NY: Bobbs Merrill, 1960. light edgewear. Melvin Belli looks at the laws, judicial processes, and criminology in Japan. With historical laws, traditions, and their origins , folklore, the law and the Geisha, civil rights, the "Tokyo Rose" case, their Penal System, the American Occupation, the law and the American soldier or traveler, and more! 320 pages!. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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Great Britain & U.S. : Pall Mall Press Ltd., / Prarger , 1969. Tight copy, black cloth bindings, green titles, the clear Brodart covered dust jacket has egewer with end nicks, edge chipping, closed short edgetears, light rubbing, and failt soiling. A critical analysis of America's responsibilities and involvement in Indochina with examples of new policies, diplomatic efforts, making Japan a responsible partner in managing Indochina's affairs, using economic support, and changes in ideological doctrine to start a reconstruction effort that will help end the war and bolster Anit-Communist regional stability. 180 pages. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good-. 5.75 " Wide x 8.5" Tall. (more information)

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1976. Tight copy, professionally clear archive tape reinforced spone and cover cornertips, cover rubbing, edgenicks, cover reading creases, edgewear, a few page ends have creased cornertips, and the book has page age darkening. Unmarked text, no names, no labels, no stamps, color pictorial cover. The famous Pearl Buck classic about the trials of life, ambitions, cultural philosophies, and simple rewards as Wang Lung, a humble Chinese farmer rises to become a wealthy landowner, as time, fate and revolution engulf a fast changing China! 260 pages.. . Later Printing. Paperback. Good+. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Reading Copy. (more information)

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NY: Triangle Books , 1939. Tight Copy, Green Cloth Bindings, Black Spinal Titles and Small Pictorial House of Earth illustration, light edgewear, lightly shelf bumped cornertips, normal page age tanning, a faint small spot surface smudge stain on the long endpages opposite the spine, neat previous owner name on the upper inside front cover, the adjacent blank endpaper has been neatly removed, unmarked text, no labels, no stamps, the attractive bright color clear Brodart covered Dust Jacket has a small upper front cover blank sales sticker, a chipped and nicked spinal crown, closed short edgenicks and tears, a faint old small spot splash stain in the upper rear cornertip, a sun faded spine, spinal heel chipping, corner chipping, splits and wear. The famous Pearl Buck classic about the trials of life, ambitions, cultural philosophies, and simple rewards as Wang Lung, a humble Chinese farmer rises to become a wealthy landowner, as time, fate and revolution engulf a fast changing China! The First Book of her House of Earth Trilogy, The Good Earth received a Pulitzer and contributed significantly to Pearl Buck's receipt of a Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938. . Second Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good-/Very Good-. 5 1/8" Tall x 7 3/8" Long. Vintage Printing. (more information)

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Santa Barbara, California : Center For The Study of Democratic Institutions, 1969. Tight Copy, light reading wear. Political discussions between America and Japan over Japanese Rearmament, defense, Vietnam, Asia, Taiwan, Democracy, Communism, war, politics, economics, idealogies, and the current state and future of World Affairs. 238 pages... Trade Paperback. Very Good. (more information)

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London, Great Britain: John Murray, 1947. Tight copy, unmarked text, blue bindings, orange titles, Chinese Wisemen illustration on the front cover, light shelfwear, light edge and spinal end fading, the clear Brodart covered dust jacket has nicked and worn away spinal ends, light edgewear, and a few closed edgetears. Features dynamic, philosophical, and enlightening translations of Sung Dynasty Poems, Lyrics and Songs. 113 pages. . Later Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good-. 5 " Wide x 6.25" Tall. (more information)

