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Hardback. Aesthetic Life is a study of modern Japan, engaging the fields of art history, literature, and cultural studies, seeking to understand how the beautiful woman (bijin) emerged as a symbol of Japanese culture during the Meiji period (1868 1912). Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 25 x 17. .
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674975163
- ISBN
- 9780674975163
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.35€ 66.01
€ 72.35
€ 66.01
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 236
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752446783
- ISBN
- 9780752446783
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.22
€ 16.99
€ 16.22
Paperback. In this nuanced portrait of Athelstan, Sarah Foot offers the first full account of the king ever written. Series: The Yale English Monarchs Series. Num Pages: 284 pages, b/w pls. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3F; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300187717
- ISBN
- 9780300187717
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 19.20
€ 24.99
€ 19.20
Paperback. Num Pages: 104 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1000.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon Germany
- Number of pages
- 104
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783898218627
- ISBN
- 9783898218627
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.35
€ 43.35
Paperback. An exploration of the way in which the Northern Democrats of the mid-19th century lived their public lives. The author begins with an explanation of how people became Democrats, and goes on to discuss topics including the Democratic ideology, and their mordant rascism and partisan behaviour. Series: North's Civil War. Num Pages: 367 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; JPFM; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 367
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823218653
- ISBN
- 9780823218653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 40.71
€ 45.99
€ 40.71
Hardback. An exploration of the way in which the Northern Democrats of the mid-19th century lived their public lives. The author begins with an explanation of how people became Democrats, and goes on to discuss topics including the Democratic ideology, and their mordant rascism and partisan behaviour. Series: North's Civil War. Num Pages: 367 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; JPFM; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 684.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 367
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823218646
- ISBN
- 9780823218646
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.29
€ 119.29
Hardback. This book offers a new history of a major medieval genre, affective meditations on the Passion. It argues that women were instrumental in the creation of this genre, and it illuminates how these scripts for the performance of prayer served to construct compassion itself as an intimate and feminine emotion. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 10 illus. BIC Classification: HBLC1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812242119
- ISBN
- 9780812242119
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.75
€ 91.75
Paperback. Examining representations of Balinese culture in complex contexts of Indonesia's colonial history, Hindu ritual practice as opposed to Islam, and comparative Indo-European hierarchies, Boon offers a powerful critique of doctrinal approaches to culture, religion, literature, politics, and the history of ideas and disciplines. Num Pages: 264 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: 1F; HBTB; HDD; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226064635
- ISBN
- 9780226064635
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.96
€ 36.99
€ 28.96
Paperback. Examines the Russian experience in that most recent war in Afghanistan (after Alexander's conquests and the many British imperial wars and skirmishes). Largely basing his account on Russian sources and interviews, the author shows the war through the eyes of the Russians themselves - politicians, soldiers, advisers, journalists, and women. Num Pages: 432 pages, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FCA; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HBJD; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 134 x 30. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846680625
- ISBN
- 9781846680625
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.00€ 13.77
€ 15.00
€ 13.77
Hardcover. Rugged, remote, riven by tribal rivalries and religious violence, Afghanistan seems to many a forsaken country frozen in time. Robert Crews presents a bold challenge to this misperception. During their long history, Afghans have engaged and connected with a wider world, occupying a pivotal position in the Cold War and the decades that followed. Num Pages: 330 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJF1; JPA; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 218 x 32. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Publisher
- Belknap Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674286092
- ISBN
- 9780674286092
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 39.09
€ 46.99
€ 39.09
Paperback. Photographic history of the American-led campaign in Afghanistan to defeat the Taliban and al-Qaeda. Dramatic images show the American, British and other coalition forces in action. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JM; HBJF; HBLX; HBWS4; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 191 x 9. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783030200
- ISBN
- 9781783030200
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.10
€ 26.99
€ 24.10
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 804 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1114.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 804
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691616094
- ISBN
- 9780691616094
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 114.93€ 87.44
€ 114.93
€ 87.44
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 804 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1285.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 804
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691643434
- ISBN
- 9780691643434
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 390.62
€ 390.62
Hardcover. Num Pages: 322 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 149 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Sterling Publishers Pvt.Ltd India
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788120725423
- ISBN
- 9788120725423
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.71
€ 23.99
€ 16.71
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- DRA Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780955781339
- ISBN
- 9780955781339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 23.90
€ 32.99
€ 23.90
Paperback. Originally published by the U.S. Army to provide an overview of the terrain, tribes, history, and course of the war for American troops, Afghanistan Declassified provides an essential background to the war in Afghanistan as well as offering a vivid account of the country's people, history, and geography. Num Pages: 264 pages, 13 illus. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1KBB; 3JM; HBJF1; HBWS4; JFSL9; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812223446
- ISBN
- 9780812223446
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.18
€ 33.99
€ 31.18
Hardback. Editor(s): Buck, James K.; Hinton, Meredith J. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1KBB; 3JM; HBJF; HBWS4; JPH; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620812891
- ISBN
- 9781620812891
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.70€ 123.66
€ 184.70
€ 123.66
Hardcover. Num Pages: 210 pages, Tabs. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 186 x 19. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590334218
- ISBN
- 9781590334218
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.68€ 75.16
€ 97.68
€ 75.16
Paperback. The moving story of an indomitable Afghan woman, Shirin-Gol, who rebelled against life within a forced marriage, spent behind the walls of her house, and who wanted an education for her children so that they might have the chance to live free from the fear and poverty she had known since girlhood. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; BG; HBJF; HBLW3; JPVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Century
- Condition
- New
- Format
- Paperback
- SKU
- 9780712623391
- ISBN
- 9780712623391
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 10.89
€ 15.99
€ 10.89
Hardback. 16pp. Stitched as issued. Edges sunned, pages and text very clear. Published for the Afghan Committee. Keywords: History, Afghanistan, India, British Empire
- Condition
- Used, Acceptable
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- P. S. King
- Publication date
- 1879
- SKU
- KHS0044597
Hardback
Condition: Used, Acceptable
€ 125.00
€ 125.00
Paperback. Traces the historic struggles and the changing nature of political authority in Afghanistan, from the Mughal Empire in the sixteenth century to the Taliban resurgence today. This title introduces readers to the bewildering diversity of tribal and ethnic groups in this volatile region of the world. Series: Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics. Num Pages: 408 pages, 5 line illus. 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 27. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691154411
- ISBN
- 9780691154411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.47
€ 21.99
€ 17.47
Hardback. Series: Louann Atkins Temple Women & Culture Series. Num Pages: 228 pages, 114 color photos. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JM; AJB; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 7112 x 661. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781477309391
- ISBN
- 9781477309391
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.36
€ 63.36
Paperback. In 1919, Afghanistan invaded British India and caused the short Third Anglo-Afghan War. Although this Anglo-Afghan War was more limited than the first two, it drove defeated Afghanistan toward Revolutionary Russia. The Kingdom of Afghanistan worried about Britain's intentions and so they became the first country to recognize the new Bolshevik state Editor(s): Grau, Lester W.; Gress, Michael A. Series: Helion Studies in Military History. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JJG; HBJF; HBLW; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 237 x 13. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Helion and Company
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909982031
- ISBN
- 9781909982031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 23.59
€ 32.99
€ 23.59
Paperback. Describes the events surrounding the Soviet invasion in 1979 and the encounter between the military superpower and the poorly armed Afghans. Num Pages: 392 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1FCA; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HBJD; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS; JPVR; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 228 x 25. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520208933
- ISBN
- 9780520208933
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.44
€ 38.99
€ 28.44