East Asia, Far East
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East Asia, Far East
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226814186
- ISBN
- 9780226814186
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.82€ 79.09
€ 94.82
€ 79.09
paperback. This study traces the development of Chinese writing from the earliest inscriptions to the advent of printing, organizing its history with significant attention to the tools used for these acts. In this revised edition Edward L.Shaughnessy contributes a new introduction. Num Pages: 234 pages, 30 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; CF; GL; HBJF; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226814162
- ISBN
- 9780226814162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.63
€ 37.99
€ 29.63
Paperback. Num Pages: 150 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 210 x 9. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Snow Lion
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559391047
- ISBN
- 9781559391047
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 22.94
€ 29.99
€ 22.94
Paperback. A probing enquiry into Sino-Tibetan relations, both at the level of high politics and everyday interactions. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJF; HBLW3; HBLX; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849044714
- ISBN
- 9781849044714
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.98
€ 46.99
€ 41.98
Hardback. This definitive history of modern Tibet -- based entirely on unpublished primary sources and written by a Western-educated Tibetan author -- shatters the popular perception of Tibet as an isolated Shangri-la unaffected by broader international developments and rises above the simplistic dualism so often encountered in accounts of Tibet's contested recent history. Num Pages: 606 pages, 17 photos; 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; 3JJP; GTB; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 162 x 41. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 606
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231118149
- ISBN
- 9780231118149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.49
€ 77.49
Paperback. Tells the story of the Tibetan people. This title offers an introduction to Tibetan Buddhism. It presents a quest for purification and buddhahood in a single lifetime, tracing the path of a great sinner who became a great saint. Translator(s): Quintman, Andrew. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780143106227
- ISBN
- 9780143106227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.85
€ 15.99
€ 11.85
Hardcover. Feeds into wider debates on democracy and how practises of democracy differ across communities. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; JPHV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784536015
- ISBN
- 9781784536015
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.08€ 135.20
€ 154.08
€ 135.20
Paperback. The ancient game of chess has its roots in India, where the legendary emperor Ravana used it to exercise his generals in strategy and tactics. Played by millions around the world, shogi is the uniquely Japanese variant of chess. This book on shogi is suitable for beginners and experienced players alike. Its offers step-by-step instructions. Num Pages: 128 pages, Line art illustrations throughout; with bound in paper playing board and die-cut cardboar. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 265.
- Publisher
- Tuttle Shokai Inc Japan
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784805310366
- ISBN
- 9784805310366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.38
€ 23.99
€ 16.38
Hardback. Explore the history, types, and value ranges of Chinese snuff bottles from the 17th century to the present concentrating mostly on affordable examples. Here 340 diverse bottles of stone, glass, enamels, porcelain, and other materials are described & shown in beautiful color photographs. You'll want to own some. Num Pages: 160 pages, 340 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1FPC; WCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764315909
- ISBN
- 9780764315909
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 25.30
€ 37.99
€ 25.30
Hardback. The first of a two-part, exhaustively researched meditation on the astonishingly beautiful and intricate armour of the samurai. This volume focuses on the dou, the armour that protected the warrior's chest. Num Pages: 384 pages, 400 col. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBW; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 240. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472807960
- ISBN
- 9781472807960
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.09
€ 52.99
€ 41.09
Hardback. Built around three sacred springs, the Jin Shrines complex (Jinci), near Taiyuan in Shanxi province, contains a wealth of ancient art and architecture dating back to the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). This book intends to recover the motivations behind the creation of religious art, including temple buildings, sculpture, and wall paintings. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 300 pages, 40 colour illustrations, 22 halftones, 12 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 287 x 221 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1188.
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674025134
- ISBN
- 9780674025134
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 41.87
€ 49.99
€ 41.87
Paperback. Editor(s): Maloney, Tracy B.; Hutchins, Boyce R. Num Pages: 109 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; RGBP; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 109
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626182851
- ISBN
- 9781626182851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.81€ 87.72
€ 126.81
€ 87.72
Paperback. Introduces the achievements of past civilisations through 12 structures or objects, each of which illustrates a key aspect or theme of that civilisation Series: Great Civilisations. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3D; 4KHJ; 5AK; YNH; YNTB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 212 x 278 x 7. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Publisher
- Hachette Children´s Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Illustrated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445134062
- ISBN
- 9781445134062
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.26
€ 11.99
€ 10.26
Hardback. Num Pages: 152 pages, 70 photos. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 190. .
- Publisher
- Pavilion Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781911216445
- ISBN
- 9781911216445
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.37
€ 25.99
€ 17.37
Hardback. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333404720
- ISBN
- 9780333404720
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.86
€ 184.86
Hardback. This text examines the effect of labour markets on economic performance from an international perspective. It provides explanations of the differences in the performance of labour markets in Europe, Japan and the USA, and includes theoretical and empirical studies of various countries. Num Pages: 396 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FPJ; 1KBB; KCF; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 36. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333599051
- ISBN
- 9780333599051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.54
€ 186.54
Hardback. Examines the effect of various public policies on economic performance in Japan. This text covers such public policies as: tax policy; regulation; macroeconomic policy; and labour policy. Many fields regarding economic performance are also covered, such as savings, portfolio choice and housings. Series: Studies in the Modern Japanese Economy. Num Pages: 327 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPN; KCB; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333589236
- ISBN
- 9780333589236
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.53
€ 122.53
Hardback. Japan experienced a remarkable growth in international finance, through a series of liberalization measures in the 1980s. However, her position in the global financial system is still limited. Historical comparison with Britain and the USA, as well as data, attempt to show why this contrast exists. Series: Studies on the Modern Japanese Economy. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; 1KBB; KCBM; KCL; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333631218
- ISBN
- 9780333631218
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.28
€ 122.28
Hardcover. Editor(s): Yu, Tony Fu-Lai. Num Pages: 171 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1FP; KJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 171
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590333570
- ISBN
- 9781590333570
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.07€ 69.00
€ 90.07
€ 69.00
Hardcover. Tony Kosuge answer many questions about the states of East Asia. Num Pages: 400 pages, 3 maps, 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FP; JPA; JPF; KCL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Focalpoint Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780957199101
- ISBN
- 9780957199101
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
€ 40.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472818744
- ISBN
- 9781472818744
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.51
€ 23.99
€ 20.51
Paperback. Examining the strengths and weaknesses of European and Chinese military techniques during the period, this title provides a balanced perspective on long-held assumptions about Western power, Chinese might, and the nature of war. Num Pages: 448 pages, 9 halftones. 6 line illus. 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 1FPC; HBJD; HBJF; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 147 x 27. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691159577
- ISBN
- 9780691159577
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.15
€ 30.99
€ 22.15
Hardback. Num Pages: 322 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, 30 black & white tables, 33 colou. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; CFB; CFK; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 679.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Singapore Singapore
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789811022623
- ISBN
- 9789811022623
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.24
€ 69.24
Paperback. Written from a feminist perspective, this is a cultural and ideological study of modern China as seen in the writing of experimental fiction, one of the main attempts to subvert the conventions of socialist realism in contemporary Chinese literature. Num Pages: 244 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; DSBH; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 311.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804724647
- ISBN
- 9780804724647
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.75
€ 32.99
€ 29.75