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East Asia, Far East

Paperback. A look at the remarkable Chinese performance artist, sculptor and painter. Series: Contemporary artists series. Num Pages: 160 pages. Dimension: 253 x 290 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1048.
Publisher
Phaidon Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714849249
ISBN
9780714849249
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 24.70

Hardback. Translation of: Schlafender Lotos, trunkenes Huhn. Translator(s): Margolis, Karen. Series: Arts & Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History. Num Pages: 216 pages, 48 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBTB; JFCV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 241 x 22. Weight in Grams: 534.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231161862
ISBN
9780231161862
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.37

Paperback. Presents an array of Chinese art. This book offers a closer look at the variety of styles, decoration, motifs and patterns and the sheer craftsmanship of Chinese culture. By showing the artwork alongside a detail, it provides a fresh view of each object which often allows intriguing comparisons between seemingly unrelated objects and media. Num Pages: 144 pages, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ACBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 217 x 14. Weight in Grams: 586.
Publisher
British Museum Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714124797
ISBN
9780714124797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.46

Paperback. Explores and describes techniques of cupping in the context of TCM theory. This title provides a set of practical guidelines to applying this technique for various common conditions, and looks closely at issues of safety, expectation and theoretical principles of action. Num Pages: 372 pages, Approx. 210 illustrations (150 in full color). BIC Classification: 1FPC; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 276 x 14. Weight in Grams: 934.
Publisher
Churchill Livingstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780702043529
ISBN
9780702043529
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.67

Paperback. The Division of Heaven and Earth is one of the most influential and important books from Tibet in the modern era -- a passionate indictment of Chinese policies and an eloquent analysis of protests that swept Tibet from March 2008 as a re-awakening of Tibetan national consciousness and solidarity. Translator(s): Akester, Matthew. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; JPFN; JPSL; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849046770
ISBN
9781849046770
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.55

Hardcover. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AJC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 238 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1054.
Publisher
Kodansha USA
Number of pages
104
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781568364438
ISBN
9781568364438
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 32.56

Paperback. Why did almost 1000 highly educated "student soldiers" volunteer to serve in Japan's kamikaze operations at the end of World War II, even though Japan was losing the war? This study of the role of the state in pushing imperial ideology shows the power of symbolic communication. Num Pages: 376 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBWQ; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 25. Weight in Grams: 582.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226620916
ISBN
9780226620916
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.74

Paperback. Begins with the British public's first encounter with Tibetan culture in 1854. This book examines the role of imperial collectors and photographers in representations of the region and visits competing museums of Tibet in India and Lhasa. Series: Buddhism and Modernity. Num Pages: 328 pages, 19 colour plates, 50 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; ACBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 177 x 21. Weight in Grams: 644.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226213170
ISBN
9780226213170
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.81

Paperback.

China?s ambition is to rise peacefully. Avoiding fierce conflicts with its Asian neighbors is essential to this goal. Jonathan Holslag makes a brilliant case for the geopolitical dilemma facing the rising China, and his argument that China will likely enter into major conflict with Asia is compelling and thoughtful. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 288.

Publisher
Polity
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745688251
ISBN
9780745688251
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.57

Hardcover. A textbook on Chinese Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology in the English language. It discusses seventy gynecological conditions with consideration given to differentiation between conditions, the advised treatment using acupuncture and herbs, prevention and prognosis. Num Pages: 1092 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; MJT; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 192 x 46. Weight in Grams: 2206. 1092 pages, illustrations. A textbook on Chinese Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology in the English language. It discusses seventy gynecological conditions with consideration given to differentiation between conditions, the advised treatment using acupuncture and herbs, prevention and prognosis. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FPC; MJT; MX. Dimension: 251 x 192 x 46. Weight: 2210.
Publisher
Churchill Livingstone
Number of pages
1092
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780443104220
ISBN
9780443104220
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.54

Paperback. Lost in modern myth, false history and general misinterpretation, ninjas have been misrepresented for many years. This book explores the truth and lies surrounding their history and skills. Num Pages: 240 pages, 130 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBW; WSTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 165 x 16. Weight in Grams: 620.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752492100
ISBN
9780752492100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.65

Paperback. The Ming dynasty (1368-1644) is regarded as Chinas golden age, equivalent in British history to the Elizabethan era. Through the themes of people and places and a wealth of objects, this book provides an introduction to the Ming period. Num Pages: 96 pages, 80 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBJF; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 191 x 10. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
British Museum Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714124834
ISBN
9780714124834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.65

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Yoshitoshi, Tsukioka. Editor(s): Hunter, Jack. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ACBP; AFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 262 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1382.
Publisher
Creation Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840683110
ISBN
9781840683110
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 32.89

Paperback. This lively and accessible text provides a uniquely broad-ranging and thematic introduction to the politics of an increasingly significant and dynamic region of the contemporary world. Series: Comparative Government and Politics. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; JPA; JPB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 192 x 246 x 29. Weight in Grams: 654.
Publisher
Macmillan Education UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137466488
ISBN
9781137466488
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 46.40

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

Paperback. Few issues affect the future of China - and hence all the nations that interact with China - more than the nature of its ruling party and government. This work assesses the strengths and weaknesses, durability, adaptability, and potential longevity of China's Communist Party (CCP). Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520260078
ISBN
9780520260078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.82

Paperback. An absorbing account of the continued influence of Chairman Mao on contemporary China, and of efforts by the New Maoists to claim his legacy. Series: Asian Arguments. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 217 x 22. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783607594
ISBN
9781783607594
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.63

Hardback. This work focuses on the economic challenges the American economy has met during the post-World War II era, and on the new challenges which confront it. Series: Cambridge Studies in Economic Policies and Institutions. Num Pages: 306 pages, 8 figures. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1FPJ; 1KBB; 1QFE; 3JJP; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 614. 286p. d. w. First Edition. Keywords: "Business, Finance & Law - Economics - Economic Conditions,Business, Finance & Law - Economics - Economic Systems,Subjects - Business, Fi"
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
306
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
SKU
KON0725195
ISBN
9780521480130
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 78 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCS; 1FP; 3J; HBJF; HBTP1; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 261 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1328.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231160704
ISBN
9780231160704
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 172.11
€ 129.17

Paperback. A groundbreaking view into the lives of six ordinary citizens in the world's most secretive country, by an award-winning foreign correspondent. Num Pages: 314 pages, Illustrations, map, ports. BIC Classification: 1FPKN; BM; DNJ; JPVH; JPVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Granta Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847081414
ISBN
9781847081414
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.50

Hardcover. Num Pages: 700 pages, 24 cm. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; 3H; BGX; HRAX; HREX; VXM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1075.
Publisher
Snow Lion
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781559392754
ISBN
9781559392754
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 42.42

Paperback. An atlas that features a visual survey of the profound economic, political, and social changes taking place in China, as well as their implications for the world at large. It provides information on China's wealth, growing unemployment, mass migration to the cities, and trade disputes. Num Pages: 128 pages, col. Illustrations, col. maps. BIC Classification: 1F; 1FPC; CBD; HBJF; RG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 189 x 9. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Revised and Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520256101
ISBN
9780520256101
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.77

Paperback.
Publisher
Bristol Classical Press
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715634639
ISBN
9780715634639
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.93

Paperback. What is "Chinese" about China's modern state? This book proposes that the state we see today has developed over the past two centuries largely as a response to internal challenges emerging from the late empire. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804749299
ISBN
9780804749299
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.02

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