Asian History

Author: Ramesh ShuklaBinding: HardbackPublished: Motivate Publishings, 2008Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction work, "United Arab Emirates: The First 30 Years" by Ramesh Shukla, chronicles the remarkable transformation...

Author: Robert ElegantBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light yellowing to pages, dust jacket has very light wear to some edgesRobert Elegant's "Mandarin"...

Author: Nina Stanculescu Zamfirescu, Leon LevitchiBinding: HardbackPublished: Abbey Library, London, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed...

Author: Lady HosieBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1938Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowed dust jacket, chips and tears on dust...

In this thrilling new adventure, Tessa Miyata and her best friend Jin must battle the gods... and win. With magic abound and stakes higher than ever, this is a perfect...

'Chinese' or 'Any other Asian'. The boxes that people of vastly varied East and South East Asian heritage have to tick when declaring their ethnicity on many forms in the...

Author: David H. Grover And Gretchen G. GroverBinding: HardbackPublished: Western Maritime Press, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the dramatic true story of the American passenger ship...

Author: H.W. Dick & S.A. KentwellBinding: HardbackPublished: THE NAUTICAL ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INC., 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis academic text chronicles the fascinating history of steamship companies operating...

Author: Joan G. RolandBinding: HardbackPublished: Brandeis University Press by University Press of New England, 1989Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: DJ remnant on black cloth....

'Michael Sheridan is one of the best informed and wisest writers on China' - Chris Patten, last governor of Hong Kong The Red Emperor presents an eye-opening portrait of Xi...

And then there were the children educated in India. Brendon reveals appalling stories of abuse at the hands of servants. What frequently unites Brendon's wildly different subjects is their loneliness--drawing...

In this thrilling new adventure, Tessa Miyata and her best friend Jin must battle the gods... and win. With magic abound and stakes higher than ever, this is a perfect...

Author: Yigal LossinBinding: HardbackPublished: Jerusalem: Shikmona Publishing Co., Ltd. / Israel Broadcasting Authority, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis volume chronicles the pivotal moments leading to the...

Author: Helen CatererBinding: HardbackPublished: Epworth Press, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book recounts the life and experiences of Rhoda Watkins, a dedicated South Australian Nursing Missionary....

The sweets-loving elephant Ganesha and his mouse companion are back! And this time you'll meet Ganesha's family, too, as they race around the world in this adorable companion to the...

A true story of triumph by award-winning business leader, impact investor, and educator James Rhee that will inspire and empower us to transform our lives and our businesses with the...

Author: The Jerusalem PostBinding: HardbackPublished: Jerusalem : Palestine Post, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book showcases major events in Israel from 1932 to 1979. The...

Author: Serge LibermanBinding: HardbackPublished: Hybrid Publishers, 2011Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis bibliography provides a detailed listing of Judaica related to Australasia from 1788-2008. It serves...

Author: Walter FairservisBinding: HardbackPublished: Brockhampton Press, 1963Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book transports readers to the vast, open grasslands of Central Asia, where nomadic tribes forged...

In a sparkling debut authored by a sixteen-year-old daughter of immigrants, this ode to the power of multilingualism gives voice to the lasting benefits of speaking with more than one...

In his monumental work Bloody Shambles, Volume Two, Christopher Shores described in detail the British retreat out of Burma, culminating at the end of May 1942. The monsoon then brought...

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Author: Dorothy ShinebergBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1967Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account examines the sandalwood trade within the South-West Pacific region between 1830...

Author: George BurnhamBinding: HardbackPublished: Marshall, Morgan & Scott, 1956Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book recounts Billy Graham's ministry in Asia. It provides insights into...

Author: John Bagot GlubbBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1965Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the history and legacy of the Arab civilization, tracing its...

Author: Gloria Jean MooreBinding: HardbackPublished: AE Press, 1986Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the complex identities of Anglo-Indians, exploring their unique cultural heritage and the...

Author: Jiang JiehongBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 2010Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into China's Cultural Revolution, offering insights into the sociopolitical upheaval and its...

Author: Ruth ManleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, Lane Cove, NSW, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book appears to be a children's story set in a fantastical...

A leading national security expert, who publicly predicted Vladimir Putin's intention to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine months before it took place, lays out the case for why China's...

The New India is the unforgettable account of the struggle between modern forces and ancient ideas to shape the young country's destiny. It reveals a picture of a nation on...

This new, updated edition of Charmaine Solomon's iconic The Complete Asian Cookbook honours the classic tome with a stunning contemporary design. Instantly heralded as a classic when it was first...

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 diaries of the last British Governor, published on the 25th anniversary of the handover In June 1992 Chris Patten went to Hong Kong as the last British governor, to...

Two thousand years of Japanese history, told through interconnected portraits of twenty fascinating individuals Chris Harding's enormously enjoyable new book distils Japan's long, complex and fascinating history into the stories...

The bestselling, multi-award winning, author of East, Fresh India and Made in India, Meera Sodha, is back with her much anticipated fourth book, Dinner FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF EAST,...

The remarkable true story of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, his sacrifice in Auschwitz, and the two men in war-torn Japan whose lives he changed forever The remarkable true story of Saint...

Balance and Harmony , Neil Perry revels in his love for Asian cooking: the great flavours, the contrasts in tastes and textures, and the way that just about anything can...

In March 1906, American soldiers on the island of Jolo in the southern Philippines surrounded and killed 1000 local men, women, and children, known as Moros, on top of an...

Hmong story cloths provide a visual documentation of the historical and cultural legacy of the Hmong people from the country of Laos. The Hmong first began making the story cloths...

Author: Tang, Xiaobing; Snyder, SteveBinding: HardbackPublished: Westview Press, 1996Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the dynamic and evolving cultural landscape of East Asia, focusing on...

Author: Michell GeorgeBinding: HardbackPublished: Marg Publications, 2003, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the rich heritage and architectural splendor of the temple towns in Tamil...

The ordeals of the POWs put to slave labour by their Japanese masters on the 'Burma Railway' have been well documented yet never cease to shock. It is impossible not...

The Kharijites were the first sectarian movement in Islamic history, a rebellious splinter group that separated itself from mainstream Muslim society and set about creating, through violence, an ideal community...

A moving portrait of the lives of six poor city-dwellers, set in early twentieth century colonial Saigon Historian Haydon Cherry offers the first comprehensive social history of the urban poor...

In eighteenth-century China, a remarkable intellectual transformation took place, centered on the ascendance of philology. Its practitioners were preoccupied with the reliability of sources as evidence for restoring ancient texts...

While there have been many fine books covering escapes from German POW camps (The Wooden Horse, Great Escape, Colditz etc), the exploits of those POWs in Japanese captivity have been...