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Paperback. In 1997 the United Kingdom returned control of Hong Kong to China, ending the city's status as one of the last remnants of the British Empire and initiating a new phase for it as both a modern city and a hub for global migrations. This book presents a tour of Hong Kong city's postcolonial urban landscape. Num Pages: 320 pages, 101 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HBJF; HBLX; HBTR; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226448572
- ISBN
- 9780226448572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.67
€ 43.67
Hardcover. Under-researched and often forgotten, documentary film-making in Hong Kong includes a thriving independent documentary film movement, a large archive of documentaries made by the colonial film units, and a number of classic British Official Films. In this book, case studies from all three categories are examined, including The Battle of Shanghai. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; APF; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748664696
- ISBN
- 9780748664696
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.73€ 109.28
€ 111.73
€ 109.28
Paperback. After ruling Hong Kong for 155 years, what did the British leave behind when they withdrew at midnight on 30 June 1997? C. K. Lau answers this question for the lay reader. Whether you are a long-time resident or a newcomer to the territory, Hong Kong's Colonial Legacy promises to deepen your understanding of this Pearl of the Orient. Num Pages: 218 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The Chinese University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622017931
- ISBN
- 9789622017931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.88
€ 20.88
Paperback. Sze-yuen Chung was closely and actively involved in the entire process of transferring Hong Kong's sovereignty back to China. These memoirs record his personal experiences in Hong Kong's political scene in the two decades between 1979 and 1999. Editor(s): Chung, Sze-Yuen. Num Pages: 388 pages, col. Illustrations, col. maps, col. ports. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; HBJF; HBLW3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The Chinese University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789629960209
- ISBN
- 9789629960209
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.88
€ 20.88
hardcover. Series: Then and Now. Num Pages: 144 pages, 140 colour and b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; AJ; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 286 x 18. Weight in Grams: 958.
- Publisher
- Pavilion Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910904084
- ISBN
- 9781910904084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.32
€ 26.99
€ 18.32
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 16.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762740697
- ISBN
- 9780762740697
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.87
€ 13.99
€ 12.87
Paperback. Behind-the-scenes story of the three Navy SEALs who captured the "Butcher of Fallujah" and were then accused of "prisoner abuse" Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; HBW; HBWS5; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 145 x 37. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Hachette Books
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306823527
- ISBN
- 9780306823527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
€ 19.99
€ 15.06
Hardcover. Examines the early dissemination of European views on law and justice among Mexico's native peoples. Drawing on a rich range of documents, Pardo finds that honour, as well as related notions such as reputation, came to play a central role in shaping the lives and social relations of colonists and indigenous Mexicans alike. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JB; 3JD; HBTB; JFC; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472119622
- ISBN
- 9780472119622
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.38
€ 99.38
Paperback. The 'honorable men' who ruled the Old South had a language that comprised apparently outlandish features, yet revealed much about the lives of masters and the nature of slavery. This book demonstrates the language of honor that embraced a system of phrases, gestures, and behaviors centered on values, asserting authority and maintaining respect. Num Pages: 192 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; HBTS; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 28.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691017198
- ISBN
- 9780691017198
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.92€ 42.46
€ 52.92
€ 42.46
Hardback. The inspiring story of the Japanese American "Go for Broke" unit that rescued--against all odds--a trapped American battalion and went on to become the most decorated unit of its size in World War II Num Pages: 304 pages, 16 pages black-&-white photos. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1KBB; 3JJH; BTP; HBWQ; JFSL3; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306824456
- ISBN
- 9780306824456
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.65
€ 26.99
€ 24.65
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 black & white halftones, 1 maps. BIC Classification: HBAH; HBLC1; HBTB; JKVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801453465
- ISBN
- 9780801453465
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.58
€ 140.58
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 black & white halftones, 1 maps. BIC Classification: HBAH; HBLC1; HBTB; JKVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801479915
- ISBN
- 9780801479915
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 34.08
€ 36.99
€ 34.08
Paperback. Num Pages: 608 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBW; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 53. Weight in Grams: 918.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press United States
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802123282
- ISBN
- 9780802123282
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.33
€ 25.33
Paperback. This biography traces the career of General Harold K. Johnson. It provides insight into the nature of civil-military relations at the highest level of American government. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 364 pages, 37 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; HBTM; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700609529
- ISBN
- 9780700609529
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.85
€ 53.85
Hardback. W. Puck Brecher overturns standard narratives of wartime Japan's racial attitudes, focusing on the experiences of Western civilians rather than enemy POWs in Japan. His bold thesis is borne out by a broad mosaic of stories of police harassment, suspicion, relocation, starvation, internment, and torture, as well as extraordinary acts of charity. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 330 pages. BIC Classification: HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 22 x 15. .
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674975149
- ISBN
- 9780674975149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 46.46
€ 54.99
€ 46.46
Honorer la vérité, réconcilier pour l'avenir: Sommaire du rapport f...
Commission de Verite Et Reconciliation Du Can...
paperback. Num Pages: 592 pages, 50 b&w illustrations, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6300 x 4369 x 41. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780773546707
- ISBN
- 9780773546707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 43.02
€ 45.99
€ 43.02
Hardback. Series: Religion and American Culture. Num Pages: 408 pages, 22 halftones, 0 color illus., 0 line drawings, 0 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRK; HRLP1; JF; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231145022
- ISBN
- 9780231145022
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.73€ 86.13
€ 111.73
€ 86.13
Paperback. Translator(s): Willoughby, Ann Walshe. Num Pages: 86 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRQC5; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 147 x 6. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Publisher
- SteinerBooks, Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781621480532
- ISBN
- 9781621480532
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.70
€ 19.99
€ 18.70
hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; HRLK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Jewish Lights Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781594732393
- ISBN
- 9781594732393
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.36
€ 29.99
€ 25.36
Hardback. Honoring the Doughboys: Following My Grandfather's World War I Diary is a stunning presentation of contemporary photographs taken by the author that are paired with diary entries written by his grandfather, George A. Carlson, who was a soldier in the U.S. Army during World War I Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 3JJF; AJB; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 234 x 15. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Publisher
- George F. Thompson
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781938086182
- ISBN
- 9781938086182
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.76
€ 46.99
€ 41.76