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Hardback. Details the textual background of the Samyuktagama, a collection of Buddhist scriptures arranged by topic, and places Gandhari Samyuktagama Sutras in this context. This volume contains four short sutras that gives an account of meditation practice in Gandhara in the middle of the second century AD. Series: Gandharan Buddhist Texts. Num Pages: 9 illus., 1 color foldout. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; HRK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 285 x 209 x 23. Weight in Grams: 842.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780295987729
- ISBN
- 9780295987729
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.05
€ 114.05
paperback. Focuses on the development of modern architecture in the Middle East. Ranging from Jerusalem at the turn of the 20th century to Libya under Italian colonial rule, post-war Turkey, and on to Iraq, this title looks around the historical encounter between the politics of nation-building and architectural modernism's materials, methods, and motives. Editor(s): Isenstadt, Sandy; Rizvi, Kishwar. Series: Studies in Modernity and National Identity. Num Pages: 320 pages, 76 illus. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJ; AM; GTB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295987941
- ISBN
- 9780295987941
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.64
€ 36.99
€ 35.64
Paperback. The death of the Italian Jesuit Matteo Ricci in China in 1610 was the occasion for demonstrations of European rituals appropriate for a Catholic priest. This book explores the role of ritual - specifically rites related to death and funerals - in cross-cultural exchange. Series: China Program Books. Num Pages: 336 pages, 18 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295988238
- ISBN
- 9780295988238
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.59
€ 33.99
€ 33.59
Paperback. Examines the historical processes that transformed Ottoman Algiers, the 'Bulwark of Islam', into 'Alger la blanche', the colonial urban showpiece - and, after the outbreak of revolution in 1954 - counter-model of France's global empire. This title offers a look at the social use of urban space in a North African city. Editor(s): Celik, Zeynep; Clancy-Smith, Julia; Terpak, Frances. Num Pages: 288 pages, 90 color illus. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; AC; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 177 x 16. Weight in Grams: 788.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780295988689
- ISBN
- 9780295988689
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 42.04
€ 42.99
€ 42.04
Paperback. During Japan's colonial rule over Korea from 1910 until the end of World War II, Japan adopted assimilation as its administrative policy but was unable to integrate the Korean people as Japanese. This book traces the history of this policy to determine why Japan failed to attain its stated goals. Series: Korean Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, 14 illus. BIC Classification: 1F; 1FPK; GTB; HBJF; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295989013
- ISBN
- 9780295989013
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.75
€ 36.99
€ 35.75
Paperback. Explores the intersection of Chinese legal practice with writing in many different social contexts. Series: Asian Law Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1F; 1FPC; GTB; L. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295989136
- ISBN
- 9780295989136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 42.30
€ 42.99
€ 42.30
Hardcover. By exploring the delta as a quagmire in both natural and political terms, Biggs shows how engineered transformations of the Mekong Delta landscape-channelized rivers, a complex canal system, hydropower development, deforestation-have interacted with equally complex transformations in the geopolitics of the region. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 32 illus. BIC Classification: 1FM; GTB; HBJF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 244 x 29. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295990675
- ISBN
- 9780295990675
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.46
€ 119.46
Paperback. At once a gazetteer, an ethnography, and a natural history of south China--mainly Guangxi and Hainan--and its indigenous people during the twelfth century Translator(s): Hargett, James M. Series: China Program Books. Num Pages: 368 pages, 13 illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; GTB; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780295990798
- ISBN
- 9780295990798
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.04
€ 42.04
Hardback. In this collection, a dozen scholars of international affairs consider the 20th century's recurring failure to construct a peaceful and stable international order in the wake of war. They reflect on the difficulties faced by governments as they sought to secure a world order. Editor(s): Kennedy, Paul; Hitchcock, William I. Translator(s): Spade, Paul Vincent. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; GTJ; HBG; HBLW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 575.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300080100
- ISBN
- 9780300080100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.92€ 41.40
€ 52.92
€ 41.40
Paperback. Examines how people acquired and read books from the sixteenth century to the present, focusing on the personal relationships between readers and the volumes they owned. This title also investigates the means by which books were sold, and lends insights into the ways booksellers and publishers marketed their wares. Num Pages: 304 pages, 90 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: GL; HBTB; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300164046
- ISBN
- 9780300164046
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.06
€ 18.99
€ 15.06
Hardcover. Num Pages: 844 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; PN; TDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 188 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1792.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 844
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470144299
- ISBN
- 9780470144299
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 378.83
€ 378.83
Hardcover. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; PN; TDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 266 x 188 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1082.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470144305
- ISBN
- 9780470144305
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 377.03
€ 377.03
Hardback. Representing the definitive reference work for this broad and dynamic field, The International Encyclopedia of Geography arises from an unprecedented collaboration between Wiley and the American Association of Geographers (AAG) to review and define the concepts, research, and techniques in geography and interrelated fields. Editor(s): Castree, Noel; Goodchild, Michael F.; Kobayashi, Audrey; Liu, Weidong; Marston, Richard A. Num Pages: 8464 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 300 x 280 x 220. Weight in Grams: 21200.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 8464
