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East Asia, Far East

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East Asia, Far East

Paperback. A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer's escape across the Himalayas to Tibet, set against the backdrop of the Second World War. Translator(s): Graves, Richard. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; WSZG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 240. Good copy in original cloth covers. Light shelf wear. Light foxing. Spine lightly sunned. Title in gilt to spine, remains good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Flamingo
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KCW0017422
ISBN
9780586087077
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 13.99
€ 10.54

Paperback. Series: Anthropology of Contemporary Issues S. Num Pages: 176 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFFN; JFS; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801488085
ISBN
9780801488085
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 32.70

Hardcover. The first scholarly account of the Royal Navy's participation in the Pacific War between 1942 and the Japanese surrender in 1945. It offers controversial accounts of the key personalities and events that shaped the outcome including the struggle of the Chiefs of Staff to overcome Churchill's opposition to sending a major fleet to the Pacific. Num Pages: 664 pages, 8 pp black and white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBJF; HBTM; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 145 x 44. Weight in Grams: 846.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st
Number of pages
664
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198201502
ISBN
9780198201502
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 251.67

Paperback. An Introduction to Chinese Philosophy unlocks the mystery of ancient Chinese philosophy and unravels the complexity of Chinese Buddhism by placing them in the contemporary context of discourse. * Elucidates the central issues and debates in Chinese philosophy, its different schools of thought, and its major philosophers. Num Pages: 456 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 650.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405129503
ISBN
9781405129503
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 46.06

Paperback. The Navajo Code was the only battlefield code that Japan never deciphered. This book details the history of the men who created this secret code and used it on the battlefield to help the United States win World War II in the Pacific. Num Pages: 144 pages, 17 images, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ; JFSL9; JWKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 167 x 7. Weight in Grams: 186.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803224568
ISBN
9780803224568
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.87

Paperback. Follows the development of Korea from prehistoric times to the student revolution of 1960, and examines Korea's politics and culture. Translator(s): Wagner, Edward W. Num Pages: 518 pages, 15 maps, 21 color illustrations, 10 halftones, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPK; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 151 x 231 x 32. Weight in Grams: 718.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674615762
ISBN
9780674615762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.73

Paperback. Examines the intriguing anime films and series to find what lies at their core. This title analyzes films such as "Akira", "Astro Boy", "Cowboy Bebop", "Death Note", "Dragon Ball Z", "Full Metal Alchemist", and "Ghost in the Shell". It also covers the storytelling of Japan's animated films, TV series and OVA (original video animation). Editor(s): Steiff, Josef; Tamplin, Tristan D. Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; APFV; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780812696707
ISBN
9780812696707
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.93

Hardback. A sourcebook for readers and scholars interested in Japan from eighteenth century to post-World War II period. It presents writings from modern Japan's philosophers, religious figures, writers, and political leaders. It also offers introductory essays and commentary to assist in understanding documents' historical setting and significance. Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations. Num Pages: 1448 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; HBJF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 169 x 69. Weight in Grams: 2224.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
1448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231129848
ISBN
9780231129848
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.22
€ 80.99

Hardback. Taiwan's relationship with China is one of the most fraught in East Asia, a key issue in the island's domestic politics and a major obstacle in Sino-American relations. This book explores the roots of the conflict in the post-war period and examines how the Nationalists consolidated their rule. Num Pages: 272 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; 1FPCW; 3JJP; HBJF; HBLW3; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804744577
ISBN
9780804744577
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.36

Paperback. Hong Kong has faced many changes,challenges and opportunities since the retrocession from British colonial rule to Chinese sovereignty. This volume presents an assessment of the major developments and unfolding trends in the initial years of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Editor(s): So, Alvin Y. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 149 x 26. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9789622096073
ISBN
9789622096073
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.94

Paperback. Ida Pruitt, born of American missionaries and raised in a rural Chinese village at the end of the nineteenth century, witnessed almost a century of China's revolutionary upheavals. This work tells the story of this remarkable woman, and brings a different perspective to the study of modern Chinese history. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BGH; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The Chinese University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9789629962210
ISBN
9789629962210
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.57

