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With The Turks In Palestine

With The Turks In Palestine

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Author: Alexander AaronsohnBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable & Company LTD, 1917Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerAlexander Aaronsohn recounts his experiences in Palestine during the time of the...
The Bibliography Of Australasian Judaica 1788-2008 (SIGNED)

The Bibliography Of Australasian Judaica 1788-2008 (SIGNED)

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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...
Horsemen Of The Steppes

Horsemen Of The Steppes

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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...
Politics, Economy and Society in Contemporary China

Politics, Economy and Society in Contemporary China

$57.20 AUD$12.00 AUD
This advanced text focuses on a set of key themes and issues of particular relevance and topicality in understanding contemporary Chinese politics, economy and society. Following an overview of the...
My Mother's Tongues: A Weaving of Languages: A lyrical love letter

My Mother's Tongues: A Weaving of Languages: A lyrical love letter

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In a sparkling debut authored by a sixteen-year-old daughter of immigrants, this ode to the power of multilingualism gives voice to the lasting benefits of speaking with more than one...
Air War for Burma: The Third and Concluding Volume of The Bloody

Air War for Burma: The Third and Concluding Volume of The Bloody

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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...
My Mother's Tongues: A Weaving of Languages: A lyrical love letter

My Mother's Tongues: A Weaving of Languages: A lyrical love letter

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In a sparkling debut authored by a sixteen-year-old daughter of immigrants, this ode to the power of multilingualism gives voice to the lasting benefits of speaking with more than one...
You'll Die in Singapore

You'll Die in Singapore

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Tigers Of The Snow: Sherpa Climbers, 'Tigers of the Snow'

Tigers Of The Snow: Sherpa Climbers, 'Tigers of the Snow'

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Home Body Memory: Filipina Artists in the Visual Arts, 19th Century to the Present

Home Body Memory: Filipina Artists in the Visual Arts, 19th Century to the Present

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They Came For Sandalwood: A Study Of The Sandalwood Trade In The South-West Pacific 1830-1865

They Came For Sandalwood: A Study Of The Sandalwood Trade In The South-West Pacific 1830-1865

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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...
With Billy Graham In Asia

With Billy Graham In Asia

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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...
The Course of Empire: The Arabs and Their Successors

The Course of Empire: The Arabs and Their Successors

$135.00 AUD
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...
The Anglo-Indian Vision

The Anglo-Indian Vision

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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...
Princes Of Jade

Princes Of Jade

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Author: Edmund Capo, William MacquittyBinding: HardbackPublished: E. P. Dutton, 1973Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe grandeur and luxury of ancient China and of the lives of Prince...
Neither Toleration Nor Favour: The Australian Chapter Of Jewish Emancipation

Neither Toleration Nor Favour: The Australian Chapter Of Jewish Emancipation

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Author: Israel GetzlerBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1970Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the historical context of Jewish emancipation in Australia, exploring the unique...
THE LYTTONS IN INDIA. Lord Lytton's Viceroyalty 1876-1880.

THE LYTTONS IN INDIA. Lord Lytton's Viceroyalty 1876-1880.

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Author: Mary LutyensBinding: HardbackPublished: J. Murray, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the viceroyalty of Lord Lytton in India, offering a detailed exploration of...
Red: China's Cultural Revolution

Red: China's Cultural Revolution

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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...
Plain Tales From The Raj

Plain Tales From The Raj

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Author: Charles AllenBinding: HardbackPublished: Andre Deutsch, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book is a collection of short stories set in British India. The tales...
The Thistle And The Jade

The Thistle And The Jade

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Author: Maggie Keswick (ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Octopus Books London, 1982Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book celebrates 150 years of Jardine, Matheson & Co., a company with...
The Viceroys Of India

The Viceroys Of India

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Author: Mark Bence-JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, London, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the history of British rule in India through the lives and tenures...
No Alternative

No Alternative

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Author: D. R. ElstonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1960Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book, titled "No Alternative: Israel Observed," delves into the compelling narrative of the...
Maybe A Second Spring

Maybe A Second Spring

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Author: Edward FischerBinding: SoftbackPublished: Crossroad, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book tells the story of the Missionary Sisters of St. Columban in China. It delves into...
A Soaring Spirit: TimeFrame 600-400 BC

A Soaring Spirit: TimeFrame 600-400 BC

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Author: Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, Alexandria, VA, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores a period of significant cultural and political evolution, focusing on the...
A History Of Democratic Kampuchea (1975-1979)

A History Of Democratic Kampuchea (1975-1979)

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Author: Khamboly DyBinding: SoftbackPublished: Documentation Center of Cambodia, 2007Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the history of Democratic Kampuchea, offering a detailed account of...
Australian Tv: The First 25 Years

Australian Tv: The First 25 Years

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Author: Peter BeilbyBinding: SoftbackPublished: Thomas Nelson, Australia, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the history of Australian television during its first 25 years. It delves...
The Plum-Rain Scroll

