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Paperback. In North Korea, citizens found humming South Korean pop songs risk being sent to a gulag for six months of hard labour. Jail sentences are handed out if portraits of the late Kim Jong-il are not properly dusted. Shoot-to-kill orders are in effect for anyone caught trying to cross the Yalu or Tumen Rivers into China. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPKN; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 34. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099578659
ISBN
9780099578659
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.08

Hardback. Series: Contemporary Asia in the World. Num Pages: 200 pages, 15 illus; 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JMC; JP; WSBB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231154901
ISBN
9780231154901
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.20
€ 83.70

Hardback. American PT Boats in World War II is an illustrated study of the development, construction, tactics, and combat actions, of U.S. PT Boats. Num Pages: 240 pages, over 180 b/w photographs, 39 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJD; HBJK; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1520.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764302565
ISBN
9780764302565
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.67
€ 46.89

Num Pages: 2 pages, over 700 color/bw images. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBTM; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1572. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBTM; HBWQ; JWF. Dimension: 305 x 236 x 24. Weight: 1574.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
2
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764339486
ISBN
9780764339486
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.26
€ 54.04

Paperback. Aims to uncover the inherent logic of the politics of the Korean peninsula. The authors look at the implications of a nuclear North Korea for East Asia and US homeland security, assessing historical US policy, and provide a framework for constructive policy that should be followed by the United States, Japan, and South Korea. Num Pages: 280 pages, 12 figures. BIC Classification: 1FMC; JPSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 143 x 14. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231131292
ISBN
9780231131292
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.47

There have been numerous attempts to engage the United Nations in a meaningful campaign against state-supported and other terrorist activities. But the inherently political nature of terrorism has made it exceedingly difficult to gain global consensus on who even qualifies as a terrorist, much less agreement on counterterrorism measures to pursue. Num Pages: 284 pages. BIC Classification: JPSD; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597974387
ISBN
9781597974387
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.99

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292709393
ISBN
9780292709393
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.96

paperback. A history of the rise to dominance of the West, exploring the links between cultural values and military success. It studies nine major clashes between West and non-West, arguing that the West won not just because of technology, but because of its focus on individualism and democratic rights. Num Pages: 512 pages, 25 line drawings. BIC Classification: HBG; HBT; JFC; JFFE; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 133 x 39. Weight in Grams: 670.
Publisher
Faber Non Fiction
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571216406
ISBN
9780571216406
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.41

Paperback. Num Pages: 150 pages. BIC Classification: JFFN; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 227 x 12. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Encounter Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Second
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594032172
ISBN
9781594032172
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.21

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608193424
ISBN
9781608193424
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.38

Paperback. Represents a major step forward in the use of economic sociology to illuminate the nature and workings of capitalism amid the far-reaching changes of the contemporary era of global capitalism. This work addresses core issues and problems in the new study of capitalism; and considers a variety of topics concerning America. Editor(s): Nee, Victor; Swedberg, Richard H. Num Pages: 496 pages, 22 line illus. BIC Classification: JHMC; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 27. Weight in Grams: 754.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691119588
ISBN
9780691119588
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.92
€ 42.47

Paperback. Tracks the career of Martin Heidegger - one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century philosophy - and documents his intimate involvement with Nazism for much of his professional life. This title reveals Heidegger's initial adherence to Hitler's Nazism and his subsequent development of a more personal version of National Socialism. Editor(s): Margolis, Joseph; Rockmore, Tom. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BG; HPCF; JPFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780877228301
ISBN
9780877228301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.61

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
271
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844156917
ISBN
9781844156917
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.92

Hardback. In the global economy, linguistic diversity influences economic and political development as well as public policies in positive and negative ways. This title examines linguistic diversity as a global social phenomenon and considers what degree of linguistic variety might result in the greatest economic good. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 line illus. 34 tables. BIC Classification: CF; JFFS; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691136899
ISBN
9780691136899
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.92
€ 42.47

Hardcover. This volume contains a large selection of the invited papers given at the Twelfth Conference of the Association of Cultural Economics International, Rotterdam, 2002, and are grouped into three sections: the cultural industries (movies, television, media), historical aspects (art and music), and policy issues including the management heritage. Editor(s): Ginsburgh, Victor. Series: Contributions to Economic Analysis. Num Pages: 260 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 543.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780444509956
ISBN
9780444509956
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.64

Paperback. Series: Bluejacket Books. Num Pages: 252 pages, 41ill.2M. BIC Classification: JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557504647
ISBN
9781557504647
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.15

Paperback. This book shapes a new language of social theory that allows people to embody their differences with a sense of dignity and self-worth, enabling them to come to terms with the complexities of their lived identities in a post-modern globalised world. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847423818
ISBN
9781847423818
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.98

Paperback. Victor Kiernan provides a rich and insightful analysis of eight of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies, revealing how they were shaped by the social and political upheavals of his age. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSGS; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783606887
ISBN
9781783606887
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.21

Paperback. Series: View Points S. Num Pages: 88 pages. BIC Classification: JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220. .
Publisher
WorldView Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9781872142296
ISBN
9781872142296
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.41

Hardback. From a tiny group of Germanic bands to the mightiest governmental system the world had ever known - what caused the momentous rise of the European states? Drawing on Toynbee's theory of civilizations, Victor Lee Burke develops an account of the origins and transformation of governments in Europe between the eighth and seventeenth centuries. Num Pages: 218 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBJD; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745611983
ISBN
9780745611983
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.77

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