East Asia, Far East
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East Asia, Far East
Paperback. Togo Heihachiro (1848-1934) was born into a feudal society that had lived in seclusion for 250 years. Delving beyond Togo's finest hour at the Battle of Tsushima, this title portrays the life of a diffident Japanese sailor in Victorian Britain. Num Pages: 280 pages, 14. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; BGH; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 136 x 22. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- Haus Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906598624
- ISBN
- 9781906598624
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.75
€ 19.99
€ 14.75
Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; WBN; WBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publisher
- Clarkson Potter
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804186131
- ISBN
- 9780804186131
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.23
€ 33.99
€ 22.23
Paperback. Tantra is an Asian body of beliefs and practices that seeks to channel the divine energy in creative and liberating ways. This book looks at the wide geographical scope of Tantra by examining thirty-six texts from China, India, Japan, Nepal, and Tibet, since the seventh century and representing Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, and Islamic experiences. Editor(s): White, David Gordon. Series: Princeton Readings in Religions. Num Pages: 664 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKN; 1FPCT; 1FPJ; DQ; DSB; GTB; HRG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 35. Weight in Grams: 938.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 664
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- F First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691057798
- ISBN
- 9780691057798
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.20
€ 80.20
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Clarkson Potter
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780385344685
- ISBN
- 9780385344685
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 36.22
€ 36.99
€ 36.22
Paperback. The Mongol takeover in the 1270s changed the course of Chinese history. The Confucian empire - a millennium and a half in the making - was suddenly thrust under foreign occupation. This title explores what happened to China between these two dramatic invasions. Series: History of Imperial China. Num Pages: 336 pages, 18 halftones, 7 maps, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674072534
- ISBN
- 9780674072534
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.26
€ 29.99
€ 25.26
Hardback. Li Mengyang (1473 1530) was a scholar-official who initiated the literary archaist movement that sought to restore ancient styles of prose and poetry in sixteenth-century China. Chang Woei Ong situates Li's quest to redefine literati learning as a way to build a perfect social order in the context of intellectual transitions since the Song dynasty. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 350 pages, 1 line illustration, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; 3JB; BGH; DSBD; HBJF; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674970595
- ISBN
- 9780674970595
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 45.34
€ 53.99
€ 45.34
Hardback. This examination of the transnational film star system and the formation of historically important film stars casts new light on Japanese modernity between the 1910s and 1930s. Fujiki illustrates how film stardom emerged and evolved, looking at the production, representation, circulation, and reception of performers' images in film and other media. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 350 pages, 50 black and white photos. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; APB; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 758.
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674065697
- ISBN
- 9780674065697
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 45.40
€ 53.99
€ 45.40
Paperback. Series: Contemporary Asia in the World. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; JPS; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231172615
- ISBN
- 9780231172615
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 27.13
€ 36.99
€ 27.13
Paperback. In 1961 South Korea was mired in poverty. By 1979, it had a powerful industrial economy and a vibrant civil society that led to democracy eight years later. This volume examines the transformation as a study in the politics of modernization, contextualizing many historical ambiguities in South Korea's trajectory toward sustainable economic growth. Editor(s): Kim, Byung-Kook; Vogel, Ezra F. Num Pages: 744 pages, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPKS; 3JJP; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 236 x 40. Weight in Grams: 898.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 744
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674072312
- ISBN
- 9780674072312
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 31.27
€ 35.99
€ 31.27
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 133 x 19. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Random House USA Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780307388377
- ISBN
- 9780307388377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.60
€ 19.99
€ 14.60
Hardback. Num Pages: 156 pages, Colour illustrations and photos throughout. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; AKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 186 x 20. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Publisher
- Insight Editions
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608878796
- ISBN
- 9781608878796
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.01
€ 18.01
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, , colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 133 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Tuttle Shokai Inc Japan
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Vinyl Bound Paperback
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784805309650
- ISBN
- 9784805309650
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.98
€ 17.99
€ 17.98
Paperback. A commoner's presentation to the emperor of a lucky omen from his garden, the repercussions for his family, and several retellings of the incident provide the background for an introduction to Ming society, culture, and politics, including discussions of the founding of the Ming dynasty. Num Pages: 176 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBTB; JHMC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 35. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 141
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872208247
- ISBN
- 9780872208247
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.14
€ 18.99
€ 15.14
Paperback. Editor(s): Gaunder, Alisa. Num Pages: 464 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 14 black & white tables, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GBC; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 174. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138182851
- ISBN
- 9781138182851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.24€ 53.99
€ 58.24
€ 53.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 363 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; MX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 174 x 14. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Publisher
- Cosmos Internet Sdn Bhd Malaysia
- Number of pages
- 363
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789834087906
- ISBN
- 9789834087906
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.62
€ 33.99
€ 22.62
Paperback. Num Pages: 199 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 177 x 13. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 199
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- Morningside Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231074193
- ISBN
- 9780231074193
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.71
€ 38.99
€ 28.71
Hardcover. Composed of 17 syllables, haiku can convey the essence of an emotion, a fleeting moment in nature, or a throwaway comment. This is a selection of 60 classic haiku by masters such as Basho and features an explanatory introduction to the form and brief biographical notes of major authors. Editor(s): Cobb, David. Series: Gift Books. Num Pages: 96 pages, 38 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; DC; DSC; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 192 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714124018
- ISBN
- 9780714124018
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.56
€ 13.99
€ 11.56
Paperback. In this new book, one of the world's leading writers in the field looks at Christianity's long history in China, its extraordinarily rapid rise in the last half of the twentieth century, and charts its future direction. Bays unfolds a bold reinterpretation which reveals a process that was closely bound up with national and local politics. Series: Wiley Blackwell Guides to Global Christianity. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405159555
- ISBN
- 9781405159555
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.17
€ 45.17
Hardback. Editor(s): Anderson, Emily. Series: Religion and Society in Asia Pacific. Num Pages: 258 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1FPK; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Singapore
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789811015656
- ISBN
- 9789811015656
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.04
€ 188.04
Paperback. Kyongju is the archeological site of the royal capital of the first millennium kingdom of Silla. This book uses the controversy spurred by the proposed routing of South Korea's high-speed railway line through Kyongju, to detail a battle in which the futures of Korean democracy, national culture, and Kyongju development were said to be at stake. Num Pages: 304 pages, 15 b&w photographs, 9 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FPKS; HDD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Publisher
- The University of Michigan Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472050307
- ISBN
- 9780472050307
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.43
€ 33.99
€ 28.43