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A unique look at the craft of writing from a bestselling master of storytelling. The perfect gift for all book lovers.In this engaging book, the internationally best-selling author shares with readers what he thinks about being a novelist; his thoughts...

What might Godzilla and Kurosawa have in common? What, if anything, links Ozu's sparse portraits of domestic life and the colorful worlds of anime? In What Is Japanese Cinema? Yomota Inuhiko provides a concise and lively history of Japanese film that...

In Edo Japan, woodblock prints known as ukiyo-e ("pictures of the Floating World") captured the entertainment culture of the urban elite and eventually many other subjects as well. These beautiful prints were the result of a meticulous craft process, in...

A Chinese Bestiary presents a fascinating pageant of mythical creatures from a unique and enduring cosmography written in ancient China. The Guideways through Mountains and Seas, compiled between the fourth and first centuries b.c.e., contains...

This Second Edition of Britain: Power and the People c1170-Present Day Student Book is part of the Oxford AQA GCSE 9-1 History series. Updated as part of our commitment to the inclusive presentation of diverse histories and to reflect the world around...

Discover all the foul facts about the Stormin' Normans with history's most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the Stormin' Normans are ready to uncover, including: why Norman knights...

Sungsook Setton learned ink painting techniques from Chinese and Korean masters in her native South Korea; now she brings them to you in The Spirit of the Brush. Chinese ink painting is one of the oldest continually practiced art forms in the world...

Kimono Design: An Introduction to Textiles and Patterns uses hundreds of photographs and a wealth of information on colors, fabrics and embellishments to paint a portrait of Japanese culture, art and thought. Lavish classical patterns, sweeping scenes,...

Sketch with Asia is the first major publication from online manga-inspired art phenomenon, Asia Ladowska. Asia blends her talent for hyper-realism with her passion for manga, creating the distinctive artistic style she is well-loved and recognized for...

Russia is a country of contradictions: a nation of cultural refinement and artistic originality and yet also a country that rules by 'the iron fist'. In this riveting history, Martin Sixsmith shows how Russia's complex identity has been formed over a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756250186Author Katsumi YumiokaFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Pie International Co., Ltd.Publisher Pie International Co., Ltd.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756240699Author PIE BooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 600Imprint PIE BooksPublisher PIE Books

The Japanese sword has long been appreciated both as a weapon and as an object of art. Only in Japanese culture has the sword been developed to such a level of technological excellence and spiritual importance. As a cutting weapon, the fully developed...

The Orientalism debate, inspired by the work of Edward Said, has been a major source of cross-disciplinary controversy in recent years. John MacKenzie offers a comprehensive re-evaluation of this vast literature of Orientalism and brings to the subject...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756250643Author Momo MiyazakiFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Pie International Co., Ltd.Publisher Pie International Co., Ltd.

"A remarkably assured debut" Sunday Times"This is as much a novel as a reckoning." New York TimesThe characters are alluring and ... engaging. So too are the emotional struggles the crew endure as they try to balance duty to family with their love for...

Return to the world of Mortal Engines in this new book of three short stories about the rebellious young aviatrix, Anna Fang, illustrated by Ian McQue. A key character in the Mortal Engines book and film, this is your chance to learn...

Sondra and her best friend, Jonathan, have finally saved up enough money to attend the summer camp of their dreams - Camp Vert. In order to fit in at the competitive skateboarding camp, the two friends decide to learn a challenging trick, the frontside...

'I Feel Fine' is a beautifully produced official book, a must-buy for every Reds fan wanting to revel in the colour, culture and pride of Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool FC.Book InformationISBN 9781914197451Author Liverpool Football ClubFormat HardbackPage...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756253026Author PIE InternationalFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Pie International Co., Ltd.Publisher Pie International Co., Ltd.

Since the original TASCHEN edition of Manga Design, Japan's comic phenomenon has produced yet more captivating characters and a whole host of hot new talents. This revised and updated edition delivers the lowdown on the latest and the greatest makers and...

Published to coincide with the first UK exhibition of these masterworks at The Wallace Collection, Forgotten Masters celebrates the work of a series of extraordinary Indian artists. As the East India Company extended its sway across India in the late...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756248107Author Ei NakauFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint PIE BooksPublisher PIE Books

Featuring over 450 archival photographs and line drawings, Chinese Dress traces the evolution of Chinese clothing from court and formal costumes to the everyday fashions of twenty-first century China.Author Valery Garrett skillfully weaves the story of...

A visual journey through Zen's influence on Japanese life, from calligraphy to the martial arts Formed by a convergence of the Buddha's teachings with Taoism and local tradition, Zen has had a profound impact on the art and culture of Japan. As a...

Widely considered Japan's most influential and prolific photographer, Daido Moriyama has been challenging conventions of the art form for more than a half century. This exhaustive and electrifying retrospective, published in cooperation with the Daido...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756254641Author Koichi YumotoFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint Pie International Co., Ltd.Publisher Pie International Co., Ltd.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781890159382Author MidoriFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Greenery PressPublisher Greenery PressWeight(grams) 725g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788189738464Author Eberhard FischerFormat HardbackPage Count 104Imprint Niyogi BooksPublisher Niyogi BooksWeight(grams) 2322g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612438009Author Aroosa ShahidFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses PressWeight(grams) 330g

A fully illustrated, beautifully produced edition of Junichiro Tanizaki's wise and evocative essay on Japanese culture. 'We find beauty not in the thing itself but in the patterns of shadows, the light and the darkness, that one thing against another...

The transformation of China from a major site for clothing manufacture to an intensely fashion consuming society has been widely documented. Less has been written about the making of Chinese fashion. In Fashion in Multiple Chinas, expert authors explore...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780834801967Author Kojiro IkegamiFormat HardbackPage Count 148Imprint Weatherhill IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams) 720gDimensions(mm)...

A FAMILY STORY AND THE TALE OF A NATION.Ai Weiwei - one of the world's most famous artists and activists - weaves a century-long epic tale of China through the story of his own life and that of his father, Ai Qing, the nation's most celebrated poet...

Japanese Garden Design explains the theory, history, and intricacies of Japanese gardening through gorgeous photographs and expert commentary.The creation of a Japanese garden combines respect for nature with adherence to simple principles of aesthetics...

'The resources are wonderful. I like the fact that it has a mix of fiction and non-fiction activities ... and how material can link to other areas of the curriculum, not just literacy.' Miss North, teacher 'Reading for enjoyment...

Decorate your desk, home, wedding or next get-together with these professional looking paper blossoms!This stunning book presents detailed instructions for eleven elegant and lifelike paper flower projects that will enhance any home or occasion. Paper...

In this first systematic introduction to contemporary Chinese art, Wu Hung provides an accessible, focused and much-needed narrative of the development of Chinese art across all media from the 1970s to the 2000s. From its underground genesis during the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789385360985Author Ebba KochFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint Mapin Publishing Pvt.LtdPublisher Mapin Publishing Pvt.LtdWeight(grams) 2277gDimensions(mm)...

Waterlife features Mithila art, a vibrant and delicate form of folk painting from Bihar in eastern India. The artist Rambharos Jha grew up on the banks of the legendary river Ganga, and developed a fascination for water and water life. In this book he...