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Imperial China, 900-1800 by Frederick W. Mote
RRP: €38.02€32.33This is a history of China for the 900-year time span of the late imperial period. A senior scholar of this epoch, F. W. Mote highlights the personal characteristics of the rulers and dynasties and probes the cultural theme of Chinese adaptations to... -
Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II by John W. Dower 9780393046861
RRP: €59.50€51.98Drawing on a vast range of Japanese sources and illustrated with dozens of astonishing documentary photographs, Embracing Defeat is the fullest and most important history of the more than six years of American occupation, which affected every level of... -
Voices from S-21: Terror and History in Pol Pot's Secret Prison by David P. Chandler
RRP: €29.75€23.31The horrific torture and execution of hundreds of thousands of Cambodians by Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge during the 1970s is one of the century's major human disasters. David Chandler, a world-renowned historian of Cambodia, examines the Khmer Rouge phenomenon... -
Cambridge IGCSE (TM) Global Perspectives Student's Book (Collins Cambridge IGCSE (TM)) by Ana Carolina Gonzalez 9780008547509
RRP: €34.50€32.83The Collins Cambridge IGCSE (TM) Global Perspectives series offers a skills-building approach to the Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Global Perspectives syllabuses (0457/2069) for examination from 2025. The resources support learners to develop skills and... -
History of the Caucasus: Volume 1: At the Crossroads of Empires by Christoph Baumer
RRP: €35.70€29.98"Magnificent [and] wondrous." The Spectator "Rich and illuminating." Literary Review "Phenomenally accurate." History Today "Stunning." The Morning Star "Sweeping." The New European "A wonderful book." Current World Archaeology "In a class of... -
Red Star over China by Edgar Snow 9780802150936
RRP: €17.84€17.31Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802150936Author Edgar SnowFormat PaperbackPage Count 544Imprint Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly PressPublisher Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly... -
Four Reigns by Kukrit Pramoj 9789747100662
RRP: €30.93€26.19Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789747100662Author Kukrit PramojFormat PaperbackPage Count 663Imprint Firecracker InteractivePublisher Firecracker InteractiveWeight(grams) 454g -
Japan: A Short History by Mikiso Hane
RRP: €13.08€9.51What is a shogun? Who were the samurai and what is the warrior code? What lies behind the Japanese work ethic? From the ancient tea ceremony to the boom and subsequent downturn of its economic prosperity, this uniquely concise introduction to Japan and... -
The Perils of Interpreting: The Extraordinary Lives of Two Translators between Qing China and the British Empire by The Perils of Interpreting Henrietta Harrison
RRP: €41.65€33.26A fascinating history of China's relations with the West-told through the lives of two eighteenth-century translatorsThe 1793 British embassy to China, which led to Lord George Macartney's fraught encounter with the Qianlong emperor, has often been... -
Mongolia - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture by Alan Sanders
RRP: €11.89€9.23"Mongolia is landlocked between its neighbors China and Russia in the heart of Asia. For centuries after the disintegration of Genghis Khan's empire it was ruled by one or the other, but in 1990 the Mongols embraced democracy. Now, after two centuries of... -
The Early Chinese Empires: Qin and Han by Mark Edward Lewis
RRP: €26.12€21.78In 221 BC, the First Emperor of Qin unified the lands that would become the heart of a Chinese empire. Though forged by conquest, this vast domain depended for its political survival on a fundamental reshaping of Chinese culture. With this informative... -
The Swordless Samurai by Tim Clark 9780312382339
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Storm from the East: Genghis Khan and the Mongols by Robert Marshall
RRP: €13.08€8.58The greatest conquest in historyGenghis Khan left an empire more than twice the size of Alexander's: his successors went on to conquer and govern an area stretching from Korea to the River Danube. How did a band of nomadic herdsmen achieve so much, so... -
Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding by Husain Haqqani
RRP: €16.65€13.22The relationship between America and Pakistan is based on mutual incomprehension and always has been. Pakistan,to American eyes,has gone from being a quirky irrelevance, to a stabilizing friend, to an essential military ally, to a seedbed of terror... -