Hardcover. Describes the activities of a few American companies and about 80 American captains who were trying to run ships on China's great river during the treacherous days between the two World Wars. The considerable physical dangers of the Yangtze itself were compounded by even greater human hazards. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBTB; KNGS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275943370
ISBN
9780275943370
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.29

Hardcover. Today, the world's cities are experiencing progressive tensions in urban use and structure. An opportunity for successful redevelopment has emerged in the rehabilitation of urban waterfront areas. This book examines recreation and tourism as a catalyst for such waterfront redevelopment. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations, references. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; 1KBB; 1MBF; 1QSC; AMVD; JFS; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 228 x 67. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275945503
ISBN
9780275945503
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.29

Hardback. Explores the emergence of an anti-militarist subculture within the United States armed services during the Vietnam War. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; HBG; HBLW; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275978617
ISBN
9780275978617
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.52

Hardcover. In the brief experience the world has had during the post-9/11 era. But comparatively little attention has been paid on the key global security issues facing the world: that between and among the United States, Russia, and China. This book examines key security issues from the perspectives of those three powers. Editor(s): Bolt, Paul J.; Changhe, Su; Cross, Sharyl. Series: Praeger Security International. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FPC; 1KBB; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780275998943
ISBN
9780275998943
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.15

Hardback. A guide to English-language reference materials on Japan and the Japanese, this annotated bibliography covers topics ranging from art, music and literature, to economics, people and society, politics, religion, and science and technology. Series: Bibliographies and Indexes in Asian Studies. Num Pages: 168 pages, bibliographies, indexes. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GBCR; WTM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313263118
ISBN
9780313263118
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.66

Hardback. This text gives a long-term analysis of Chinese maritime activities and their economic consequences in industries, infrastructure, trade, migration, and government policies. It provides an insight into the causes for sterility of capitalist industrialization in premodern China. Series: Contributions in Economics & Economic History. Num Pages: 246 pages, illustrations, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3D; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBJF; HBTM; KCM; KCZ; KNGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313292125
ISBN
9780313292125
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.46

Hardback. An overview of the traditional elements in the culture and customs of modern Japan. It examines religious rituals, classic and modern literature, performing arts, fine arts and handicrafts, housing, clothing, women's roles and family life, holidays and festivals, and social customs. Series: Cultures and Customs of the World. Num Pages: 224 pages, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; JFC; JHBT; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 473.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780313301971
ISBN
9780313301971
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.98

Hardback. Endangered peoples of Southeast and East Asia struggle with inadequate understanding, protection and enforcement of human rights by state governments and the international community. The most pressing issues of thse marginalized groups are discussed here. Series: Greenwood Press Endangered Peoples of the World. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1FP; JFSL9; JHMC; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780313306464
ISBN
9780313306464
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.95

Hardback. The Korean War from 1950 to 1953 is often forgotten, but it was a watershed in American history. This book covers topics such as: training, usually with World II weapons, life on the front, care of the wounded and the dead, and coming home. It also includes a timeline of events and a topically arranged bibliography of recommended sources. Series: The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series: American Soldiers' Lives. Num Pages: 240 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPK; HBW. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313332487
ISBN
9780313332487
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.17

Hardback. Discusses the evolution of Toyota and how they began to set the standard for quality, innovation, and mass market appeal in the worldwide automobile market. This title also offers features that include a look at the people associated with Toyota, a Toyota time line, a focus on products, and a look at how the company treats and trains its workers. Series: Corporations That Changed the World. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KNDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313350320
ISBN
9780313350320
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 46.81

Hardcover. This much-needed study draws on fresh material and firsthand observation to provide an understanding of North Korea as it exists today. Series: Praeger Security International. Num Pages: 241 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FPKN; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HBJF; HBLW3; HBLX; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
241
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780313381751
ISBN
9780313381751
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 45.85

Hardback. Contains stories which range from animal tales and tales of supernatural beings to stories about village characters and priests and their apprentices. This book includes a background on the country and Japanese culture, notes on the tales, a glossary, recipes, games and crafts, and colour photos and illustrations. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 236 pages, 18 illustrations (b&w), 17 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 667.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781591584889
ISBN
9781591584889
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 50.87

Hardcover. Series: Popular Culture in the Contemporary World. Num Pages: 384 pages, 78. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 982.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
ABC-CLIO Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781851095827
ISBN
9781851095827
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.45

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