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East Asia, Far East
Paperback. Looks at the initial confrontation of the Manchu or Qing dynasty of China and the maritime empire of Great Britain from a historical perspective informed by the insights of contemporary postcolonial criticism and cultural studies. Num Pages: 312 pages, 6 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JF; HBJF; HBLL; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press Duham, NC
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822316374
- ISBN
- 9780822316374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.79
€ 31.99
€ 28.79
Paperback. Before and during World War II, the Japanese army conducted horrifying scientific experiments upon live human beings, but were granted immunity from the US Army's war crimes investigation in return for the results of their experiments. This title details the activities and the subsequent cover-up. Num Pages: 424 pages, 25 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; JWMC; JWXK; MBGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415932141
- ISBN
- 9780415932141
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.57
€ 51.57
Hardcover. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPH; JPSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784535063
- ISBN
- 9781784535063
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.40€ 42.58
€ 65.40
€ 42.58
Hardcover. Num Pages: 96 pages, 10 full-page drawings, 70 1/4-1/2 inch drawings and 12 spot drawings. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; YFU. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 261 x 256 x 16. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Anniversary ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784805312605
- ISBN
- 9784805312605
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.91
€ 21.99
€ 16.91
Paperback. A raucously funny memoir of one scrawny American's quest to become a kung fu master at China's legendary Shaolin Temple. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8pp of b/w. BIC Classification: 1FPC; WSTM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 28. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Abacus
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- SKU
- KLN0017553
- ISBN
- 9780349120157
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.49
€ 5.49
Paperback. Argues that some histories, including Tibetans armed resistance against the Chinese, are arrested, deliberately left untold until some future moment when changed circumstances favor their telling. Num Pages: 328 pages, 36 photographs, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBLW3; HBTV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5983 x 3971 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822347712
- ISBN
- 9780822347712
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.87
€ 31.99
€ 28.87
Hardcover. Num Pages: 524 pages, 100+ illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 265 x 213 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1918.
- Publisher
- Ten Speed Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- unabridged
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607749820
- ISBN
- 9781607749820
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 33.20
€ 44.99
€ 33.20
Hardcover. Num Pages: 128 pages, 16-pp color insert. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3D; BGH; BGL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 136 x 15. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Tuttle Shokai Inc Japan
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Hardcover with Jacket
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784805311080
- ISBN
- 9784805311080
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.03
€ 15.99
€ 15.03
Hardback. Through a thorough analysis of China's recent history and economic development process, the authors of this book seek to explain the causes of China's economic rise and its impact on the rest of the world. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCG; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137540379
- ISBN
- 9781137540379
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.54
€ 127.54
Paperback. In the sixteenth century, the vast and sophisticated empire of China lay almost entirely unknown to Western travellers. Confronting enormous challenges, the Italian priest Matteo Ricci and a tiny handful of learned companions gained permission to settle in the fabled Forbidden City. This title tells the story of the first Jesuit mission to China. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1FPC; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 133 x 21. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571225187
- ISBN
- 9780571225187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472812735
- ISBN
- 9781472812735
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.67
€ 21.99
€ 19.67
Paperback. Successful in both Japan and the West, Akira had a huge impact on the international growth in popularity of manga and anime. Closely analysing the film and its key themes, Colin O'Dell and Michelle Le Blanc assess its historical importance, its impact on the Western perception of anime, and its influence on science fiction cinema. Series: BFI Film Classics. Num Pages: 96 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; APFV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 191 x 137 x 7. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844578085
- ISBN
- 9781844578085
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.32
€ 17.99
€ 14.32
Hardcover. Examining the enormous pressure placed on University students in Japan, Korea and Taiwan, this text looks at the rapid expansion of the "cramming" industry, the rise in levels of cheating and in youth suicides which has led to a growing number of students looking to religion and spirituality. Series: Frontiers of International Education S. Num Pages: 386 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; 1FPJ; 1FPK; JFSP1; JFSP2; JHM; JKSB1; JNK; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 33. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. London
- Number of pages
- 386
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- SKU
- KRS0003911
- ISBN
- 9780304700158
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 45.99€ 4.99
€ 45.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. A Companion to Hong Kong Cinema provides the first comprehensive scholarly exploration of this unique global cinema. By embracing the interdisciplinary approach of contemporary film and cultural studies, this collection navigates theoretical debates while charting a new course for future research in Hong Kong film. Editor(s): Cheung, Esther M. K.; Marchetti, Gina; Yau, Esther C. M. Series: CNCZ - Wiley Blackwell Companions to National Cinemas. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 175 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1118.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470659281
- ISBN
- 9780470659281
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 224.53
€ 224.53
Paperback. Three thousand years of Chinese history in an accessible and authoritative single volume. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 41. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007221783
- ISBN
- 9780007221783
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.77
€ 23.99
€ 17.77
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FPC; CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 355
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691014685
- ISBN
- 9780691014685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
€ 33.81
Hardback. Anyone interested in the history of life-from paleontologists to inquisitive birders-will find Birds of Stone an irresistible feast for the eyes and mind. Num Pages: 304 pages, 200, 184 colour illustrations, 5 black & white illustrations, 11 black & white line drawi. BIC Classification: 1FPC; PSVW6; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 306 x 289 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1404.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421420240
- ISBN
- 9781421420240
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.74
€ 103.74
Paperback. Offers an analysis of the Chinese Armies that fought a series of increasingly fractious wars over nearly a century. Beginning with a run through of the Chinese forces that fought the British and French during the two Opium Wars, this history goes on to trace the forces who were drawn into internal wars and rebellions in the 1850s and 60s. Illustrator(s): Embleton, Gerry. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b/w; 8 col. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJF; HBLL; HBW; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 271 x 5. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472814272
- ISBN
- 9781472814272
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
Hardback. This illustrated history is a comprehensive introduction to Chinese healing practices across time and cultures. Global contributions from 58 scholars in archaeology, history, anthropology, religion, and medicine make this a vital resource for those working in East Asian or world history, medical history, anthropology, biomedicine, and healing arts. Editor(s): Hinrichs, T. J.; Barnes, Linda L. Num Pages: 480 pages, 76 halftones, 5 line illust7ations, 9 maps, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; MBX; MX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 249 x 34. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674047372
- ISBN
- 9780674047372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.74
€ 76.74
Paperback. In the early twenty-first century, China occupies a place on center stage in the international art world. But what does it mean to be a Chinese artist in the modern age? This title traces its evolution chronologically and thematically from the Age of Imperialism to the present day. Num Pages: 384 pages, 100 color illustrations, 214 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ACBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1256. 384 pages, illustrations. In the early twenty-first century, China occupies a place on center stage in the international art world. But what does it mean to be a Chinese artist in the modern age? This title traces its evolution chronologically and thematically from the Age of Imperialism to the present day. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ACBP. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 24. Weight: 1252.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271067
- ISBN
- 9780520271067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 34.69
€ 47.99
€ 34.69