Asian History

Author: MajupuriaBinding: PaperbackPublished: M. Devi, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Creased corners.This academic text offers a comprehensive sociological and anthropological examination of the lives of women...

Author: E.F.C. LudowykBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber and Faber., 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded spine, slight marks to back of DJ, some minor...

Author: Shudha MazumdarBinding: HardbackPublished: Manohar Book Service., 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsIn this compelling memoir, "A Pattern of Life: The Memoirs of an Indian Woman," Shudha Mazumdar...

Author: Ellen GalfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Time Life , 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis richly illustrated volume from the Time-Life "Library of Nations" series offers a sweeping portrait of...

Author: Susan CreanBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction work, part of the esteemed Library of Nations series, offers a comprehensive overview of Japan. It...

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: Edward ArdizzoneBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head, London, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor general use wear to dust jacket, light tanning along spineEdward Ardizzone's "Indian...

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: Ray BondsBinding: HardbackPublished: Salamander Books, London, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Minor...

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: Eleanor DuckettBinding: HardbackPublished: The University of Michigan Press., 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Tear on front of dust jacket where previous owner has...

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...

One woman's harrowing story about life under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan Shirin-Gol was just a young girl when her village was levelled by the Russians' bombs in 1979. After...

This narrative history of China begins with the earliest times and traces the evolution of Chinese society and civilization through the successive dynasties to the period of decay and exploitation...

The Mekong is one of the world's great rivers, and by far the largest in Southeast Asia. Empires have risen and fallen in the lands through which the Mekong flows,...

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: Margaret Yarwood LambBinding: PaperbackPublished: Aquila Press, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis biographical account chronicles the remarkable journey of Mary...

Author: Harrison E. SalisburyBinding: HardbackPublished: Secker & Warburg, 1967Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Price clipped and slight fold at the top of the dj.This book presents...

Author: Pearl S. BuckBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen & Co, 1964Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe novel chronicles the lives of a Korean family across four generations. It spans from the...

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: William PatonBinding: HardbackPublished: Student Christian Movement, 1923Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a biographical account of Alexander Duff, a significant figure in the field of...

Author: Reginald Teague-JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Cloth in good condition. DJ repaired with tape. This book presents a firsthand account of...

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....

Lost in time for generations, the story of a 19th-century English gentleman in British India--a family mystery of love found and loyalties abandoned, finally brought to light In 1841, twenty-year-old...

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...

This book offers insights, knowledge and perspectives on Asian brands and branding as a strategic tool and provides a comprehensive framework for understanding Asian branding strategies and Asian brands, including...

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...

The sweets-loving elephant Ganesha and his mouse companion are back! And this time you'll meet Ganesha's family, too, as they race around the world in this adorable companion to the...

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...

Sarah Tiong opens up a new world of flavor from Laotian Meatballs and Cambodian Pork Chops to Chicken and Beef Satay in this exciting southeast Asian street food cookbook. With...

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: Frank CluneBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1948Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book chronicles an extensive journey, transporting readers across vast distances 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 is the story of a failed attempt by the British, in 1793, to open the Chinese Empire to Western trade. Led by Lord Macartney, whose distinguished diplomatic posts included...

As his father nears death in his retirement home in Mexico, John H. Richardson begins to unravel a life filled with drama and secrecy. John Sr. was a CIA "chief...

By the world-famous novelist, this fascinating blend of personal memoir, historical anecdote and wry observation offers the indispensable guide and key to contemporary India in the fiftieth year of its...

Schooled behind ancient palace walls to become the leader of Tibet, the Dalai Lama has become a spiritual leader to the world and a leading civil rights advocate. My Land...

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,...

This unique and important anthology of Gandhi's writings offers a judicious, manageable and appealing selection from around 50,000 pages of work published originally in approximately 100 books. Alan Jacobs' choice...