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The War For A Persian Lady

The War For A Persian Lady

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Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerThe historical narrative The War For A Persian Lady chronicles a compelling saga set against the...
The Arab World

The Arab World

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsThe Arab World, presents a comprehensive overview of the region's intricate history and diverse cultures. It...
The Patriot Chiefs: A Chronicle Of American Indian Resistance

The Patriot Chiefs: A Chronicle Of American Indian Resistance

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image-
The Burma Wars: 1824-1886

The Burma Wars: 1824-1886

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Edition: 1st uk ed., Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded spine. Binding remains tight. Clean text. George Bruce's...
Travellers' Tales Of Old Singapore

Travellers' Tales Of Old Singapore

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis compelling collection chronicles the vibrant history of Singapore through the unique perspectives of early travelers. It uncovers fascinating anecdotes...
The Occult History Of Java

The Occult History Of Java

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Light foxing on cover and book boards. Plates intact. 58pp. This work chronicles...
Bending Adversity: Japan And The Art Of Survival

Bending Adversity: Japan And The Art Of Survival

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Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis insightful non-fiction work, Bending Adversity: Japan And The Art Of Survival, chronicles Japan's remarkable ability to navigate and...
Dragon Emperor: Treasures From The Forbidden City

Dragon Emperor: Treasures From The Forbidden City

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageDragon Emperor: Treasures From The Forbidden City presents a magnificent visual and scholarly journey...
Tsushima: Grave Of A Floating City

Tsushima: Grave Of A Floating City

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Condition remarks:Book: Poor Jacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsTsushima: Grave Of A Floating City chronicles the harrowing naval engagement that reshaped early 20th-century warfare. This gripping historical account...
Everyday Life In Imperial Japan

Everyday Life In Imperial Japan

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Remainder markThis compelling historical account, Everyday Life In Imperial Japan, chronicles the intricate social fabric and daily routines that defined a...
Taming The Jungle: The Men Who Made British Malaya

Taming The Jungle: The Men Who Made British Malaya

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis historical account, Taming The Jungle: The Men Who Made British Malaya, chronicles the intricate and often challenging efforts of...
Angkor: Guide

Angkor: Guide

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageUnknown
The Japan Reader: Imperial Japan 1800-1945

The Japan Reader: Imperial Japan 1800-1945

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis comprehensive historical anthology, The Japan Reader: Imperial Japan 1800-1945, chronicles the complex and...
Southeast Asia: A Historical Encyclopedia, From Angkor Wat To East Timor

Southeast Asia: A Historical Encyclopedia, From Angkor Wat To East Timor

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsThis comprehensive academic encyclopedia, Southeast Asia: A Historical Encyclopedia From Angkor Wat To East Timor, Volume Three R-Z, presents an authoritative collection...
The Reluctant Superpower: Understanding India And Its Aspirations

The Reluctant Superpower: Understanding India And Its Aspirations

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis insightful collection of essays, The Reluctant Superpower: Understanding India And Its Aspirations, presents...
The Brave Japanese

The Brave Japanese

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Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsThis compelling historical account, The Brave Japanese, chronicles the harrowing experiences of Allied prisoners of war...
Trial And Error: The Autobiography Of Chaim Weizmann

Trial And Error: The Autobiography Of Chaim Weizmann

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Protective covering over cloth boards (removable), light bumping to corners, front...
What Went Wrong?: Western Impact And Middle Eastern Response

What Went Wrong?: Western Impact And Middle Eastern Response

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageWhat Went Wrong? presents a compelling historical analysis of the complex relationship between Western...
A History Of Japanese Literature: The First Thousand Years

A History Of Japanese Literature: The First Thousand Years

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis comprehensive academic work chronicles the rich tapestry of Japanese literary tradition from its earliest origins through its first millennium....
Plain Tales From The Raj

Plain Tales From The Raj

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsPlain Tales From The Raj chronicles the intricate tapestry of life during the British Raj, presenting a vivid mosaic of personal experiences...
Half The World: The History And Culture Of China And Japan

