East Asia, Far East
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East Asia, Far East
Paperback. Focused on marital immigration from China to Taiwan, the book documents the struggles of these women and men as they seek acceptance and recognition in their new home. Num Pages: 264 pages, 7 b/w, 2 maps, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; HBTB; JFFN; JHBK; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 227 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520286238
- ISBN
- 9780520286238
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.80
€ 33.99
€ 24.80
Paperback. In premodern China, elite painters used imagery not to mirror the world around them, but to evoke unfathomable experience. Considering their art alongside the philosophical traditions that inform it, this book explores the "nonobject" - a notion exemplified by paintings that do not seek to represent observable surroundings. Translator(s): Todd, Jane Marie. Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ABA; ACBP; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- First edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226415314
- ISBN
- 9780226415314
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.06
€ 47.99
€ 37.06
Hardback. In Japan, as elsewhere, cities became the staging ground for wide ranging social, cultural, economic, and political transformations. This title looks at the emergence of urbanism in the interwar period, a global moment when the material and ideological structures that constitute "the city" took their characteristic modern shape. Series: Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute. Num Pages: 326 pages, 4 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJG; HBTB; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 227 x 30. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520275201
- ISBN
- 9780520275201
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.70€ 64.51
€ 83.70
€ 64.51
Paperback. Japanese woodblock prints of the Edo period (1615-1868) were the products of a highly commercialised and competitive publishing industry. Their content was inspired by the vibrant popular culture that flourished in Edo (Tokyo). This book explains how those who first purchased these prints would have read them. Num Pages: 144 pages, 100 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; ACBP; AFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 228 x 17. Weight in Grams: 630. Ukiyo-E in Edo, 1700-1900. 144 pages, 100 colour illustrations. Japanese woodblock prints of the Edo period (1615-1868) were the products of a highly commercialised and competitive publishing industry. Their content was inspired by the vibrant popular culture that flourished in Edo (Tokyo). This book explains how those who first purchased these prints would have read them. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; ACBP; AFH. Dimension: 229 x 228 x 17. Weight: 620.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714124537
- ISBN
- 9780714124537
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.94
€ 19.99
€ 15.94
Paperback. As an RAF medical officer, Aidan had served in France, survived Dunkirk, and was plunged into adventures in the Japanese-American arena. Interned by the Japanese in Java, he helped his fellow prisoners in awful conditions. His life was literally saved by the dropping of the Nagasaki atom bomb. This title presents his account. Num Pages: 260 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; BGH; HBG; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 136 x 13. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Publisher
- Grub Street
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904943402
- ISBN
- 9781904943402
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.86
€ 11.99
€ 10.86
Hardcover. Under the Ancestors' Eyes elucidates the role of Neo-Confucianism as an ideological and political device by which the elite in Korea regained and maintained dominance during the Choson period. Using historical and social anthropological methodology, Martina Deuchler highlights Korea's distinctive elevation of the social over the political. Num Pages: 629 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3H; 3J; HBJF; HPDF; HRAM2; HRKN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 173 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1293.
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 629
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674504301
- ISBN
- 9780674504301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.92€ 71.46
€ 78.92
€ 71.46
Paperback. Leftist observers of China's political economy, whether they are adulatory or dismissive, have fundamentally misunderstood the role of the market Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPFF; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 148.
- Publisher
- John Hunt Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780997575
- ISBN
- 9781780997575
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.29
€ 13.99
€ 13.29
Paperback. Series: Studies in Jungian psychology by Jungian analysts. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FPC; 1H; DSB; JFC; JFHF; JMAF; JMTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 149 x 10. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Inner City Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780919123779
- ISBN
- 9780919123779
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.46
€ 20.99
€ 15.46
Paperback. Explores the institutional, ideological, and conceptual development of the modern state on the peninsula. This book analyzes the state's relationship to five social sectors, each through a distinctive interpretive theme: economy, religion, education, population, and public health. Num Pages: 416 pages, 9 black and white, 1 map, 19 line drawings, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520288324
- ISBN
- 9780520288324
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Paperback. Series: Top Drawings. Num Pages: 24 pages, 21. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBTM; JWMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 297. .
