Asian History

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsOne of the most celebrated travel narratives in world history, The Travels of Marco Polo chronicles the extraordinary 13th-century journey...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.A sweeping work of narrative history, India Britannica chronicles the full arc of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly illustrated work of narrative history, The Oriental Adventure: Explorers of the East chronicles the daring journeys of Western...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsA sweeping work of historical and cultural scholarship, Half the World: The History and Culture of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly immersive work of cultural anthropology and visual ethnography, The Spirited Earth: Dance, Myth, And Ritual From South Asia...

Gandhara was a region historic in the northwest of ancient India -- modern day Pakistan and Afghanistan -- best known for its Greco-Buddhist school of sculpture. In its interpretation of...

An engaging history covering a century of conflict on the Korean Peninsula Korea at War recounts how two separate nations emerged on the Korean peninsula as the result of devastating...

The vastness of China and the antquity of its culture have both fascinated and troubled the West since their earliest contacts. This text explores Western attitudes as they developed over...

The book titled Paul Scott's Raj by the author Robin Moore. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

When Pico Iyer began his travels, he wanted to know how Rambo conquered Asia. Why did Dire Straits blast out over Hiroshima, Bruce Springsteen over Bali and Madonna over all?...

Snow leopards and Cossacks can both be dangerous. But to young British officers in India in the nineteenth century there was only one thing more exciting than shooting wild game...

In this book, leading art experts, art historians, and critics review the life, career, and artistic development of New York based Chinese artist Zhang Hongtu. A pioneer in contemporary Chinese...

In ancient and medieval times, the Silk Road was of great importance to the transport of peoples, goods, and ideas between the East and the West. A vast network of...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA rich treasury of Japanese mythology and oral tradition, Ancient Tales and Folklore of Japan presents a sweeping collection of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark of modern Chinese literature, Camel Xiangzi chronicles the tragic downfall of Xiangzi, an ambitious young rickshaw puller in...

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.A landmark of Japanese science fiction, Japan Sinks chronicles the catastrophic...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA richly atmospheric work of travel writing and cultural observation, Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan:...

Originally published in 1929, this is Stein's account of the expeditions he mounted following in the footsteps of Alexander the Great during the triumphant invasion that, interestingly, left no trace...

Condition remarks:Book: Acceptable , ex-libraryJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsA landmark work of textile scholarship, Origins of Chintz presents a...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA striking work of documentary photography and cultural portraiture, Human Still Lives From Nepal presents an intimate visual record of the people,...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly detailed work of narrative history and geography, The Lion River: The Indus chronicles the full sweep of one...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly curated exhibition catalogue and travel diary, Treasures of Japan: Diary 1991 presents a vivid record of the Victoria and Albert...

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Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Usual aging. Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. A landmark work of travel literature, Riding the Iron...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Mylar sleeve protecting binding. A landmark volume in Japanese art publishing, this monograph...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Foxing on block - does not extend internally. Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Usual aging. A richly illustrated cultural...

Condition remarks:Book: Acceptable Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Reading copy with markingsA landmark work of cultural scholarship, this two-volume collection gathers Japanese writing on Australia from 1990 and 1991, presenting a...

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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 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...

Edition: aus repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA sweeping work of literary fiction, Highways to a War chronicles the...

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...

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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...

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...

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...