East Asia, Far East
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East Asia, Far East
Paperback. A biography of the celebrated Chinese writer of the 20th century, Lu Xun. It seeks to set aside all the propaganda that has accrued over the decades since his death, and present him as a credible human being, neither aggrandized nor belittled. Brief sketches of Lu Xun's work are appended. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; 3JJ; BG; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The Chinese University Press Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789629960605
- ISBN
- 9789629960605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.02
€ 29.02
Paperback. Num Pages: 437 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 132 x 23. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Random House USA Inc United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 437
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780679768616
- ISBN
- 9780679768616
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.89
€ 18.99
€ 17.89
Paperback. How a homegrown cinema took on Hollywood and dazzled Cannes Num Pages: 264 pages, 31 b & w illus. BIC Classification: 1FPKS; APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1900
- Publisher
- Wesleyan University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780819569400
- ISBN
- 9780819569400
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.07
€ 31.07
Hardback. Why would one country impose economic sanctions against another in pursuit of foreign policy objectives? How effective is the use of economic weapons in attaining such objectives? This book examines how and why the US and its allies instituted economic sanctions against China in the 1950s. Series: Cold War International History Project. Num Pages: 392 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1FPC; 1KBB; 3JJPG; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 757.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804739306
- ISBN
- 9780804739306
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.37
€ 91.37
Hardback. This ethnographic study of a Chinese Catholic village reveals how the rapid penetration of transnational processes into the People's Republic of China during the post-Mao period has redefined and created new social and cultural structures in rural communities. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HRCC7; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804740975
- ISBN
- 9780804740975
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.32
€ 79.32
Paperback. This is a comprehensive portrait of Taiwan. It covers the major periods in the development of this small but powerful island province/nation. The work is designed in the style of the multi-volume "Cambridge History of China". Num Pages: 450 pages, Ill.M. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 699.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563248160
- ISBN
- 9781563248160
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.52
€ 68.52
Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 40 halftones & line illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195332636
- ISBN
- 9780195332636
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.00€ 19.49
€ 23.00
€ 19.49
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
€ 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
€ 36.99€ 32.66
€ 36.99
€ 32.66
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
€ 251.12
€ 251.12
Paperback. From May to September 1939 Japan and the Soviet Union fought an undeclared war on the Mongolian plains that ended with a decisive Soviet victory with two important results: Japan reoriented its strategic emphasis toward the south; and Russia freed itself from the fear of fighting on two fronts. Num Pages: 1276 pages, 37 half-tones 10 tables 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FPJ; HBG; HBJD; HBJF; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 1276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804718356
- ISBN
- 9780804718356
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 96.74
€ 96.74
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
€ 47.99€ 46.01
€ 47.99
€ 46.01
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€ 16.91
€ 16.99
€ 16.91
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
€ 35.99€ 29.67
€ 35.99
€ 29.67
Hardback. Ardent explorers and adventurers Belliveau and O'Donnell have followed Marco Polo's route from beginning to end, artfully weaving their own adventures with Polo's descriptions and experiences. Color photos throughout. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, maps, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 227 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1134.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- Media tie-in
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742556836
- ISBN
- 9780742556836
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.80
€ 32.99
€ 31.80
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
€ 101.27€ 80.99
€ 101.27
€ 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
€ 79.20
€ 79.20
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€ 28.88
€ 32.99
€ 28.88
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
€ 38.50
€ 38.50
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
€ 78.29