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East Asia, Far East
Paperback. North Korea is like no other tyranny on earth. It is Orwell's 1984 made reality. The regime controls the flow of information to its citizens, pouring relentless propaganda through omnipresent loud speakers. Free speech is an illusion: one word out of line and the gulag awaits. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: 1FPKN; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780552170345
- ISBN
- 9780552170345
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.53
€ 17.99
€ 12.53
Paperback. In 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from China under the command of Emperor Zhu Di's loyal eunuch admirals. But by the time they returned home, Zhu Di had lost control and China was turning inwards, leaving the records of their discoveries to be forgotten for centuries. Num Pages: 656 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; HBJF; HBLC; HBTM; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 199 x 43. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780553815221
- ISBN
- 9780553815221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.53
€ 17.99
€ 12.53
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 251 color photos, 80 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FPK; WFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 215 x 15. Weight in Grams: 852.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Edition
- Ill
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764316975
- ISBN
- 9780764316975
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 29.82
€ 31.99
€ 29.82
Paperback. Inserting China into the history of nineteenth-century colonialism, this title explores the ways that Euro-American imperial powers humiliated the Qing monarchy and disciplined the Qing polity in the wake of multi-power invasions of China in 1860 and 1900. Num Pages: 416 pages, 41 illustrations, 3 tables, 3 maps, 5 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822331889
- ISBN
- 9780822331889
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
Hardcover. Chinese export porcelains of the late 18th to late 19th centuries are fully discussed in this book. Lists and photography profusely illustrate all of the standard patterns: over 1000 items illustrated in black and white and more than 100 in color. Covers Canton, Fitzhugh, Rose Medallion, Bird and Butterfly, and the other associated patterns. Num Pages: 256 pages, 682 photos. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JF; 3JH; WCG; WFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 226 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Edition
- First edition.
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780916838010
- ISBN
- 9780916838010
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 32.26
€ 48.99
€ 32.26
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Shanghai Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 32
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781602209589
- ISBN
- 9781602209589
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.40
€ 7.40
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Ng, Lee Po. Num Pages: 220 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; WTH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Blacksmith Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789881900319
- ISBN
- 9789881900319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.00
€ 13.99
€ 11.00
Paperback. An innovative approach to early Chinese history, now updated and expanded up to 1800. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393938777
- ISBN
- 9780393938777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 47.40
€ 52.99
€ 47.40
Paperback. Offers an introduction to Chinese fashion, showcasing the work of 41 contemporary designers and labels, with some based in Mainland China and some in the West. In this book, interviews with each of the designers cover their training, inspirations, motivations, outlook and how they understand their work in the global fashion industry. Num Pages: 256 pages, 286 illustrations, 253 in colour. BIC Classification: 1FPC; AKTA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 185 x 24. Weight in Grams: 894. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0008717
- ISBN
- 9780500291641
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 21.99€ 5.70
€ 21.99
€ 5.70
Paperback. Drawing on a range of sources, from manga comics to MacArthur's report to Congress, this work traces the impact of defeat and reconstruction on different aspects of Japan's national life. Num Pages: 688 pages, 80 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 132 x 50. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140285512
- ISBN
- 9780140285512
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.29
€ 21.99
€ 15.29
Hardcover. Employs a straightforward methodology in the examination of the use of Taiwan Sign Language handshapes in five chapters. This work discusses the two approaches linguists have taken toward understanding languages, and how these theories have influenced sign language researchers' consideration of the ease of articulation and frequency of handshapes. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; CFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781563682889
- ISBN
- 9781563682889
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.78
€ 78.78
Paperback. This study examines the 45 years of post-war Japanese history, describing the related themes: Japan's extraordinary economic growth and the endurance of conservative rule. Editor(s): Gordon, Andrew. Num Pages: 563 pages, 33 b&w illustrations, 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 34. Weight in Grams: 706. 563 pages, 33 b&w illustrations, 9 tables. Editor(s): Gordon, Andrew. This study examines the 45 years of post-war Japanese history, describing the related themes: Japan's extraordinary economic growth and the endurance of conservative rule. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HBJF; HBLW3. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 34. Weight: 702.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 563
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520074750
- ISBN
- 9780520074750
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 30.10
€ 41.99
€ 30.10
Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 46 photos. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; GTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 208 x 18. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Imprint unknown
