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Paperback. Ostensibly written by an English knight, the Travels purport to relate his experiences in the Holy Land, Egypt, India and China. Mandeville claims to have served in the Great Khan's army, and to have travelled in the lands beyond' countries populated by dog-headed men, cannibals, Amazons and Pygmies. Translator(s): Moseley, C. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141441436
- ISBN
- 9780141441436
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.85
€ 13.99
€ 10.85
Paperback. Presents an array of Japanese art. Opening with an introduction that asks What is Japanese art?, this book presents a selection of striking and fascinating art from Japan, organised into a series of thematic chapters in which the author provides cultural context while pointing out exceptional features. Num Pages: 144 pages, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ACBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 216 x 12. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714124803
- ISBN
- 9780714124803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.03
€ 17.99
€ 14.03
Hardcover. Num Pages: 286 pages, 650+ colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 314 x 241 x 33. Weight in Grams: 2242. 286 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WC. Dimension: 314 x 241 x 33. Weight: 2228.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Number of pages
- 286
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764329272
- ISBN
- 9780764329272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.53€ 63.71
€ 84.53
€ 63.71
Paperback. Num Pages: 157 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1QFH; 2AB; BGA; DSBH; DSK; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 11. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Publisher
- Spinifex Press Australia
- Number of pages
- 157
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781875559978
- ISBN
- 9781875559978
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.74
€ 19.99
€ 14.74
Paperback. The author was the most famous traveller of his time. His voyages began in 1271 with a visit to China, after which he served the Kublai Khan on numerous diplomatic missions. This book offers a fascinating glimpse of what he encountered abroad: unfamiliar religions, customs and societies. Translator(s): Cliff, Nigel. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; 3H; BTH; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241253052
- ISBN
- 9780241253052
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.57
€ 14.99
€ 11.57
Paperback. The cuisine of Korea is suffused with spice and fire as well as complex and subtle flavours. This book starts with an introduction to the geography, history and food traditions of Korea. It also includes a chapter on Equipment, ingredients and basic recipes that show the individual ways of preparing and serving food, along with the flavourings. Num Pages: 160 pages, over 500 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPK; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 294 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 766. Enjoy the Robust, Fiery Tastes of This Unique Cuisine with Over 70 Authentic Dishes and More Than 500 Step-by-step Photographs. 160 pages, over 500 colour photographs. The cuisine of Korea is suffused with spice and fire as well as complex and subtle flavours. This book starts with an introduction to the geography, history and food traditions of Korea. It also includes a chapter on Equipment, ingredients and basic recipes that show the individual ways of preparing and serving food, along with the flavourings. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPK; WBN. Dimension: 294 x 229 x 13. Weight: 828.
- Publisher
- Anness
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844768226
- ISBN
- 9781844768226
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.74
€ 21.74
Paperback. A deeply affecting memoir of a childhood in Africa and the continent's horrendous wars, which Hartley witnessed at first hand as a journalist in the 1990s. Shortlisted for the prestigious Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-fiction, this is a masterpiece of autobiographical journalism. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 b/w plates, With index. BIC Classification: 1FBX; BG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition Thus
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780006531210
- ISBN
- 9780006531210
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.64
€ 17.99
€ 12.64
Hardcover. Num Pages: 168 pages, 30 photos. BIC Classification: 1FMV; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 211 x 18. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Publisher
- Ten Speed Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607749585
- ISBN
- 9781607749585
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.42
€ 21.99
€ 17.42
hardcover. An innovative exploration of China's modern transformation through the history of homicide investigation and forensic science in Republican Beijing. Series: Science in History. Num Pages: 256 pages, 7 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; JKVF1; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 271 x 19. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107126060
- ISBN
- 9781107126060
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.63
€ 61.63
Paperback. In its earliest days, the American-led war in Afghanistan appeared to be a triumph, a 'good war' in comparison to the debacle in Iraq. This book explores the intentions and hubris that caused the West's strategy in Afghanistan to flounder, refuting the long-held notion that the war could have been won with more troops and cash. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JM; HBJF; HBLX; HBWS4; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 36. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099578772
- ISBN
- 9780099578772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.34
€ 15.99
€ 12.34
Paperback. The realities of political activism in a crucial, but often forgotten, Arab nation. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 143 x 25. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- Zed Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783606696
- ISBN
- 9781783606696
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.26
€ 22.26
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; VFVC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Publisher
- Greenery Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781890159382
- ISBN
- 9781890159382
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 25.73
€ 35.99
€ 25.73
Hardback. Editor(s): Pulos, Alexis; Lee, S. Austin. Series: East Asian Popular Culture. Num Pages: 218 pages, 14 colour illustrations, 14 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JFC; JHBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 437.
