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Forts & Palaces of India
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Smoke And Ashes: Opium's Hidden Histories
LONGLISTED FOR THE CUNDHILL HISTORY PRIZE 'An acerbic, compelling and always accessible account of how opium corrupted the world' TLS'The writing is sublime, the research thorough, the eye for story...
Early Views of India: The Picturesque Journeys of Thomas and William Daniell, 1786-1794 the Complete Aquatints
$60.00 AUD
Author: Archer, Mildred; Daniell, Thomas; Daniell, WilliamBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and Hudson, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book showcases the remarkable aquatint artworks created by Thomas and...
The Imperial Way: Making Tracks from Peshawar to Chittagong
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Author: Paul Theroux, Steve McCurryBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 1985Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis hardcover book takes readers on a journey through Pakistan and Bangladesh, exploring the...
The Men Who Ruled India
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Author: Philip MasonBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1985Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an insightful exploration of the lives and influences of the key figures who shaped...
The Silk Road
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Author: L. BoulnoisBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen and Unwin, 1966, First UK EditionCondition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThe Silk Road by L. Boulnois explores the history and significance...
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. V: British India, 1497-1858
$30.00 AUD
Author: H. H. DodwellBinding: HardbackPublished: S. Chand and Co., 1111 - c.1957Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume provides a comprehensive history of British India from 1497...
Horsemen of the Steppes
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Author: Walter FairservisBinding: HardbackPublished: Brockhampton Press, 1963Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsHorsemen of the Steppes explores the history, culture, and lifestyles of the nomadic horsemen of Central...
Jungle Lore
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Author: Jim CorbettBinding: HardbackPublished: Geoffrey Cumberlege/Oxford University Press, 1953, Second Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsJungle Lore is a captivating memoir by Jim Corbett,...
Japanese Pilgrimage
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Author: Oliver StatlerBinding: HardbackPublished: William Morrow & Company, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsJapanese Pilgrimage is a captivating exploration of the ancient pilgrimage routes in Japan, blending...
Tales from South China Seas
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Author: Charles AllenBinding: HardbackPublished: Andre Deutsch, British Broadcasting Corporation, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsTales from South China Seas is a captivating collection of stories that explore the rich...
All Change Hong Kong
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Author: Robert AdleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Blandford Press, 1984Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAll Change Hong Kong by Robert Adley is a comprehensive exploration of the transformations occurring in Hong...
The Asian Century
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Author: Jan Romein & Jan Erik RomeinBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen and Unwin, 1965, Second Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Asian Century explores the history of...
Heroes of the Indian Empire or Stories of Valour and Victory
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Author: Ernest FosterBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell & Company, 1888, Second EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts stories of bravery and valor from the Indian Empire,...
Soul Unsold
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Author: Mandy VahabzadehBinding: HardbackPublished: Graystone Books, 1992Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsSoul Unsold is a compelling exploration of the human experience, weaving together themes of identity,...
Real Life China
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Author: Richard ThwaitesBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins Sydney, 1986Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an insightful look into the everyday life and culture of China during a transformative...
A Glimpse of the Burning Plain: Leaves From the Indian Journals of Charlotte Canning
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Author: Charlotte Canning, Charles AllenBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1986Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an insightful glimpse into the life of Charlotte Canning through her journals...
Chinese Portraiture
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Author: Eli LancmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Charles Tuttle, Rutland & Tokyo, 1966Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsChinese Portraiture by Eli Lancman explores the intricate art of portrait painting in Chinese...
Southeast Asia
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Author: E. H. G. DobbyBinding: HardbackPublished: University of London Press, 1964, Eighth EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the geography,...
The Conspiracy And Death Of Lin Biao
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Author: Ming-le YaoBinding: HardbackPublished: William Collins, 1983, First Australian EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Lin Biao, a prominent...
The North-West Frontier: British India and Afghanistan: A Pictorial History, 1839-1947
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Author: Michael BarthorpBinding: HardbackPublished: Blandford, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a pictorial history of the North-West Frontier region, detailing British India and Afghanistan from...
The Silk Road
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Author: Norma MartynBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen Australia, 1987Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Silk Road explores the ancient trade route that linked China with the West, facilitating...
The Bad War
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Author: Kim WillensonBinding: HardbackPublished: NAL BOOKS, 1987Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe Bad War is an oral history of the Vietnam War, providing personal accounts and insights from those...
Islam in Pakistan: A History
The first book to explore the modern history of Islam in South AsiaThe first modern state to be founded in the name of Islam, Pakistan was the largest Muslim country...
Battle of Plassey 1757
Britain was rapidly emerging as the most powerful European nation, a position France long believed to be her own. Yet with France still commanding the largest continental army, Britain saw...
Dead Sea Level: Science, Exploration and Imperial Interests in [...]