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789881613875
- ISBN
- 9789881613875
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.00
€ 13.99
€ 11.00
Paperback. An ethnographic analysis of the Japanese embrace of dancehall reggae and other elements of Jamaican culture, including Rastafari, roots reggae, and dub music. Num Pages: 304 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AVG; GTB; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 460. Performing Dancehall, Roots Reggae, and Rastafari in Japan. 304 pages, 5 illustrations. Traces the history of the Japanese embrace of dancehall reggae and other elements of Jamaican culture, including Rastafari, roots reggae, and dub music. This title provides an ethnographic analysis of the ways that many Japanese involved in reggae as musicians and dancers, seek to reimagine their lives through Jamaican culture. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AVG; GTB; JHMP. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 19. Weight: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822347224
- ISBN
- 9780822347224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.42
€ 31.99
€ 28.42
Hardback. This deeply researched book describes one of the great forgotten battles of the 20th century. At its height it involved nearly a million Chinese and Japanese soldiers, while sucking in three million civilians as unwilling spectators and, often, victims. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJG; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Casemate Publishers
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612001678
- ISBN
- 9781612001678
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.88
€ 41.99
€ 34.88
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 330 b/w & colour photos. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3D; AMX; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 171. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845197797
- ISBN
- 9781845197797
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 46.97
€ 52.99
€ 46.97
Hardback. Through an extended reading of the noh play "Aoi ne Ue", as well as briefer examinations of several other plays, this work aims to shed new light on the circulation of power and desire in the middle and late medieval periods in Japan. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3H; AN; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804740708
- ISBN
- 9780804740708
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.00
€ 81.00
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393924923
- ISBN
- 9780393924923
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 39.56
€ 43.99
€ 39.56
Paperback. H.W. 'Bill' Tilman travels from Central China, crossing Sinkiang, the Gobi and Takla Makan Deserts, before escaping to a crumbling British Empire with a crossing of the Karakoram to the new nation of Pakistan. China to Chitral is full of understatement and laconic humour, with descriptions of disastrous attempts on unclimbed mountains with Shipton. Series: H.W. Tilman - The Collected Edition. Num Pages: 184 pages, Black and white maps and photographs. BIC Classification: 1FKP; 1FPC; WSZC; WSZG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Tilman
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909461345
- ISBN
- 9781909461345
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.44
€ 16.99
€ 15.44
Paperback. The author shows how Qing China (1636-1911) used cartography and ethnography to pursue its imperial ambitions and her study provides a wealth of insights to anyone interested in the significance of cartography, the growth of empire, or this exciting period of Chinese history. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 colour plates, 13 halftones, 6 maps, 4 line drawings, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 181 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226354217
- ISBN
- 9780226354217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.29
€ 42.99
€ 33.29
Hardback. In the sixteenth century, European missionaries brought a foreign and global religion to China. Converts then transformed this new religion into a local one. This book focuses on the Catholic communities of Fuan county in northeast Fujian. It suggests that Christianity became part of a pre-existing pluralistic, local religious space. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 450 pages, 5 halftones, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HRCC7; HRCX7; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 34. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674035966
- ISBN
- 9780674035966
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 46.12
€ 54.99
€ 46.12
Paperback. Paints seven scenes from a boyhood and early adolescence in Korea at the height of the Japanese occupation, 1932 to 1945. This title presents a memory of family and a vivid portrayal of life in a time of anguish. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1FPK; 3JJH; BGHA; HBJF; HBLW; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 40 Anv
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520268128
- ISBN
- 9780520268128
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.49
€ 26.99
€ 20.49
Hardback. Based on more than two decades of research conducted on five continents, this work focuses on the activities of members of the Society of Jesus from its foundation to the eve of its expulsion from the Portuguese world. Num Pages: 748 pages, 23 half-tones 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 1FKA; 1FPC; 1FPJ; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBTB; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 6466 x 4531 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 748
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804722711
- ISBN
- 9780804722711
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.73
€ 118.73
Paperback. Charting the spectacular rise of a society which leapt in little more than a generation from late feudal to early industrial forms of organisation, this history of modern Japan examines the violent 1930s, an Empire won and lost, and the economic miracle. Series: Routledge Library Editions: Japan. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415851527
- ISBN
- 9780415851527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.21
€ 71.21