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Paperback. Third reprint of memoirs that have not ceased to fascinate since the first edition. Winner of H.H. Wingate Prize for Non-Fiction, 1987 Num Pages: 273 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1FBH; 1FBP; BGHA; JFSR1; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 22. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Peter Halban Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781870015691
- ISBN
- 9781870015691
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.28
€ 6.28
Hardback. Told through the life and work of a barber--Ibn Budayr--this book explores emerging written historical forms by non-scholars in the 18th century Ottoman Empire to offer a revisionist history that connects 18th century society and culture to the 19th century Arab Renaissance. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804785327
- ISBN
- 9780804785327
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.54
€ 146.54
Hardback. Editor(s): Henderson, James P. Num Pages: 137 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; HBWS5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 164 x 16. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 137
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612093833
- ISBN
- 9781612093833
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.78€ 55.24
€ 78.78
€ 55.24
Paperback. Analyses Israeli policies towards Palestinian refugees from 1948 to the present. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; 3JJP; HBJF1; HBLW3; JFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 16. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745321202
- ISBN
- 9780745321202
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 26.49
€ 40.99
€ 26.49
Paperback. Parsi Cookery. 160 pages, 12 b&w drawings. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FKA; WBA; WBN. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 11. Weight: 260.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Serif Publishing
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781897959411
- ISBN
- 9781897959411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.24
€ 13.99
€ 13.24
Paperback. In 1987, the Japanese government inaugurated the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program in response to global pressure to 'internationalize' its society. This book explores the cultural and political dynamics of internationalization in Japan. It is suitable for policy analysts, students of Japan, and prospective and former JET participants. Num Pages: 346 pages, 15 line illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JHMC; JNA; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520216365
- ISBN
- 9780520216365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 27.84
€ 38.99
€ 27.84
Hardcover. Presents diaries and correspondence left by members of the tokkotai and other Japanese student soldiers who perished during the World War II. Outside of Japan, these kamikaze pilots were considered unbridled fanatics who willingly sacrificed their lives for the emperor. This book explores writings, which speak otherwise. Num Pages: 232 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; BTM; HBJF; HBWQ; JWG; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 181 x 25. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226619507
- ISBN
- 9780226619507
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.75€ 43.95
€ 51.75
€ 43.95
Paperback. Drugs have been linked to every aspect of China's economy, polity, society and culture since the early 19th century. This analysis chronicles the evolution of China's anti-narcotics movement from its shaky beginnings in 1906, through its dramatic success in the early years of the communist regime. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFH1; JKVC; JKVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 147 x 11. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695980
- ISBN
- 9780847695980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.57
€ 59.57
Paperback. This volume analyzes the US and Japanese economies; their trade and financial relationships; and their roles in the provision of international public goods such as development assistance, environmental protection, and international security. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJPR; JPS; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Peterson Institute
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780881322866
- ISBN
- 9780881322866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.24
€ 26.99
€ 20.24
Paperback. Num Pages: 348 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FPM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Garrett County Press United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781891053009
- ISBN
- 9781891053009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.15
€ 16.15
Paperback. This culture-based primer provides lessons organized around readings on Chinese history, culture, geography, literature, folktales and mythlogy, customs and cuisine. The focus is on reading strategies and the teaching of "discourse grammar", a more authentic approach to the study of languages. Editor(s): Liu, Irene; Hailong, Wang. Series: Asian Studies Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, numerous spot illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; CJBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 718.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231125550
- ISBN
- 9780231125550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 32.94
€ 46.99
€ 32.94
Hardback. Does America's "pro-Israel lobby," including the legendary American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), have as much power as is commonly believed? Does it have an unbreakable stranglehold on America's Middle East policies? The answer is no, according to Dan Fleshler, an American Jewish activist who has worked within his community to try .. Num Pages: 278 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597972222
- ISBN
- 9781597972222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.67
€ 47.67
