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Paperback. Footbinding originated in the dance culture of China's medieval court and spread to gentry families, brothels, maid's quarters, and peasant households. Neither condemning nor defending foot-binding, this work debunks many myths and misconceptions about its origins, development, and its eventual end. Num Pages: 360 pages, 53 b/w photographs, 1 map, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBTB; JFCK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 148 x 25. Weight in Grams: 596. A Revisionist History of Footbinding. 360 pages, Illustrations, map. Footbinding originated in the dance culture of China's medieval court and spread to gentry families, brothels, maid's quarters, and peasant households. Neither condemning nor defending foot-binding, this work debunks many myths and misconceptions about its origins, development, and its eventual end. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBTB; JFCK. Dimension: 224 x 148 x 25. Weight: 566.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520253902
- ISBN
- 9780520253902
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Paperback. In spite of the perpetrators' intentions, the Tokyo gas attack left only twelve people dead, but thousands were injured and many suffered serious after-effects. This title features the author's interviews with the victims to tried and established precisely what happened on the subway that day. Translator(s): Birnbaum, Alfred; Gabriel, Philip. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; BTC; HBJF; HBLW3; JPWL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099461098
- ISBN
- 9780099461098
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
€ 15.99
€ 11.88
Hardback. Rory Miller analyses the stilted role Europe has played in the Palestinian/Israeli conflict. He specifically considers how Europe's Muslim populations have influenced policy. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FBH; 1FBP; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849041164
- ISBN
- 9781849041164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.53
€ 40.99
€ 36.53
Paperback. Series: Africa @ War. Num Pages: 72 pages, c 150 colour & b/w photos, maps. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS2; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 297 x 5. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Publisher
- Helion and Company
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910294079
- ISBN
- 9781910294079
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.32
€ 26.99
€ 20.32
Paperback. Experienced BBC reporter Andrew Hosken provides the essential analysis on the terror wrought by Islamic State in this updated edition Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HRH; JPFR; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. .
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780748238
- ISBN
- 9781780748238
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.74
€ 11.99
€ 10.74
Paperback. 'Ayesha Jalal's book is an important scholarly account of .. the partition of India in 1947.' American Historical Review Series: Cambridge South Asian Studies. Num Pages: 336 pages, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKP; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 43.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521458504
- ISBN
- 9780521458504
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.64
€ 42.64
Hardback. What can we learn about modern Chinese history by reading a marginalized set of materials from a widely neglected period? This book captures the ingenuity of a journal that captures the chaotic potentialities within China's early Republic and its global twentieth century. Series: Asia: Local Studies/ Global Themes. Num Pages: 384 pages, 84 black and white, 8 color. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJC; HBJF; HBTV; JPH; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520284364
- ISBN
- 9780520284364
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.15€ 54.84
€ 70.15
€ 54.84
Hardback. A former senior mujahidin fighter teams up with an ex-counter terrorism analyst in this remarkable account from the frontlines of the jihad Num Pages: 356 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; 3JMG; BTM; HBWS4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 224 x 29. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849044202
- ISBN
- 9781849044202
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.61
€ 40.99
€ 36.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Souvenir Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780285637924
- ISBN
- 9780285637924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Hardback.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691155579
- ISBN
- 9780691155579
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.40€ 51.34
€ 65.40
€ 51.34
Paperback. The world sees a glorious future for China. Beneath the veneer of modernisation however, it is another story. This work predicts the imminent implosion of the economy and government of the People' s Republic of China. It covers China's new membership of the WTO. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; JPQB; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099445340
- ISBN
- 9780099445340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.91
€ 21.99
€ 16.91
Paperback. "Commissioning organisation: by Brian Holdich. xxii, 198 p., [13] p. of plates col. ill., port.s. (some col.) 21 cm. paperback. good clean copy with tight binding." Keywords: "Subjects - Travel & Holiday - Countries & Regions - Asia - India - General,Travel - Travel Guides & Books - Countries & Regions - Asia - India - General"
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Brian's Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st. Edition
- SKU
- KEX0069458
- ISBN
- 9780952101710
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Risk is a major reason that companies fail in, or fail to enter, China. Packed with case studies, this unique book demonstrates how correctly applied due diligence can not only reduce business risk in China, but also provide excellent business intelligence to support negotiations and business relationships. Series: Palgrave Pocket Consultants. Num Pages: 248 pages, 22 diagrames, 8 black & white tables, 9 black & white illustrations, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GPQD; KJC; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 14. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137433213
- ISBN
- 9781137433213
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.91
€ 35.91
Paperback. Includes the real-life stories of the novice monks which reflect the lives of many youths in rural Thailand who are trapped in the vicious cycle of poverty, broken homes, illiteracy and drug abuse. When all else fails, Buddhism becomes their last resort: providing them with physical shelter and spiritual refuge. Num Pages: 320 pages, 18 pages of black and white and colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1FMT; BG; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 113 x 21. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099484486
- ISBN
- 9780099484486
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.91
€ 21.99
€ 16.91
Paperback. Accessible and scholarly, this classic book considers the underlying philosophy and the aesthetics of Chinese art and poetry, the expression of the Taoist approach to existence. Chung-yuan Chang's always lucid narrative explores the relationship between the Tao and the creative arts, introducing classic paintings and poems to bring Taoism to life. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ABA; HPDF; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848190504
- ISBN
- 9781848190504
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.65
€ 25.65
Hardcover. Opens readers' eyes to the wonders of Indian painting, and shows them new ways of seeing art. Num Pages: 584 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; ACBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 170. .
