.png){kind=logo}
Asia
Results 641 - 660 of 8134
Asia
Paperback. Follows the development of Korea from prehistoric times to the student revolution of 1960, and examines Korea's politics and culture. Translator(s): Wagner, Edward W. Num Pages: 518 pages, 15 maps, 21 color illustrations, 10 halftones, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPK; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 151 x 231 x 32. Weight in Grams: 718.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674615762
- ISBN
- 9780674615762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.97
€ 35.99
€ 30.97
Paperback. Explores the public role of the intellectual in times of national crisis. This book compares American responses to the Vietnam War and French responses to the Algerian War, finding many similarities in the way intellectuals voiced their outrage at the policies of their governments. Num Pages: 260 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1FB; GTB; HBJK; HBWS2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 3429 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803293434
- ISBN
- 9780803293434
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.92
€ 20.99
€ 20.92
Paperback. The author here looks at the fragmentation of the Abbasid Caliphate based in Iraq, and the Fatimids, Buwayhids, Ghaznawids and other principalities that emerged from the wrecked Abbasid state. More advanced than any other medieval military power, the Caliphal armies were a potent force. Illustrator(s): Hook, Adam. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 8 colour and 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3F; 3H; HBJF1; HBLC; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 173 x 5. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781855327702
- ISBN
- 9781855327702
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.57
€ 17.99
€ 16.57
Paperback. A Story in the Anthropology of Ethics. 280 pages, 9 illustrations. Documents how activism oscillates between the potential for new social arrangements and the questions that arise once the activists' goals have been accomplished. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFSK1; JHMC. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 17. Weight: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822353195
- ISBN
- 9780822353195
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.40
€ 30.99
€ 27.40
Paperback. With all the emotional power of The Kite Runner, this is the very first true life account of growing up in Afghanistan, by a writer who still lives in Kabul. Num Pages: 416 pages, maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JM; BGA; HBJF; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 125 x 27. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447221753
- ISBN
- 9781447221753
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.57
€ 19.99
€ 18.57
Paperback. Examines the intriguing anime films and series to find what lies at their core. This title analyzes films such as "Akira", "Astro Boy", "Cowboy Bebop", "Death Note", "Dragon Ball Z", "Full Metal Alchemist", and "Ghost in the Shell". It also covers the storytelling of Japan's animated films, TV series and OVA (original video animation). Editor(s): Steiff, Josef; Tamplin, Tristan D. Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; APFV; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780812696707
- ISBN
- 9780812696707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.62
€ 19.99
€ 18.62
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJ; 3JMC; BGB; TVF; TVG; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 24. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Chelsea Green Publishing Co
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781603585309
- ISBN
- 9781603585309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.07
€ 26.99
€ 18.07
Paperback. Editor(s): McNeill, William H.; Waldman, Marilyn Robinson. Num Pages: 468 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1Q; HBG; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 468
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226561554
- ISBN
- 9780226561554
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.63
€ 37.99
€ 29.63
Hardback. A sourcebook for readers and scholars interested in Japan from eighteenth century to post-World War II period. It presents writings from modern Japan's philosophers, religious figures, writers, and political leaders. It also offers introductory essays and commentary to assist in understanding documents' historical setting and significance. Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations. Num Pages: 1448 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; HBJF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 169 x 69. Weight in Grams: 2224.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 1448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231129848
- ISBN
- 9780231129848
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.11€ 84.52
€ 104.11
€ 84.52
Hardback. Taiwan's relationship with China is one of the most fraught in East Asia, a key issue in the island's domestic politics and a major obstacle in Sino-American relations. This book explores the roots of the conflict in the post-war period and examines how the Nationalists consolidated their rule. Num Pages: 272 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; 1FPCW; 3JJP; HBJF; HBLW3; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804744577
- ISBN
- 9780804744577
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.89
€ 81.89
Paperback. Hong Kong has faced many changes,challenges and opportunities since the retrocession from British colonial rule to Chinese sovereignty. This volume presents an assessment of the major developments and unfolding trends in the initial years of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Editor(s): So, Alvin Y. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 149 x 26. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9789622096073
- ISBN
- 9789622096073
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.06
€ 33.99
€ 30.06
Paperback. Ida Pruitt, born of American missionaries and raised in a rural Chinese village at the end of the nineteenth century, witnessed almost a century of China's revolutionary upheavals. This work tells the story of this remarkable woman, and brings a different perspective to the study of modern Chinese history. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BGH; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The Chinese University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789629962210
- ISBN
- 9789629962210
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.11
€ 40.11
Hardcover. Today, the world's cities are experiencing progressive tensions in urban use and structure. An opportunity for successful redevelopment has emerged in the rehabilitation of urban waterfront areas. This book examines recreation and tourism as a catalyst for such waterfront redevelopment. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations, references. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; 1KBB; 1MBF; 1QSC; AMVD; JFS; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 228 x 67. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275945503
- ISBN
- 9780275945503
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.54€ 79.38
€ 87.54
€ 79.38
Hardback. Num Pages: 148 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1976
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 148
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313269561
- ISBN
- 9780313269561
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.61€ 62.90
€ 68.61
€ 62.90
Hardcover. A collection of contemporary and traditional stories from Southern India. With the stories the authors present a historical overview of the region and detailed storytelling notes. The book also includes a resource listing of books, centres and Web sites, and a calendar of South Indian festivals. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 172 pages, colour plates, line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FKA; DQ; JFHF; YNM; YQE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Libraries Unlimited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563085765
- ISBN
- 9781563085765
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.65€ 51.57
€ 55.65
€ 51.57
Hardback. Contains stories which range from animal tales and tales of supernatural beings to stories about village characters and priests and their apprentices. This book includes a background on the country and Japanese culture, notes on the tales, a glossary, recipes, games and crafts, and colour photos and illustrations. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 236 pages, 18 illustrations (b&w), 17 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781591584889
- ISBN
- 9781591584889
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.65€ 51.41
€ 55.65
€ 51.41
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591585053
- ISBN
- 9781591585053
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.65€ 51.57
€ 55.65
€ 51.57
Hardcover. This culinary guide collects the results of the authors' travels through Asia's southern nations. Recipes, cooking techniques, stories and photographs have been collated from various countries including: Tibet; Burma; Vietnam; Cambodia; Laos; and Thailand. Num Pages: 346 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 289 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2020.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Artisan United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781579651145
- ISBN
- 9781579651145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.51
€ 69.51
Paperback. This 2002 book investigates the origins of the antagonism between early China and its 'barbarian' northern neighbours. Num Pages: 380 pages, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3D; HBJF; HBLA; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 24. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521543828
- ISBN
- 9780521543828
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 39.85
€ 41.99
€ 39.85
Paperback. In this book, Rita P. Wright draws a rich account of the ancient Indus civilisation. Series: Case Studies in Early Societies. Num Pages: 418 pages, 55 b/w illus. 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1FK; HDD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 548. Urbanism, Economy, and Society. Series: Case Studies in Early Societies. 416 pages, 55 b/w illus. 11 maps. In this book, Rita P. Wright draws a rich account of the ancient Indus civilisation. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1FK; HDD. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 19. Weight: 548.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521576529
- ISBN
- 9780521576529
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.30
€ 42.30