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Hardback. When it became independent in 1991, Kyrgyzstan quickly resumed a position of strategic importance that it hadn't known since the Great Game of the 19th century. Abazov provides a detailed analysis of this new country and of the turbulent past that is the heritage of its people. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania and the Middle East. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FCK; GBC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 28. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810848689
- ISBN
- 9780810848689
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.79
€ 168.79
Paperback. Discusses the nature and significance of Hitchens's contribution to the world of ideas and public debate Editor(s): Cottee, Simon; Cushman, Thomas; Hitchens, Christopher. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; JHBA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 23. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814716878
- ISBN
- 9780814716878
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.47
€ 33.99
€ 33.47
Paperback. With hardly a day without a water-crisis story somewhere, Let There Be Water offers prescriptions on how countries, cities, and businesses can avoid the worst of it. Let There Be Water tells the inspiring story of how this all came to be. Num Pages: 2 maps, 2 8 page colour photograph inserts. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; GTB; HBJF1; JP; KFFR; RBK; RNF; TQSW; TVDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 22. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Thomas Dunne Books
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781250115560
- ISBN
- 9781250115560
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.12
€ 21.99
€ 20.12
Paperback. This work examines the musical influences of a Malaysia's Portuguese community, whose roots lie in the conquest of Malacca in 1511 by the Portuguese seafarer Afonse D'Albuquerque. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 234 pages, 18 halftones, 2 maps, 12 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 1FMM; AS; AVGH; AVGW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226734996
- ISBN
- 9780226734996
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.01
€ 40.99
€ 31.01
Paperback. North Korea is like no other tyranny on earth. It is Orwell's 1984 made reality. The regime controls the flow of information to its citizens, pouring relentless propaganda through omnipresent loud speakers. Free speech is an illusion: one word out of line and the gulag awaits. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: 1FPKN; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780552170345
- ISBN
- 9780552170345
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.53
€ 17.99
€ 12.53
Hardcover. The first of three volumes surveying the historical, spatial, and human dimensions of inter-Asian connections, Asia Inside Out: Changing Times> brings into focus the dynamic networks that have linked peoples from Japan to Yemen over the past five centuries. Each author examines a single year or decade that redefined Asia. Num Pages: 310 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 243 x 28. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Edition
- First Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674598508
- ISBN
- 9780674598508
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 44.50
€ 53.99
€ 44.50
paperback. Analyzes the ways in which, between 1985 and 1998, modern theatre practitioners in Indonesia contributed to a rising movement of social protest against the long-governing New Order regime of President Suharto and examines the work of groups from Jakarta, Bandung, and Yogyakarta that pioneered new forms of theatre-making. Series: Ohio RIS Southeast Asia Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMN; 3JJP; AN; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 214 x 28. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Ohio University Center for International Studies United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780896802759
- ISBN
- 9780896802759
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.97
€ 46.99
€ 46.97
Paperback. Series: Global Music. Num Pages: 208 pages, 20 halftones, 20 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; AVGW. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 9. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195301243
- ISBN
- 9780195301243
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.95
€ 128.95
Hardcover. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKN; CFB; CFZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781563686641
- ISBN
- 9781563686641
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.92€ 45.14
€ 52.92
€ 45.14
Hardcover. Robert Hopkins Miller spent nearly one-third of his forty-year Foreign Service career on Americas unsuccessful Vietnam venture from 1962 to the end of the war. This memoir of his full career emphasizes his Vietnam years, covering his postings in Europe and assignments as ambassador to Malaysia, 1977-80, and to Cte dIvoire, 1983-86. Series: Modern Southeast Asia Series. Num Pages: 247 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; HBWS2; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 26. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Texas Tech University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896724914
- ISBN
- 9780896724914
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.36
€ 36.99
€ 33.36
Paperback. The international history of the development of the atomic bomb, its first use against Japan, and the Cold War nuclear arms race that it gave rise to. Series: Making of the Modern World. Num Pages: 384 pages, 18 black and white plates. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199569762
- ISBN
- 9780199569762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.07
€ 26.99
€ 20.07
Paperback. Isolated in their struggle and condemned by world opinion, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) nonetheless proved capable of withstanding all external forces, drawing large numbers of Tamils to support its cause. This book provides an insider's look at the motivations, issues and complexities of this largely secret civil war. Num Pages: 188 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKS; JFSL3; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Clarity Press, Inc.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780984525546
