East Asia, Far East
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East Asia, Far East
Paperback. Anxious Wealth analyzes practices of network building and deal-making among wealthy businessmen and government officials in urban China, documenting the changing values, lifestyles, gender relations, and consumption habits of China's new rich and new middle classes. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSJ; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 407. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804783545
- ISBN
- 9780804783545
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.87
€ 29.99
€ 26.87
Paperback. China's 1911-12 Revolution, is thought of primarily as a change in governmental style, from imperial to republican, traditional to modern. But to what extent was the revolution not only anti-monarchical, but also anti-Manchu? This title explores this provocative and complicated question. Series: Studies on Ethnic Groups in China. Num Pages: 404 pages, 14 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 29. Weight in Grams: 656.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Edition
- English and 1964/ Special and Updated to Include N
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295980409
- ISBN
- 9780295980409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.25
€ 36.99
€ 33.25
Hardcover. Featuring poetic photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, monuments and ruins together, this title offers the reader a compelling insight into this fascinating country. Num Pages: 152 pages, 139 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; AJB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 300 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1250.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Skira Italy
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788876249389
- ISBN
- 9788876249389
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 24.70
€ 34.99
€ 24.70
Paperback. Presents the history of Taiwan. This work includes material on democratization, party politics, and the independence movement. It takes the reader from the geographical and climatological setting, through the stages of premodern history and contact with China and the West, through the Japanese occupation, to the establishment of a modern state. Num Pages: 576 pages, illustrations, maps, photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; HBJF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 32. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780765614957
- ISBN
- 9780765614957
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.39
€ 64.39
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 213 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560231547
- ISBN
- 9781560231547
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.43
€ 58.43
Paperback. Mao Zedong launched the "Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution" 30 years ago. This documentary history of the event presents a selection of key primary documents dealing with the Cultural Revolution's massive and bloody assault on China's political and social systems. Num Pages: 352 pages, photographs, chronology, maps, biographies, index. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBLW3; HBTB; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781563247378
- ISBN
- 9781563247378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.30
€ 69.30
Hardback. Designing Modern Japan is a unique, comprehensive history of Japanese design, exploring the emergence and development of fashion, graphic, product and automotive design in Japan. Num Pages: 272 pages, 40 colour, 80 black and white. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ACX; AKP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 171. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2022
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780232027
- ISBN
- 9781780232027
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.13
€ 45.99
€ 38.13
Paperback. Comprehensive anthology of contemporary Chinese poetry. Editor(s): Herbert, W. N.; Lian, Yang; Holton, Brian. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Bloodaxe Books Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781852248956
- ISBN
- 9781852248956
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.50
€ 15.99
€ 11.50
Paperback. Cohen charts the course of cultural, intellectual, economic, and political developments in East Asia-particularly China and Japan-from the beginning of recorded time to the present day and examines such events as the rise and fall of key dynasties, the ascendance of the British empire, and the development of democracy in Asia. Num Pages: 528 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FP; GTB; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 230 x 27. Weight in Grams: 712.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231101097
- ISBN
- 9780231101097
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.34
€ 32.99
€ 24.34
Paperback. This book is the first comprehensive treatment of the roots, politics, and legacy of Korean ethnic nationalism from a sociohistorical perspective. Series: Studies of the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center. Num Pages: 328 pages, 20 tables, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPK; JFSL; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804754088
- ISBN
- 9780804754088
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.10
€ 33.99
€ 31.10
Paperback. Num Pages: 276 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 203 x 19. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- North Atlantic Books,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556430985
- ISBN
- 9781556430985
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.67
€ 24.99
€ 23.67
Paperback. Translator(s): Macmillan, Peter. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 367.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141395937
- ISBN
- 9780141395937
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Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 9.71
€ 12.99
€ 9.71
Paperback. Peking, 1937: The teenage daughter of a British consul is brutally slaughtered. The police investigation is botched; as war looms British and Chinese authorities close ranks. A grieving father vows to uncover the truth - alone. Seventy-five years later, historian Paul French uncovers a stash of forgotten documents revealing the killer's identity. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJG; BTC; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780241957172
- ISBN
- 9780241957172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 9.71
€ 12.99
€ 9.71
Paperback. Genghis Khan is one of history's immortals: a leader of genius, driven by an inspiring vision for peaceful world rule. Believing he was divinely protected, Genghis united warring clans to create a nation and then an empire that ran across much of Asia. This book provides an account of the Mongol Empire. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPM; 3H; HBJF; HBLC; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 41. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780552168809
- ISBN
- 9780552168809
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 10.49
€ 14.99
€ 10.49
Paperback. From Kurosawa's epic "Seven Samurai" to the figure of Darth Vader in "Star Wars", to Manga comics and video games, the figure of the fighting samurai inspires us. This book lets us discover the truth behind the legend. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; BGH; HBJF; WSTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 134 x 25. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Bantam Press.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780553825282
- ISBN
- 9780553825282
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 10.49
€ 14.99
€ 10.49
Latin America Facing China: South-South Relations beyond the Washingto...
