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  • Hearn’s Japan
    Lafcadio Hearn
    'Finally the treatment these true classics deserve: thoroughly re-edited and modernized texts, with glossary, index...and beautiful layout to boot.'Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904), the son of an Irish Surgeon-Major and a Greek woman of noble lineage, who settled in Japan after a checkered career in journalism in Cincinnati and New Orleans, is still considered by many the most astute...
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    25,13 €

  • CHINA THROUGH AMERICAN EYES
    Wenxian Zhang / ZHANG WENXIAN
    Cultural understanding between the United States and China has been a long and complex process. The period from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth century is not only a critical era in modern Chinese history, but also the peak time of illustrated news reporting in the United States. Besides images from newspapers and journals, this collection also contains pictur...
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    165,78 €

  • Rain Falling on Tamarind Trees
    C. L. Hoang
    Finalist (Travel category), 2019 San Diego Book Awards Former Amazon #1 New Release in Vietnam Travel Guides 5-Star Rating from Amazon Hall-of-Fame Top Reviewer Have you ever wondered what Vietnam is like some forty years after the war has ended? Then come along with the author as he returns to visit his ancestral homeland for the first time after a decades-long absence.Retrace...
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    13,47 €

  • MEEGOOK
    Jeanhee Kang
    In November, 1982, Jesus asked Kang on the darkest night of her life, 'Why aren't you going to church?' Kang who had broken almost all of the Ten Commandments by age 25, questioned God in disbelief, 'Why me?', ' You must not know of my dark Past...'      Three years after the Korean War ends, Jeanhee Kang is born to poor rice farmers in a predominantly Buddhist culture. A b...
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    11,03 €

  • An Artist in Japan
    John La Farge
    “Finally the treatment these true classics deserve: thoroughly re-edited and modernized texts, with glossary, index…and beautiful layout to boot.”John la Farge (1835–1910), traveling Japan’s interior in the summer of 1886, sees Japan in a way only he can: through the eyes of a painter, observing a vast canvas in which he discerns every color, every shade, every nuance, every re...
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    25,45 €

  • Understanding Aikido
    Jan J Sunderlin
    Understanding Aikido: Essential Information and Perceptions (Special Edition) presents an historical, cultural, and philosophical look at the development of the Japanese martial art of Aikido. Sunderlin focuses on the influences brought to bear on Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, and the subsequent cultivation of the latter's martial art as a vessel of Budo. The author a...
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    63,06 €

  • Life and Death in the Korean Bronze Age (c. 1500-400 BC)
    Sunwoo Kim
    This research focuses on the Bronze Age in selected areas of Korea; Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi province. Two forms of evidence - settlements and monuments - are taken into account to identify their relationship with landscape and the social changes occurring between ca. 1500 to 400 cal BC. Life and death in the Bronze Age in Korea has not been synthetically investigated befor...
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    108,34 €

  • Not by Love Alone
    Margaret Mehl
    Suzuki Shin'ichi, the Tokyo String Quartet, Midori - How did Japanese violinists manage to revolutionize violin teaching, win international competitions, conquer Western concert stages, study at world-famous conservatoires and take up positions in leading orchestras and prestigious music faculties? What enabled the Japanese to master Western classical music within a few decades...
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    29,32 €

  • DEVOURING DRAGON
    CRAIG SIMONS
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    18,17 €

  • Pictures in Transformation
    Luca Maria Olivieri
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    54,79 €

  • South Asian Archaeology 2007
    Proceedings of the 19th Meeting of the European Association of South Asian Archaeology in Ravenna, Italy, July 2007.                     ...
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    182,04 €

  • Name Construction in Mediæval Japan
    Solveig Throndardottir
    Name Construction in Mediæval Japan examines Japanese names from earliest records to the close of the medieval period in 1600. Like ancient Greek or Latin names or Arabic names, ancient and medieval Japanese names express the social role of the individual in Japanese society. The main text and accompanying notes provide a guide to the origin and social role of formal names, com...
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    47,55 €

  • The Moon Year - A Record of Chinese Customs and Festivals
    Igor Mitrophanow / Juliet Bredon
    The Moon Year is a facinating recording the mysterious and somewhat elusive traditions of the Chinese. Juliet Bredon and Igor Mitrophanow trace their way through the intimate life of Chinese religion, superstitions, philosophies, customs, and society. Only after a year’s residence in China are the authors able to gather an intimate perspective on this age-old civilization that ...
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    22,63 €

  • Engaging Pakistan
    Ian Talbot
    Engaging Pakistan examines the role of British and American Public Diplomacy in Pakistan. It focuses on case studies located in two periods (1955-64 and 2008-12) during which there was both intense public diplomacy activity and increasing public hostility particularly towards the US. ...
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    254,68 €

  • The Second Indochina War
    Ang Cheng Guan
    Drawing upon Vietnamese, Chinese, former Soviet and American sources, Ang provides an updated and concise account of the Vietnam war (1954 to 1975) from the Vietnamese communists’ perspective. ...
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    254,40 €