In the nineteenth century The Dead Sea and the Tigris-Euphrates river system had great political significance: the one as a possible gateway for a Russian invasion of Egypt, the other...
Kathmandu: Biography of a City
One of the greatest cities of the Himalaya, Kathmandu, Nepal, is a unique blend of thousand-year-old cultural practices and accelerated urban development. In this book, Thomas Bell recounts his experiences...
Dead Sea Level: Science, Exploration and Imperial Interests in [...]
In the nineteenth century The Dead Sea and the Tigris-Euphrates river system had great political significance: the one as a possible gateway for a Russian invasion of Egypt, the other...
City of Virtues: Nanjing in an Age of Utopian Visions
Throughout Nanjing's history, writers have claimed that its spectacular landscape of mountains and rivers imbued the city with "royal qi," making it a place of great political significance. City of...
One Marine's War: A Combat Interpreter's Quest for Mercy in the Pacific
The first time that the entire story of one Marine Corps combat interpreter has been told; a compelling personal struggle to come to terms harrowing combat experiences Robert Sheeks was...
The Imperial Connection (Court Related Chinese Snuff Bottles the Humphrey K.F. Hui & Peter Y.K. Lam)
Author: Humphrey K. F. Hui, Peter Y. K. Lam Format: Hardback Number of Pages: Through continuous development of forms, workmanship and the use of materials throughout the reigns of Kangxi,...
Journey into China's Antiquity: v. 3
Author: Yu Weichao Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 323 This beautiful series tells the story of China's rich history and civilization through a collection of excellent photographs and descriptions of...
Asia's Turning Point: An Introduction to Asia's Dynamic Economies at the Dawn of the New Century
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Author: Ivan Tselichtchev, Philippe DebrouxBinding: HardbackPublished: Wiley, 2009Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the remarkable economic transformations in Asia, following the successes of Japan and...
Day One: Before Hiroshima and After
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Author: Peter WydenBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon and Schuster, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the events leading up to and following the atomic bombings during World...
Gandhi: A Life
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Author: Yogesh ChadhaBinding: HardbackPublished: John Wiley & Sons, 1998Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsGandhi: A Life by Yogesh Chadha provides an in-depth look at the life and philosophies...
The Korean War: Pusan to Chosin: An Oral History
$20.00 AUD
Author: Donald KnoxBinding: HardbackPublished: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1985Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a comprehensive oral history of the Korean War, focusing on the...
Retreat, Hell!: We're Just Attacking in Another Direction
$20.00 AUD
Author: Jim WilsonBinding: HardbackPublished: William Morrow & Company, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book narrates the epic story of the 1st Marines during the Korean War, focusing...
In the Jaws of History
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Author: Bui Diem; David ChanoffBinding: HardbackPublished: Houghton Mifflin, 1987Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an insider's account of the Vietnam War from the perspective...
The Land in Between: The Cambodian Dilemma
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Author: Maslyn WilliamsBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the complexities and challenges faced by Cambodia during a tumultuous period. Written by renowned...
Asia And The Western Pacific. Towards a New International Order.
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Author: Hedley BullBinding: HardbackPublished: Sydney: Nelson, 1975Condition remarks:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book examines the evolving international order in Asia and the Western Pacific, emphasizing...
China: A Short Cultural History
$25.00 AUD
Author: C. P. FitzgeraldBinding: HardbackPublished: Barrie & Jenkins, 1976Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a concise overview of China's rich cultural history, exploring significant events,...
The Silk Road
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Author: Frances WoodBinding: HardbackPublished: Folio Society, 2003, Second PrintingCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis captivating hardcover book by Frances Wood takes you on a journey through...
The Raj: An Eye-Witness History of the British in India
$60.00 AUD
Author: Roger HudsonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1999Condition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis exquisite hardback edition, edited by Roger Hudson and introduced by Raleigh Trevelyan, captures the...
A History of Chinese Civilisation (Two-Volume Set)
$120.00 AUD
Author: Jacques GernetBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 2004, Fourth PrintingCondition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis two-volume work provides a comprehensive overview of Chinese civilization from its origins...
Sesame, Soy, Spice: 90 Asian-ish Vegan and Gluten-free Recipes to Reconnect, Root, and Restore
The social media star, recipe developer, and health blogger behind Veggiekins shares delicious vegan and gluten-free meals, influenced by her pan-Asian background and her personal journey to wellness.Growing up in...
Silken Threads Lacquer Thrones: LAN Na Court Textiles
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Women of the Raj
$25.00 AUD
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The Yellow River: A Natural and Unnatural History
A three-thousand-year history of the Yellow River and the legacy of interactions between humans and the natural landscape From Neolithic times to the present day, the Yellow River and its...