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Hardcover. Series: International Library of Historical Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJH; BGH; HBJF1; HBLL; WTLC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Sew
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784531379
ISBN
9781784531379
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.45
€ 124.23

Paperback. Israel's military court system, a centerpiece of Israel's apparatus of control in the West Bank and Gaza since 1967, has prosecuted hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. This book offers a look at an institution that lies both figuratively and literally at the center of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Num Pages: 335 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; LNDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
335
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520241947
ISBN
9780520241947
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.36

Hardback. The extraordinary life of Gertrude Bell was marked by myriad achievements. Although best known for her desert travels and her part in the creation of the modern state of Iraq, she also made a significant contribution to the field of archaeology. This book explores Bell's achievements, emphasizing the tenacious, inquisitive side of her personality. Num Pages: 192 pages, 80 bw integrated, line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1QDAM; 1QDT; AMGD; HBJF1; HBLW; HDDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848854987
ISBN
9781848854987
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.67
€ 48.56

Paperback. In Pipe Politics, Contested Waters, Lisa Bjorkman explores why water is chronically unavailable in Mumbai, India's economic and financial capital. She attributes water shortage to economic reforms that allowed urban development to ignore the water infrastructure, which means that in Mumbai, politics is often about water. Num Pages: 296 pages, 18 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FK; HBJF; JHMC; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 409.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822359692
ISBN
9780822359692
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.61

Hardcover. Num Pages: 235 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; HR; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 184 x 20. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590333914
ISBN
9781590333914
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.92
€ 62.18

Hardcover. This first detailed account of the Denver Anti-Chinese Riot of 1880 tells the complex story of how anti-Chinese nativism in the nineteenth century grew from a regional political issue to a full-fledged national concern. Provides a new way of understanding late nineteenth-century race relations, as well as American sectionalism. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBBWC; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JFFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 717.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700619191
ISBN
9780700619191
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.89

Hardcover. Using various sources, including diaries and letters, this book contributes to the study of Gertrude Bell's colourful life - exploring the personal passions, desires and relationships that drove her - and to an understanding of the background behind the creation of modern Iraq. Num Pages: 320 pages, b&w plates. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJ; BGH; GTB; HBJF1; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 617.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850434153
ISBN
9781850434153
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.37
€ 58.64

Paperback. Using previously unseen sources, including Gertude Bell's own diaries and letters, Liora Lukitz provides a deeper political and personal biography of this influential character. A Quest in the Middle East is a lyrical and illuminating portrait of a woman born ahead of her time, grappling with issues that would shape the future of the Middle East. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JJ; BGH; HBJF1; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 21. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd. United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780766812
ISBN
9781780766812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.91

Paperback. Presents the story of how food has come to play a central role in how Palestinian citizens of Israel negotiate life and a shared cultural identity within a tense political context. Translator(s): Wesley, David; Wesley, Elana. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 366. Social and Political Aspects of Palestinian Food in Israel. Series: California Studies in Food & Culture. 232 pages. Presents the story of how food has come to play a central role in how Palestinian citizens of Israel negotiate life and a shared cultural identity within a tense political context. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; JFCV. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 15. Weight: 366. Translator(s): Wesley, David; Wesley, Elana.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520262324
ISBN
9780520262324
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.03

Paperback. Traces the history of the Jesuits' invention of Confucius and of themselves as native defenders of Confucius' teaching. This book demonstrates how sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Western missionaries used translations of the ancient ru tradition to invent the historical figure who has since been globally celebrated as philosopher, and prophet. Num Pages: 472 pages, 13 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HRKN1; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 34. Weight in Grams: 798.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822320470
ISBN
9780822320470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.73

Hardback. Editor(s): Johnson, Lionel. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; JPS; JPVH; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 238 x 13. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634821803
ISBN
9781634821803
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.94
€ 141.42

Paperback. This detailed book begins with the period immediately following the death of the father of Zionism, Theodore Herzl. Rape of Palestine covers and explores fluctuations and changes in policy during the 20th Century and the consequences. Num Pages: 312 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 169 x 19. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Gefen Books
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9789652292971
ISBN
9789652292971
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.21

