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East Asia, Far East
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East Asia, Far East
Paperback. This new book provides an accessible and wide--ranging introduction to the main features of Chinese society. Drawing on a wealth of material, the author offers a fresh understanding of a unique society that has undergone continuous transformation and upheaval throughout the twentieth century. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFC; JH; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745617367
- ISBN
- 9780745617367
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.14
€ 26.14
Hardback. This unique analysis of Manchuria's environmental history provides an overview of the climatic and imperialist forces that have shaped an area of ongoing geopolitical importance. Editor(s): Smith, Norman. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies. Num Pages: 632 pages, 22 photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774832892
- ISBN
- 9780774832892
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.64
€ 107.64
Paperback. Reveals the literary world of Japanese-occupied Manchuria (Manchukuo, 1932-45). This book examines the lives, careers, and literary legacies of seven prolific Chinese women writers during the occupation. It is suitable for those who study the history of East Asia, imperialism, and women. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, 25 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FPC; DSBH; GTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813365
- ISBN
- 9780774813365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.59
€ 40.99
€ 36.59
Paperback. The story of the most famous airplane of World War II Num Pages: 100 pages, 50 b&w photos, drawings. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBG; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Potomac Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574888362
- ISBN
- 9781574888362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.27
€ 24.99
€ 23.27
Hardback. This study focuses on James Legge (1815-1897), one of the most important 19th-century figures in the cultural exchange between China and the West. The narrative illuminates the era in which Legge lived as well as the surroundings in which he worked. Num Pages: 810 pages, 38 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1FPC; BGH; GTB; HBJD1; HBLL; HRAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1421.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 810
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520215528
- ISBN
- 9780520215528
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.12€ 73.24
€ 95.12
€ 73.24
Hardback. Series: The Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Buddhist Studies. Num Pages: 384 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 7 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3F; HBJF; HBLC; HRE; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231169387
- ISBN
- 9780231169387
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
€ 33.81
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691133720
- ISBN
- 9780691133720
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.92
€ 32.99
€ 27.92
Hardback. This is the story of Yukichi Fukuzawa, one of the most effective business entrepreneurs in early modern Japan. He was the inspiration of the Yokohama Specie Bank, the basis of Japsn's sound banking system, and helped to lead the old established House of Mitsui into the modern age. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; BGH; KCB; KCZ; KJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801215
- ISBN
- 9780333801215
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.97
€ 127.97
Hardcover. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; KJK; KJWF; U. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403901408
- ISBN
- 9781403901408
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.34
€ 127.34
Paperback. Netsuke have once again come to the fore in the popular imagination of the public. This book brings together one hundred of the beautiful and interesting netsuke from the extensive collection of the British Museum, each of which has its own special charm and story to tell. Num Pages: 224 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ACBP; AFKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 190 x 17. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714124810
- ISBN
- 9780714124810
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Hardback. Series: Anthem World History. Num Pages: 390 pages, 12+ maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Anthem Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843318774
- ISBN
- 9781843318774
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.10
€ 140.10
Hardcover. In Defensive Positions, Noell Wilson shows how control of coastal defense by regional domains exacerbated the shogunate's inability to respond to major military and political challenges as Japan transitioned from an early modern system of parcelized, local maritime defense to one of centralized, national security in the nineteenth century. Num Pages: 257 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; HBW; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 341 x 25. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Harvard University Asia Center
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674504349
- ISBN
- 9780674504349
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.32
€ 45.99
€ 38.32
Hardcover. Drawing on European philosophies, this book examines collective myopia and its role in global business through various case studies of Japanese organizations, including the Tokyo Electric Power Company. Num Pages: 240 pages, 11 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KJC; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137450845
- ISBN
- 9781137450845
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.54
€ 127.54
Hardcover. This book traces the history of 'girls' aesthetics,' where adult Japanese women create art works about 'girls' that resist motherhood, from the modern to the contemporary period and their manifestation in Japanese women's theatrical and dance performance and visual arts including manga, film, and installation arts. Series: Contemporary Performance Interactions. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ACX; AN; APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137372970
- ISBN
- 9781137372970
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.99
€ 149.99
Hardcover. Num Pages: 178 pages, 160 Colour. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WBJ; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 218 x 21. Weight in Grams: 956.
- Publisher
- PIE Books Japan
- Number of pages
- 178
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784894449053
- ISBN
- 9784894449053
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.66
€ 33.99
€ 24.66
Paperback. Translator(s): Heldt, Gustav. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 312 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HRKN3; HRLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231163897
- ISBN
- 9780231163897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Hardback. With China replacing the United States as the world's leading energy user and net oil importer, its relations with the Middle East is becoming a major issue with global implications. Horesh and his contributors set out to analyse the implications of China's growing presence in the Middle East. Editor(s): Horesh, Niv. Series: The Nottingham China Policy Institute Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, 17 figures, 8 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FPC; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137539786
- ISBN
- 9781137539786
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.64
€ 127.64
Hardcover. At the end of the Cold War, commentators were pondering how far Western ideas would spread; today, the debate seems to be how far Chinese ideas will reach. This volume examines Chinese international relations thought and practices, identifying the extent to which China's rise has provoked fresh geo-strategic and intellectual shifts within Asia. Editor(s): Horesh, Niv. Series: Palgrave Studies in International Relations. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137299321
- ISBN
- 9781137299321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.24
€ 67.24
Hardcover. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; HBLX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 152 x 234 x 13. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845196318
- ISBN
- 9781845196318
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.24
€ 73.24
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Pearson Professional Education United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780735201811
- ISBN
- 9780735201811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.63€ 89.38
€ 110.63
€ 89.38