- Publisher
- Oficyna Wydawnicza KAGERO Damian Majsak
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788365437266
- ISBN
- 9788365437266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 22.08
€ 26.99
€ 22.08
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; VFVC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Publisher
- Greenery Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781890159382
- ISBN
- 9781890159382
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.20
€ 31.99
€ 26.20
Paperback. The cuisine of Korea is suffused with spice and fire as well as complex and subtle flavours. This book starts with an introduction to the geography, history and food traditions of Korea. It also includes a chapter on Equipment, ingredients and basic recipes that show the individual ways of preparing and serving food, along with the flavourings. Num Pages: 160 pages, over 500 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPK; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 294 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 766. Enjoy the Robust, Fiery Tastes of This Unique Cuisine with Over 70 Authentic Dishes and More Than 500 Step-by-step Photographs. 160 pages, over 500 colour photographs. The cuisine of Korea is suffused with spice and fire as well as complex and subtle flavours. This book starts with an introduction to the geography, history and food traditions of Korea. It also includes a chapter on Equipment, ingredients and basic recipes that show the individual ways of preparing and serving food, along with the flavourings. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPK; WBN. Dimension: 294 x 229 x 13. Weight: 828.
- Publisher
- Anness
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844768226
- ISBN
- 9781844768226
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.35
€ 21.35
Hardcover. Num Pages: 286 pages, 650+ colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 314 x 241 x 33. Weight in Grams: 2242. 286 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WC. Dimension: 314 x 241 x 33. Weight: 2228.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Number of pages
- 286
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764329272
- ISBN
- 9780764329272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.04€ 64.46
€ 86.04
€ 64.46
Paperback. Presents an array of Japanese art. Opening with an introduction that asks What is Japanese art?, this book presents a selection of striking and fascinating art from Japan, organised into a series of thematic chapters in which the author provides cultural context while pointing out exceptional features. Num Pages: 144 pages, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ACBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 216 x 12. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714124803
- ISBN
- 9780714124803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.20
€ 17.99
€ 14.20
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472805614
- ISBN
- 9781472805614
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.39
€ 23.99
€ 20.39
Paperback. Lonely Planet Pocket Shanghai is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stroll the colonial promenade known as the Bund; immerse yourself in the chic charms of the French Concession; and take in the modern skyline of Pudong; all with your trusted travel companion. Series: Travel Guide. Num Pages: 160 pages, 20 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 108 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Publisher
- Lonely Planet Publications Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781743215654
- ISBN
- 9781743215654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.39
€ 11.99
€ 10.39
Hardback. Series: The Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Buddhist Studies. Num Pages: 400 pages, 32. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3F; HREC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231162708
- ISBN
- 9780231162708
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.09€ 56.67
€ 73.09
€ 56.67
Hardback. In parts of eighteenth-century Japan, couples raised only two or three children. As villages shrank and headcounts dwindled, posters of child-murdering she-devils began to appear, and governments offered to pay their subjects to have more children. This book focuses on Eastern Japan, where population growth resumed in the nineteenth century. Series: Asia: Local Studies/ Global Themes. Num Pages: 439 pages, 7 b/w photographs, 21 line illustrations, 17 maps, 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3J; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 33. Weight in Grams: 812.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 388
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520272439
- ISBN
- 9780520272439
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.70€ 64.51
€ 83.70
€ 64.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, colour photos & fold-out map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 107 x 8. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- JPM Publications SA,Switzerland Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9782884526494
- ISBN
- 9782884526494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.09
€ 7.09
Paperback. Features such characters as: High-class call girls billed to Mastercard; a psychic 13-year-old dropout with a passion for Talking Heads; a hunky matinee idol doomed to play dentists and teachers; and, a one-armed beach-combing poet, an uptight hotel clerk and one very bemused narrator caught in the web of advanced capitalist mayhem. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099448761
- ISBN
- 9780099448761
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.02
€ 13.99
€ 11.02
Paperback. Examines three films concerned with the issues of developing globalization and the defence of local identity and culture. This book explores the visuality of these films, taking account of the film makers' reliance on the metaphoric image in skirting Chinese film censorship. It includes a DVD, containing key scenes from each film. Num Pages: 160 pages, DVD. BIC Classification: 1FPC; APFA; GTB; JFC; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 216 x 10. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press Washington
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Pap/DVD
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KEX0227960
- ISBN
- 9780295984179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Japan as a 'Normal Country'? is a thematic and geographically comparative discussion of the unique limitations of Japanese foreign and defence policy. Editor(s): Soeya, Yoshihide; Welch, David A.; Tadokoro, Masayaki. Series: Japan and Global Society. Num Pages: 240 pages, 20 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442611405
- ISBN
- 9781442611405
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.70
€ 34.99
€ 31.70
Paperback. How has rapid economic development and the aging of the population affected the expression of filial piety in East Asia? Eleven experienced fieldworkers take a fresh look at an old idea, analyzing contemporary behavior, not norms, among both rural and urban families in China, Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. Editor(s): Ikels, Charlotte. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 tables, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FP; JHBK; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804747912
- ISBN
- 9780804747912
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.12
€ 34.12
Hardcover. Num Pages: 192 pages, 433 Colour Photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Hardcover with Jacket
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784805312131
- ISBN
- 9784805312131
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.89
€ 17.99
€ 17.89