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319438160
- ISBN
- 9783319438160
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.84
€ 154.84
Paperback. Explores the institutional, ideological, and conceptual development of the modern state on the peninsula. This book analyzes the state's relationship to five social sectors, each through a distinctive interpretive theme: economy, religion, education, population, and public health. Num Pages: 416 pages, 9 black and white, 1 map, 19 line drawings, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520288324
- ISBN
- 9780520288324
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.68
€ 38.99
€ 28.68
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611855579
- ISBN
- 9781611855579
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.53
€ 23.99
€ 16.53
Hardback. The eagerly awaited follow-up to top 10 bestseller Persiana. Num Pages: 240 pages, 200 colour photographs & illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 198 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1036.
- Publisher
- Octopus Publishing Group
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784720476
- ISBN
- 9781784720476
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 24.73
€ 34.99
€ 24.73
Paperback. A fast-paced memoir of Arsham Parsi, a queer Iranian activist who was forced to flee his country under threat of execution for his work in fighting human rights abuses against LGBT individuals in Iran. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; BGA; JFFJ; JFSK2; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Publisher
- Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781552667019
- ISBN
- 9781552667019
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.20
€ 21.99
€ 20.20
Paperback. A follow-up to Losing Small Wars, this book analyses the cost - both financial and human - of Britain's involvement in the Afghanistan war. It pieces together the enormous burden the Afghan intervention has placed on the shoulders of British soldiers and their families, UK taxpayers and - by far the greatest sufferers - Afghan civilians. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBWS5; JWX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 201 x 23. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300205268
- ISBN
- 9780300205268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.50
€ 14.99
€ 12.50
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, over 450 color and b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBWS2; JWM; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 313 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1828.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764311833
- ISBN
- 9780764311833
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.68€ 45.74
€ 63.68
€ 45.74
Hardcover. Under the Ancestors' Eyes elucidates the role of Neo-Confucianism as an ideological and political device by which the elite in Korea regained and maintained dominance during the Choson period. Using historical and social anthropological methodology, Martina Deuchler highlights Korea's distinctive elevation of the social over the political. Num Pages: 629 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3H; 3J; HBJF; HPDF; HRAM2; HRKN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 173 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1293.
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 629
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674504301
- ISBN
- 9780674504301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.53€ 70.47
€ 77.53
€ 70.47
Paperback. As an RAF medical officer, Aidan had served in France, survived Dunkirk, and was plunged into adventures in the Japanese-American arena. Interned by the Japanese in Java, he helped his fellow prisoners in awful conditions. His life was literally saved by the dropping of the Nagasaki atom bomb. This title presents his account. Num Pages: 260 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; BGH; HBG; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 136 x 13. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Publisher
- Grub Street
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904943402
- ISBN
- 9781904943402
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.97
€ 16.97
Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBWS4; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 147 x 25. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Original
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062339416
- ISBN
- 9780062339416
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.80
€ 16.99
€ 15.80
Paperback. Japanese woodblock prints of the Edo period (1615-1868) were the products of a highly commercialised and competitive publishing industry. Their content was inspired by the vibrant popular culture that flourished in Edo (Tokyo). This book explains how those who first purchased these prints would have read them. Num Pages: 144 pages, 100 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; ACBP; AFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 228 x 17. Weight in Grams: 630. Ukiyo-E in Edo, 1700-1900. 144 pages, 100 colour illustrations. Japanese woodblock prints of the Edo period (1615-1868) were the products of a highly commercialised and competitive publishing industry. Their content was inspired by the vibrant popular culture that flourished in Edo (Tokyo). This book explains how those who first purchased these prints would have read them. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; ACBP; AFH. Dimension: 229 x 228 x 17. Weight: 620.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714124537
- ISBN
- 9780714124537
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.59
€ 19.99
€ 15.59
Hardback. In Japan, as elsewhere, cities became the staging ground for wide ranging social, cultural, economic, and political transformations. This title looks at the emergence of urbanism in the interwar period, a global moment when the material and ideological structures that constitute "the city" took their characteristic modern shape. Series: Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute. Num Pages: 326 pages, 4 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJG; HBTB; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 227 x 30. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520275201
- ISBN
- 9780520275201
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.22€ 63.57
€ 82.22
€ 63.57