Half The World: The History And Culture Of China And Japan

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Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsHalf The World: The History And Culture Of China And Japan presents a sweeping historical and...
The Dynasties Of China

The Dynasties Of China

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slipcase - faded. This comprehensive historical account, The Dynasties Of China, chronicles the vast and intricate history of imperial...
An Embassy To China: Being The Journal Kept By Lord Macartney During His Embassy To The Emperor Ch'Ien-Lung 1793-1794

An Embassy To China: Being The Journal Kept By Lord Macartney During His Embassy To The Emperor Ch'Ien-Lung 1793-1794

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsLord Macartney's An Embassy To China presents a compelling historical account of the pivotal 18th-century British diplomatic mission to the Qing...
The War Diaries Of Weary Dunlop: Java And The Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-1945

The War Diaries Of Weary Dunlop: Java And The Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-1945

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerThe War Diaries Of Weary Dunlop: Java And The Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-1945 presents a harrowing firsthand account of...
Malayan Landscape

Malayan Landscape

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Author: Katharine SimBinding: HardbackPublisher: MICHAEL JOSEPH LTD, 1946Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsThis evocative memoir, Malayan Landscape, transports readers to the vibrant, complex world of colonial Malaya...
India And The Subcontinent: Overland Odyssey

India And The Subcontinent: Overland Odyssey

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Author: Thomas E. KingBinding: HardbackPublisher: Michael Boothy, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis captivating travelogue, India And The Subcontinent: Overland Odyssey, chronicles an extraordinary journey...
China: The Long March; The World's Great Photographers Retrace The Route On The Fiftieth Anniversary

China: The Long March; The World's Great Photographers Retrace The Route On The Fiftieth Anniversary

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Author: Anthony (1912-2013) LawrenceBinding: HardbackPublisher: Intercontinental Pub./China National Pub. Industry Trading Corp,, c, 1986Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsMarking fifty years since one of the...
Inglorious Empire: What The British Did To India

Inglorious Empire: What The British Did To India

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Author: Shashi TharoorBinding: PaperbackPublisher: PENGUIN BOOKS, 2017Inglorious Empire: What The British Did To India presents a searing indictment of British colonial rule, meticulously detailing the economic exploitation, cultural destruction, and...
The Travels Of Marco Polo; The Venetian

The Travels Of Marco Polo; The Venetian

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Author: Marco Polo (with an introduction by John Masefield; fully illustrated by Adrian de Friston)Binding: HardbackPublished: J.M. Dent, London, 1929Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: YellowedMarkings:...
Mao Tse-Tung: The Chinese Revolution And The Chinese Communist Party

Mao Tse-Tung: The Chinese Revolution And The Chinese Communist Party

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Author: Mao Tse-TungBinding: HardbackPublished: Foreign Language Press , 1954Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner inscription front end page, pen marking...
The Last Maharaja: A Biography Of Sawai Man Singh Ii Maharaja Of Jaipur

The Last Maharaja: A Biography Of Sawai Man Singh Ii Maharaja Of Jaipur

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Author: Quentin CreweBinding: HardbackPublished: MICHAEL JOSEPH, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, The Last Maharaja: A Biography Of Sawai Man Singh Ii Maharaja Of Jaipur, chronicles the...
In Search Of Gandhi

In Search Of Gandhi

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Author: Richard AttenboroughBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head., 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling narrative chronicles Richard Attenborough's monumental quest to bring the life of Mahatma Gandhi to...
Middle East Garden Traditions: Unity And Diversity

Middle East Garden Traditions: Unity And Diversity

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Author: Michel ConanBinding: PaperbackPublished: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, 2007Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Worn and rubbed spine....
This Was Singapore

This Was Singapore

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Author: R. C. H. MckieBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1942Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsThis Was Singapore by Mckie chronicles...
Sudan To Vietnam

Sudan To Vietnam

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Author: Robert DarlingtonBinding: HardbackPublished: SHAKESPEARE HEAD PRESS, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsSudan To Vietnam by Robert Darlington presents a comprehensive historical analysis of global conflicts and geopolitical...
Ashes Of Hiroshima: A Post-War Trip To Japan And China

Ashes Of Hiroshima: A Post-War Trip To Japan And China

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Author: Frank CluneBinding: HardbackPublished: ANGUS AND ROBERTSON, 1952Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling historical account, The Ashes Of Hiroshima, chronicles...
A Land March From England To Ceylon Forty Years Ago: Through Dalmatia, Montenegro, Turkey, Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine, Abyssinia, Persia, Afghanistan, Scinde, And India, Of Which 7000 Miles On Horseback. Vol. I.

