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Hardcover. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania and the Middle East. Num Pages: 832 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 68 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; GBC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1386.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
832
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810868052
ISBN
9780810868052
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 235.25

Hardcover. This is the first English publication that is a reference book to introduce the essential literature of the Chinese imperial examination system, an important guide for any reader who wishes to better understand China. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GBCR; JNKD; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810887022
ISBN
9780810887022
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.84

Hardcover. Kamishibai (paper theatre) is a fascinating and nearly vanished Japanese art form that paved the way for modern-day comic books and is central to the phenomenon of manga. This book examines the origin of the modern manga phenomenon. Num Pages: 304 pages, 250 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AKLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 230 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1348. The Art of Japanese Paper Theater. 304 pages, 250 full-colour illustrations. Kamishibai (paper theatre) is a fascinating and nearly vanished Japanese art form that paved the way for modern-day comic books and is central to the phenomenon of manga. This book examines the origin of the modern manga phenomenon. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AKLC1. Dimension: 246 x 230 x 29. Weight: 1348.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Abrams ComicArts
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810953031
ISBN
9780810953031
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.61

Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, 25 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JMC; HBJF; HBLX; HBWS5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526. Countering an Insurgery. 215 pages, colour photos. Offers a view of the war in Iraq and outlines a strategy for achieving victory. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JMC; HBJF; HBLX; HBWS5. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 24. Weight: 526.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Edition
1st
Number of pages
215
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811703888
ISBN
9780811703888
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.91

An examination of the climate of the American home front in the months leading up to V-J Day. Num Pages: 272 pages, 11ill. BIC Classification: 1FP; 1KBB; HBJF; HBJK; HBWQ; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 630.
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813119878
ISBN
9780813119878
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.96

Num Pages: 291 pages, Illustrationsports. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 599.
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
291
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813120157
ISBN
9780813120157
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99

In the 12 months centred around the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, a diverse group of American and British flyers fought a remarkable air campaign. This text gathers a group of memoirs that include the commanders' versions and the accounts of those who flew the planes. Num Pages: 208 pages, 30 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJH; BG; HBJF; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 263.
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813121154
ISBN
9780813121154
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.80

Gathering war stories from veterans from all sides of the Korean War - American, South Korean, North Korean and Chinese - this volume creates a vivid and multidimensional portrait of the three-year-long conflict told by those who experienced the ground war firsthand. Num Pages: 288 pages, 27 photographs, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813122939
ISBN
9780813122939
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.50

Chinese diplomat V.K. Wellington Koo was involved in virtually every foreign and domestic crisis in 20th century China. This biography gives a picture of one of the essential figures behind the creation of a modern China. Num Pages: 304 pages, 5 photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BGH; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813123141
ISBN
9780813123141
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.96

Hardcover. Offers an argument for the principles of moral democratic realism that inspired the Bush administration's policy of regime change in Iraq. This work connects the Bush Doctrine and modern issues in American foreign policy to the deeper tradition of American diplomacy, drawing from positive lessons as well as cautionary tales from the past. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; 3JMC; JPQB; JPS; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124346
ISBN
9780813124346
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.69

Presents a personal account and an analysis of the crises threatening the cradle of civilization. This work challenges policymakers to build bridges, recognize common interests, foster genuine diplomacy, and seek realistically navigable roads to lasting peace, rather than resort to propaganda, threats, and military actions. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; JPS; JPWS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124469
ISBN
9780813124469
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.33

On August 13, 1944, the submarine struck a mine and sank to the bottom of the Sulu Sea in less than one minute, leaving only fourteen of its eighty-six crewmen alive. Though some of the Flier's mysteries remain with the submarine beneath the sea, this title sheds light on the nature of underwater warfare and naval protocol. Num Pages: 232 pages, 14 photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJF; HBJK; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 485.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124810
ISBN
9780813124810
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.15

In the wake of evidence demonstrating the irreparable damage humans have inflicted on the planet, some have adopted a defeatist attitude toward environmental crises. This book illustrates how local groups in both Japan and the United States are refusing to surrender the earth to a depleted and polluted fate. Editor(s): Karan, Pradyumna P.; Suganuma, Unryu. Num Pages: 336 pages, 60 photographs, 17 illustrations, 29 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; RGL; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1134.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124889
ISBN
9780813124889
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.76

The opening months of 1951 comprised the first winter of the Korean War, and the fighting was as intense as the weather. This book analyzes this significant period and its effects on the remainder of the war. It is the first of three volumes about the Korean War that focus on combat experiences at the ground level. Editor(s): Bowers, William T. Series: AN AUSA Title, Battles and Campaigns Series. Num Pages: 384 pages, 45 photographs, 35 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJPG; HBWS1; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813125084
ISBN
9780813125084
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.67

China has transformed itself from struggling, insular state to major hub of the global economy. This volume provides original assessments of China's foreign policy from a Chinese perspective. It focuses on foreign relations strategies. Editor(s): Hao, Yufan (Colgate University, USA); Wei, C. X. George; Dittmer, Lowell. Series: Asia in the New Millennium. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813125299
ISBN
9780813125299
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.60

Discusses about the Korean War. This work examines the fighting that occurred during the late winter and early spring of the war's first year. It provides battle narratives based on eyewitness accounts recorded by Army historians within days of the operations. Editor(s): Bowers, William T. Series: AN AUSA Title, Battles and Campaigns Series. Num Pages: 512 pages, 50 photos, 34 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 41. Weight in Grams: 839.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813125640
ISBN
9780813125640
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.04

Hardcover. Features the experiences of American, Chinese, Russian, Korean, and Vietnamese veterans from the Vietnam War, representing the views of both anti-Communist and Communist participants, including Chinese officers of the PLA, a Russian missile-training instr Num Pages: 296 pages, 22 photos, 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMV; BGH; HBWS2; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813125923
ISBN
9780813125923
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.45

Num Pages: 411 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 161 x 35. Weight in Grams: 708.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
411
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813143262
ISBN
9780813143262
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.01

Series: American Warriors. Num Pages: 253 pages, black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1FPK; 3JJPG; BGH; HBJF; HBWS1; HBWS2; JPSH; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813144511
ISBN
9780813144511
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 28.39

Series: Studies in Conflict, Diplomacy and Peace. Num Pages: 345 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1KBB; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW; HBW; JPFC; JPSD; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 159 x 33. Weight in Grams: 689.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
345
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813144764
ISBN
9780813144764
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.86

Series: Asia in the New Millennium. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; HBJF; JPA; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813145013
ISBN
9780813145013
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.95

Series: Association of the United States Army Foreign Military Studies. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; 1HFMS; 3JJP; BGH; JPSH; JPWL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 169 x 30. Weight in Grams: 618.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813146959
ISBN
9780813146959
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.71

Series: Association of the United States Army Foreign Military Studies. Num Pages: 504 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBWS; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1021.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813150802
ISBN
9780813150802
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.63

Series: Asia in the New Millennium. Num Pages: 650 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JPA; JPS; JPVN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1102.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
650
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813165400
ISBN
9780813165400
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.87

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