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780470659632
- ISBN
- 9780470659632
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 2,648.21
€ 2,648.21
Hardcover. In Transcultural Communication, Andreas Hepp provides an accessible and engaging introduction to the exciting possibilities and inevitable challenges presented by the proliferation of transcultural communication in our mediatized world. Num Pages: 282 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTC; JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 179 x 20. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780470673935
- ISBN
- 9780470673935
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.84
€ 108.84
hardcover. Offers a comprehensive depository of information relating to the scientific and technological aspects of Shale Gas and Alternative Energy. This book includes practical applications of existing technologies, from design to operating and troubleshooting. It is suitable for student looking for practical and applied energy information. Editor(s): Lehr, Jay H.; Keeley, Jack. Series: Wiley Series on Energy. Num Pages: 912 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; RNF; TH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 223 x 47. Weight in Grams: 2340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 912
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780470894415
- ISBN
- 9780470894415
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 390.90
€ 390.90
Hardcover. This 9th volume in the "Compendium of Organic Synthetic Methods" series offers practising organic chemists a handy reference of known organic transformations. It includes 1400 examples of published reactions for the preparation of monofunctional compounds. Num Pages: 464 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: GBC; PNN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471145790
- ISBN
- 9780471145790
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 276.78
€ 276.78
Paperback. Why Doesn't my Floppy Disk Flop? And Other Kids' Computer Questions Answered by the Compududes. For the best answers, coolest Web sites, and excellent cyber-activities, pick up Why Doesn't My Floppy Disk Flop? This lively, informative guide provides the answers to dozens of questions that you (and your parents!) really want to know. Illustrator(s): Morrow, Ed. Num Pages: 90 pages, cartoons, illustration. BIC Classification: 5AJ; YNT; YRG. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 231 x 192 x 6. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 90
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471184294
- ISBN
- 9780471184294
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.27
€ 16.99
€ 14.27
Hardcover. The fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949. Series: Kirk Print Continuation Series. Num Pages: 864 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PN; TDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 257 x 181 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Number of pages
- 864
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471485216
- ISBN
- 9780471485216
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 510.98
€ 510.98
Hardcover. The fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949. Series: Kirk Print Continuation Series. Num Pages: 872 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PN; TDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 179 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1624.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Number of pages
- 872
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471485223
- ISBN
- 9780471485223
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 514.17
€ 514.17
Hardback. This volume is part of a reference work offering chemists a selective examination of several thousand functional group transformations. It covers the functional group transformations and carbon-carbon bond forming reactions that have appeared in the reference literature from 1990 through 1992. Series: Compendium of Organic Synthetic Methods. Num Pages: 656 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PNK; PNN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 161 x 34. Weight in Grams: 922.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471573197
- ISBN
- 9780471573197
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 278.52
€ 278.52
Paperback. This authoritative guide provides a listing of demographic and economic information on 66 American cities. A general overview of business prospects is provided for each city, along with additional information on local government practices, resources and transport. Num Pages: 344 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; KJK; VSW. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 190 x 20. Weight in Grams: 595.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471589655
- ISBN
- 9780471589655
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 23.69
€ 29.99
€ 23.69
Paperback. A dictionary and handbook that defines the field and provides unique insight Turn to Minoli-Cordovana's Authoritative Computer and Network Security Dictionary for clear, concise, and up-to-date definitions of terms, concepts, methods, solutions, and tools in the field of computer and network security. Num Pages: 444 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; URY; UTN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 179 x 21. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471782636
- ISBN
- 9780471782636
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.51
€ 71.51
Hardcover. Conceptual model building is accepted as a key phase in Soft Systems Methodology. Despite the recognition of the importance of the SSM, students are still experiencing difficulty with the basic process of conceptual model building. This book addresses that issue. Num Pages: 278 pages, illustrations, plans. BIC Classification: GPFC; KJM; KJQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 167 x 240 x 22. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471894896
- ISBN
- 9780471894896
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.39
€ 76.39
Hardback. More than half a century after the Holocaust, in countries where Jews make up just a tiny fraction of the population, products of Jewish culture have become very viable components of the popular public domain. But how can there be a growing Jewish presence in Europe, without the significant presence of Jews? The author explores this phenomenon. Num Pages: 317 pages, 6 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; GTB; JFC; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 317
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780520213630
- ISBN
- 9780520213630
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.92€ 41.64
€ 52.92
€ 41.64