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Paperback. Opium is more than just a drug extracted from poppies. This title shows that the opium trade was not purely a British operation but involved Chinese merchants, Chinese state agents, and Japanese imperialists as well. Editor(s): Brook, Timothy; Wakabayashi, Bob Tadashi. Num Pages: 458 pages, 15 b/w illustrations, 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPC; 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; GTB; HBG; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 229 x 28. Weight in Grams: 682.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
458
Condition
New
Edition
Second Edition
SKU
V9780520222366
ISBN
9780520222366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.68

paperback. Features the translations of eighteen classical Chinese texts from the mid-ninth century (Tang dynasty) through the late nineteenth century (Qing dynasty) that offer a comprehensive collection of primary sources focusing on gender issues in medieval and late imperial China. Editor(s): Mann, Susan; Cheng, Yu-Yin. Num Pages: 323 pages, 18 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; HBJF1; HBLA; HBLC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
323
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780520222762
ISBN
9780520222762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.33

Hardback. This cultural history of Mussolini's dictatorship discusses the meanings of modernity in interwar Italy. The work argues that fascism appealed to many Italian intellectuals as a new model of modernity that would resolve the European crisis as well as long-standing problems of the national past. Series: Studies on the History of Society & Culture. Num Pages: 327 pages, 17 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJG; 3JJH; GTB; HBJD; HBWN; HBWQ; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
327
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520223639
ISBN
9780520223639
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.63
€ 45.21

Hardback. This work considers several texts, cultural practices and intellectual processes to chart the emergence of a new geographical conciousness in early modern Japan. The study shows how spatial and geographical knowledge confined to elites in early Japan became more widespread in the Tokugawa period. Series: Asia: Local Studies/ Global Themes. Num Pages: 249 pages, 22 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; GTB; HBJF; HBLL; HBTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
249
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520232693
ISBN
9780520232693
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.50
€ 63.89

Hardback. Presidential campaigns of the twenty-first century were not the first to mobilize an array of new media forms in efforts to gain electoral victory. The author looks at four US presidential campaigns during the long 1890s (1888-1900) as Republicans and Democrats deployed a variety of media forms to promote their candidates and platforms. Num Pages: 288 pages, 30 b/w, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; GTC; JPA; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780520292727
ISBN
9780520292727
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.08
€ 71.15

Hardback. Suitable for students and researchers whose mathematical background is limited to basic algebra, this book focuses on fundamental elements of time series analysis that social scientists need to understand so they can employ time series analysis for their research and practice. Num Pages: 248 pages, 65 line drawings, 17 tables. BIC Classification: GPS; JHBA; JHBC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520293168
ISBN
9780520293168
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.08
€ 71.49

Paperback. A reference book that simplifies access to JavaServer Pages essentials and offers succinct information on JSP application development for web page designers, with reference sections on scripting elements, error handling, user session management and security. Num Pages: 90 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; UDB; UMW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 177 x 109 x 8. Weight in Grams: 90.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
O´Reilly Media United States
Number of pages
90
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780596002312
ISBN
9780596002312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.52

Paperback. Features projects on how to make food and energy, using the untapped resources around the house, yard, and community. This title shows readers how to measure their energy use and maximize their efficiency, with projects such as making a topographical map of their property, starting an energy garden, and making an embedded irrigation system. Editor(s): Frauenfelder, Mark. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: GBCS; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780596157692
ISBN
9780596157692
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.91

Paperback. Editor(s): Frauenfelder, Mark. Num Pages: 190 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCS; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
Number of pages
190
Condition
New
SKU
V9780596513863
ISBN
9780596513863
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.14

Paperback. Teaches how to make an inexpensive but powerful digital microscope that allows you to display bacteria colonies on a video monitor, a vintage-looking opaque projector that can display artwork from books onto a wall, a model of a crazy-angled room that makes things appear to change size, and a cool kaleidoscope. Editor(s): Frauenfelder, Mark. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: GBCS; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780596518967
ISBN
9780596518967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.14

Paperback. Tells how to build things that float, sail, or fly from 1/4-inch to 30,000 feet above the ground. Editor(s): Frauenfelder, Mark. Num Pages: 192 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCS; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780596522100
ISBN
9780596522100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.06

