Asian History

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The book titled Yamato Dynasty: the Secret History of Japan's Imperial Family by the author Sterling Seagrave. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...

The book titled A Journey Through Ancient China by the author Hubert Delahaye. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

A wonderfully constructed account of bravery and resolve in the face of brutal injustice. In 1992 the Venerable Palden Gyatso was released after thirty-three years of imprisonment by Chinese forces...

In Stay Alive, My Son , Pin Yathay provides an unforgettable testament of the horror that ensued and a gripping account of personal courage, sacrifice and survival. Documenting the 27...

Few books in recent years, if any, offer such a comprehensive overview of what ails India, its politicians and its people; and few writers, apart from Nirad Chaudhury and V....

Marco Polo Pocket Guide South Africa: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips. Explore South Africa with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants,...

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Republished with a new introduction - one of the key books on modern India 'A rich analysis of contemporary India ... spirited, combative and insight-filled' Amartya Sen, TLS The Idea...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Small triangular cut on fep. This insightful sociological study, The Japanese Educational Challenge: A Commitment To Children, meticulously...

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...

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...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Slipcase:wornLiving Crafts Of Malaysia presents a vibrant panorama of the traditional artistry and cultural heritage of Malaysia. Mubin...

Begun by the author when he was eighty-seven years old and mourning the loss of his wife, Our Story is a graphic memoir like no other: a celebration of a...

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?...

Even now something is missing from the history of Vietnam. Behind the burning sense of horror and betrayal the personal stories remain untold. No one has bothered to talk to...

The book titled Om: An Indian Pilgrimage by the author Geoffrey Moorhouse. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Winner of the Royal Society of Literature Award In The Russian Album , Michael Ignatieff chronicles five generations of his Russian family, beginning in 1815. Drawing on family diaries, on...

Bending Adversity is a superb work of reportage and the essential book even for those who already feel they know the country well. A both definitive and highly enjoyable book...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: chipped and worn with some damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsThis book explores 3000 years of Chinese political-military history, drawing parallels with Machiavelli's theories on power and...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: DamagedPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: tears along seam of dust jacketAn unforgettable journey across vast landscapes unfolds as a seasoned traveler boards trains that rattle...

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...

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...

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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...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light shelf wear, minor tearing DJ spine, slight bumping top cornersThis compelling non-fiction work...

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...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. no. 14 of 240 copiesThe Hindustan Way explores the historical and cultural...

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...

Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis book provides a comprehensive analysis of China's political and social developments following the 1911 revolution. It explores the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThe Long March: The Untold Story by Harrison E. Salisbury offers a detailed account of the historical event, providing insights...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis book explores the encounters between Western travelers and China over thirteen centuries, providing insights into the cultural exchanges and...

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...

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...

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...

Full description of Japanese fighting techniques of World War II. Detailed history of the development of Japanese offensive and defensive tactics. Full-colour Japanese uniform artworks. Detailed specifications for Japanese weapons...

Author: Ahmad J SiddiqiBinding: PaperbackPublisher: Self-published, 2021Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling narrative transports readers to the heart...

Author: Abe NaobumiBinding: PaperbackPublisher: IBC Publishing, 2017Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis comprehensive language guide, Furigana Japan: Japanese Texts...

Author: Pearl S. BuckBinding: HardbackPublisher: Readers Book Club, 1957Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some wear &...

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...

Author: Bernard O'KaneBinding: HardbackPublisher: The American University in Cairo Press, 1995Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor nick/tear on fepStudies In Persian Art And...

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...

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...

A 2nd revised, expanded and updated version of this book should be available for purchase in a few weeks so I would suggest prospective customers wait until it becomes available....

Author: Tom Sykes, Tan May LeeBinding: PaperbackPublisher: MPH Publishing, 2011Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageSini Sana: Travels In Malaysia...

It was one of the most significant developments of the post-war era: China finally abandoning its close relationship with the Soviet Union to begin detente with the USA. Astonishingly, the...

Author: Isabel Brown RoseBinding: HardbackPublished: THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETYCondition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis captivating historical novel, Red Blossoms: A Story Of Western India, transports readers to the...

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:...