Hardback. Offers an analysis of the uncertainties, dreams, and anxieties that have accompanied post apartheid freedoms in Chatsworth, a formerly Indian township in Durban. This title describes how the racial segmentation of South African society still informs daily life, notions of race, personhood, morality, and religious ethics. Num Pages: 384 pages, 10 halftones. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1HFMS; JFSL1; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691152950
- ISBN
- 9780691152950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.20€ 82.11
€ 108.20
€ 82.11
hardcover. Examining politics in a small Afghan town that managed to remain relatively peaceful in the years following the fall of the Taliban, this book calls examines how and when violence erupts and calls into question the international community's approach to developing stability in Afghanistan. Series: Stanford Studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic Societies and Cultures. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; JFC; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804776714
- ISBN
- 9780804776714
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.95
€ 124.95
Paperback. Offers twenty studies on instances of emerging social justice and women's empowerment in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. This book shows how changes are occurring as flood tides of capital, people, and information erode entrenched gender regimes, giving birth to energetic and forward-thinking women's movements. Editor(s): Moghadam, Valentine M. Series: Gender and Globalization. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 map, 9 tables, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FM; 1HB; JFSJ1; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815631118
- ISBN
- 9780815631118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.23
€ 62.23
Down from the Hill: Ateneo De Manila in the First Ten Years Under Mart...
Cristina Jayme Montiel (Ed.)
Paperback. Deals with the student movement in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and with actions, conflicts, and unities within the school. This work covers student publications, organizations, and ideological involvements. It highlights the participation of administration, social development professionals, and the Jesuit community in university activism. Editor(s): Montiel, Cristina Jayme; Evangelista, Susan. Num Pages: 356 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMP; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; JNM; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Ateneo de Manila University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789715504867
- ISBN
- 9789715504867
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.91
€ 60.91
mass_market. Offers a firsthand account of the exploits and accomplishments of the first African American special operations LRRP team in Vietnam, and describes their perilous missions amid the vast Viet Cong tunnel complexes of Cu Chi. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations , ports. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; BTM; HBJF; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 109 x 175 x 32. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Presidio Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780891418177
- ISBN
- 9780891418177
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.70
€ 10.70
Hardback. Illustrated, large format.Clean copy
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Random House USA Inc
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0221565
- ISBN
- 9781580084345
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Since President Mohammad Khatami's landslide victory in May 1997, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been a study in contradictions. Whilst Khatami condemned his nations's fanatical past, there still remains an opposing faction towards the West. This study analyses Iran's post-revolutionary politics. Series: Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJPN; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815629788
- ISBN
- 9780815629788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.82
€ 38.82
Hardback. Both the Iraqi and the American people want the United States to withdraw from Iraq. How to Get Out of Iraq with Integrity presents an incisive and bold argument that shows how to do just that without betraying U.S. commitments to Arabs, Kurds, or democracy. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; HBWS5; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780812242010
- ISBN
- 9780812242010
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.85
€ 51.85
Paperback. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; RBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 8. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781621004332
- ISBN
- 9781621004332
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.90€ 51.35
€ 72.90
€ 51.35
Hardcover. Iran stands at a critical juncture in its history. In the era of Presidents Hassan Rouhani and Barack Obama, the Islamic Republic has a unique opportunity to regain its traditional greatness as a cradle of rich civilisation and culture, with a capacity to be a very influential and stabilising regional actor. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745685649
- ISBN
- 9780745685649
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.14
€ 59.14
paperback. Editor(s): Stewart, Lyle. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, frontispiece, graphs. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1KBC; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Black Rose Books Canada
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781551643281
- ISBN
- 9781551643281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.29
€ 19.99
€ 18.29
Paperback. How did ordinary people live through the extraordinary changes that swept across modern China? How did peasants transform themselves into urbanites? How did the citizens of Shanghai cope with the epic upheavals - revolution, war, and again revolution - that shook their lives? In this carefully researched study, Hanchao Lu weaves rich. Num Pages: 473 pages, 36 b/w photographs, 2 maps, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 473
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520243781
- ISBN
- 9780520243781
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.19
€ 43.99
€ 31.19