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PA: Rodale Press, Inc., 1985. Tight copy, light reading wear. Wellness, Healing therapeutic exercise techniques, and health maintenance fitness through targeted excercise examples and theory developed in Ancient China and refined for Modern use. For health maintenance, illness, simple and chronic conditions, disease, conditioning, physiological and psychological improvement. Easy to follow instructions and examples! 202 pages, Illustrated in b&w. . Later Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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San Francisco, CA: Tao Publishing, 1986. Tight/Bright and very clean copy, white textured cloth bindings, gilt and red titles, clean unmarked text. An excellent work on contemporary applications and instruction in Taoist teachings, with the dynamic principles of mind and body unification, Tao revitalization , the philosophy and method of thinking, breathing and moving cures and healing methods, with the body/mind and spirit in balance as Dr. Chang teaches the Taoist approach to physical well-being. Illustrated with charts and diagrams in b&w.. 224 pages.. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York: Rawson Associates, 1991, Tight/Bright copy, unmarked text, the clear Brodart covered dust jacket has light shelf wear and an upper edge closed short tear. Features insight into Asian Culture, Business Intercultural Communication, Customs, Expectations, Memories of the Part that influence Trust, Decision Making, and Negotiations, Inter-Asian Relations, Asian History, Politics, Asian Heritage, Protocol, the Asian Psyche, Dealmaking, Business as War, Examples, Tips, Advice, and more. With each major Asian Country's Cultural Aspects and History Defined. 271 pages. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1992. Tight/Bright Copy, Light Shelf Edgewear, professionally reinforced cover cornertips, no names, no stamps, unmarked text. An Enlightened Wisdom Dao Inspired Cartoon Illustrated Philosophy, Self Mastery, Spiritual Balance, and Self Realization Work on Human Nature, Character, Choices, Self Determination, Spiritual Harmony and Balance. 142 pages.. . 2nd Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by Lettered By Wayne Truman . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 9.95. (more information)

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Chicago, IL: Nelson-Hall, 1977. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Tight/Bright clean and unmarked copy, the clear Brodart covered dust jacket has light rubs abd light edgewear with a worn away area on the rear covers lower corner/edge area. Studies and research on the changes and assimilation of Japanese immigrants in and around the Sacramento, California Region. 356 pages.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good. 4 7/8" Wide x 6 3/4" Tall. (more information)

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Privately Printed: Los Angeles Institute of Mental Physics, 1911/1949. Hard Cover. Very Good, gilt-stamped, textured red cloth, no dust jacket, light soiling with three small spots on upper endpages opposite the spine, very slight tip shelfwear. Signed & Inscribed by the author on the half-title page as follows: " In the hope that you may find not only interest in this, but enlightment in theis volume", followed by the author'd trditional script signiture beneath. A very well written spiritual odyssey and documentary of the author's personal adventure in being the first American to walk the length of China which includes a personal record of his life in Tibet, his observations of culture, geography, regional customs, area histories, civilized and primitive societies, and more. 560 pages, 59 b&w. photos....... Signed & Inscribed By Author. 4th Printing . (more information)

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1963. Tight copy, black cloth bindings, silver titles and zipper illustration on the front cover, same previous owner name stamped endpapers and inside covers, small previous owner name sticker inside, the inside front cover and a few page end edges have faint old moisture exposure traces, unmarked text. A Businessman's, Tourist, or Serviceman's guide to everyday culture, customs, traditions, society, and the norms and oddities of Japanese custure to Western eyes. 212 pages. Illustrated with cartoons in b&w... First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good-/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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Japan: Pacific Stars & Stripes, Dai Nippon , 1957. Tight copy, bright green quarter cloth bindings, black spinal titles, rice paper boards, neat original owner name on the upper first front freepage, edge and coener rubbing and shelfwear with a bit of fraying and board end exposure, there are faint odorless old moisture exposure marks and traces along the lower 2 inches of the book, no stuck pages, no print damage, no illustration damage. The Unique Disputes, Cases, Mysteries, Solutions and Final Judements of Ooka, A Devine, Respected and Feared Lordly Judge with Absolute Power and Authority in Feudal Japan. More of a look into Human Nature and its Dark but Humorous Sides, Morality and Greed, Virtue, Saving Face and Honor. With very well illustrated Duotone Colorized Sketches all presented in a Folklore or Fable Style Formats, Rich with Japanese Culture, Traditions, Wit, and Deep Ageless Wisdoms. 104 pages... First Edition. Hard Cover. Good+/No Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (more information)