Alex E. Fernández Jilberto (Ed.)
Paperback. The last quarter of the twentieth century was a period of economic crises, increasing indebtedness as well as financial instability for Latin America and most other developing countries; in contrast, China showed amazingly high growth rates during this time and has since become the third largest economy in the world. Editor(s): Fernandez Jilberto, Alex E.; Hogenboom, Barbara. Series: CEDLA Latin American Studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KL; JPS; KCL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857456236
- ISBN
- 9780857456236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.51
€ 44.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 59 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPKN; 3JJPR; JFFC1; JKSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 226 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231140010
- ISBN
- 9780231140010
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.81
€ 36.99
€ 26.81
Paperback. The story of the most famous airplane of World War II Num Pages: 100 pages, 50 b&w photos, drawings. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBG; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Potomac Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574888362
- ISBN
- 9781574888362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.33
€ 24.99
€ 24.33
Hardcover. This collection of 20 essays examines cultural encounters between - and within - China, Japan and the West. The authors present new research on a wide range of topics, from linguistics and literature to the worlds of sociology and political science. Editor(s): Clausen, Soren; Starrs, Roy; Wedell-Wedellsborg, Anne. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FPC; 1FPJ; 1KB; HBJF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 179 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1130.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772884974
- ISBN
- 9788772884974
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 22.55
€ 22.55
Hardback. Everyday life in contemporary rural China is characterized by an increased sense of moral challenge and uncertainty. This ethnographic study of the village of Zhongba is an attempt to grasp the ethical reflexivity of everyday life in rural China. Series: Dislocations. Num Pages: 308 pages, 19 ills, 6 figs & tables, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JHB; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857458902
- ISBN
- 9780857458902
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.29
€ 132.29
Paperback. How has the Party merged Marx, Mao and the market to create a global superpower? And what does this mean for the world? This book delves deeply into its inner sanctum, revealing how this secretive cabal keeps control of every aspect of the country - its military and media, legal system and businesses, even its religious organizations. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPFC; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 136 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141975559
- ISBN
- 9780141975559
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 9.71
€ 12.99
€ 9.71
Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 366. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Milk & Cookies Press (US)
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0004057
- ISBN
- 9781596873025
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Series: Donald R. Ellegood International Publications. Num Pages: 366 pages, tabs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLW3; JHM; JP; P. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 149 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KMK0004072
- ISBN
- 9780295975320
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Describes the life of a Mongolian Buddhist monastery - the Mergen Monastery in Inner Mongolia - from inside its walls. From the Qing occupation of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries through the Cultural Revolution, the authors tell a story of religious formation, suppression, and survival over a history that spans three centuries. Num Pages: 424 pages, 6 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPM; HRE; HRLP7; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226031903
- ISBN
- 9780226031903
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.96
€ 36.99
€ 28.96