Hardcover. Num Pages: 402 pages, 4 illus. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 648.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Manohar Publishers and Distributors India
Number of pages
402
Condition
New
SKU
V9788173045165
ISBN
9788173045165
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.90

Hardback. Editor(s): Wang, Lingzhen. Series: Film and Culture Series. Num Pages: 448 pages, 40 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FC; APF; HBJF; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 738.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231156745
ISBN
9780231156745
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 144.86

hardcover. This book studies identity formation and transformation in twentieth-century China by focusing on women's autobiographical writing. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; 3JJ; DSB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804750059
ISBN
9780804750059
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.36

Hardback. Challenging the Westphalian view of international relations, which focuses on the sovereignty of states and the inevitable potential for conflict, the authors from the Borderlands Study Group reconceive borders as capillaries enabling the flow of material, cultural, and social benefits through local communities, nation-states, and entire regions. Series: Configurations: Critical Studies of World Politics. Num Pages: 200 pages, 8 figures, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FPC; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472130061
ISBN
9780472130061
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.91

Num Pages: 111 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; WBXN; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
BetterLink Press Incorporated United States
Number of pages
111
Condition
New
SKU
V9781602201064
ISBN
9781602201064
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.46

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 21. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9789888139590
ISBN
9789888139590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.62

Hardcover. Since the late 1990s, the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has countered a myriad of 'outlaw' threats at sea including piracy, terrorism, the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and the threat posed by 'rogue states'. Japan's innovative strategy has transformed maritime security governance in Southeast Asia and beyond. Series: Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JKVM; JPRB; JPS; JWF; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137385543
ISBN
9781137385543
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.53

Paperback. Surveys the contours of Asian America. Series: Asian American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, 8 tables, references. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; JFFN; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 18. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566399388
ISBN
9781566399388
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.86

Paperback. Details the experiences of Japanese Americans (Nisei) who served in the U.S. Army during World War II Series: Scott and Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies. Num Pages: 360 pages, 34 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295992099
ISBN
9780295992099
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.93

Paperback. 200 well illustrated recipes that demystify Thai cooking for the home cook using simplified techniques and requiring a minimum of preparation time. In addition to authentic dishes the author has adapted some common dishes to Thai flavours. Num Pages: 288 pages, 40 full colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1FMT; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 265 x 197 x 16. Weight in Grams: 816.
Publisher
Robert Rose
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780778801801
ISBN
9780778801801
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.93

Paperback. National Geographic magazine is an American popular culture icon that, since its founding in 1888, has been on a nonstop tour classifying and cataloguing the peoples of the world. This title provides an insightful and alternative interpretation of National Geographic. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 3JJ; GTB; JFC; JFSL; WT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781566397520
ISBN
9781566397520
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.53

Hardback. Beginning in her grandmother's kitchen in California, the author travels to her family's home in China, and from there fans out to embrace Hakka cooking across the globe. She likens Hakka cooking to a nomadic type of 'soul food', or a hearty cooking tradition that responds to a shared history of hardship and oppression. Illustrator(s): Lau, Alan Chong. Num Pages: 312 pages, 40 b/w photographs, 2 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FPC; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 770. Chinese Soul Food from Around the World. 312 pages, Illustrations, maps. Beginning in her grandmother's kitchen in California, the author travels to her family's home in China, and from there fans out to embrace Hakka cooking across the globe. She likens Hakka cooking to a nomadic type of 'soul food', or a hearty cooking tradition that responds to a shared history of hardship and oppression. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPC; WBN. Dimension: 238 x 178 x 25. Weight: 806.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
312
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520273283
ISBN
9780520273283
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 38.60

Paperback. Income levels have risen sharpley in China during the last two decades. Although just 2% of all Chinese have hot, running water, virtually all households have televisions. This personal, intelligent book addresses these sweeping changes and how they are forming modern China. Num Pages: 400 pages, 65. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJPR; GTB; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780871319197
ISBN
9780871319197
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.68