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US: Follett Pub.Co.. Hard Cover. Good+/No dust Jacket. 2nd Printing. 1957 ex library text with markings removed or covered with usual end wear/minor rubbing, soiling,and two end creased lower page cornertips. Still well bound copy in bright front/rear pictorial cover. Well illustrated by Hilda Eisenberg. A cultural tale set in Korea of a boy and his stubborn non conformist ox, full of cultural values and folklore. A very interesting and well done series of adventures.. (more information)

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NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1895. Hard Cover. Very Good/N/dj. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Tight/Bright copy, light green cloth bindings, silver gilt titles and decorative lotus and leaf floral illustrations on the cover and spine, several tiny spot blemishes appear on the covers, the first front freepage has been removed, the upper front cornertip is lightly bumped, minor light edgewear, faint soiling, traces remain from a removed bookplate are on the inside front cover, and untrimmed endpages. A detailed examination through Western eyes of Japanese Lotus rituals and festivals, culture, customs, sociology, folkta les, entertainment, travel, relationships, beliefs, ethics, idealogies, and etc.. (more information)

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Rutland VT. & Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle & Company Pub., 1961. Tight Copy, Black Cloth Bindings Gold Gilt & Black Eastern Script Characters in Red Title Blocks on the front cover, Silver Gilt & Black Eastern Script Characters in Red Title Blocks on the spine, character illustrated endpapers, slight normal interior page age tanning, light endpage soiling, the illustrated price clipped clear Brodart covered dust jacket has rubbed corners and spinal ends, spinal crown closed end splits with a small spinal heel split, light soiling, a creased inner front fold, light shelfear and slight interior edge darkening. A Unique 18th Century Collection Historical Zen Wisdom Tales and Sketches of Human Nature, Virtue and Human Folly, Meditational and Devine Spiritual Study Lessons of Ethics and Enlightment, Examples of Change and Paths to Clarity, and more with Commentary. Illustrated in b&w.. 175 pages.. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good. Illus. by Toriichi Murashima. 7 1/4" Wide x 7 3/4" Tall . (more information)

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Conn. : Fawcett Crest, 1966. Tight copy, minor edgewear, minor rubbing, professionally reinforced cover cornertips, no names or stamps inside. Historical writings and analysis, respected and knowledgable opinions, and historical precedents in Indochina and Vietnam . 448 pages.. Later Printing. Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)

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Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc. 1941. Hard Cover. Very Good/N/dj. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Tight/Bright copy, reddish cloth bindings, gilt spinal titles in black border, decorative borders with gilt trim, impressed Chinese Character on the front cover, minor endpage foxing, light edgewear, the last nine rear pages have small edge aligned microtears. The history and events of the Soong Sisters and their clan in China with their influence and impact on China and the World due to their marriages and families. With political influences, Chinese history, war and rebellion, their Americanization, their powerful husbands, opinions, associates and friends, notable incidents, customs, practices, and etc. Several b&w illustrations. 349 pages.. (more information)

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NY: William Morrow & Company, 1986. Tight Copy, ehite cloth quarter-spine over blue board bindings, silver spinal titles, previous owner pencil reference notations, margin marks and underlining inside, no names or stampings, the clear Brodart covered dust jacket has light edgewear. An detailed economic, industrial, political and sociological analysis of the declining and drastically changing face of the American Industrial Economy and a Treatise on the Pitfalls of Complacent Pride and Prosperity, Industrial Manufacturing Stagnation, Efficient Management and Facility Operations, Company Philosophies, Continuous Quality Improvement, and Competition, using two Automotive Giants Ford and Nissan. Examining and highlighting their socieoeconomic impacts, design engineering styles, innovations, strengths, weakenesses, histories, owners, employees, marketing research, and strategic planning. 752 pages... . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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The Macmillan Company, 1902. Hard Cover. Very Good/N/dj. With Corrected Title Page Illustration. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Tight/Bright copy, gilt titles and decorative illustration on the cover and spine, several tiny spinal bl emishes, minor light edgewear and edge rubs, small spot stained on the front cover near the spinal heel, untrimmed endpages. A unique collection of cultural folktales and stories that illustrate Japanese traditions, beliefs, society, and idealogy. 251 pages + rear book ads.. (more information)