  • The Past as Presence
    Jayashree Vivekanandan
    This book explores South Asia’s postcolonial politics through the lens of circulatory networks-of objects, people, and ideas-as the region navigated pivotal historical junctures. ...
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    255,01 €

  • China in Later Enlightenment Political Thought
    Simon Kow
    China in Later Enlightenment Political Thought examines the ideas of China in the works of mid- to late-eighteenth century European Enlightenment political thinkers. ...
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    254,87 €

  • Imaginary Worlds and Imperial Power
    New and ambitious approaches to contemporary China, informed by perspectives taken from civilizational analysis and the specific concept of social imaginaries.This collection of essays by some of today’s most prominent scholars on Chinese society, culture, and philosophy offers unusually comprehensive perspectives on contemporary China-a 'broad way to China.' Most of the essays...
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    167,24 €

  • Democracy Through the Lens of Chinese Scholars
    He Li
    The first English-language study of Chinese scholars’ perspectives on China’s quest for democracy.History teaches us that profound transformations are not shaped by ideas alone but are impossible without great ideas. China is known to have a long history during which scholars played a central role in society while their ideas about politics prevailed. Democracy Through the Lens...
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    154,48 €

  • The Making of Singapore as an Asian Regional Corridor
    Liu, Yow, Zhang and the contributors examine Singapore’s significance as an Asian Regional Corridor and provide a new perspective on interpreting Singapore’s important position in the Asian region and its role as a bridge connecting Asia to the world. ...
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    254,70 €

  • Colonialism and Communalism
    M. Christhu Doss
    Doss demonstrates how the multicultural Indian society, known widely for its composite culture, and secular convictions were categorized, compartmentalized, and communalized by the racialized religious pretentions. ...
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    75,94 €

  • Teacher Competence for Early Career Teachers in China
    Xiaojing Yan
    Examining the teacher education landscape in China, Xiaojing Yan focuses on how early career teachers (ECTs) build their competence during the initial years of teaching, challenges that come with teacher training and pathways to improve teacher competency. ...
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    74,95 €

  • Relocating to Singapore
    Emmanuel Noah
    Relocating to Singapore: A Practical Relocation Guide by Emmanuel Noah is your warm, no-nonsense companion for turning a bold move into a life that hums. Written in sophisticated, magazine-quality prose and grounded in real prices in USD, this guide takes you from decision to doorstep with the calm of a trusted friend and the precision of a seasoned planner. You’ll find the Lio...
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    16,72 €

  • Sacred Ecology
    This volume delves into the colonial past and identifies papers on nature and natural phenomenon that were deemed ’primitive’ and ’superstitious’ by those who narrated them and analyzed them in the pages of the Journal of the Anthropological Society of Bombay. ...
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    255,08 €

  • Luminous Footprints
    Denzil Fernandes / Lancy Lobo
    Christianity in the Indian subcontinent is as old as Christianity itself; this book delves into the encounters between Christianity and the Indian people across various historical periods, highlighting the exchange of knowledge and ideas. ...
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    254,87 €

  • The Mythistory of Kajir Ronghangpi
    An exploration of Kaziranga National Park through the eyes of the Karbi people. It uncovers the oral traditions and ecological worldview centered around the mythical figure Kajir Ronghangpi. This book offers an indigenous retelling of heritage, memory, and biodiversity in one of India’s most iconic natural reserves. ...
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    254,05 €

  • Moving to Thailand
    Emmanuel Noah
    Moving to Thailand: Your Roadmap to a New Beginning by Emmanuel Noah is the definitive guide for anyone considering a life-changing move to the Land of Smiles. Combining practical advice with real-life experiences, this book takes you step by step through the process of relocating to Thailand, from navigating visas and securing housing to understanding local culture, healthcare...
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    14,59 €

  • The Qing Dynasty
    Hui Wang
    The Qing Dynasty: A History of China, PART TWO, takes you deep into the lives of emperors and ministers whose choices changed the course of China. From Emperor Kangxi, who reigned longer than any other in Chinese history, to his son Emperor Yongzheng, famous for his tireless work ethic, and finally to the celebrated Emperor Qianlong, this book explores the dynasty’s most powerf...
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    25,13 €

  • Empire’s Backyard
    Kailash Baral
    This book transcends traditional historical analysis to explore the intricate tapestry of colonialism, modernity, and identity formation in Northeast India. ...
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    254,48 €

  • Storming the Heavens - Peasants and Revolution in China, 1925-1949 - Viewed through a Marxist Lens
    Jenny Clegg
    Storming the Heavens by Jenny Clegg is a landmark Marxist study of China’s agrarian question. Drawing on decades of research, it examines land, class and revolution, analysing peasant struggles, imperialism, and the Communist Party’s evolving strategy. Essential for understanding China’s revolutionary path and Marxism’s adaptation to Chinese conditions.This study of the Communi...
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    40,85 €


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