East and West by Christopher Patten 9780330373081
RRP: €20.22€14.84In June of 1997, over a century and a half of British rule in Hong Kong came to an end. Chris Patten writes about his experiences as the last governor of the colony of Hong Kong. He explains why he adopted the stance that he did, and how he fought his... -
Ghosts of Empire: Britain's Legacies in the Modern World Kwasi Kwarteng 9781408829004
RRP: €20.22€14.84The ghosts of the British Empire continue to haunt today's international scene and many of the problems faced by the Empire have still not been resolved. In Iraq, Kashmir, Burma, Sudan, Nigeria and Hong Kong, new difficulties, resulting from British... -
The Economic History of China: From Antiquity to the Nineteenth Century by Richard von Glahn 9781107615700
RRP: €36.88€32.33China's extraordinary rise as an economic powerhouse in the past two decades poses a challenge to many long-held assumptions about the relationship between political institutions and economic development. Economic prosperity also was vitally important to... -
Vietnam - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture by Geoffrey Murray 9781787028524
RRP: €13.08€10.06Don't just see the sights-get to know the people. Vietnam is one of the most fascinating destinations in Southeast Asia. Having emerged from two decades of war, it has undergone a period of rapid and far-reaching change, and its people have their... -
A History of Cambodia David Chandler 9780813343631
RRP: €59.49€52.17In this clear and concise volume, author David Chandler provides a timely overview of Cambodia, a small but increasingly visible Southeast Asian nation. Praised by the Journal of Asian Studies as an ''original contribution, superior to any other existing... -
Modern Greece: What Everyone Needs to Know (R) by Stathis Kalyvas
RRP: €13.08€9.51Just a few years ago, Greece appeared to be a politically secure nation with a healthy economy. Today, Greece can be found at the center of the economic maelstrom in Europe. Beginning in late 2008, the Greek economy entered a nosedive that would... -
China's hidden century: 1796 - 1912 Jessica Harrison-Hall 9780714124933
RRP: €53.55€37.94'Handsomely illustrated' - Nineteenth-Century Art Worldwide 'The exhibition catalogue's seven essays...are a guide to [a] re-reading of the past, threading the relics on display into a rich tapestry of what life entailed under the last century of Manchu... -
The Bells of Old Tokyo: Travels in Japanese Time by Anna Sherman 9781529000450
RRP: €17.84€13.74As read on BBC Radio 4 'Book of the Week'Shortlisted for the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year AwardLonglisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize'Sherman's is a special book. Every sentence, every thought she has, every question she asks, every detail she... -
Peach Blossom Spring: A glorious, sweeping novel about family and the search for home Melissa Fu 9781472277572
RRP: €10.70€7.60***A RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK***'Glorious and tender . . . I finished it with tears in my eyes' JENNIFER SAINT'A stunning achievement' CHRISTY LEFTERI'An immersive, expertly plotted and elegantly written novel ' SHARLENE TEOWith every misfortune there is a... -
Whisky Rising: The Second Edition: The Definitive Guide to the Finest Japanese Whiskies and Distillers by Stefan Van Eycken
RRP: €29.75€20.74Whisky Rising: The Second Edition is the most up-to-date, comprehensive resource on Japanese whisky. This fully updated guide by whisky authority and Japanese whisky expert Stefan Van Eycken takes you on a tour of some of the most coveted whiskies in the... -
The Uncensored War: The Media and Vietnam by Daniel C. Hallin
RRP: €32.13€25.06This book was finished in the tenth year after the end of the Vietnam War. The year 1985 was also the year of Rambo, and of a number of other celebration of the Vietnam War in popular culture. It was the year Congress cut off aid to the "Contras" in... -
The Seven Military Classics Of Ancient China by Ralph D. Sawyer
RRP: €23.80€18.61The Seven Military Classics is one of the most profound studies of warfare ever written. It presents us with an Eastern tradition of strategic thought that emphasizes outwitting one's opponent through speed, stealth, flexibility, and a minimum of... -
Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan by Herbert P. Bix 9780062560513
