Asian History

The Education Service was a vital arm of the British Colonial Service while the British Council has been paramount in promoting the English language and culture overseas. But are both...

Afghanistan, 2008. After their eighteen-month epic tour of Helmand Province, the troops of 3 Para are back. This time, the weight of experience weighs heavily on their shoulders. In April...

In the 1950's China came under communist domination and closed its doors to missions. This is the inspiring story of the reluctant withdrawal of the China Inland Mission from that...

Far Far East is an homage to distant Asia and a love letter to the wanderlust and freedom we miss in pandemic times. From writer and author duo Alexa Schels...

While the attention of the West has been fixed on the USSR and Eastern Europe, a quieter, cumulative revolution has been taking place in Asia which may have even more...

From the author of the top ten bestseller The Junior Officers' Reading Club. When Patrick Hennessey returned home from Afghanistan, battle-worn, exhilarated, unsure if he'd see anything like it in...

This book examines the political economy of the states of Pacific Asia, stretching from Japan to Burma since the end of WWII. "Governance in Pacific Asia" offers a comprehensive account...

In humiliating circumstances, Indonesia's first democratically elected president, Abdurrahman Wahid, was forced from office in July 2001 after less that two years in the job. Wahid, almost blind and still...

The need to understand this global giant has never been more pressing: China is constantly in the news, yet conflicting impressions abound. Within one generation, China has transformed from an...

This volume addresses these issues through the description of a series of interventions of territorial planning, environmental protection, recovery of historic buildings and traditional villages and the provement of living...

The large house gecko, called tokek, is regarded as a lucky talisman by the Indonesians. When its 'Toke' resounds in the night, they count how many times it calls, both...

In this volume, seven distinguished writers offer penetrating insights into the complexities of the subcontinent. Roderick MacFarquhar reflects on the legacy of Empire ad Partition, Ian Buruma considers secularism and...

Author: Charles M. Perry And Toshi YoshiharaBinding: PaperbackPublished: The Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis, Inc., 2003Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition...

Author: Sheila RossBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsTen men are in an armoured truck nosing its way through the terrorist infested jungle of Malaya. For...

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...

"A landmark work...The most complete account to date of the Vietnam tragedy." - The Washington Post Book World This monumental narrative clarifies, analyzes, and demystifies the tragic ordeal of the...

In late 1999 the world watched as a small country became the world's newest nation amid a frenzy of destruction and killing. Now, Deliverance tells the inside story of East...

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: Francis OeserBinding: SoftbackPublished: Sicnarf Press, 2005Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionFrancis Deser, a poet with a rich international background, was born in Scotland and later moved...

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....

This collection of writings reflects Suu Kyi's hopes and fears for her people, her concern about the need for international cooperation, and gives poignant and humourous reminiscences as well as...

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...

A vivid description of one of the most ambitious scientific projects undertaken in the 19th century, and the men who undertook the measurement of the Himalayas and the mapping of...

In her fifties, a single mother and artist set forth on an unpredictable journey through central Asia, documenting her travels. These amazing memoirs detail Christine's moments of tragedy, terror, and...

Author: Abbas ShiblakBinding: SoftbackPublished: Al Saqi Books, 1986Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis work investigates the historical narrative surrounding the departure of Iraqi Jews to Israel. It...

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: International Culteral Corporation of Australia Limited.Binding: SoftbackPublished: The Beagle Press, 1990Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis publication chronicles the era of Sultan Süleyman, a pivotal figure...

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....

This work reviews in detail the relations between mining and indigenous peoples in diverse national, political, and cultural settings. With case studies from five nations and covering gold, uranium, diamonds,...

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 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...