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Thesiger
In 1979, the author of this work read "Arabian Sands" by W. Thesiger, which had an impact on his life and made him become a desert explorer. In tribute to...
China: The Long March
$50.00 AUD
Author: Anthony LawrenceBinding: HardbackPublished: Intercontinental Publishing Corporation; China National Publishing Corporation and China Photographic Publishing House, 1111Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markings'China: The Long March' chronicles the arduous...
Japan: The Years Of Triumph; From Feudal Isolation To Pacific Empire
$30.00 AUD
Author: Louis AllenBinding: HardbackPublished: Macdonald, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis historical account, Japan: The Years Of Triumph: From Feudal Isolation To Pacific Empire, chronicles Japan's dramatic transformation...
Doctor Pennell: Afghan Pioneer
$20.00 AUD
Author: Ernest H. HayesBinding: HardbackPublished: Carwal Publications, Ltd., 1948Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerDoctor Pennell: Afghan Pioneer chronicles the extraordinary life of a dedicated physician whose groundbreaking work...
The Wolf of Wok Street: Restaurant-Quality Asian Food in 80+ Recipes
Vincent Yeow Lim (aka DimSimLim), also known as the 'Wolf of Wok Street', has earned international acclaim for his exceptional wok cooking, amassing over 4 million followers across TikTok, Instagram,...
Rain of Ruin: Tokyo, Hiroshima and the Surrender of Japan
A remarkable account of the terrible climax of the Second World War in Asia, published to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing. In the closing months of...
Silk Roads: A Flavour Odyssey with Recipes from Baku to Beijing
This is the rich and delicious story of the world's most famous trade routes retold through recipes \"Anna Ansari is a rare kind of home cook who is able to...
Gods, Guns and Missionaries: The Making of the Modern Hindu Identity
An ambitious and engagingly history of how encounters with Christianity have shaped Hindu identity and nationalism in colonial and contemporary India When European missionaries arrived in India in the sixteenth...
Glorious Failure: The Forgotten History of French Imperialism in India
From war with the British to the enslavement of Indians, Ivermee uncovers the dark history of France's doomed imperial project in South Asia. This is a powerful new account of...
Kashmir
$60.00 AUD
Author: Sir Francis YounghusbandBinding: HardbackPublished: A&C BLACK, 1924Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: 1 plate loose. This work...
The Golden Wok: Mastering the Art and Technique of Wok Cooking with
The Golden Wok is the cookbook that shows you that a wok isn't just a cooking utensil, it's the pride of any Asian kitchen and the most versatile pan in...
India: A Synthesis Of Cultures
$50.00 AUD
Author: Kewal MotwaniBinding: HardbackPublished: THACKER & CO., LTD., 1947Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly work, India: A Synthesis Of Cultures, chronicles the intricate tapestry of traditions, philosophies,...
Ho-Ming: Girl Of New China
$50.00 AUD
Author: Elizabeth Foreman LewisBinding: HardbackPublished: George G. Harrap, London, 1942Condition:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerElizabeth Foreman Lewis's Ho-Ming: Girl Of New China chronicles the coming-of-age of...
The Vietnam War: The Illustrated History Of The Conflict In Southeast Asia
$20.00 AUD
Author: Ray BondsBinding: HardbackPublished: Salamander Books, London, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor tears and peels to DJ, slight foxing...
Persian Gardens & Garden Pavilions
$40.00 AUD
Author: Donald N. WilberBinding: HardbackPublished: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative volume chronicles the rich history and exquisite artistry of Persian...
The Story Of Topsy: Little Lonely Of Central Asia
$20.00 AUD
Author: Mildred Cable And Francesca FrenchBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1937Condition:Book: PoorJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Page 15/16 loose.This...
Hokusai Prints Sticker Book: A Collection of Over 160 Removable Color
The 160 vibrant stickers in this book span the full range of Hokusai's subjects from serene landscapes and intricate nature studies to lively scenes of Kabuki actors, Samurai in battle...
Paper Quilling for Beginners: A Complete All-in-One Guide to Creating
Create beautiful paper flowers, vegetables and decorative items with this comprehensive quilling guide for beginners! Under the expert guidance of Japanese quilling artist Motoko Maggie Nakatani, one of the world's...
The Fall Of Japan
$15.00 AUD
Author: Keith Wheeler And The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1984Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markings'The Fall Of Japan chronicles the dramatic conclusion of World War II in...
Return To The Philippines
$15.00 AUD
Author: Rafael Steinberg And The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1981Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsReturn To The Philippines chronicles the dramatic events surrounding the Allied forces' re-entry...
Verdict In Peking: The Trial Of The Gang Of Four
$25.00 AUD
Author: David BonaviaBinding: HardbackPublished: Burnett Books, London, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsVerdict In Peking: The Trial Of The Gang Of Four chronicles a pivotal moment in modern...
Magic Tree House #48 A Perfect Time For Pandas
Time-traveling brother-and-sister team Jack and Annie have to find a certain kind of food-the fourth thing needed to save Merlin's beloved penguin, Penny. The magic tree house whisks them off...
Civilisations: How Do We Look / The Eye of Faith
Focusing on the arrival of the human figure as a subject of art, Mary Beard examines the history of beauty in civilisation. Beginning with the Jericho painted skulls from 10,000...
Chinese Women Speak
$35.00 AUD
Author: Dymphna CusackBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsChinese Women Speak presents a compelling collection of narratives, illustrating...
