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Hardback. The last decades of the Ming dynasty, though plagued by chaos and destruction, saw major advances in knowledge and technology. This title sheds light on the development of scientific thinking in China, the purpose of technical writing, and its role in and effects on Chinese history. Num Pages: 368 pages, 24 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JD; HBJF; HBLH; PDX; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226735849
ISBN
9780226735849
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.37

Paperback. The English translation of Zhou Daguan's work on Angkor, this work covers description of the royal palace, sacred buildings, women, traders, slaves, hill people, animals, landscapes, and everyday life. Num Pages: 184 pages, colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1FMC; 3H; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 143 x 12. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP Thailand
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
2ND
Condition
New
SKU
V9789749511244
ISBN
9789749511244
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Middleway Press United States
Number of pages
194
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780977924547
ISBN
9780977924547
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.28

Paperback. Describes the author's conception of Zen and its historical evolution. This title connects Zen to the philosophy of the samurai, and portrays the relationship between Zen and swordsmanship, haiku, tea ceremonies, and the Japanese love of nature. It is suitable for those wishing to understand the concept of Zen in the context of Japanese life. Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HREZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 36. Weight in Grams: 822. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
With a New introduction by Richard M. Jaffe
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTS0036857
ISBN
9780691144627
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 25.99
€ 15.00

hardcover. By exploring the "aesthetics of shadow" in Japanese cinema in the first half of the twentieth century and treating cinematographers and lighting designers as essential collaborators in moviemaking, Daisuke Miyao reinterprets Japanese film history. Num Pages: 400 pages, 64 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AJRD; APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822354079
ISBN
9780822354079
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 164.00

Paperback. Series: Anthropologies of American Medicine: Culture, Power and Practice. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JHBF; JHBK; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 278 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9781479828388
ISBN
9781479828388
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.38

Hardback. Series: Anthropologies of American Medicine: Culture, Power and Practice. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JHBF; JHBK; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781479804214
ISBN
9781479804214
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.55

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592137442
ISBN
9781592137442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.15

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, colour photos throughout. BIC Classification: 1FMT; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Edition
Paperback with Flaps
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804843317
ISBN
9780804843317
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.43

Paperback. In the spring of 1972, North Vietnam launched a massive military offensive designed to deliver the coup de grace to South Vietnam and its rapidly disengaging American ally. But an over-confident Hanoi misjudged its opponents who. This is the story of heroism against great odds. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 528 pages, 36 photographs, 27 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBJK; HBWS2; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 807.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University Press of Kansas United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700611317
ISBN
9780700611317
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.93

paperback. This volume offers a dispassionate strategic examination of the Vietnam conflict that challenges the conventional wisdom that South Vietnam could not survive as an independent non-communist entity over the long term. Series: Strategy and History. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; HBJF; HBJK; HBWS2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 15. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780714681917
ISBN
9780714681917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.41

Paperback. Examines a range of governance reforms in the People's Republic of China, including administrative rationalization, divestiture of businesses operated by the military, and the building of anticorruption mechanisms. The author also analyzes how China's leaders have reformed institutions and constructed new ones to cope with unruly markets. Num Pages: 432 pages, 2 tables, 5 figures, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JP; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804754934
ISBN
9780804754934
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.15

Paperback. This is the first book-length treatment of the political causes and consequences of the Great Leap Famine (1959-61), one of the worst tragedies in human history. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; JFFC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804734707
ISBN
9780804734707
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.37

hardcover. This is the first book-length treatment of the political causes and consequences of the Great Leap Famine (1959-61), one of the worst tragedies in human history. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1 map, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; JFFC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 705.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804725576
ISBN
9780804725576
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.68

Paperback. Focuses on the issues of Arab immigrants post 9/11 and the way they interact with global processes Num Pages: 242 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBL; JFFN; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
NYU Press
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814707340
ISBN
9780814707340
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.52

Hardcover. Focuses on the issues of Arab immigrants post 9/11 and the way they interact with global processes Num Pages: 242 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBL; JFFN; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814707333
ISBN
9780814707333
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.07

Hardback. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Condition
New
SKU
V9789814279710
ISBN
9789814279710
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 23.65

Hardcover. Editor(s): Singh, Daljit; Thambipillai, Pushpa. Series: Southeast Asian Affairs. Num Pages: 378 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; GBC; JP; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 263 x 181 x 35. Weight in Grams: 822.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies Singapore
Number of pages
398
Condition
New
SKU
V9789814380232
ISBN
9789814380232
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.81

Hardcover. Translator(s): Dalton, Dennis. Num Pages: 172 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872203310
ISBN
9780872203310
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.27
€ 39.41

