Asian History

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Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA classic entry in the British detective fiction tradition, A Sort of Samurai chronicles the investigations of Superintendent...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA luminous work of literary fiction, Sunbirds by Mirandi Riwoe chronicles the lives of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor bruise on spine; internally sound. A landmark work in the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsA sweeping work of narrative history, The Great Road: Japan's Highway to the Twentieth Century chronicles the dramatic...

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA heartfelt work of cross-cultural romance fiction, Alien Blossom: A Japanese-Australian Love Story chronicles the tender and complex...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA captivating work of narrative history written for younger readers, this volume chronicles the extraordinary life and adventures of Marco Polo, the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly informative work of religious studies and cultural history, Shinto: Japan's Spiritual Roots presents a comprehensive introduction to Shinto,...

In 1997, inveterate Asia travellers Tony Wheeler and Richard I'Anson chased rickshaws through twelve Asian cities. Rickshaws, their riders and their customers have been studied by engineers, evaluated by transport...

A History of the Samurai tells the complete story of Japan's legendary warrior class from beginning to end-an epic tale of intrigue, bloodshed and bravery that is central to an...

A captivating work of Japanese history, Samurai Revolution sheds new light on a period critical to understanding how and why Japan evolved into the nation it is today. An acclaimed...

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What is a shogun? Who were the samurai and what is the warrior code? What lies behind the Japanese work ethic? From the ancient tea ceremony to the boom and...

Grand Prize Winner, Banff Mountain Festival Book Competition The relationship between man and horse on the Eurasian steppe gave rise to a succession of rich nomadic cultures. Among them were...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work of adventure memoir and travel writing, Seven Years in Tibet chronicles Heinrich Harrer's extraordinary journey from Austrian...

A detailed exploration of the country's long, rich history paired with information on its complex present makes China a one-of-a-kind reference that offers an eye-opening, thought-provoking, and authoritative visual guide...

In The Near East , Charles Maisels charts the emergence of modern archaeology from antiquarianism and anthropology during the nineteenth century. He examines the intellectual background which created the Ages...

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Condition remarks:Book: New Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA focused work of military history, Battles of World War II: Meiktila 1945; The Battle to Liberate Burma chronicles one of the...

Condition remarks:Book: New Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA focused work of military history, Battles of World War II: Saipan & Tinian 1944; Piercing the Japanese Empire chronicles the pivotal...

Condition remarks:Book: New Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA focused work of military history, this volume chronicles the pivotal turning-point engagements of 1942 in the Pacific Theater, detailing America's early...

Condition remarks:Book: New Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA focused military history volume, Battles of World War II: Guam 1941 & 1944; Loss and Reconquest chronicles two pivotal campaigns that...

Condition remarks:Book: New Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA focused work of military history, this volume chronicles the brief but strategically pivotal Anglo-Iraqi War of May 1941, a conflict often...

Condition remarks:Book: New Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA gripping work of military history, Battles of World War II: Okinawa 1945: The Last Battle chronicles one of the most brutal...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Usual aging. Shelf wear. A richly detailed work of social and royal history, Lives of the Indian Princes...

Edition: First American EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve which has taken light damage but original jacket fine. Pages...

Japan Story is a fascinating, surprising account of Japan's culture, from the 'opening up' of the country in the mid 19th century to the present, through the eyes of people...

Korean culture developed on a 600-mile-long peninsula, bordered on the north by mountains and three sides by the sea, set apart from the Asian mainland. Korea was one of the...

Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA masterful work of short fiction set against the vivid backdrop of post-World War II Japan, this collection chronicles...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA landmark work of autobiographical literature, Daughter of the River chronicles the harrowing yet...

Edition: 1st aus ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markings'The War With Japan: A Concise History' by Charles Bateson presents a compelling overview of the Pacific...

Edition: 3rd ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis poignant novel, The Family, chronicles the struggles of a traditional Chinese household grappling with the seismic shifts...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsA gripping work of travel memoir and adventure narrative, Tibetan Journey chronicles George N. Patterson's extraordinary...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Name on fep. A haunting work of literary historical fiction, After Darkness...

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Edition: rev edCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slipcase included. ** Chinese and English text **This captivating volume presents a breathtaking visual journey through...

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It is arguably the greatest feat of civil engineering in history and indisputably earth's largest single cultural relic: begun around 208 BC and completed nearly 1,800 years later, the Great...

The pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India's independence movement, pioneer of non-violent resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience (satyagraha), honoured in India as 'father of nation', Mohandas K....

The man who emerged was a ruthless, brilliant tactician with a profound grasp of realpolitik, but one eye fixed firmly on his destiny...How Genghis united the deeply divided Mongol peoples...

In the 1850s, stealing the secret of China tea was like stealing the secret formula for Coca-Cola Robert Fortune was a Scottish gardener, botanist, plant hunter - and industrial spy....

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsSet in 1862 Japan, this sweeping historical epic chronicles the volatile collision between Western ambitions and the ancient, fiercely guarded traditions...

At a time when its close relative, the African elephant, is flourishing, the Asian elephant is imperilled as never before. "Vanishing Giants" is a sumptuous photographic look at the Asian...

Edition: 1st edCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards - good. Binding tight. A landmark work of Polish modernist fiction,...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: DVDs included. Prelude to War; Nazis Strike; Divide & Conquer; Battle of Britain; Battle of Russia; War Comes to America;...