Asian History

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Celebrate the Spring Lantern Festival! This gentle picture book explores the special bond between children and their grandmothers, all against the backdrop of Chinese mythology and holiday celebration. A must-read...

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...

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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...

This revelatory account of the ways silver shaped Chinese history shows how an obsession with "white metal" held China back from financial modernization. First used as currency during the Song...

Author: Meghnad Desai (Professor Emeritus, LSE, London School of Economics)Format: Hardback, 156mm x 234mm, 839g, 512 pagesPublished: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, 2011What makes India a nation? What has held...

Author: Peter B. LavelleFormat: Hardback, 152mm x 229mm, 304 pagesPublished: Columbia University Press, United States, 2020In the nineteenth century, the Qing empire experienced a period of profound turmoil caused by...

Author: C. Brad FaughtFormat: Hardback, 263g, 140 pagesPublished: Potomac Books Inc, United States, 2013Robert Clive (1725-1774), later 1st Baron Clive, is widely considered the founder of British India. He arrived...

Author: Kwang-Ching Liu Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 544 Ten international academics explore heterodoxy dissent challenging the beliefs and meanings of the established norm in late Imperial China. In this...

Author: Peter B. LavelleFormat: Hardback, 152mm x 229mm, 304 pagesPublished: Columbia University Press, United States, 2020In the nineteenth century, the Qing empire experienced a period of profound turmoil caused by...

Author: Crispin BranfootFormat: Hardback, 138mm x 216mm, 676g, 320 pagesPublished: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, 2018One of the most remarkable artistic achievements of the Mughal Empire was the emergence in...

Author: Phillip Caraman Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 166

Author: Kwang-Ching Liu Format: Hardback Number of Pages: Cultural and intellectual protests, while rare, were recurrent in Chinese society. This impressive and comprehensive work traces the origins of dissent to...

Author: Mary BeardFormat: Hardback, 148mm x 218mm, 670g, 240 pagesPublished: Profile Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2018Focusing on the arrival of the human figure as a subject of art, Mary Beard...

Author: Ryland Peters & SmallFormat: Hardback, 170mm x 210mm, 542g, 144 pagesPublished: Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd, United Kingdom, 2018Fusing the friendly concept of Spanish sharing plates with the more...

Author: Ian CameronBinding: HardbackPublished: Century Publishing, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMountains of the Gods is a compelling exploration of the majestic mountain ranges and the cultures surrounding them....

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Author: Adriana ProserFormat: Hardback, 1060g, 208 pagesPublished: Hirmer Verlag, Germany, 2020Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon presents sixty-seven masterpieces collected by John D. Rockefeller the third and his wife Blanchette...

Author: Christina KoFormat: Hardback, 260mm x 300mm, 2280g, 304 pagesPublished: Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom, 2023Chronicling forty years of luxury architecture and design by Steve Leung, founder of one...

Author: J.P. TakahashiFormat: Hardback, 279mm x 229mm, 438g, 40 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States, 2023 Spirited Away meets Where the Wild Things Are by way of yokai mythology in...

Author: Robin RuizendaalFormat: Hardback, 241mm x 298mm, 2460g, 336 pagesPublished: Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom, 2009Asian puppet theatre is a treasure house of Asian grassroots religion, culture, history, ethics...

Author: Nisha ParmarFormat: Hardback, 173mm x 247mm, 830g, 208 pagesPublished: Quadrille Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, 2024'Nisha's food is so exciting and clever and takes me on an unexpected journey every...

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Author: Pisit Charoenwongsa & Subhadradis Diskulbinding: HardbackPublished: Nagel, 1978Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book provides a comprehensive overview of Thailand, highlighting its culture, history,...

Author: G.T. Garrattbinding: HardbackPublished: Clarendon Press, 1967Condition: book: Good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsThe Legacy of India offers a comprehensive overview of India's rich history and...

Author: Pearl S. Buckbinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen & Co., 1955Condition: book: Good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Aging or marking, markings: Previous ownerMy Several Worlds is the memoir of Pearl S....

Author: Romila Thaparbinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1963, reprinted from corrected sheets from the first impressionCondition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis authoritative work is based...

Author: Boisselier, Jeanbinding: HardbackPublished: Kodansha International, 1976Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book offers a comprehensive look at the intricacies of Thai painting, showcasing its...

Author: Lynn Panbinding: HardbackPublished: Century Publishing Co., Ltd, 1985Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book explores the historical and cultural significance of the Yellow River...

Author: Flickbinding: HardbackPublished: Indian Book Centre, 1996Condition: book: Fair, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Aging or marking, markings: No markingsThis book explores the rich tapestry of Indian folk wisdom, particularly...

Author: Edited By Bai Shouyibinding: HardbackPublished: Foreign Languages Press, 1982Condition: book: Good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsAn Outline History of China provides a comprehensive overview of...

Author: Baileybinding: HardbackPublished: Delhi Oxford University Press, 1997Condition: book: Good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Yellowed, markings: No markingsThis book explores the harrowing practice of witch-hunting in rural India, focusing...

Author: Rachel Heng Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 464 'Extraordinary . . . Every page pulses with mud and magic' Miranda Cowley Heller, author of The Paper Palace 'Alive to...

Author: Travis Jeppesen Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 304 From ballistic missile tests to stranger-than-fiction stories of purges and assassinations, news from North Korea never fails to dominate the global...

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