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Hardback. Uses examination records from the Yuan, Ming, and Ch'ing dynasties, 1315-1904, to explore the social, political, and cultural dimensions of the civil examination system, one of the most important institutions in Chinese history. This book considers the intersections between elite social life, popular culture, and religion. Num Pages: 889 pages, 1 color illustration, 31 b/w photographs, 2 maps, 82 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; 3J; HBJF; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 50. Weight in Grams: 976.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 889
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520215092
- ISBN
- 9780520215092
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.36€ 74.12
€ 96.36
€ 74.12
Paperback. China is poised to take a key role on the world stage, but in the early twentieth century the situation could not have been more different. This book goes back to this pivotal moment in Chinese history to uncover the origins of the painful transition from a premodern past into a modern world. Series: Making of the Modern World. Num Pages: 384 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192806055
- ISBN
- 9780192806055
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.39
€ 20.99
€ 16.39
Paperback. 'Head and shoulders above almost all other new books about China' Simon Winchester Num Pages: 320 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFC; JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 28. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- Picador
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Main Market
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780330447362
- ISBN
- 9780330447362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.91
€ 16.99
€ 13.91
Paperback. Key selections of Egyptian authors by the world renowned, award-winning translator of Arabic fiction. Ideal introduction to the Arabic short story for anyone studying Arabic. Editor(s): Johnson-Davies, Denys. Translator(s): Johnson-Davies, Denys. Num Pages: 372 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HBE; FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publisher
- The American University in Cairo Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789774166549
- ISBN
- 9789774166549
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.25
€ 20.25
Paperback. China's military transformation is one of the major geo-strategic developments of the 21st Century. Billions of dollars are being spent modernizing The People's Liberation Army (PLA) as China seeks to upgrade and expand its military capabilities to rival the US. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 138. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745670799
- ISBN
- 9780745670799
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.80
€ 22.80
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Saqi Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863566387
- ISBN
- 9780863566387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.73
€ 11.73
Paperback. Surrounded, abandoned and fighting overwhelming odds in Afghanistan - one true man's story. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; BTM; HBJF; HBWS4; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444784435
- ISBN
- 9781444784435
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.60
€ 14.99
€ 11.60
Paperback. Num Pages: 402 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJ; HBW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 174 x 31. Weight in Grams: 984.
- Publisher
- Aspekt B.V., Uitgeverij
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789461536044
- ISBN
- 9789461536044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 27.98
€ 38.99
€ 27.98
Paperback. Told through the life and work of a barber--Ibn Budayr--this book explores emerging written historical forms by non-scholars in the 18th century Ottoman Empire to offer a revisionist history that connects 18th century society and culture to the 19th century Arab Renaissance. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804797276
- ISBN
- 9780804797276
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.25
€ 36.99
€ 33.25
Paperback. From the acclaimed author of River Town comes a rare and authentic portrait - both intimate and epic - of twenty-first century China as it opens its doors to the world Num Pages: 512 pages, b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLW3; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 31. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- John Murray General Publishing Division United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719564413
- ISBN
- 9780719564413
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.13
€ 16.99
€ 13.13
Paperback. The remarkable story of an unlikley entrepreneur who, against all odds, saved her family and inspired her community in Afghanistan Num Pages: 288 pages, port. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JJPR; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848545564
- ISBN
- 9781848545564
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.69
€ 13.99
€ 10.69
paperback. An accessible examination of Indonesia's economic history from the late nineteenth to the early twenty-first century from a comparative perspective. Num Pages: 272 pages, 49 tables. BIC Classification: 1FMN; HBJF; KCZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107521391
- ISBN
- 9781107521391
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 27.48
€ 33.99
€ 27.48
Paperback. Editor(s): Shufu-No-Tomo. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 184 x 12. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Vertical Inc.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781939130372
- ISBN
- 9781939130372
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.61
€ 24.99
€ 18.61
Paperback. Editor(s): Wilson, Rob; Dissanayake, Wimal. Series: Asia-Pacific: Culture, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 47. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822317128
- ISBN
- 9780822317128
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.74
€ 34.99
€ 31.74
Hardcover. Do you love buying sushi for lunch, enjoy eating at Japanese restaurants for dinner, but think sushi is too difficult to make at home? This title helps you learn the joys of cling film and the technique of rolling step-by-step and why a hairdryer is essential for making the all-important perfect sushi rice. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WBN; WBTF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 204 x 20. Weight in Grams: 808.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241145647
- ISBN
- 9780241145647
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.74
€ 24.99
€ 17.74
Paperback. Series: Big Issues in Music. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; AVGH; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226407562
- ISBN
- 9780226407562
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.28
€ 31.99
€ 25.28
Paperback. Case studies look in detail at the Chinese space and missile industry. Editor(s): Cheung, Tai Ming. Num Pages: 304 pages, 15, 15 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPS; KNDM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421411583
- ISBN
- 9781421411583
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 28.14
€ 32.99
€ 28.14
Paperback. In recent decades, China has become a quasi-capitalist economic powerhouse. Yet it continues to be ruled by the same Communist Party-dominated government that has been in power since 1949. Series: China Today. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Polity
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745663852
- ISBN
- 9780745663852
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.03
€ 22.03
Hardback. Monsters, ghosts, fantastic beings, and supernatural phenomena of all sorts haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Drawing on years of research in Japan, this book unpacks the history and cultural context of yokai, tracing their roots, interpreting their meanings, and introducing people who have hunted them through the ages. Illustrator(s): Kijin, Shinonome. Num Pages: 336 pages, 30 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 236 x 25. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- First Edition, Illustrations by Shinonome Kijin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271012
- ISBN
- 9780520271012
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.77€ 70.74
€ 91.77
€ 70.74
Paperback. This is the incredible true story of the unbreakable bond forged between Treo, the world's most highly decorated dog, and his handler Sgt. Dave Heyhoe, whilst doing the most dangerous job on earth - sniffing out bombs in Afghanistan. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; BTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 26. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780873992
- ISBN
- 9781780873992
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.00€ 13.15
€ 15.00
€ 13.15
Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages, 80 Photos. BIC Classification: 1FMB; 1KBBWF; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 203. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publisher
- Ten Speed Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607749509
- ISBN
- 9781607749509
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 21.70
€ 32.99
€ 21.70
Hardback. Editor(s): Jaffrelot, Christophe. Series: Religion, Culture and Public Life. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKP; JPH; JPS; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231173063
- ISBN
- 9780231173063
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.10€ 49.67
€ 63.10
€ 49.67
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 40 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1FMNB; HBJM; HBTB; HBTS; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804847315
- ISBN
- 9780804847315
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 13.69
€ 18.99
€ 13.69
Paperback. Includes bibliographical references and index. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231152211
- ISBN
- 9780231152211
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.44
€ 38.99
€ 28.44