East Asia, Far East
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East Asia, Far East
Paperback. "The paradise of adventurers", Shanghai during World War II was suffused with dangerous glamour. Racketeers, cutthroats and con-men jostled for advantage as secret agents of the great powers waged a complex and sinister struggle for power. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ; JPSH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. .
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784537647
- ISBN
- 9781784537647
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.51
€ 20.99
€ 19.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 500 pages, 31 tables. BIC Classification: 1DD; 1FPJ; 1KBB; JPA; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226757377
- ISBN
- 9780226757377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 40.84
€ 52.99
€ 40.84
Hardcover. Written by one of the leading scholars of Japanese religion, Protectors and Predators examines the nature and roles of deities in the religious world of medieval Japan and beyond. Bernard Faure introduces readers to medieval Japanese religiosity and shows the centrality of the gods in religious discourse and ritual. Num Pages: 584 pages, 172 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HRAC; HRE. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 204 x 261 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Univ of Hawaii Pr
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824839314
- ISBN
- 9780824839314
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.86
€ 82.86
Paperback. State and Society in Post--War Japan integrates the previous work of disciplinary specialists into a coherent account of how Japanese society has changed since the war. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; JP; KCB; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745601663
- ISBN
- 9780745601663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.93
€ 26.93
Hardcover. This major new reference work is organised as a Chinese-English encyclopedia, arranged alphabetically according to the pinyin romanisation, with Chinese characters appended. A character index and an English index are included. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GBC; JFC; PGK; VXFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780700716081
- ISBN
- 9780700716081
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.66
€ 171.66
Hardback. Series: Contemporary Asia in the World. Num Pages: 232 pages, 17 line drawings, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; HBJF; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231152082
- ISBN
- 9780231152082
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.39
€ 32.99
€ 27.39
Hardback. An illuminating look at today's Chinese armed forces, taking into consideration their costly history, as well as the marvel of new technological capability and training that they believe will not place them on a losing side again .. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16pp photos. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JMG; HBJF; HBW; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 238 x 32. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Publisher
- Casemate Publishers
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612003887
- ISBN
- 9781612003887
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 45.61
€ 53.99
€ 45.61
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Rava, Giuseppe. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPJ; 3JJG; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 8. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472817495
- ISBN
- 9781472817495
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.71
€ 23.99
€ 20.71
Paperback. Num Pages: 514 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 514
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674961913
- ISBN
- 9780674961913
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.34
€ 55.34
Hardback. Uses examination records from the Yuan, Ming, and Ch'ing dynasties, 1315-1904, to explore the social, political, and cultural dimensions of the civil examination system, one of the most important institutions in Chinese history. This book considers the intersections between elite social life, popular culture, and religion. Num Pages: 889 pages, 1 color illustration, 31 b/w photographs, 2 maps, 82 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; 3J; HBJF; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 50. Weight in Grams: 976.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 889
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520215092
- ISBN
- 9780520215092
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.96€ 75.71
€ 98.96
€ 75.71
Hardback. Chinese civil examinations, a piece of social engineering worked out over centuries, prefigured the regime of meritocratic exams that undergirds higher education around the globe today. This book describes how education, examinations, and civil service fostered the world's first professional class based on demonstrated knowledge. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3J; HBJF; HBLH; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 764.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674724952
- ISBN
- 9780674724952
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.49€ 52.81
€ 56.49
€ 52.81
Paperback. Offers a history of Japanese theatre. From ancient folk and ritual performances to modern dance theatre, this book provides summaries about each major theatrical form, situating the genre in its particular social, political, and cultural contexts and integrating a vast array of detail on such topics as staging, costuming, and more. Num Pages: 432 pages, 32 pages of b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691043333
- ISBN
- 9780691043333
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.91€ 46.42
€ 58.91
€ 46.42
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 278 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJG; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691645995
- ISBN
- 9780691645995
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.42
€ 147.42
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3H; 3J; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 232 x 9. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750955898
- ISBN
- 9780750955898
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.53
€ 23.99
€ 20.53
Hardback. Editor(s): Hillman, Ben; Tuttle, Gray. Series: Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPCT; 3JM; HBJF; HBLX; JFSL; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231169981
- ISBN
- 9780231169981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.69
€ 86.69
Paperback. Ben Fong-Torres was torn between an alluring American lifestyle - including Elvis and rock 'n' roll - and the traditional cultural heritage his proud immigrant parents struggled to instill in their five children. This title tells of growing up with a double identity - Chinese and American. Num Pages: 296 pages, 28 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; AVGP; BGFA; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition,Revised
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520269682
- ISBN
- 9780520269682
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.34
€ 27.99
€ 21.34
Paperback. 'Chu's smart, iconoclastic portrait dismantles seven misconceptions' [NEW STATESMEN] about modern China and offers a corrective to Western assumptions. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JP; KCY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780224749
- ISBN
- 9781780224749
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.95
€ 13.99
€ 10.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WBH; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 189 x 12. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Square One Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780757000287
- ISBN
- 9780757000287
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.32
€ 18.32
Hardback. Strange and fantastical, the fairy tales of Bela Balazs (1884-1949), Hungarian writer, film critic, and famous librettist of "Bluebeard's Castle", reflect his profound interest in friendship, alienation, and Taoist philosophy. This title features sixteen stories of Balazs. Illustrator(s): Lydes, Mariette. Series: Oddly Modern Fairy Tales. Num Pages: 208 pages, 15 line illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; FQ; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691147116
- ISBN
- 9780691147116
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.47
€ 26.99
€ 20.47
Paperback. Based on extensive on-the-ground research, reveals the human stories behind China's extraordinary growth. Num Pages: 192 pages, 20 photos, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JM; GTF; HBJF; HBLX; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 227 x 12. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745332307
- ISBN
- 9780745332307
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 21.26
€ 31.99
€ 21.26