in Lone Survivor, a Green Berets A Team conducted a very different, successful mission in Afghanistan's notorious Pech Valley. Led by Captain Ronald Fry, the Hammerhead Six mission applied the principles of unconventional warfare to "win hearts and minds" and fight against the terrorist insurgency. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8pp b/w photo insert. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBLX; HBWS4; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 203 x 30. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- Hachette Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316341448
- ISBN
- 9780316341448
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.66
€ 18.99
€ 15.66
Paperback. The Bethsaida Excavations Project is uncovering one of the most important New Testament sites lost to the world since the first century. Volume two reports on archaeological and geological findings from 1994-1996 and the cultural/historical context of the findings. Editor(s): Arav, Rami; Freund, Richard. Series: Truman state- Bethsaida. Num Pages: 484 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FB; HRC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Publisher
- Truman State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 484
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780943549484
- ISBN
- 9780943549484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.95
€ 16.95
Hardcover. Examining the enormous pressure placed on University students in Japan, Korea and Taiwan, this text looks at the rapid expansion of the "cramming" industry, the rise in levels of cheating and in youth suicides which has led to a growing number of students looking to religion and spirituality. Series: Frontiers of International Education S. Num Pages: 386 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; 1FPJ; 1FPK; JFSP1; JFSP2; JHM; JKSB1; JNK; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 33. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. London
- Number of pages
- 386
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- SKU
- KRS0003911
- ISBN
- 9780304700158
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 45.99€ 4.99
€ 45.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Originally published in 1951, it is said that A Dragon Apparent inspired Graham Greene to go to Vietnam and write The Quiet American. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1FMC; 1FML; 1FMV; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 428. Travels in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. 336 pages, Illustrations, map. Originally published in 1951, it is said that A Dragon Apparent inspired Graham Greene to go to Vietnam and write The Quiet American. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FMC; 1FML; 1FMV; WTL. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 21. Weight: 426.
- Publisher
- Eland Books
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780907871330
- ISBN
- 9780907871330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.17
€ 17.99
€ 13.17
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Penguin Putnam Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780143129172
- ISBN
- 9780143129172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.46
€ 24.99
€ 18.46
Paperback. Successful in both Japan and the West, Akira had a huge impact on the international growth in popularity of manga and anime. Closely analysing the film and its key themes, Colin O'Dell and Michelle Le Blanc assess its historical importance, its impact on the Western perception of anime, and its influence on science fiction cinema. Series: BFI Film Classics. Num Pages: 96 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; APFV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 191 x 137 x 7. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844578085
- ISBN
- 9781844578085
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.28
€ 17.99
€ 14.28
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472812735
- ISBN
- 9781472812735
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.53
€ 20.99
€ 19.53
Paperback. In the sixteenth century, the vast and sophisticated empire of China lay almost entirely unknown to Western travellers. Confronting enormous challenges, the Italian priest Matteo Ricci and a tiny handful of learned companions gained permission to settle in the fabled Forbidden City. This title tells the story of the first Jesuit mission to China. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1FPC; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 133 x 21. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571225187
- ISBN
- 9780571225187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.99
€ 17.99
€ 12.99
Hardback. Through a thorough analysis of China's recent history and economic development process, the authors of this book seek to explain the causes of China's economic rise and its impact on the rest of the world. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCG; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137540379
- ISBN
- 9781137540379
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.00
€ 124.00
Paperback. One man's story of an experience shared by thousands of children. The idyllic upbringing of the child of a Navy officer in Malaya and Singapore during the 1960s. Num Pages: 96 pages, 118 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMM; 1FMS; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 7. Weight in Grams: 224. A Childhood in Singapore and Malaya. 96 pages, 118 b&w illustrations. One man's story of an experience shared by thousands of children. The idyllic upbringing of the child of a Navy officer in Malaya and Singapore during the 1960s. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FMM; 1FMS; BM. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 7. Weight: 220.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445603155
- ISBN
- 9781445603155
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.21
€ 17.99
€ 14.21
Hardcover. Marks the 50th anniversary of the battle against the French. The battle brought abour the end of French colonial Indochina, the independence of Vietnam and the split of the country in tow, so setting the stage for the Vietnam War. Tam was an offical war artist embedded with the Vietminh troops and recorded the wars events. Editor(s): Buchanan, Sherry. Num Pages: 192 pages, 50 colour illus. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPG; AGB; HBJF; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- Asia Ink United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780953783939
- ISBN
- 9780953783939
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.49
€ 19.99
€ 18.49