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Paperback. Foucault and the Iranian Revolution informs current discussion on the divisions that have reemerged among Western intellectuals over the response to radical Islamism after September 11. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Annotated edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226007861
- ISBN
- 9780226007861
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.15
€ 36.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. In researching this book, the author took on the role of a hostess in one of Tokyo's many "hostess clubs". The resulting text critically examines how such establishments create bonds among white-collar men and forge a masculine identity that suits the needs of their corporations. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFSJ1; JHBK5; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226014876
- ISBN
- 9780226014876
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.28
€ 31.99
€ 25.28
paperback. Water sprites, mountain goblins, shape-shifting animals, and the monsters known as yokai have long haunted the Japanese cultural landscape. This book offers a history of the strange and mysterious in Japan and seeks out these creatures in folklore, encyclopedias, literature, art, science, games, manga, magazines, and movies. Num Pages: 312 pages, 19 b/w drawings, 1 b/w photo. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; JFC; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520253629
- ISBN
- 9780520253629
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.50
€ 38.99
€ 28.50
Paperback. In the reign of Ch'ien-lung emperor, Hungli, mass hysteria broke out. It was feared that sorcerers were roaming the land clipping off the ends of men's queues (braids worn by royal decree) and stealing their souls. Kuhn chronicles this epidemic of fear and the official prosecution of soulstealers. Num Pages: 320 pages, 9 halftones, 10 line illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JF; HBJF; HBLL; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 254 x 58. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674821521
- ISBN
- 9780674821521
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.07
€ 38.99
€ 33.07
Paperback. Advances an interpretation of the founding of modern Israel. This book demonstrates how socialist principles were subverted in practice by the nationalist goals to which socialist Zionism was committed. It provides a historical background to Israel's struggle to mobilize its citizenry to support a shared vision of nationhood. Translator(s): Maisel, David. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLW; JFSR1; JPFF; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 27. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691009674
- ISBN
- 9780691009674
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.16€ 41.28
€ 52.16
€ 41.28
Hardback. Num Pages: 238 pages, 582 color and b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJ; AJCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 314 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1936.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2022
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764321535
- ISBN
- 9780764321535
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.31€ 41.91
€ 53.31
€ 41.91
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 17. BIC Classification: 1FPK; HBJF; HBLW; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801472701
- ISBN
- 9780801472701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.75
€ 29.99
€ 26.75
Paperback. Tells the dramatic story of the two Mongol invasions of Japan that pitted the masters of the steppes against the noble Samurai. Using maps and illustrations, this title charts the history of these great campaigns, which included numerous bloody raids on the Japanese islands, and ended with the famous kami kaze that destroyed the Mongol fleet. Illustrator(s): Hook, Richard. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3H; HBJF; HBLC; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 187 x 8. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846034565
- ISBN
- 9781846034565
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.16
€ 20.99
€ 15.16
Paperback. Clean copy with some shelf wear, slight sunning to pages and minor nicks and bumps on cover but otherwise clean
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Senate
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Edition
- New
- SKU
- KSS0009489
- ISBN
- 9781859580134
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. In the spring of 1972, North Vietnam launched a massive military offensive designed to deliver the coup de grace to South Vietnam and its rapidly disengaging American ally. But an over-confident Hanoi misjudged its opponents who. This is the story of heroism against great odds. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 528 pages, 36 photographs, 27 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBJK; HBWS2; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700611317
- ISBN
- 9780700611317
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.81
€ 66.81
Hardcover. Clean copy with some shelf wear, slight sunning and minor nicks and bumps on dustwrapper
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Publisher
- Law Book Co of Australasia
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- KSS0009699
- ISBN
- 9780710001726
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Offers an introduction to Chinese fashion, showcasing the work of 41 contemporary designers and labels, with some based in Mainland China and some in the West. In this book, interviews with each of the designers cover their training, inspirations, motivations, outlook and how they understand their work in the global fashion industry. Num Pages: 256 pages, 286 illustrations, 253 in colour. BIC Classification: 1FPC; AKTA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 185 x 24. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780500291641
- ISBN
- 9780500291641
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 5.70
€ 21.99
€ 5.70
Paperback. A true story based on the ITV documentary film about two brothers who escaped from cruelty and hardship in Tibet and found refuge in Britain. Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Num Pages: 176 pages, B&w photos. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; YFY; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 141 x 217 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Annick Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781554516629
- ISBN
- 9781554516629
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.87
€ 13.99
€ 13.87
Hardcover. 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 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; HBJF1; HBLW3; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 237 x 31. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574888560
- ISBN
- 9781574888560
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 35.38
€ 41.99
€ 35.38
Hardcover. Good clean copy in good dustwrapper showing minor shelf wear
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- KSS0010091
- ISBN
- 9780333747872
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. This brand new edition of A History of Malaysia brings the story of this fascinating country up to date, incorporating the latest scholarship on every period of Malaysian history. Fresh analysis of Islam's historical role in the Malay world and how it links with the growing Islamization of Malaysia today make for a timely study. Num Pages: 456 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMM; HBJF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 835.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 2017
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230293533
- ISBN
- 9780230293533
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.92€ 103.75
€ 115.92
€ 103.75
Paperback. A stand-out, one-stop resource on Philippine culture and customs. Series: Cultures and Customs of the World. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; JFSL; JHMC. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 391.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313361173
- ISBN
- 9780313361173
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.34
€ 36.34
Paperback. Security threats in Asia fast become issues for the rest of the world. This introductory and wide-ranging text on the subject takes a thematic approach to assess how localized security issues - from territorial rivalry to the rise of China - materialize as 'ripple effects' across the whole region. Num Pages: 328 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1F; JPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137301819
- ISBN
- 9781137301819
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 42.38
€ 50.99
€ 42.38
Paperback. An account of the contemporary Indian political system. It explains the historical legacies that have shaped the structures of Indian government and influenced its politics. The book describes where power is located, with reference made to caste, religion and regionalism in Indian society. Series: Comparative Government and Politics. Num Pages: 416 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTF; JPH; JPQ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1995th Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333591888
- ISBN
- 9780333591888
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 46.40
€ 54.99
€ 46.40
Hardback. Beginning in 2003, this intimate narrative includes the experiential accounts of approximately 70 Iraqi civilians, politicians, former dissidents, and present insurgents, enhanced by Kukis's compelling individual portraits. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FBQ; HBJF1; HBWS5; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231156929
- ISBN
- 9780231156929
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.11
€ 26.99
€ 20.11