Paperback. Includes fun projects for your weekend or science fair. This title covers Hydrogen rockets, catapults, electric animals, chemical batteries, flying bird automatons, and more. Editor(s): Frauenfelder, Mark. Num Pages: 176 pages, colour illustrations, black & white line drawings, colour line drawings. BIC Classification: GBCS; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 170 x 9. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
O'Reilly Media
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780596800901
ISBN
9780596800901
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.18

Paperback. From pet care to power outlets, from toys to telepresence, this title shows you how to add a joystick, push-button, twist-know, or timer to just about anything. It is suitable for DIY enthusiasts, hobbyist engineers/designers, and others who like to tweak, disassemble, recreate, and invent new uses for technology in projects they undertake. Editor(s): Frauenfelder, Mark. Num Pages: 176 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCS; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 170 x 9. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780596807177
ISBN
9780596807177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.88

Hardback. Covers a period from c 1450 onwards and attempts to serve the needs of readers whose interests lie beyond the boundaries of Irish culture. This book offers insight into those subjects such as literature, and political history. It features coverage of architecture, music, painting, and other arts, with stress upon their European contexts. Editor(s): McCormack, W. J. Num Pages: 686 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3J; GBC; HBJD1; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 180 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1336.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Oxford
Number of pages
686
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631165255
ISBN
9780631165255
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 203.33

Paperback. Covers a period from c 1450 to the present and attempts to serve the needs of readers whose interests lie beyond familiar boundaries of Irish culture. This book provides insight into those subjects such as literature and political history. It features coverage of architecture, music, and painting with stress upon their European contexts. Editor(s): McCormack, W. J. Num Pages: 686 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBR; GBC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 173 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1214.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
686
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631228172
ISBN
9780631228172
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.19

paperback. The written word has been a central bearer of culture since antiquity. However, its position is now being challenged by the powerful media of electronic communication. In this book James O'Donnell takes a reading on the promise and the threat of electronic technology for our literate future. Num Pages: 228 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: CFL; GTC; HBG; PDR; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 254.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780674001947
ISBN
9780674001947
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.39

Hardback. This investigation of the economy and cultural politics of Sensoji shows that its culture of prayer and play reflected changes taking place in Tokugawa Japan, particularly in the city of Edo. The book provides a cultural critique of conventional scholarship on Tokugawa religion. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 328 pages, 13 line illustrations, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; HRKN; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674002401
ISBN
9780674002401
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 39.32

Hardcover. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 372 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; DSBB; GTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674005167
ISBN
9780674005167
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 36.47

Paperback. The Chinese overseas now number 25 to 30 million, the 2000-year history of Chinese attempts to venture abroad and the underlying values affecting that migration are presented in this volume. Series: The Edwin O.Reischauer Lectures. Num Pages: 160 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1H; GTB; HBTB; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 182 x 119 x 11. Weight in Grams: 149.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780674009868
ISBN
9780674009868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.70

Paperback. Enka, a sentimental ballad genre, epitomizes for many the nihonjin no kokoro (heart/soul of Japanese), and to older members of the Japanese public this music evokes a direct connection to the traditional roots of "Japaneseness". Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 250 pages, 7 halftones, 8 musical examples, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AVGJ; GTB; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674012769
ISBN
9780674012769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.21

Hardback. Series: Harvard-Hallym Series on Korean Studies. Num Pages: 325 pages, 3 maps, 2 figures, 41 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPK; GTF; HBTQ; HBTR; JHBL; KCF; KNJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
325
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780674142404
ISBN
9780674142404
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 41.52

Paperback. Uses the experiences of Asian Americans to reconfigure the ways in which American history can be understood. This book examines a set of binaries - East and West, black and white, man and woman - that have structured the telling of our nation's history and shaped our ideas of citizenship since the late nineteenth century. Num Pages: 176 pages, 16 halftones. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; GTB; HBJK; JFFS; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 257.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691070070
ISBN
9780691070070
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.09

Paperback. Facsimile reprint. Originally published: 1981. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 418 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; HPQ; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 24. Weight in Grams: 632.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
418
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691612225
ISBN
9780691612225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.56
€ 54.65

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; GTJ; LAZ; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691612867
ISBN
9780691612867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.92
€ 41.40

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