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Plump, virginal Janice Gentle reluctantly writes her delicate romances with one goal in view: to make enough money to find the man she loved and lost twenty years ago. Before...

Yashim is no ordinary detective. It's not that he's particularly brave. Or that he cooks so well, or reads French novels. Not even that his best friend is the Ambassador...

A stunning photography book that offers a gorgeous visual journey through Japan - a land of striking contrasts, mysteries, myths, and misconceptions Whether you're a seasoned globetrotter planning your next...

If you've already been, this book will take you back. If you haven't been yet, then flick through the pages and you're there. Snowboarding in the Japanese Alps, wandering through...

By the time of Japan's surrender in 1945, an entire generation had grown up knowing nothing but conflict; but the transformation of Japan into a militarist power began decades earlier,...

Posters circulated in Japan simultaneously with the country's swift reconstruction and economic revival after the Second World War. If the first generation of poster designers was mostly guided by western...

Japanese homes speak to the soul and provide a contemplative environment from which to experience the world. Japan Style offers rare glimpses into twenty exquisite traditional homes in Japan. The...

A series of meticulous investigations gradually uncovers the multi-faceted nature of a country and people who are even more extraordinary than they seem. Our journey encompasses religion, ritual, martial arts,...

By returning to fundamental Japanese philosophies and blending them with modern management approaches, Japanese corporations were able to overcome the challenges of a slow-growth economy, reinvigorate their businesses and in...

Japan is the world's richest country in terms of per capita income. Even during a recession the country is in the black. Japan's school system produces a blue-collar work force...

Japanese home cooking is simple - no need for the difficult techniques or hard-to-find produce sometimes used in restaurants. All you need are the well-selected ingredients and seasonings that elevate...

Based on the author's study with instructors at the Tokyo police academy, this book presents all the traditional techniques of Jujitsu, also known as Jiu-jitsu. These techniques teach you valuable...

A new 21st-century edition of the widely acclaimed reference classic! Whatever you need to do with Japanese reading and writing, you'll find the info and details here. This is a...

Japanese Kanji and Kana Workbook offers a systematic approach to learning Japanese characters. It is designed to be used with the best-selling Japanese Kanji & Kana: A Guide to the...

Japanese Style Companion Planting brings the techniques of a master farmer in Japan to home gardeners all over the world, with over 175 easy-to-follow color illustrations and detailed texts. Japanese...

'[Kano's] preparations [are] simple, even humble, yet exquisite and explosively flavourful.' - Mark Bittman, The New York Times 'In the Japanese culinary world, particular respect is given those who manage...

The first book to present the amazing swords and armour belonging to the most famous Samurai in Japanese history! In Japanese Swords and Armor , Samurai sword expert Paul Martin...

This collection of mystery and horror stories is regarded as Japan's answer to Edgar Allan Poe. Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination , the first volume of its kind translated...

Thinking of getting a Japanese-style tattoo? Want to avoid a permanent mistake? Japanese Tattoos is an insider's look at the world of Japanese irezumi ( tattoos). Japanese Tattoos explains the...

Jari Silomaki's Atlas of Emotions is the result of an elaborate research process. For this, the artist-who is primarily known as a photographer-studied the stories of people who actively participate...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books 'But how sweet a fruit the 'suppose' must be, that people will sup and sup on it! A juicy fruit, like...

A charming and witty tale of bullies, pumpkins and unlikely friendships from award-winning author Gillian Cross. Jason Banks is a bully. No one likes him and even the teachers are...

Perhaps best known for hyper realistic portraits of subjects from Kate Moss to the heavily tattooed Mr. X and Zoe which take the process of portraiture beyond the photographic medium,...

Jason Karl's Great Ghost Hunt is an exciting exploration of haunted sites throughout Britain, and is proof that even the most unlikely of places can inhabit spectres. Written by ghost...

Up to his untimely death in 2006 at age 41, Jason Rhoades carried out a continuous assault on aesthetic conventions and the rules governing the art world-wryly subverting those very...

From the author of the he award winning Fledgling Jason Steed, comes a brand new thrilling adventure. Jason Steed Absolutely Nothing is Mark A. Cooper's most impressive novel yet in...

Jasper Johns is one of the most important artists of our time. This book offers the first comprehensive study of his art since 1980, a period in which the artist...

Captures the unique visual culture of Java's architectural landscape.

For the dead, war never ends... Javelin Rain is the fast-paced, adrenaline filled sequel to Gemini Cell , set in the same magical and militaristic world of Myke Cole's acclaimed...

In the Earth world, a boy dreams of faraway lands to escape life with his horrible aunt. In the Elf world, he wakes up with a mysterious golden torch but...

(Keyboard Instruction). Learn what goes into mixing the power and drive of rock music with the artistic elements of jazz improvisation in this comprehensive book and CD package. This instructional...

It?s a good thing Dru Anderson is fast. Because the sucker chasing her isn?t slowing down?and he won?t rest until he has tasted her blood and silenced her heart ....

A century after the founding of the Bauhaus-probably the most popular and yet controversial art school in Weimar-its name has become a byword, as well as a myth. Entire generations...

Victor Starspeeder is back at Jedi Academy for year #2, but it's not going the way he'd planned. He was excited about Drama Club and hoped to get the lead...

A gloriously witty novel from Sebastian Faulks using P.G. Wodehouse's much-loved characters, Jeeves and Wooster, fully authorised by the Wodehouse estate. 'Brings the peerless Jeeves and Wooster barrelling back to...

Jeff Atman, a journalist, is in Venice to cover the opening of the Biennale. He's expecting to see a load of art, go to a lot of parties and drink...

Jeff Atman, a journalist, is in Venice to cover the opening of the Biennale. He's expecting to see a load of art, go to a lot of parties and drink...

Edited by curator Masimilliano Gioni, this book focuses in particular on Koons' art as seen in relation to contemporary American culture. With his aesthetics of plenitude and his pop-up dreams...

On the occasion of Thomas Jefferson's 250th birthday, a number of today's leading historicans take a fresh look at our third president, architect of democracy for his time and still...

The coming of age of a lonely girl who learns to follow her dreams by award winning author Tessa Duder. First published in the United Kingdom in 1985, Jellybean is...