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Hardback. On 13 April 1919, a fateful event took place which was to define the last decades of the British Raj in India. This book dispels common myths and misconceptions surrounding the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and offers a new explanation of the decisions taken in 1919. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8pp bw plates, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJD1; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 592.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848857230
ISBN
9781848857230
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 48.84

Hardcover. Home chefs will enjoy preparing these Chinese home cooking-inspired dishes with this easy-to-follow Chinese cookbook Num Pages: 160 pages, 101 recipes; 150+ colour photos. BIC Classification: 1FPC; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 311 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1010.
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Hardcover with Jacket
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804845229
ISBN
9780804845229
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.22

Edge slightly torn dw. Complete with a bibliography . 8vo Dust wrapper. Fine. Jacket condition is described as - Near Fine. 1st English Edition.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
orbis books
Publication date
1976
SKU
KON0516152
ISBN
9780883440537
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. An intimate portrait of Tibetans and Buddhism by a leading Magnum photographer. Num Pages: 144 pages. Dimension: 248 x 251 x 16. Weight in Grams: 786.
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714863146
ISBN
9780714863146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.74

Paperback. Num Pages: 291 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMG; BTM; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press United States
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611855753
ISBN
9781611855753
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.39

Paperback. A revealing study of Lebanese sectarianism drawn from extensive fieldwork Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBL; 3JJPR; 3JM; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBLX; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 135 x 14. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Pluto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745334134
ISBN
9780745334134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.52

Paperback. What is the sentimental? How can we understand it by way of the visual and narrative modes of signification specific to cinema and through the manners of social interaction and collective imagining specific to a particular culture in transition? This book explores these questions through contemporary Chinese directors. Series: Film and Culture Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 12 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; APFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231133333
ISBN
9780231133333
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.43

Paperback. A new addition to the Hamlyn All Colour series, featuring 200 easy-to-make Indian recipes Series: Hamlyn All Colour Cookery. Num Pages: 240 pages, 100 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1FKA; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 391 x 342 x 17. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
Hamlyn
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780600630562
ISBN
9780600630562
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.46

Hardcover. A study of the British Army's campaign against the Jewish insurgency in postwar Palestine, this book attempts to show how outdated doctrine, traditional resistance to change and postwar turbulence hampered the army's efforts to modify its counter-insurgency tactics. Series: Studies in Military and Strategic History. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FB; 3JJPG; HBJD1; HBJF1; HBLW3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 175. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publisher
Palgrave Schol, Print UK
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Edition
1989th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333422786
ISBN
9780333422786
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 203.39
€ 186.15

Paperback. Enjoy delicious Thai food at home Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMT; WBN. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 195 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 144. How to Cook Delicious Curries and Pad Thai. 192 pages. Lets you discover how to create delicious Thai dishes using easily available ingredients and with little effort. This title explains the basic principles of Thai cooking. It covers such recipes as: perfect pad thai, easy stir fries, aromatic soups, Thai tempura, quick vegetarian side dishes, and a large variety of curries. Cateogry: (J) Children / Juvenile. BIC Classification: 1FMT; WBN. Dimension: 195 x 129 x 15. Weight: 144.
Publisher
Right Way
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Digital original
Condition
New
SKU
V9780716022275
ISBN
9780716022275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.49

Paperback. It had never been done before. Not in 4000 years of Japanese recorded history had anyone followed the Cherry Blossom Front from one end of the country to the other. Nor had anyone hitchhiked the length of Japan. But, heady on sakura and sake, the author bet he could do both. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 244. 352 pages, maps. It had never been done before. Not in 4000 years of Japanese recorded history had anyone followed the Cherry Blossom Front from one end of the country to the other. Nor had anyone hitchhiked the length of Japan. But, heady on sakura and sake, the author bet he could do both. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WTL. Dimension: 199 x 128 x 22. Weight: 288.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841952888
ISBN
9781841952888
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.13

Paperback. The author buys an elephant named Tara and rides her over six hundred miles across India to the Sonepur Mela, the world's oldest elephant market. From Bhim, a drink-racked mahout, Shand learned to ride and care for her. From his friend Aditya Patankar he learned Indian ways. And with Tara, his new companion, he fell in love. Num Pages: 206 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 270. 208 pages. The author buys an elephant named Tara and rides her over six hundred miles across India to the Sonepur Mela, the world's oldest elephant market. From Bhim, a drink-racked mahout, Shand learned to ride and care for her. From his friend Aditya Patankar he learned Indian ways. And with Tara, his new companion, he fell in love. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FKA; WTL. Dimension: 142 x 217 x 13. Weight: 266.
Publisher
Eland Books
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906011697
ISBN
9781906011697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.81