The Plum-Rain Scroll

$80.00 AUD
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...
South Asia: A Short History

South Asia: A Short History

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Author: Hugh TinkerBinding: HardbackPublished: F.W. Cheshire, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis concise exploration delves into the historical narrative of South Asia, offering insights into its diverse...
Air War Against Japan 1943-1945

Air War Against Japan 1943-1945

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Author: George OdgersBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1957Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the strategic and tactical aspects of the air war fought...
Inside Asia

Inside Asia

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Author: John GuntherBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1939Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book, authored by the writer of Inside Europe, delves into the intricate tapestry...
The
Soldiers' Story
The Battle At Xa Long Tan
Vietnam, 18 August 1966

The Soldiers' Story The Battle At Xa Long Tan Vietnam, 18 August 1966

$50.00 AUD
Author: Terry BurstallBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 1986Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book vividly recounts the intense Battle of Xa Long Tan, which took...
Native Sources of Japanese Industrialization, 1750-1920

Native Sources of Japanese Industrialization, 1750-1920

$20.00 AUD
Author: Thomas C. SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: University of California Press, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the economic and social transformation of Japan during its industrialization period from...
Unit 731: Japanese Army's Secret of Secrets

Unit 731: Japanese Army's Secret of Secrets

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24 Hours in Ancient China: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived

24 Hours in Ancient China: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived

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Spend 24 hours with the ancient Chinese. The year is AD 17. The Han dynasty is in power and we are in and around Chang'an, the capital and one of...
The Race to the Future: The Adventure that Accelerated the Twentieth

The Race to the Future: The Adventure that Accelerated the Twentieth

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'An incredible and stirring story . . . a mix of competition, camaraderie as well as a larky sense of adventure . . . Down goes the flag. Smash goes...
Alliana, Girl of Dragons

Alliana, Girl of Dragons

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For fans of Shannon Hale and Gail Carson Levine, comes an enchanting fairy tale retelling of the Japanese Cinderella, set in the magical world of Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch. Once...
The Lion and the Dragon: Britain and China: A History of Conflict

The Lion and the Dragon: Britain and China: A History of Conflict

$26.99 AUD$22.94 AUD
Napoleon warned 'Let China sleep; when she wakes, she will shake the world'. Lawrence James's magisterial history analyses the relationship between Britain and China between the beginning of the Opium...
The New India: The Unmaking of the World's Largest Democracy

The New India: The Unmaking of the World's Largest Democracy

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The New India is the unforgettable account of the struggle between modern forces and ancient ideas to shape the young country's destiny. It reveals a picture of a nation on...
The New India: The Unmaking of the World's Largest Democracy

The New India: The Unmaking of the World's Largest Democracy

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The New India is the unforgettable account of the struggle between modern forces and ancient ideas to shape the young country's destiny. It reveals a picture of a nation on...
Shadows At Noon: The South Asian Twentieth Century

Shadows At Noon: The South Asian Twentieth Century

$69.99 AUD$59.49 AUD
A definitive and ambitious new history of the Indian subcontinent - this is Tony Judt's Postwar for South Asia Shadows at Noon is an ambitious synthesis of decades of research...
The New India: The Unmaking of the World's Largest Democracy

The New India: The Unmaking of the World's Largest Democracy

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This is a book of narrative reportage six years in the making. It describes how ideology and technological ambition have reshaped India's nascent democracy and follows a diverse cast of...
Great State: China and the World

Great State: China and the World

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The Coasts of India

The Coasts of India

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Sharpe's Fortress: The Siege of Gawilghur, December 1803 (The Sharpe Series, Book 3)

Sharpe's Fortress: The Siege of Gawilghur, December 1803 (The Sharpe Series, Book 3)

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* SHARPE'S COMMAND , the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now* India, December 1803 The British army are closing in on enemy troops...
Sharpe's Triumph: The Battle of Assaye, September 1803 (The Sharpe Series, Book 2)

Sharpe's Triumph: The Battle of Assaye, September 1803 (The Sharpe Series, Book 2)

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* SHARPE'S COMMAND , the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now* Sergeant Richard Sharpe witnesses a murderous act of treachery and, with Sir...
The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East

The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East

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How the Mongol invasions of the Near East reshaped the balance of world power in the Middle Ages For centuries, the Crusades have been central to the story of the...
Forbidden Lessons In A Kabul Guesthouse: The True Story of a Woman Who Risked Everything to Bring Hope to Afghanistan

Forbidden Lessons In A Kabul Guesthouse: The True Story of a Woman Who Risked Everything to Bring Hope to Afghanistan

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Indian Sun: The Life and Music of Ravi Shankar

Indian Sun: The Life and Music of Ravi Shankar

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One of Library Journal 's "Best Arts Books of 2020" The definitive biography of Ravi Shankar, one of the most influential musicians and composers of the twentieth century, told with...