- ISBN
- 9780984525546
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.82
€ 17.82
Hardback. Provides a comprehensive evaluation of the consequences of the Iraq war for the national security of the United States. This work examines both how the war has advanced or retarded the achievement of other important goals of US national security policy and its impact on the ability of the US to pursue its security interests in the future. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; 3JMC; HBJF; HBJK; HBLX; HBWS5; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 147 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804760133
- ISBN
- 9780804760133
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 32.69
€ 40.99
€ 32.69
Paperback. Editor(s): Sullivan, Brian M. Num Pages: 85 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPK; JP; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 151 x 7. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 85
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628088434
- ISBN
- 9781628088434
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.31€ 57.29
€ 82.31
€ 57.29
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 380 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJG; HBWS2; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691610368
- ISBN
- 9780691610368
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.68€ 49.96
€ 64.68
€ 49.96
Hardback. In this personal account of the intelligence failure in Vietnam, Mr. Allen reveals specifically how American leaders largely excluded intelligence from important policy deliberations until it was too late. "Don't miss this book!"-John Prados Num Pages: 320 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566633871
- ISBN
- 9781566633871
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.08
€ 27.99
€ 26.08
Paperback. How can managers discover, develop and implement successful business strategies for China and our global economy? Drawing on in-depth research with top executives of successful Chinese and Western companies, this book provides a road map for profitable business strategies in our interconnected economy. Num Pages: 270 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KJC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 33. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470820599
- ISBN
- 9780470820599
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.22
€ 35.99
€ 28.22
Paperback. Can Laos with its small, scattered, ethnically diverse population, enchanting but rugged landscapes, and rich natural resources emerge from the shadows of its more powerful neighbours? The authors provide a survey of Laos, assessing its history, prospects, and hopes. Series: Mekong Press. Num Pages: 228 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FML; HBJF; HBLW3; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 138 x 214 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Silkworm Books Thailand
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789749480502
- ISBN
- 9789749480502
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.33
€ 24.33
Hardback. This study focuses on the regional and local impact of the globalization of Japanese businesses, particularly Toyota, in the United States. For example, 15 years after Toyota announced it would build a manufacturing plant in the heart of Bluegrass, Kentucky crafts help sell Camrys in Japan. Editor(s): Karan, Pradyumna P. Num Pages: 256 pages, 37 b&w photographs, 53 maps, 37 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBBSK; 1M; GTB; JFC; KCL; KJK; KN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 943.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813121970
- ISBN
- 9780813121970
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99
€ 54.99
Paperback. Explores the formation of the Sikh diaspora and, in so doing, offers a powerful inquiry into conditions of peoplehood, colonialism, and postcoloniality. Demonstrating a new direction for historical anthropology, this book focuses on the position of violence between 1849 and 1998 in the emergence of a trans-national fight for Khalistan. Num Pages: 312 pages, 15 b&w photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1F; 3JH; 3JJ; HRKS; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822326151
- ISBN
- 9780822326151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.59
€ 31.99
€ 30.59
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Regnery Publishing
- Number of pages
- 418
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781596980259
- ISBN
- 9781596980259
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.42
€ 17.99
€ 17.42
Paperback. In the years after World War II, Westerners and Japanese alike elevated Zen to the quintessence of spirituality in Japan. Pursuing the sources of Zen as a Japanese ideal, this title uncovers the role of two cultural touchstones: Eugen Herrigel's "Zen in the Art of Archery" and the Ryoanji dry-landscape rock garden. Translator(s): Hartman, Earl. Series: Buddhism and Modernity. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 halftones, 6 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 224 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226947655
- ISBN
- 9780226947655
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.29
€ 34.99
€ 27.29
Hardcover. The materials in the P.C. Joshi Archives on Contemporary History consist primarily of documents and papers from the personal collection of P.C. Joshi. The cataloguing style that he developed, along with K. Damodaran, has been retained to the present. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JPF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- Tulika Book India
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9789382381365
- ISBN
- 9789382381365
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.15€ 47.64
€ 61.15
€ 47.64
Paperback. Offers an interpretation of mass-mediated violence through a study of funeral gambling and Buddhist meditation on death. This book focuses on a particular array of tactics in Thai Buddhism and protest politics for connecting death and life, past and present and unveils a picture of community, responsibility, and accountability in the world order. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FMT; HRE; JFFE; JHBZ; JHMP; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691074603
- ISBN
- 9780691074603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.92€ 41.35
€ 52.92
€ 41.35