A Land March From England To Ceylon Forty Years Ago: Through Dalmatia, Montenegro, Turkey, Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine, Abyssinia, Persia, Afghanistan, Scinde, And India, Of Which 7000 Miles On Horseback. Vol. I.

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Author: Edward Ledwich MitfordBinding: HardbackPublished: W. H. Allen & Co., 1884Condition:Book: Acceptable, ex-libraryJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsThis remarkable nineteenth-century travelogue chronicles an extraordinary overland expedition from...
P.O.W Prisoners Of War: Australians Under Nippon

P.O.W Prisoners Of War: Australians Under Nippon

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Author: Hank NelsonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Syd. ABC Enterprises, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageHank Nelson's Pow Prisoners Of War: Australians Under Nippon chronicles...
Heroes Denied: The Malayan Harrier Conspiracy

Heroes Denied: The Malayan Harrier Conspiracy

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Author: Colin FrischBinding: PaperbackPublished: Marlin Publications, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling historical account, Heroes Denied: The Malayan Harrier Conspiracy, chronicles...
Levant: Splendour And Catastrophe On The Mediterranean

Levant: Splendour And Catastrophe On The Mediterranean

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Author: Philip ManselBinding: HardbackPublished: JOHN MURRAY, 2010Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: small dents on back of bindingThis sweeping historical narrative chronicles the...
The Eagle And The Lotus: Western Intervention In Vietnam 1847-1968

The Eagle And The Lotus: Western Intervention In Vietnam 1847-1968

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Author: J. F. CairnsBinding: HardbackPublished: LANSDOWNE PRESS, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: tears on dust jacket, otherwise fineThis historical account, The Eagle And The Lotus: Western Intervention In...
China This Century

China This Century

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Author: R.R.C. De CrespigyBinding: HardbackPublished: NELSON, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: jacket taped to bindingThis academic work, This Century: China, presents a...
Tales From The South China Seas: Images Of The British In South-East Asia In The Twentieth Century

Tales From The South China Seas: Images Of The British In South-East Asia In The Twentieth Century

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Author: Charles AllenBinding: HardbackPublished: Andre Deutsch and British Broadcasting Corporation, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: some wear, foxing and tanning of dust jacket; some tanning to...
Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War

Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War

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Author: Michael MaclearBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames Methuen, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the protracted and devastating conflict in Southeast Asia, offering a meticulous examination of...
Liberty Or Death: India's Journey To Independence And Division

Liberty Or Death: India's Journey To Independence And Division

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Author: Patrick FrenchBinding: HardbackPublished: HarperCollinsPublishers, 1997Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account, Liberty Or Death: India's Journey To Independence And Division, chronicles the tumultuous...
Vietnam: A History

Vietnam: A History

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Author: Stanley KarnowBinding: HardbackPublished: CENTURY PUBLISHING, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsStanley Karnow's Vietnam: A History: The First Complete Account Of Vietnam At War chronicles the tumultuous history...
Japanese Civilization: A Comparative View

Japanese Civilization: A Comparative View

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Author: S. N. EisenstadtBinding: HardbackPublished: The University of Chicago Press, 1996Condition:Book: Acceptable, ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsJapanese Civilization: A Comparative View presents a rigorous sociological analysis...
Borrowed Place Borrowed Time: Hong Kong And Its Many Faces

Borrowed Place Borrowed Time: Hong Kong And Its Many Faces

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Author: Richard HughesBinding: PaperbackPublished: ANDRE DEUTSCH, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Remainder markCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling non-fiction work chronicles the intricate history and unique identity...