East Asia, Far East
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East Asia, Far East
Paperback. Explains why Mao launched the Cultural Revolution, and shows his Machiavellian role in masterminding it. This book documents the Hobbesian state that ensued. Power struggles raged among Lin Biao, Zhou Enlai, Deng Xiaoping, and Jiang Qing - Mao's wife and leader of the Gang of Four - while Mao often played one against the other. Num Pages: 752 pages, 57 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 37. Weight in Grams: 948.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 752
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Later Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674027480
- ISBN
- 9780674027480
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 29.26
€ 35.99
€ 29.26
Hardback. Volume 15 considers the developments in Mao's thoughts and how they related to China's government in this account of a turbulent period in Chinese history. Editor(s): MacFarquhar, Roderick; Fairbank, John King. Series Editor(s): Fairbank, John King; Twitchett, Denis. Series: The Cambridge History of China. Num Pages: 1136 pages, 14 maps 38 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 232 x 69. Weight in Grams: 1692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 1134
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521243377
- ISBN
- 9780521243377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 180.27
€ 180.27
Paperback. Wood explores the relationships between narrative form and style and sexual politics, probing the political and sexual ramifications of fascism and cinema, marriage and the couple, romantic love, and representations of women, race and gender in films from the United States, Europe, and Japan. Series: Film and Culture Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, 34 film stills. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FPJ; 1KBB; APFA; JFC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231076050
- ISBN
- 9780231076050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.70
€ 40.99
€ 28.70
Paperback. Explores the cultural significance of the explosive growth of China s cities during the past three decades through interpretations of Chinese fiction, cinema, visual art, architecture, and urban design. Num Pages: 376 pages, 53 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822347286
- ISBN
- 9780822347286
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
Paperback. This is the previously untold story of one of the most ferocious and prolonged air/naval battles in history: the battle at the radar picket stations during the American assault on Okinawa in spring 1945. Num Pages: 448 pages, black and white photos throughout. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 714. Okinawa 1945. 448 pages, black and white photos throughout. This is the untold story of one of the most ferocious and prolonged battles in history: the battle at the radar picket stations during the American assault on Okinawa. It weaves together the experiences of the ships and their crews, Navy, Army, and Marine Corps pilots, and Japanese kamikazes in an account which provides the complete story. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 28. Weight: 714.
- Publisher
- Casemate Publishers
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781935149415
- ISBN
- 9781935149415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.10
€ 26.99
€ 25.10
Paperback. Nuanced introduction to China offering an overview of its society, politics and economics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849040839
- ISBN
- 9781849040839
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.62
€ 33.99
€ 30.62
Paperback. While the typical Japanese male politician glides through his district in air-conditioned taxis, the typical female voter trundles along the side streets on a simple bicycle. Studying the politics of the average female citizen in Japan, this title argues that this taxi-bicycle contrast reaches deeply into Japanese society. Series: Asia: Local Studies/ Global Themes. Num Pages: 263 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFSJ1; JHM; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 54.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520212916
- ISBN
- 9780520212916
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.63
€ 35.99
€ 26.63
Paperback. Addresses masculine gender expectations in a male-dominated political world, the connection between gendered identity and ethical being. This book follows the lives of two very different Japanese men entering political life in two very different communities. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFSJ2; JHMC; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520259171
- ISBN
- 9780520259171
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Paperback. Num Pages: 680 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; DB; HR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 180 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1486.
- Publisher
- Shambhala Publications Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611800951
- ISBN
- 9781611800951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 43.33
€ 51.99
€ 43.33
paperback. The story of the Mongolian mare, who, despite only measuring about thirteen hands high, became an American hero for her actions during the Korean War, being awarded two Purple Hearts for her valor and being officially promoted to staff sergeant twice, a distinction never bestowed upon an animal before or since. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBWS1; JWF; WNGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Regnery History United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781621573814
- ISBN
- 9781621573814
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.02
€ 17.99
€ 17.02
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 180 Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; WBN; WBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 254 x 17. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Ten Speed Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607748878
- ISBN
- 9781607748878
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.86
€ 25.99
€ 17.86
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781292127354
- ISBN
- 9781292127354
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.59
€ 30.59
Hardcover. A Companion to the Anthropology of Japan is an unprecedented collection of original essays by some of the field's most distinguished scholars of Japan which, taken together, offer a comprehensive overview of the field. Editor(s): Robertson, Jennifer. Series: Blackwell Companions to Anthropology. Num Pages: 544 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 187 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1162.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631229551
- ISBN
- 9780631229551
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 210.48
€ 210.48
Hardcover. Num Pages: 220 pages, 1 maps, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBTB; JFFN; JFSC; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 477.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295999241
- ISBN
- 9780295999241
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.12
€ 52.12
Hardback. This book explores state controls in Japan, focusing on the interrelation of inequality and deviance of youth and migrant groups which leads to crime. Num Pages: 240 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFFJ; JFSP2; JKV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 181 x 248 x 21. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847428325
- ISBN
- 9781847428325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.37
€ 104.37
Paperback. An insider's view of Japan's underworld of organized crime. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJP; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 199 x 23. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780330679
- ISBN
- 9781780330679
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.85
€ 13.00
€ 11.85
Paperback. Retaining all the well-loved features, this book is now matched to the new AQA specification and covers AS and A Level content together. With a strong focus on history skills, exam practice and specially selected sources and extracts, this book covers the period in depth, to help students understand key ideas, events and developments. Series Editor(s): Waller, Sally. Num Pages: 240 pages, Colour. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJP; 4KL; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 265 x 195. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198354567
- ISBN
- 9780198354567
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.50
€ 49.50
Paperback. Reviews the debate about industrial policy in East and Southeast Asia and chronicles the changing fortunes of these economies over the 1990s. This title extends the argument to explain the boom of the first half of the decade and the crash of the second, stressing the links between corporations, banks, governments, and others. Num Pages: 496 pages, 28 tables. 4 line illus. BIC Classification: 1FP; JPA; KCA; KCP; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691117294
- ISBN
- 9780691117294
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.24€ 42.04
€ 53.24
€ 42.04
Hardcover. A memoir of China during World War II, when Barnett, a US airman, shared friendship and scholarly interests with a young Chinese historian. They translated part of an ancient Chinese history, and met again in 1982. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. Num Pages: 156 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- KMR0000144
- ISBN
- 9780873325134
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
CD-ROM. "Combining all the learning from the popular Get talking Korean in ten days and Keep talking Korean -- ten days to confidence, this beginner audio course will give you the skills and confidence to speak and understand [Korean]."--Container. Num Pages: 2 pages. BIC Classification: 1FP; 2GK; CFH; CJB; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 191 x 30. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Format
- CD
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471801273
- ISBN
- 9781471801273
CD
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 26.87
€ 40.99
€ 26.87
Hardcover. Editor(s): Andrews, Robert V. Num Pages: 116 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 186 x 14. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 116
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606923146
- ISBN
- 9781606923146
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.56€ 69.24
€ 100.56
€ 69.24
Paperback. A brilliant and captivating insight into the bizarre nature of contemporary Japan. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPR; WSTM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753808580
- ISBN
- 9780753808580
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.02
€ 13.99
€ 11.02
Paperback. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062510518
- ISBN
- 9780062510518
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.45
€ 19.99
€ 18.45
Paperback. An intimate portrait of Tibetans and Buddhism by a leading Magnum photographer. Num Pages: 144 pages. Dimension: 248 x 251 x 16. Weight in Grams: 786.
- Publisher
- Phaidon Press
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714863146
- ISBN
- 9780714863146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.85
€ 26.99
€ 18.85