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Rutland VT. & Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle & Company Pub., 1956. Tight copy, illustrated yellow and black color cover, light shelfwear, faint age darkening, small previous owner name sticker inside, unmarked text. 22th printing. Babysan's and her well illustrated and very profitable means of making ends meet are featured in a well presented and humouros way. With all the GI's thinking that they are her only love as she busily huttys from client to client as life during the military occupation of Japan moves along. With terms, customs, culture, loads of humor. FulIy illustrated in b&w.. 127 pages. . Later Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good to Very Good+. 5" Wide x 7 1/4" Tall. (more information)

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Rutland VT. & Tokyo : Charles E. Tuttle & Company Pub. , 1958. Tight copy, illustrated color cover, light shelfwear, faint age darkening, clear archive tape reinforced cover cornertips, nicked upper rears cornertip, a few interior cornertips are fold creased or nicked, light rear cover small spot soling, unmarked text. 16th printing. Babysan's back in Bill Hume's artist's eye view of Japan and its every day culture, how to pick up women, customs, traditions, common mistakes in dating, sexuality, terms, and life during the military occupation of Japan. 127 pages. Fully illustrated in b&w... Later Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good. 5" Wide x 7 1/4" Tall. (more information)

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US: Caxton, 1962. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Good+. 2nd printing. Signed by Author. ,Signed by Author with gift inscription to friends of the author, book has slight endpage browning with a hint of wear, but is clean,crisp ,and tight, jacket has very light minor rubs/slight tatters,front cover is slightly smudged and lightly rubbed,attractive in its Brodart Protective Jacket. Details the ups and downs, turmoil, and gain s in Korea during and after the War. The sociological mores, philosophy, political options, the industrial state,and details the full and total impact of the War on Korean Society.. (more information)

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vintage Books, 1989. Tight/Bright copy, unmarked text, light edgewear, professionally reinforced cover cornertips. Reflections and recollections of growing up female and Chinese American in California. 209 pages. . Later Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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Springfield, VA : Crestwood Books, 1964. Tight copy, previous owner bookplate on the first page, cover rubs and reading wear, corner creases, light cover faint staining. The shocking story--and more--which Secretary Rusk sought to suppress by denying Mme. Nhu, a leader of the Vietnamese feminist movement, a visa to speak to our country. 98 pages, illustrated in b&w. Out of Print, Small Printing run... 2nd Printing. Paperback. Very Good-. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Vintage Printing. (more information)

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NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1965. Tight/Bright copy, light shef edgewear, neat previous owner name on the upper half-title page, unmarked text, no stamps, no labels. A detailed and facinating history of China. With Rulers, Dynasties, Notable Events, Geography, Philosophers, Social Life, History, Political Changes, Idealogies, Cultural events, Conflicts, Wars, Governments, and more from China's Earliest Beginings to the Cold War Era.. Illustrated with maps and photographs in b&w.. 586 pages. . Later Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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NY: Avon Publications, 1935. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Later Printing, Avon 682. Tight/Bright cover, upper rear cornertip has crease lining, lower spinal heel edge and lower rear cover have rubbed areas. In toxicating tales of romance, desire, customs, and erotic virtues from mysterious China! Seven short stories, 96 pages.. (more information)

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Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1996. Tight/Bright copy, light edgewear, occasonal light reference highlighting mainly towards the front pages, neatly marker covered small previous owner name inside. An examination of the Korean Merchants and the racial, social, political, and economic relationships that exist among their suppliers, and the typically low income customers the serve in Los Angeles, California and New York City. 261 pages... 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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Mount Vernon, NY: The Peter Pauper Press , 1964. Tight/Bright Copy, with Colorful Decorative Tree, Fisherman and Temple House Illustrations presented against the White Board Bindings, no names, unmarked text, the decorative clear Brodart covered Dust Jacket repeats the scenes on the bindings, the jacket has very faint storage soiling and light edgewear. A unique Asian Literature work with a short history of the South Vietnam which overcame French Colonial Rule and became a Democracy and regional facts. And Ten Wonderful Historical Legends and Rich Folk Tales from South Vietnam. Presented with bright pictorial color illustrations throughout the book.. 4 3/8" Wide x 7 3/8" Tall. 61 pages... First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good. Illus. by Illustrated by Jeanyee Wong . 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Out OF Print. (more information)

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