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East Asia, Far East
Hardback. A sourcebook for readers and scholars interested in Japan from eighteenth century to post-World War II period. It presents writings from modern Japan's philosophers, religious figures, writers, and political leaders. It also offers introductory essays and commentary to assist in understanding documents' historical setting and significance. Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations. Num Pages: 1448 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; HBJF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 169 x 69. Weight in Grams: 2224.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 1448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231129848
- ISBN
- 9780231129848
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.56€ 84.79
€ 104.56
€ 84.79
Hardback. Taiwan's relationship with China is one of the most fraught in East Asia, a key issue in the island's domestic politics and a major obstacle in Sino-American relations. This book explores the roots of the conflict in the post-war period and examines how the Nationalists consolidated their rule. Num Pages: 272 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; 1FPCW; 3JJP; HBJF; HBLW3; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804744577
- ISBN
- 9780804744577
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.16
€ 82.16
Paperback. Hong Kong has faced many changes,challenges and opportunities since the retrocession from British colonial rule to Chinese sovereignty. This volume presents an assessment of the major developments and unfolding trends in the initial years of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Editor(s): So, Alvin Y. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 149 x 26. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9789622096073
- ISBN
- 9789622096073
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.23
€ 33.99
€ 30.23
Paperback. Ida Pruitt, born of American missionaries and raised in a rural Chinese village at the end of the nineteenth century, witnessed almost a century of China's revolutionary upheavals. This work tells the story of this remarkable woman, and brings a different perspective to the study of modern Chinese history. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BGH; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The Chinese University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789629962210
- ISBN
- 9789629962210
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.47
€ 40.47
Hardcover. Today, the world's cities are experiencing progressive tensions in urban use and structure. An opportunity for successful redevelopment has emerged in the rehabilitation of urban waterfront areas. This book examines recreation and tourism as a catalyst for such waterfront redevelopment. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations, references. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; 1KBB; 1MBF; 1QSC; AMVD; JFS; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 228 x 67. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275945503
- ISBN
- 9780275945503
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.93€ 79.77
€ 87.93
€ 79.77
Hardback. Contains stories which range from animal tales and tales of supernatural beings to stories about village characters and priests and their apprentices. This book includes a background on the country and Japanese culture, notes on the tales, a glossary, recipes, games and crafts, and colour photos and illustrations. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 236 pages, 18 illustrations (b&w), 17 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781591584889
- ISBN
- 9781591584889
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.85€ 51.82
€ 55.85
€ 51.82
Paperback. Li Hsiu-ch'eng - the Loyal Prince - was the most important military leader on the rebel side during the last years of the Taiping Rebellion in China (1851-64). Series: Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature & Institutions. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; HBW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521104869
- ISBN
- 9780521104869
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.29
€ 50.29
Paperback. Connects the rise of Chinese nationalism to the growth of a Chinese working class. This title shows how workers' refusal to be treated "like cattle and horses" (a line from an anonymous worker's poem on poor working conditions) derived from a fresh but powerfully felt sense of dignity. Series: Comparative & International Working-Class History. Num Pages: 384 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; HBTB; JFSC; JHBL; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 35. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822327936
- ISBN
- 9780822327936
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.90
€ 32.99
€ 29.90
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Pearson Professional Education United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780735201811
- ISBN
- 9780735201811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.68€ 89.38
€ 110.68
€ 89.38
Paperback. A renowned expert in Chinese sports medicine and martial arts reveals ancient Eastern secrets for healing common injuries including sprains, bruises, deep cuts, and much more. Num Pages: 384 pages, 158 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FPC; MMZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 137 x 23. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Touchstone
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780743245517
- ISBN
- 9780743245517
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.34
€ 21.99
€ 19.34
Paperback. Michael Pillsbury, who has served in senior national security positions in the U.S. government since the days of Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger, draws on Chinese documents, speeches, and books to reveal the roots of the strategy to supplant the United States as the world's dominant power. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 210 x 25. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Griffin Publishing
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9781250081346
- ISBN
- 9781250081346
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.85
€ 21.99
€ 18.85
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403970527
- ISBN
- 9781403970527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 23.25
€ 27.99
€ 23.25
Paperback. * Highly entertaining account of four journeys into the Himalayas and Tibet * Includes a ground-breaking survey of the history of early Tibet Num Pages: 320 pages, Section: 16, colour. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; 1KBB; 2ADF; DSBH; DSK; JFHF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349111421
- ISBN
- 9780349111421
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.21
€ 17.21
Paperback. Japan in the 16th century was made up of effectively independent kingdoms led by warrior leaders. The author examines this period of Japanese history, looking at the commanders and armies and the way in which the destruction of the elite Takeda army affected the Samurai on all sides. Illustrator(s): Hook, Christa. Series: Osprey Military Campaign S. Num Pages: 96 pages, 15 colour and 70 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3D; HBJD; HBJF; HBLA; HBLL; JWD; JWH; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 186 x 250 x 9. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781855326194
- ISBN
- 9781855326194
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.75
€ 23.99
€ 20.75
Paperback. The concept of yinyang lies at the heart of Chinese thought and culture. This book explores the relationship between these two opposing forces. Series: New Approaches to Asian History. Num Pages: 264 pages, 16 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 162 x 15. Weight in Grams: 356. The Way of Heaven and Earth in Chinese Thought and Culture. Series: New Approaches to Asian History. 196 pages, 16 b/w illus. The concept of yinyang lies at the heart of Chinese thought and culture. This book explores the relationship between these two opposing forces. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1FPC; HPDF. Dimension: 228 x 162 x 15. Weight: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521165136
- ISBN
- 9780521165136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.01
€ 33.99
€ 33.01
Paperback. This book draws on in-depth interviews and extensive data to examine why contemporary Japanese women are postponing marriage and bearing fewer children. Num Pages: 256 pages, 6 b/w illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFSJ1; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521180375
- ISBN
- 9780521180375
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.68
€ 47.68
Paperback. This book covers the rich history of Chinese ceramics from primitive pottery to delicate porcelain, complemented by full colour illustrations throughout. Series: Introductions to Chinese Culture. Num Pages: 158 pages, 107 colour illus. 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ACBP; AFP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 157 x 9. Weight in Grams: 29. Series: Introductions to Chinese Culture. 158 pages, 107 colour illus. 1 map. This book covers the rich history of Chinese ceramics from primitive pottery to delicate porcelain, complemented by full colour illustrations throughout. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1FPC; ACBP; AFP. Dimension: 226 x 157 x 9. Weight: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521186483
- ISBN
- 9780521186483
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.63
€ 28.63
Hardback. This volume begins the historical coverage of The Cambridge History of China with the Ch'in and Han empires. Editor(s): Twitchett, Denis; Loewe, Michael. Series Editor(s): Fairbank, John King; Twitchett, Denis. Series: The Cambridge History of China. Num Pages: 1024 pages, 17 maps 18 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 154 x 60. Weight in Grams: 1536.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 1023
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521243278
- ISBN
- 9780521243278
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.21
€ 183.21
Paperback. This book traces the transformation of opium from medicine to narcotic over a period of five hundred years. Num Pages: 256 pages, 14 b/w illus. 2 maps 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFC; JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521608565
- ISBN
- 9780521608565
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.45
€ 32.45
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 502
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521720274
- ISBN
- 9780521720274
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.71
€ 63.71