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Paperback. At around the same time that Aristotle was active in ancient Greece, many students in China, including Sun Tzu, were learning the techniques of persuasion from Guiguzi, "the Master of the Ghost Valley". In "Guiguzi," China's First Treatise on Rhetoric, Hui Wu and C. Jan Swearingen present a new critical translation of this foundational work. Series: Landmarks in Rhetoric & Public Address. Num Pages: 277 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
277
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809335268
ISBN
9780809335268
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.11

Paperback. Editor(s): Sondergaard, Svend; Keck, Egon; Wulff, Ellen. Num Pages: 419 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; CF; DSBB; HBJF1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 176 x 35. Weight in Grams: 892.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
419
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772890838
ISBN
9788772890838
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 38.10

Paperback. " Funny, raw, and colorfully musical, "Nod" plays what teeters, like a tuning fork. Series: Johns Hopkins: Poetry and Fiction. Num Pages: 72 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 217 x 8. Weight in Grams: 104.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421417141
ISBN
9781421417141
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; WH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 135 x 201 x 26. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Second edition
SKU
V9780801823275
ISBN
9780801823275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.09

Paperback. This innovative study brings the early writings of Mikhail Bakhtin into conversation with Max Scheler and Fyodor Dostoevsky to explore the question of what makes emotional co-experiencing ethically and spiritually productive. Editor(s): Morson, Gary Saul. Series: Studies in Russian Literature and Theory. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Northwestern University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810133365
ISBN
9780810133365
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.05

Paperback. * * This comprehensive resource demonstrates the relevance of Melville's works in the twenty-first century. * Presents 35 original essays by scholars from around the world, representing a range of different approaches to Melville. Editor(s): Kelley, Wyn. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 616 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 244 x 30. Weight in Grams: 958.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119045274
ISBN
9781119045274
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.38

Paperback. 'York Notes Advanced' offer an accessible approach to English Literature. This series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts, 'York Notes Advanced' introduce students to more sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSG. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 210 x 146 x 8. Weight in Grams: 182.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582431614
ISBN
9780582431614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.97

Paperback. This wise and clever book is rounded out with adept translations of work by Charles Baudelaire, Stephane Mallarme, Arthur Rimbaud, and others. Series: Johns Hopkins: Poetry and Fiction. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 7. .
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421422442
ISBN
9781421422442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.27

Paperback. Kennedy has long occupied a unique place in American poetry; In a Prominent Bar in Secaucus now offers the first comprehensive collection to span his entire career. Series: Johns Hopkins: Poetry and Fiction. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801886546
ISBN
9780801886546
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.36

Hardback. An overview of the Swahili novel, its place in a globalized world and a reflection on the status and dynamism of Kafka's concept of 'minor literature'. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2HCBD; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 168 x 17. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
James Currey United Kingdom
Number of pages
201
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847010797
ISBN
9781847010797
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.38

Paperback. Details nearly fifty turbulent years of warfare in Greece between 411 and 362 BC. Presenting the story of the Peloponnesian War at the point where Thucydides finished his magisterial history, this title chronicles the conflicts that ultimately led to the decline of Greece, and the wars with both Thebes and the might of Persia. Translator(s): Warner, Rex. Num Pages: 432 pages, notes, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DNF; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 196 x 26. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1979
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140441758
ISBN
9780140441758
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

hardcover. The "Anabasis" by Xenophon (c. 430 c. 354 BCE) is an eyewitness account of Greek mercenaries' challenging 'March Up-Country' from Babylon back to the coast of Asia Minor under Xenophon s guidance in 401 BCE, after their leader Cyrus the Younger fell in a failed campaign against his brother. Translator(s): Brownson, C.L. Num Pages: 652 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DNF; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 170 x 116 x 33. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Loeb
Number of pages
652
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Edition
Rev ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674991019
ISBN
9780674991019
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.02

Paperback.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
9780141026312
ISBN
9780141026312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. After the execution of Socrates in 399 BC, a number of his followers wrote dialogues featuring him as the protagonist and, in so doing, transformed the great philosopher into a legendary figure. This title offers insights into the Socratic world and into the intellectual atmosphere and life of ancient Greece. It reveals much about this man. Editor(s): Waterfield, Robin. Translator(s): Tredennick, Hugh. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140445176
ISBN
9780140445176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.48

paperback. Translator(s): Ambler, Wayne. Series: Agora Editions. Num Pages: 336 pages, 2. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033866
ISBN
9780801487507
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 130 pages, 1. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 11. Weight in Grams: 230.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Graywolf Press
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9781555977252
ISBN
9781555977252
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.70

Paperback. A celebrated translation of this masterpiece of Chinese literature, in an updated edition Translator(s): Birch, Cyril. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 b&w photos. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 236 x 23. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Edition
Second
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253215277
ISBN
9780253215277
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.60

Paperback. Translator(s): Knechtges, David R. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 160 x 234 x 28. Weight in Grams: 738.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691606583
ISBN
9780691606583
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.09
€ 60.21

Hardcover. An insightful look into contemporary Chinese avant-garde fiction and the problem of Chinese postmodernity Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472112418
ISBN
9780472112418
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.54

Paperback. Looks at how changes made when medieval Chinese manuscripts were copied influenced a writer's literary reputation Series: China Program Books. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 477.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295991344
ISBN
9780295991344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 34.33

Hardback. The 1949 birth of the People's Republic of China divided the nation into many political entities, displacing millions. Examining a body of understudied literary and cultural output in mainland China and elsewhere after World War II, the author investigates how writers responded to these shifts to shape a new Chinese subjectivity in their works. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 228 x 29. Weight in Grams: 674.
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
408
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674726727
ISBN
9780674726727
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 38.26

Paperback. Editor(s): Chen, Xiaomei. Series: Weatherhead Books on Asia. Num Pages: 656 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DD; DQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1092.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
abridged edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231165037
ISBN
9780231165037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.91

Hardback. Editor(s): Chen, Xiaomei. Series: Weatherhead Books on Asia. Num Pages: 1120 pages. BIC Classification: DD; DQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 262 x 188 x 57. Weight in Grams: 2082.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
1120
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231145701
ISBN
9780231145701
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.64
€ 114.34

Hardback. Editor(s): Chen, Xiaomei. Series: Weatherhead Books on Asia. Num Pages: 656 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DD; DQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 38. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
656
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
abridged edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231165020
ISBN
9780231165020
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.64
€ 109.01

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