The Wise Bamboo
$30.00 AUD
Author: J. Malcolm MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1954Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThe Wise Bamboo presents a vivid account of postwar Japan through the lens of...
800,000,000: The Real China
$20.00 AUD
Author: Ross TerrillBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis insightful non-fiction work presents a comprehensive look at China during a pivotal period, offering...
My Thirty-Three Years' Dream: The Autobiography Of Miyazaki Tōten
$50.00 AUD
Author: Miyazaki TōtenBinding: HardbackPublished: Princeton University Press, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: DJ discoloured with some markings. Light denting to spine of board (cloth). Pages yellowing...
Between Oxus And Jumna
$15.00 AUD
Author: Arnold J. ToynbeeBinding: HardbackPublished: RU, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsBetween Oxus And Jumna presents a compelling historical and geographical analysis of the regions situated between these...
The New Delhi Report
$50.00 AUD
Author: W. A. VISSER TÕHOOFTBinding: HardbackPublished: SCM Press - , 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThe New Delhi Report chronicles the intricate web of...
Khyber: The Story Of The North West Frontier
$40.00 AUD
Author: Charles MillerBinding: HardbackPublished: Macdonald and Jane's., 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCharles Miller's Khyber: The Story Of The North West Frontier chronicles the tumultuous history of...
Two Plays About Malaya: Strangers in the Land - For Our Mother Malaya!
$60.00 AUD
Author: Mine Brand; Lesley RichardsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Lawrence and Wishart Ltd, 1954Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling collection presents two dramatic works...
Conspiracy At Matsukawa
$25.00 AUD
Author: Chalmers JohnsonBinding: HardbackPublished: University of California Press, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsConspiracy At Matsukawa presents a meticulous historical analysis of a pivotal and controversial event in post-war Japan....
Singapore Tragedy
$80.00 AUD
Author: S. E. FieldBinding: HardbackPublished: ANGUS AND ROBERTSON LTD, 1943Condition:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn boards with bumping on corners and spine. Fep missing. Clean text. This...
Capitalism And Class In Colonial India: The Case Of Ahmedabad
$15.00 AUD
Author: Salim LakhaBinding: HardbackPublished: Sterling Publishers., 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly work meticulously chronicles the intricate development of capitalism and its profound...
The Flower Of Buddha: Silk And Metal Carpets From The Forbidden City / tappeti di seta e di metallo della Città Proibita
$170.00 AUD
Author: Enzo Danon, Roberto DanonBinding: HardbackPublished: Doris Leslie Blau / Danon Gallery, New York, NY, 2006Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: English and Italian text. The authoritative...
Irrawaddy Flotilla
$25.00 AUD
Author: Alister Mccrae And Alan PrenticeBinding: HardbackPublished: James Paton Ltd, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsIrrawaddy Flotilla chronicles the fascinating history...
Negotiation And Social Space: A Gendered Analysis Of Changing Kin And Security Networks In South Asia And Sub-Saharan Africa
$20.00 AUD
Author: Carla Risseeuw, Kamala GaneshBinding: HardbackPublished: SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd, 1998Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor bumps to board.The...
The Art Of India
$50.00 AUD
Author: Calambur SivaramamurtiBinding: HardbackPublished: Harry N. Abrams inc, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Minor sun-fading to spine, yellowed pages.The Art Of India presents a comprehensive survey...
Lion Of The China Sea: A History Of The E & A Line
$20.00 AUD
Author: William OlsonBinding: HardbackPublished: P & O Australia Ltd, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the rise and operations of the influential E & A...
Coming Alive: China After Mao
$15.00 AUD
Author: Roger GarsideBinding: HardbackPublished: McGraw-Hill, 1981Condition:Book: Good, ex-libraryJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the dramatic societal and political shifts that reshaped...
A China Passage
$15.00 AUD
Author: John Kenneth GalbraithBinding: HardbackPublished: Andre Deutsch, 1973Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerA seminal work in economic history, A Journey...
Light In The Far East: Archbishop Harold Henry's Forty-Two Years In Korea
$15.00 AUD
Author: Edward FischerBinding: HardbackPublished: Seabury Press, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling biography chronicles the remarkable life and enduring legacy of...
The China Navigation Company Limited: A Pictorial History, 1872-1992
$75.00 AUD
Author: Miles SmeetonBinding: HardbackPublished: Butterfield & Swire Hong Kong, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account, The China Navigation Company Limited: A Pictorial History, 1872-1992, chronicles the...
Rethinking Working-Class History: Bengal 1890-1940
$65.00 AUD
Author: Dipesh ChakrabartyBinding: HardbackPublished: Princeton University Press, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Good, clean copy. Tight spine.This scholarly work re-evaluates the foundational narratives of labor history...
The Positive Sciences Of The Ancient Hindus
$50.00 AUD
Author: Brajendranath SealBinding: HardbackPublished: Motilal Banarsidass, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Reading copy with markingsThis scholarly work chronicles the profound scientific achievements of ancient Indian...
Caste, Feudalism And Peasantry: The Social Formation Of Shekhawati
$25.00 AUD
Author: K.L. SharmaBinding: HardbackPublished: Manohar Publishers & Distributors., 1998Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor bumps to DJ.This scholarly work meticulously chronicles the intricate social structures of a...
Asia-Pacific Between Conflict and Reconciliation
$40.00 AUD
This third volume in the RIPAR series seeks to translate the Western concept of reconciliation into a universal and thus non-Western idiom. It unmasks some of the long-held and unresolved...