Hardback. From recipes for soups (spicy frikkeh soup with meatballs), meat and fish (chicken with caramelized onion and cardamom rice), vegetables and salads (spicy beetroot, leek and walnut salad), pulses and grains (saffron rice with barberries and pistachios), to cakes and desserts (clementine and almond syrup cake), this book presents Ottolenghi dishes. Num Pages: 320 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 273 x 202 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1390.
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9780091943745
ISBN
9780091943745
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 25.26

Paperback. The ancient Middle East was the theatre of passionate interaction between Phoenicians, Aramaeans, Arabs, Jews, Greeks, and Romans. This book describes the Middle East under Rome. Translator(s): Porter, Catherine; Rawlings, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 688 pages, 42 halftones, 1 line illustration, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1QDAR; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 162 x 34. Weight in Grams: 900.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
688
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674025653
ISBN
9780674025653
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.61

Paperback. Tracing the international growth of a transformative Japanese dance form Num Pages: 280 pages, 32 b&w Photographs, 1 Table. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJP; 3JMC; ASD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252077418
ISBN
9780252077418
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 32.76

paperback. Reprint of work originally published in 1997. New introduction by the author. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBP; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231150750
ISBN
9780231150750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.51

Hardback. Ethnographic analyses of emerging bioscientific enterprises in Asia, including genetically modified foods in China, clinical trials in India, and stem-cell research in Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. Editor(s): Ong, Aihwa; Chen, Nancy N. Series: Experimental Futures. Num Pages: 344 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; KNDC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 165 x 26. Weight in Grams: 618. Ethics and Communities of Fate. Series: Experimental Futures. 328 pages, 3 illustrations. Editor(s): Ong, Aihwa; Chen, Nancy N. Ethnographic essays that examine the effects of biotechnology in the Asia-Pacific region, including its influence on forms of governance, economy and national identity. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1F; KNDC; PDR. Dimension: 246 x 165 x 26. Weight: 618.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822347934
ISBN
9780822347934
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.37
€ 69.35

Paperback. The authors receive letters from readers wanting to know what's happened to the characters of "We Were Soldiers Once And Young" (1992). This title answers these questions. It takes us back to the battlefields by the commanders and veterans of both sides. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16-page black and white photo insert. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS2; JWXV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061147777
ISBN
9780061147777
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 10.57

Paperback. For decades, political observers and pundits have characterized the Islamic Republic of Iran as an ideologically rigid state on the verge of collapse, exclusively connected to a narrow social base. In this book, the author demonstrates how they are wrong. Num Pages: 264 pages, 4 b/w photos, 13 charts, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JHB; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520280823
ISBN
9780520280823
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 23.94

Hardcover. After the US invasion of Iraq, a loosely organized insurgency continues to target American and Coalition soldiers, as well as Iraqi security forces and civilians, with devastating results. This book reveals the insurgents behind the widespread revolt, their motives, and their tactics. Series: Crises in World Politics. Num Pages: 482 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JMC; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 123. .
Publisher
CORNELL UNIV+PRESS
Number of pages
482
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850657958
ISBN
9781850657958
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.45

Hardcover. Opens readers' eyes to the wonders of Indian painting, and shows them new ways of seeing art. Num Pages: 584 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; ACBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 170. .
Publisher
Thames and Hudson
Number of pages
584
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500239506
ISBN
9780500239506
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

Paperback. Accessible and scholarly, this classic book considers the underlying philosophy and the aesthetics of Chinese art and poetry, the expression of the Taoist approach to existence. Chung-yuan Chang's always lucid narrative explores the relationship between the Tao and the creative arts, introducing classic paintings and poems to bring Taoism to life. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ABA; HPDF; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848190504
ISBN
9781848190504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.19

Paperback. Includes the real-life stories of the novice monks which reflect the lives of many youths in rural Thailand who are trapped in the vicious cycle of poverty, broken homes, illiteracy and drug abuse. When all else fails, Buddhism becomes their last resort: providing them with physical shelter and spiritual refuge. Num Pages: 320 pages, 18 pages of black and white and colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1FMT; BG; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 113 x 21. Weight in Grams: 170.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099484486
ISBN
9780099484486
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.26

hardcover. A comprehensive, highly illustrated study of botany in ancient China through to the end of the seventeenth century. Series: Science and Civilisation in China. Num Pages: 788 pages, 332 b/w illus. 18 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; PDX; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 202 x 254 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1658.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107109872
ISBN
9781107109872
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 237.05

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