RRP: €17.84€11.85Winner of the Pulitzer Prize "A startling work -- awesomely ambitious, faultlessly researched, daring in its thesis, and profound in its implications." - Business Week "Magnificent. . . . everything a political biography should be... -
Complete Sanskrit: A Comprehensive Guide to Reading and Understanding Sanskrit, with Original Texts by Michael Coulson
RRP: €47.59€31.36Designed for complete beginners, and tested for years with real learners, Complete Sanskrit offers a bridge from the textbook to the real world, enabling you to learn the grammar, understand the vocabulary and even how to translate the inscriptions and... -
Ninja: Unmasking the Myth Stephen Turnbull 9781526796486
RRP: €17.84€13.22The ninja is a well-known phenomenon in Japanese military culture, a fighter who is widely regarded as the world's greatest exponent of secret warfare. He infiltrates castles, gathers vital intelligence and wields a deadly knife in the dark. His easily... -
The Book of Tea by Okakura Kakuzo
RRP: €13.08€9.20The Book of Tea describes all aspects of the Japanese tea ceremony and explains how its rituals blend seamlessly with traditional Japanese life.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics. These... -
The Little Captive by Lise Kristensen 9781447273561
€18.12'I took hold of the fence and pressed my face into the wire, asking myself what I had done to be made a prisoner?'On the Indonesian island of Java, eight-year-old Lise enjoys a happy childhood, thousands of miles away from the war raging in Europe. Then,... -
The Fight for Everest 1924 by E. F. Norton 9781910240397
RRP: €28.56€24.06In 1924 Mount Everest remained unclimbed. Two British expeditions had already tackled what was known to be the highest mountain on Earth. The first, in 1921, found a route to the base. The second, in 1922, attempted the summit, reaching a record height... -
Omoiyari: The Japanese Art of Compassion by Erin Niimi Longhurst
RRP: €15.46€10.36'Omoiyari is a form of selfless compassion - putting yourself in the shoes of others, and from their perspective anticipating their needs, acting in a way that might make them at ease, happy or comfortable.' This book... -
Sparks: China's Underground Historians and Their Battle for the Future by Ian Johnson 9780241524947
RRP: €29.75€21.44A FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST, NEW YORKER AND NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023'An indelible feat of reporting and an urgent read ... It's a privilege to read books like these' Te-Ping Chen, author of Land of Big Numbers'A powerful reminder of the ways... -
Heinemann Advanced History: India 1900-47 by Rosemary Rees
€38.58Heinemann Advanced History titles focus on periods of great change in countries that are once again taking centre stage in world politics. Affordable and authoritative, Heinemann Advanced History features practice questions as well as advice on planning... -
Architect of Prosperity: Sir John Cowperthwaite and the Making of Hong Kong by Neil Monnery 9781907994692
RRP: €29.16€26.60This is a book about Sir John Cowperthwaite - the man Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman identified as being behind Hong Kong's remarkable post-war economic transformation. Despite there being some articles about him and effusive obituaries... -
Southeast Asia: A History in Objects by Alexandra Green
RRP: €38.08€25.00A new take on Southeast Asia's complex history, expertly told through art objects and cultural artefacts dating from the Neolithic Age to the present. Southeast Asia is home to numerous world heritage sites. Through engaging texts and expertly curated... -
The Disappearing Act: The Impossible Case of MH370 by Florence de Changy
RRP: €13.08€8.88'People often say that non-fiction books read like fast-moving thrillers, but this one genuinely does... This is a splendid book - and highly recommended.' Daily Mail A remarkable piece of investigative... -
Enchanting Embroidery Designs: Whimsical Animal and Plant Motifs to Stitch MiW Morita 9784805316184
RRP: €15.46€10.01Enchanting Embroidery Designs invites you to create your own world using bright thread colors and imaginative stitches.Full of motifs that are both simple and playful, from zany crocodiles, and cuddly cats to big-eared bats and stealthy ravens. This book... -
Trigger Time by Mick Flynn 9780753828151
€20.25Gritty, but witty, description of life and death on the front line in Afghanistan, by the bestselling author of BULLET MAGNET.Now Zad, Afghanistan: a small unit of British soldiers are beseiged on a hilltop, surrounded by Taliban. There is no way out...