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Paperback. India is particularly rich in colourful folklore. With stories told by parents to their children for many generations, this is a rich collection of mythological tales drawn from a great heritage of Hindu epics - from the life of the great god Krishna to how the monkey god Hanuman helped defeat the Demon King Ravan and a host of other creatures. Series: A Puffin Book. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 5AK; YFJ; YFU. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 131 x 199 x 21. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141370026
- ISBN
- 9780141370026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.30
€ 10.99
€ 9.30
Paperback. Takes a look at the writings from the earliest times to 1600; the origins of Korean culture and political structures, up through the Choson dynasty; and developments in early and medieval Japan. This book includes readings in the areas of history, society, politics, education, philosophy, and religion. Editor(s): De Bary, Wm. Theodore. Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations. Num Pages: 936 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; HBJF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1271.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 936
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231143059
- ISBN
- 9780231143059
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 35.35
€ 48.99
€ 35.35
paperback. Explores China's most famous women warriors and wartime spies, shedding new light on the relationship between gender and militarisation. Num Pages: 320 pages, 15 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBW; JFSJ1; JPSH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781316509340
- ISBN
- 9781316509340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 28.26
€ 30.99
€ 28.26
Hardback. Traces the origins and development of mathematics in the ancient Middle East, from its earliest beginnings in the fourth millennium BCE to the end of indigenous intellectual culture in the second century BCE when cuneiform writing was gradually abandoned. Num Pages: 472 pages, 24 halftones. 51 line illus. 60 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 35. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691091822
- ISBN
- 9780691091822
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.72€ 58.07
€ 74.72
€ 58.07
Hardback. Series: Curriculum Studies Worldwide. Num Pages: 236 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 6 colour illustrations, 11 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPKS; JFC; JHB; JNB; JNKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137513236
- ISBN
- 9781137513236
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.41
€ 112.41
Paperback. Highlights the complex inter-action between indigenous activity and colonial governance, emphasizing how Japanese rule adapted to Korean and missionary initiatives Editor(s): Lee, Hong Yung; Ha, Yong-Chool; Sorensen, Clark W. Series: Center for Korean Studies Publication. Num Pages: 350 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJ; GTB; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295992167
- ISBN
- 9780295992167
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 46.17
€ 50.99
€ 46.17
Paperback. This collection of essays examines the worldwide dispersal of Asian populations and links these seemingly disparate movements through the category of Asian diasporas. Editor(s): Parrenas, Rhacel Salazar; Siu, Lok. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; JFF; JHBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804752442
- ISBN
- 9780804752442
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.98
€ 31.99
€ 28.98
Paperback. 3000 Years of Battles in the Holy Land. 312 pages, 32 pages of illustrations. Holy Wars describes 3,000 years of war in the Holy Land with the unique approach of focusing on pivotal battles or campaigns, beginning with the Israelites' capture of Jericho and ending with Israel's last full-fledged assault against Lebanon. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FBP; HBJF1; HBW; JWLF. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 19. Weight: 508.
- Publisher
- Casemate Publishers
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612001531
- ISBN
- 9781612001531
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.87
€ 19.99
€ 19.87
Paperback. This study defines the significance of filmmaking and film viewing in Korean society. It covers the introduction of motion pictures in 1903, Korean cinema during the Japanese colonial period (1910-45) and the development of North and South Korean cinema up to the 1990s. Num Pages: 254 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJ; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 327.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719060083
- ISBN
- 9780719060083
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.97
€ 46.97
Paperback. * Photographs of Soviet, American and British armour in action during the Korean War * Insight into the terrain and conditions faced by the tank crew on both sides * Record of a neglected aspect of one of the major Cold War confrontations Num Pages: 160 pages, 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJPG; AJC; HBWS1; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 189 x 10. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- First edition.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848845800
- ISBN
- 9781848845800
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.67
€ 32.99
€ 27.67
Paperback. An account of the achievements of the Mughal Empire, which dominated India for three centuries. Under enlightened patrons such as Akbar the Great in the 16th century and Shah Jahan in the 17th century, this vast Muslim empire produced paintings and architecture of exceptional quality. Series: New Horizons S. Num Pages: 160 pages, 130 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 176 x 127 x 10. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500300831
- ISBN
- 9780500300831
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.87
€ 10.99
€ 9.87
Paperback. The untold story of Gertrude Bell, a woman as vital to the history of the Middle East as her friend and colleague, Lawrence of Arabia. Num Pages: 464 pages, 16, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; BGH; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 35. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 419
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753802472
- ISBN
- 9780753802472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.13
€ 16.99
€ 13.13
Paperback. Examines the clashes between the Corsair and Ki-84 in the closing stages of the war, revealing how Corsair pilots had to adapt their techniques and combat strategies to adapt to these newer types. Illustrator(s): Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth. Series: Duel. Num Pages: 80 pages, 20 b/w; 46 col. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWMV3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 248 x 7. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472814609
- ISBN
- 9781472814609
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.42
€ 19.99
€ 14.42
Paperback. Series: Instant Phrasebook. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; CJB; WTH; WTK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804845373
- ISBN
- 9780804845373
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.99€ 7.66
€ 7.99
€ 7.66
Hardcover. Explores the rise of Asian cities, dealing with history, geography, culture, architecture, urbanism, and other topics, and attempts to formulate a new understanding of what makes Asian cities such global leaders. Editor(s): Bracken, Gregory. Series: Asian Cities. Num Pages: 376 pages, 0 black and white; 82 full color. BIC Classification: 1F; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 241 x 27. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Publisher
- Amsterdam University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789089649317
- ISBN
- 9789089649317
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.62
€ 150.62
Paperback. The first biography in more than a generation of the father of modern political Zionism and in effect the state of Israel. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; BGH; JFSR1; JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780224558
- ISBN
- 9781780224558
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.83
€ 13.99
€ 10.83
Paperback. A complete fortune-telling guide to your character and your destiny, based on Chinese animal signs - covering relationships, money, career, and health and well-being, with superb artworks of the twelve signs and plenty of helpful, attractive graphics Num Pages: 224 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; VXFA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Publisher
- Watkins Media Limited
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780283951
- ISBN
- 9781780283951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.44
€ 21.99
€ 15.44
Paperback. Num Pages: 146 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JWA; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 9. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845196387
- ISBN
- 9781845196387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.21
€ 36.99
€ 33.21
Paperback. Now in paperback, this is the first book to critically analyze the future of higher education systems in the four BRIC countries - Brazil, Russia, India and China - and the USA, analyzing academic salaries, contracts and working conditions and how national policy will affect the academic profession in each context. Editor(s): Altbach, Philip G.; Androushchak, Gregory; Kuzminov, Yaroslav; Yudkevich, Maria; Reisberg, Liz. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FKA; 1FPC; 1KBB; 1KLSB; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137493613
- ISBN
- 9781137493613
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.17
€ 121.17
Paperback. In this concise but ambitious historiographical essay, Wilson argues for an approach to the Meiji Restoration that emphasizes multiple lines of motive and action. "By bringing some very interesting critical theory to his reading, Wilson has produced a book that will shift the terms of discussion on this event." Harry D. Harootunian" Num Pages: 218 pages, 1 table, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226900926
- ISBN
- 9780226900926
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.96
€ 36.99
€ 28.96