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson
- Number of pages
- 584
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500239506
- ISBN
- 9780500239506
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 39.30
€ 46.99
€ 39.30
Hardcover. After the US invasion of Iraq, a loosely organized insurgency continues to target American and Coalition soldiers, as well as Iraqi security forces and civilians, with devastating results. This book reveals the insurgents behind the widespread revolt, their motives, and their tactics. Series: Crises in World Politics. Num Pages: 482 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JMC; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 123. .
- Publisher
- CORNELL UNIV+PRESS
- Number of pages
- 482
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850657958
- ISBN
- 9781850657958
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 42.18
€ 46.99
€ 42.18
Paperback. For decades, political observers and pundits have characterized the Islamic Republic of Iran as an ideologically rigid state on the verge of collapse, exclusively connected to a narrow social base. In this book, the author demonstrates how they are wrong. Num Pages: 264 pages, 4 b/w photos, 13 charts, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JHB; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520280823
- ISBN
- 9780520280823
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Paperback. The gripping true story of the hunt for a man-eating tiger across the forbidding landscape of Russia's Far East.. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 x 8pp colour + maps. BIC Classification: 1FCS; 3JJPR; BT; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 26. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340962589
- ISBN
- 9780340962589
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
paperback. Reprint of work originally published in 1997. New introduction by the author. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBP; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231150750
- ISBN
- 9780231150750
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.43
€ 30.99
€ 22.43
Paperback. The ancient Middle East was the theatre of passionate interaction between Phoenicians, Aramaeans, Arabs, Jews, Greeks, and Romans. This book describes the Middle East under Rome. Translator(s): Porter, Catherine; Rawlings, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 688 pages, 42 halftones, 1 line illustration, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1QDAR; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 162 x 34. Weight in Grams: 900.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 688
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674025653
- ISBN
- 9780674025653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 32.10
€ 37.99
€ 32.10
Hardback. From recipes for soups (spicy frikkeh soup with meatballs), meat and fish (chicken with caramelized onion and cardamom rice), vegetables and salads (spicy beetroot, leek and walnut salad), pulses and grains (saffron rice with barberries and pistachios), to cakes and desserts (clementine and almond syrup cake), this book presents Ottolenghi dishes. Num Pages: 320 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 273 x 202 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091943745
- ISBN
- 9780091943745
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 30.93
€ 46.99
€ 30.93
Paperback. The author buys an elephant named Tara and rides her over six hundred miles across India to the Sonepur Mela, the world's oldest elephant market. From Bhim, a drink-racked mahout, Shand learned to ride and care for her. From his friend Aditya Patankar he learned Indian ways. And with Tara, his new companion, he fell in love. Num Pages: 206 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 270. 208 pages. The author buys an elephant named Tara and rides her over six hundred miles across India to the Sonepur Mela, the world's oldest elephant market. From Bhim, a drink-racked mahout, Shand learned to ride and care for her. From his friend Aditya Patankar he learned Indian ways. And with Tara, his new companion, he fell in love. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FKA; WTL. Dimension: 142 x 217 x 13. Weight: 266.
- Publisher
- Eland Books
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906011697
- ISBN
- 9781906011697
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.29
€ 17.99
€ 13.29
Paperback. It had never been done before. Not in 4000 years of Japanese recorded history had anyone followed the Cherry Blossom Front from one end of the country to the other. Nor had anyone hitchhiked the length of Japan. But, heady on sakura and sake, the author bet he could do both. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 244. 352 pages, maps. It had never been done before. Not in 4000 years of Japanese recorded history had anyone followed the Cherry Blossom Front from one end of the country to the other. Nor had anyone hitchhiked the length of Japan. But, heady on sakura and sake, the author bet he could do both. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WTL. Dimension: 199 x 128 x 22. Weight: 288.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841952888
- ISBN
- 9781841952888
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.57
€ 15.99
€ 11.57