Paperback. A lively history of Beijing, this book is the ultimate introduction to China's extraordinary city, perfect for travelers and general readers alike. Series: CityScopes. Num Pages: 192 pages, 70 colour, 30 black & white. BIC Classification: 1FPC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 136 x 20. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780232614
ISBN
9781780232614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.52

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, Full-Color Throughout with 175 Photos and 31 Detailed Maps within the Text; Plus a Large. BIC Classification: 1FMN; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 209 x 12. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing United States
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Fol Pap/Ma
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804842129
ISBN
9780804842129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.19

Hardback. What makes a work of literature readable? This book asks that question of one of the classics of Japanese literature, the Tsurezuregusa (Essays in Idleness) by Kenko (1283-1352), a collection of brief, fragmentary reflections on a number of subjects. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; DSBB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 28. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804730013
ISBN
9780804730013
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.38

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Hermes House
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840385274
ISBN
9781840385274
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.90

Paperback. 60 Fast, Healthy Recipes with Spice and Taste, Shown Step by Step. 96 pages, 300 Photographs. Chinese cuisine is immensely popular in the West and, with the growing availability of Chinese and specialist ingredients, it has never been easier to prepare and cook at home. This title presents a collection of over 60 speedy and easy-to-prepare Chinese recipes that are shown in more than 300 colour photographs. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPC; WBN. Dimension: 280 x 223 x 5. Weight: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Anness
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844766901
ISBN
9781844766901
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.14

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138999091
ISBN
9781138999091
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.21

Hardcover. Num Pages: 168 pages, 266 colour & 3 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FML; AFW; HBJF; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 215 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1134.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
168
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764348594
ISBN
9780764348594
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 27.68

Paperback. Deals with Lebanese cinema and its links with politics and national identity. This book examines how Lebanon is imagined in such films as Jocelyn Saab's "Once Upon a Time, Beirut", Ghassan Salhab's "Terra Incognita", and Ziad Doueiri's "West Beirut". Series: Tauris World Cinema Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 25 integrated b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBL; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845116286
ISBN
9781845116286
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.38

Paperback. Presents an investigation of how modern American cinema and the cinemas of the Arab world represent Middle Eastern politics to their audiences. This book examines the cinematic depictions of political issues, from the Arab-Israeli conflict to the Gulf War, to Islamic fundamentalism, and covers films made in the USA, in Egypt, Tunisia, and others. Series: Library of Modern Middle East Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 21 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; APFA; JP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
I.B.Tauris & Co Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845111915
ISBN
9781845111915
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.12

Hardback. Taking to the Streets will be used in courses on Middle East politics and will be relevant to scholars and the general public interested in democratization, political change, and activism. Editor(s): Khatib, Lina; Lust, Ellen. Num Pages: 368 pages, 10, 10 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; 3JMG; JPW. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421413112
ISBN
9781421413112
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.44

Paperback. Taking to the Streets will be used in courses on Middle East politics and will be relevant to scholars and the general public interested in democratization, political change, and activism. Editor(s): Khatib, Lina; Lust, Ellen. Num Pages: 368 pages, 10, 10 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; 3JMG; JPW. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421413129
ISBN
9781421413129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.21

Paperback. A collection of essays on the Chinese life and culture. It poses questions on the cultural turn of the time and on the role a Chinese intellectual assumed in translating his native culture to the West. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2AB; 2GDC; DNF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The Chinese University Press
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9789629964351
ISBN
9789629964351
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.50

Num Pages: 358 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 150 x 28. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
BetterLink Press Incorporated United States
Number of pages
358
Condition
New
SKU
V9781602201125
ISBN
9781602201125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.58

Hardcover. Num Pages: 144 pages, 100 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPK; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 187 x 21. Weight in Grams: 608.
Publisher
Pavilion Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909815858
ISBN
9781909815858
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 17.85

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Democratic Action Party Asia
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KEX0178741
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 20.99
€ 4.99