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East Asia, Far East

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East Asia, Far East

Paperback. Examine Gutai, Japan's best-known modern art movement, a circle of postwar artists whose avant-garde paintings, performances, and installations foreshadowed many key developments in American and European experimental art. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 colour plates, 69 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ACBP; ACX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 290 x 218 x 18. Weight in Grams: 894.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226801667
ISBN
9780226801667
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.92

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
€ 29.83

Hardback. Presents a comprehensive sociological investigation of the experiences of Chinese immigrants to the United States - and of their offspring - in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. This title collects research on a range of subjects, including the causes and consequences of emigration from China and ethnic enclave economies. Series: Asian American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, 4 Halftones, 14 Tables, 3 Maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JFFN; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 661. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592138579
ISBN
9781592138579
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.96

Paperback. Offering a snapshot of Japanese society, this title examines etiquette guides, advice literature, and other such instruction for behavior from the early modern period to the present day and discovers how manners do in fact make the nation. Editor(s): Bardsley, Jan; Miller, Laura. Num Pages: 304 pages, 15 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFC; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418. Gender, Power, and Etiquette in Japan. 304 pages, illustrations. Editor(s): Bardsley, Jan; Miller, Laura. Offering a snapshot of Japanese society, this title examines etiquette guides, advice literature, and other such instruction for behavior from the early modern period to the present day and discovers how manners do in fact make the nation. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFC; JHBT. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 18. Weight: 418.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520267848
ISBN
9780520267848
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.12

Hardcover. By approaching May Fourth from novel perspectives, the authors of the eight studies in this volume seek to contribute to the ongoing critique of the movement. Editor(s): Dolezelova-Velingerova, Milena; Kral, Oldrich. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 374 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; JFC; JPA; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 168 x 29. Weight in Grams: 688.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
374
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674007864
ISBN
9780674007864
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 41.78

paperback. Louis Perez brings Mikiso Hane's rich and beloved account of early Japanese history up-to-date in this thoroughly revised edition. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
Westview Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813349657
ISBN
9780813349657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.79

Paperback. An accessible introduction to an enigmatic country, covering all the key topics from the times of the legendary samurai to Japan's position as an industrialized post-war nation Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780742564
ISBN
9781780742564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.32

Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742556201
ISBN
9780742556201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.55

Hardback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 520+ b/w & color photos. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; JWM; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 286 x 224 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1598.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Edition
y First edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764316807
ISBN
9780764316807
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.79
€ 46.33

Paperback. Bestselling, magisterial melding of global environmental history and global political history Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FPC; 1KLSB; 3JH; HBTB; JFFC1; JPV; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 38. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publisher
Verso Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784786625
ISBN
9781784786625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.85

Paperback. A unique insider's view of the most important forces shaping our era-the rise of global satellite news and the rise of China. Num Pages: 420 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFD; JPVK; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
Rev ed
Number of pages
420
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847693184
ISBN
9780847693184
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.91

Paperback. The ancient Asian practice of cooking with healing herbs and other therapeutic foods meets Western palates and kitchens in these quick, easy, delicious recipes Num Pages: 352 pages, 8-page color insert. BIC Classification: 1FP; WBH; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 191 x 27. Weight in Grams: 628. More Than 150 Recipes from the East for Health, Healing, and Long Life. 352 pages, illustrations. Deals with ancient Asian practices of cooking with healing herbs and other therapeutic foods to Western palates and kitchens. This book provides scores of recipes, anecdotes about various herbs and foods, and what you need to know about acquiring ingredients - even if you don't know the difference between a lotus seed and the lotus position. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FP; WBH; WBN. Dimension: 231 x 191 x 27. Weight: 628.
Publisher
Hachette Books
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780738213255
ISBN
9780738213255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.87

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; VFVC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 732.
Publisher
Greenery Press United States
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781890159382
ISBN
9781890159382
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 25.88

Paperback. Presenting an examination of women writers and prewar ideology, this book investigates love as a critical aspect of Japanese culture during the early-mid-twentieth century. It focuses on same-sex love, love marriage, and maternal love. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJ; DSB; HBJF; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 165 x 13. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804761987
ISBN
9780804761987
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.14

Paperback. This is the diary of the late Dr. Michihiko Hachiya who was director of the Hiroshima Communications Hospital when the world's first atomic bomb was dropped on the city. Though his responsibilities in the chaos of a devastated city were awesome, he found time to record his story daily. Editor(s): Wells, Warner. Translator(s): Wells, Warner. Num Pages: 350 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPG; BG; HBJF; HBWQ; JWMN; MMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 296.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807845479
ISBN
9780807845479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Hardback. Every year over 200 million peasants flock to China's urban centers, providing a profusion of cheap labor that helps fuel the country's staggering economic growth. This title follows the trials and triumphs of eight such migrants - including a vegetable vendor, an itinerant knife sharpener, a free-spirited recycler, and a cash-strapped mother. Num Pages: 280 pages, 17 b/w photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JM; JFFN; KCF; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520266506
ISBN
9780520266506
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.80

Paperback. Successful in both Japan and the West, Akira had a huge impact on the international growth in popularity of manga and anime. Closely analysing the film and its key themes, Colin O'Dell and Michelle Le Blanc assess its historical importance, its impact on the Western perception of anime, and its influence on science fiction cinema. Series: BFI Film Classics. Num Pages: 96 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; APFV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 191 x 137 x 7. Weight in Grams: 174.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844578085
ISBN
9781844578085
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.11

Paperback. Andean Music in Japan. 248 pages, 18 illustrations. This is a book about Andean music, its reception in Japan, and the resultant transcultural connection. Michelle Bigenho toured Japan with Bolivian musicians and dancers and describes how the two nationalites connected with each other through song and dance. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KLSX; AVGE; JFC. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 15. Weight: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822352358
ISBN
9780822352358
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.47

Matteo Ricci (1552-1610) is widely considered the most outstanding cultural mediator of all time between China and the West. This engrossing and fluid book offers a thorough, knowledgeable biography of this fascinating and influential man, telling a deeply human and captivating story that still resonates today. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JB; HBJF; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 241 x 28. Weight in Grams: 672.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442205864
ISBN
9781442205864
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 139.37

Paperback. This work argues that the most profound and far-reaching effects of Buddhism on Chinese culture occurred at the level of practice, specifically in religious rituals designed to cure people of disease, demonic possession, and bad luck. Editor(s): Faure, Bernard. Series: Asian Religions & Culture. Num Pages: 432 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HRKN5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 159 x 235 x 46. Weight in Grams: 668.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804739405
ISBN
9780804739405
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.19

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