Paperback. Examines the misconceptions and noise surrounding resource scarcity with a penetrating analysis of what really is at stake. Tracing its breathtaking quest for resources - from Africa to Latin America, North America to Europe, the author examines the impact it is having on us all, and its profound implications for our future. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCN; KCP; KCY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 135 x 196 x 16. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241956175
ISBN
9780241956175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Hardback. "20 p. ill. 12 cm. Original printed wraps. Good copy with tight binding, clean cover with slight suggestion of dust dulling to well defined edges." Keywords: "Missions , Missions , Women in church work , Pamphlet"
Condition
Used, Good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1940
SKU
KEX0092711
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 20.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. A collection of essays focusing on the presence of Arabs and Israelis in Central America, this book analyzes conflict in the Third World from this unusual perspective. Subjects covered include religion, ethnic problems, plurality in the world arena and revolution in Iran and Nicaragua. Editor(s): Fernandez, Damian J. (Assistant Professor of International Relations, Florida International University, USA). Num Pages: 225 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KLC; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152. Weight in Grams: 426. Clean copy in good to very good condition. Some light shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
University Press of Florida Florida
Number of pages
225
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
SKU
KRF0006659
ISBN
9780813010182
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Editor(s): Loo, Eric; Payne, Patricia. Num Pages: 284 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; JFC; KNTJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 160 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Monash Asia Institute
Condition
New
SKU
V9780732611835
ISBN
9780732611835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.17

Paperback. A recent series of terrorist attacks, the uncovering of a large terrorist network and a string of continuing regional conflicts have raised an awareness that Southeast Asia is amongst the world's most troubled areas. This book analyses local terrorism and state state repression in this populous, strategically important region. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FM; HBTV; JPWL; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 150 x 211 x 26. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Monash Asia Institute Australia
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781876924379
ISBN
9781876924379
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.13

Paperback. The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller. This is the untold true story of the most desperate battle fought by British and allied Special Forces trapped behind enemy lines since World War Two. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FBQ; 3JMC; BTM; HBWS5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Quercus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782060833
ISBN
9781782060833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.52

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

€ 17.99
€ 13.35

Paperback. The impossibly moving story of how Judy, World War Two's only animal POW, brought hope in the midst of hell. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMN; 3JJH; BTP; HBWQ; JWXR; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Quercus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848665385
ISBN
9781848665385
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.64

Hardback. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1FCA; 1FKP; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804776653
ISBN
9780804776653
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.16

Paperback. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1FCA; 1FKP; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804776660
ISBN
9780804776660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.20

Paperback. An updated edition of this best-selling introduction to the conflict Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Revised, Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780743806
ISBN
9781780743806
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.89

An exploration of the origins and development of Zionism, illustrating the theory and history of the Zionist movement and the creation of the state of Israel. It provides an explanation of the various forms of anti-Zionism which emerged in the early history of the Zionist movement. Num Pages: 208 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBJF1; HRJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 566.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441127570
ISBN
9781441127570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 111.10
€ 106.01

Paperback. Num Pages: 120 pages, colour photos & maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 103 x 7. Weight in Grams: 116.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
JPM Publications SA,Switzerland Switzerland
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
SKU
V9782884521437
ISBN
9782884521437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.99

Hardback. Argues that Islam's cultural stasis is not due to the Muslim faith itself, but to the nature of the sacred it is infused with and that penetrates every aspect of life - spiritual and material. This book shows how the sacred in Islam suspends the acceleration of social time, hinders change, and circumvents secularization and modernity. Translator(s): Rendall, Steven. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1QFM; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 165 x 241 x 280. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691129112
ISBN
9780691129112
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.70

Hardcover. Analyses how independent documentaries are forging a new public sphere in today's China. This book offers a detailed account of one of the world's active and challenging contemporary documentary sectors. It draws extensively on first hand interviews with filmmakers. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; APFR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 241 x 18. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748695621
ISBN
9780748695621
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.10
€ 104.26

Paperback. A riveting story about the murder that changed a nation: the assassination of the Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JJPR; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPHL; JPWL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 208 x 21. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393353242
ISBN
9780393353242
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.26

hardcover. A riveting story about the murder that changed a nation: the assassination of the Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JJPR; 3JM; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBLX; JPWL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 167 x 29. Weight in Grams: 604. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear, remains very fine
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KSG0031718
ISBN
9780393242096
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 6.23

Hardback. Does America's "pro-Israel lobby," including the legendary American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), have as much power as is commonly believed? Does it have an unbreakable stranglehold on America's Middle East policies? The answer is no, according to Dan Fleshler, an American Jewish activist who has worked within his community to try .. Num Pages: 278 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597972222
ISBN
9781597972222
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.80

Paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBLW; HBWS2; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 204 x 47. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062375124
ISBN
9780062375124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.52

Paperback. Suitable for those who have read the American Sniper, this title takes you right into the heart of the Iraq war. Num Pages: 384 pages, 2x8 page colour inset. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JMC; BTM; HBJF1; HBLX; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141029016
ISBN
9780141029016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Paperback. Dan Pagis (1930-1986) spent three of his adolescent years in a Nazi camp before arriving in Palestine in 1946. He became one of the most vibrant voices in modern Israeli poetry and is considered a major world poet of his generation. This title features translated poems, in which, Dan Pagis' voice can be heard celebrating the human spirit. Translator(s): Mitchell, Stephen. Series: Literature of the Middle East. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 2ABM; DCF; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 36.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520205390
ISBN
9780520205390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.67