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Paperback. This is the first book-length treatment of the political causes and consequences of the Great Leap Famine (1959-61), one of the worst tragedies in human history. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; JFFC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804734707
- ISBN
- 9780804734707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.67
€ 38.99
€ 35.67
Paperback. Examines a range of governance reforms in the People's Republic of China, including administrative rationalization, divestiture of businesses operated by the military, and the building of anticorruption mechanisms. The author also analyzes how China's leaders have reformed institutions and constructed new ones to cope with unruly markets. Num Pages: 432 pages, 2 tables, 5 figures, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JP; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804754934
- ISBN
- 9780804754934
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.33
€ 36.99
€ 33.33
paperback. This volume offers a dispassionate strategic examination of the Vietnam conflict that challenges the conventional wisdom that South Vietnam could not survive as an independent non-communist entity over the long term. Series: Strategy and History. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; HBJF; HBJK; HBWS2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 15. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780714681917
- ISBN
- 9780714681917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.57
€ 77.57
Paperback. In the spring of 1972, North Vietnam launched a massive military offensive designed to deliver the coup de grace to South Vietnam and its rapidly disengaging American ally. But an over-confident Hanoi misjudged its opponents who. This is the story of heroism against great odds. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 528 pages, 36 photographs, 27 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBJK; HBWS2; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700611317
- ISBN
- 9780700611317
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.81
€ 66.81
Hardback. Editor(s): Jin, Dal Yong. Series: Mobile Communication in Asia: Local Insights, Global Implications. Num Pages: 253 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; GTC; JFD; KNT; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789402408249
- ISBN
- 9789402408249
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.70
€ 64.70
Nong's Thai Kitchen: 84 Classic Recipes that are Quick, Healthy and De...
Daks, Nongkran, Greeley, Alexandra
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, colour photos throughout. BIC Classification: 1FMT; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Edition
- Paperback with Flaps
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804843317
- ISBN
- 9780804843317
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.38
€ 16.38
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592137442
- ISBN
- 9781592137442
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.49
€ 36.99
€ 33.49
Paperback. Series: Anthropologies of American Medicine: Culture, Power and Practice. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JHBF; JHBK; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 278 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9781479828388
- ISBN
- 9781479828388
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.18
€ 36.99
€ 31.18
Hardcover. This book presents a deeper understanding of the on-going de facto economic integration in East Asia, looking at the extent of economic integration, what sort of integration has been accomplished, and comparing the level of integration reached and the path followed to that of the European Union. Series: IDE-JETRO series. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230007826
- ISBN
- 9780230007826
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.84
€ 122.84
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- Middleway Press United States
- Number of pages
- 194
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780977924547
- ISBN
- 9780977924547
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.09
€ 16.09
Explores the social and cultural forces at play in Israeli society and their effects on the status of women. While delving into some of Israel's influential forces, such as the army, religious sects, and recent immigration, this title juxtaposes the status of Israeli women with that of women in other Western societies. Series: Israel: Society, Culture, and History. Num Pages: 250 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFC; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Academic Studies Press United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781934843840
- ISBN
- 9781934843840
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 152.91
€ 152.91
Palestinian Activism in Israel: A Bedouin Woman Leader in a Changing M...
Dahan-Kalev, Henriette, Le Febvre, Emilie, Sa...
Hardcover. A close description of Amal El'Sana-Alh'jooj's experiences as a Palestinian Bedouin female activist, this book explores Amal's activism and demonstrates that activists' biographies provide a means of understanding the complexities of political situations they are involved in. Series: Middle East Today. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBP; JFSJ1; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230103252
- ISBN
- 9780230103252
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.58
€ 64.58
Paperback. The English translation of Zhou Daguan's work on Angkor, this work covers description of the royal palace, sacred buildings, women, traders, slaves, hill people, animals, landscapes, and everyday life. Num Pages: 184 pages, colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1FMC; 3H; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 143 x 12. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP Thailand
- Number of pages
- 184
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 2ND
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789749511244
- ISBN
- 9789749511244
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.25
€ 36.99
€ 33.25
Hardback. The last decades of the Ming dynasty, though plagued by chaos and destruction, saw major advances in knowledge and technology. This title sheds light on the development of scientific thinking in China, the purpose of technical writing, and its role in and effects on Chinese history. Num Pages: 368 pages, 24 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JD; HBJF; HBLH; PDX; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226735849
- ISBN
- 9780226735849
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.62€ 77.49
€ 92.62
€ 77.49
Paperback. The last decades of the Ming dynasty saw a significant increase in publications that examined advances in knowledge and technology. Among the numerous guides and reference books that appeared during this period was a series of texts by Song Yingxing. The author probes this text to focus on the development of scientific thinking in China. Num Pages: 352 pages, 24 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; PDX; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226272801
- ISBN
- 9780226272801
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.19
€ 34.99
€ 27.19
Hardback. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403941114
- ISBN
- 9781403941114
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.35
€ 64.35
Hardcover. Japan is often described as an inclusive society, and yet the media reports record highs in crime and suicide figures. This book examines criminal justice in Japan, and questions whether Japan really is facing social malaise, or if the media are simply creating a 'moral panic'. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; JHB; JKS; JKVC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230235540
- ISBN
- 9780230235540
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.75
€ 64.75
Paperback. This book investigates the impact of Kim Il Sung on the history and politics of North Korea and what his death means for the future of the country and its relations with the rest of the world. Series: Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute. Num Pages: 443 pages, 40 halftones; 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPKN; BGH; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 443
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231065733
- ISBN
- 9780231065733
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.89
€ 51.89
Hardback. Daanish Mustafa's outlines the need to develop an integrative approach. Introducing the concept of hydro-hazardscape he shows how diverse the social groups affected by a hazard may view it differently, resulting in a differing perception of the threat. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FK; RNFD; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848855366
- ISBN
- 9781848855366
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.10€ 122.96
€ 139.10
€ 122.96
Hardcover. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFC; JFFS; JPP; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 218 x 18. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137504258
- ISBN
- 9781137504258
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.07
€ 101.07