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London, England: Faber and Faber Limited, 2007. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, first thus, 414gms, 481 pages plus reading group notes. This book recounts how the United States set about changing the history of the Middle East and became ensnared in a guerilla war in Iraq. It brings to life the people and ideas that created the Bush administration's war policy and led America to the Assassin's Gate - the main point of entry into the American zone in Baghdad. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved marks..
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Assassin's Gate, The: America in Iraq
by Packer, George
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Aung San Suu Kyi: A Portrait in Words and Pictures
by Loviny, Christophe
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Richmond, VIC, Australia: Hardie Grant Books, 2013. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Large hardcover, first edition, 744gms, 131 pages, photographic endpapers. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and very light page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards and dust jacket are in good condition with only light shelf wear and scuffing, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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Barbarians and Mandarins: Thirteen Centuries of Western Travellers in China
by Cameron, Nigel
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Hong Kong: Oxford University Press, 1997. Book. Good. Soft cover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, reprint, 576gms, 443pgs, illustrated endpapers. This book presents a fascinating record of the confrontation between East and West over thirteen centuries, through the accounts of representative Western travellers in China. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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Bin Ladens, The: The Story of a Family and Its Fortune
by Coll, Steve
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London, England: Allen Lane, 2008. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with black boards and pictorial dust jacket, first UK edition, 1160gms, 671 pages, mustard endpapers. The rise and fall of the Bin Laden family is one of the great stories of the 20th century. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and light page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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Changing Orient, The
by McLean, Donald (ed)
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Sydney, Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1974. Ex-Library. Good. Soft Card Cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft card cover, first edition, 610gms, 208 pages, map endpapers. Book is in good condition with minor age-related general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout. Book is ex-library and shows the associated stampings and markings. Wraps have been covered in clear protective contact, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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Chernobyl: History of a Tragedy
by Plokhy, Serhii
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United Kingdom: Penguin Books, 2019. Book. Good. Medium Softcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Medium softcover, reprint, 318gms, 404 pages. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout. Wraps show mild creasing to front and rear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. .
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China: An Interpretive History - From the Beginnings to the Fall of Han
by Levenson, Joseph R.; And Schurmann, Franz
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Berkeley, California, USA: University of California Press, 1975. Book. Good. Soft cover. Second Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, second printing, 196g, 141pgs. This is the Chinese history to the end of the first great empire period, in the third century A.D. Book is in good condition with moderate general wear and tear and light page discolouration/spotting throughout. Wraps show some light scuffing, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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China: The Land and the People: The History, The Art, and the Science
by Buchanan, Keith; Fitzgerald, Charles. P.; Ronan, Colin. A.
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New York, USA: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1980. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover with red boards and pictorial dust jacket, First Edition, 2,200gms 520 pages, blank endpapers. China, the land of contradictions, the land of tranquil landscapes and changeless tradition, the land of rapid change and social upheaval, the land of enormous human potential, the old China and the new China- for so many years hidden from us by its cultural isolation, its language, the cryptic nature of its political crises, our own fears, and yet so essential for us in the west to understand. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear. Dust jacket is in good condition with mild shelf wear, chipping and one 1 inch tear to front cover, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title you're looking for - why not…
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China's African Revolution
by Hutchison, Alan
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- 9780091208707
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London, England: Hutchinson & Co (Publishers) Ltd, 1975. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with black boards and pictorial dust jacket, first edition, 564gms, 313pgs, white endpapers. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards and dust jacket are in good condition with light shelf wear and scuffing, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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Clive: The Heaven-Born General
by Edwardes, Michael
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St Albans, England: Hart-Davis, MacGibbon Ltd, 1977. Ex-Library. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with beige boards and pictorial dust jacket, First Edition, 625gms, 211 pages, blank endpapers. Here, against the vivid pageant of eighteenth-century India, he (Michael Edwardes) freshly illuminates the myth, the achievement and the ultimate nemesis of this extraordinary man. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear, book is ex-library therefore there are library stamps to some pages, library pocket to back page, some writing to the endpapers as well as bar code card. Dust Jacket is in good condition with mild shelf wear, covered in clear plastic and stuck to boards, library shelf along spine, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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Edgar Snow's China: A Personal Account of the Chinese Revolution Compiled from the Writings of Edgar Snow
by Wheeler Snow, Lois
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London, England: Orbus Publishing, 1981. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover with red boards and pictorial dustjacket, first edition, 1290gms, 284 pages. Book is in good condition with moderate age-related general wear and tear and mild page discolouration throughout. This is an ex-library book with the associated stampings and markings. Dust jacket is in good condition with only mild shelf wear and has been covered in plastic for protection, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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Heart of the Dragon, The
by Clayre, Alasdair
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Boston, USA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover with red boards and pictorial dust jacket, reprint edition, 1280g, 281pgs, map endpapers. This book takes the reader into China, exploring the private lives of individual families, the work of the villages, the problems and successes of factories and mines, and the closed world of the country's courts, hospitals, asylums and prisons - a rare look at areas that will once again be closed to public view. Companion book to the PBS series. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout. Dust jacket is in good condition with light shelf wear. Dj has been covered in protective plastic sleeve which has a small tear at front, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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History of India 1, A
by Thapar, Romila
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Middlesex, England: Penguin Books, 1975. Ex-Library. Good. Paperback. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Paperback, reprint, 248g, 381pgs. The first volume of this history traces the evolution of India before contact with modern Europe was established in the 16th century. Book is in good condition with moderate general wear and tear and heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. This is an ex-library book and shows the associated stampings and markings, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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Hong Kong 1997: Hello Goodbye
by Chugani, Michael (ed)
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Kowloon, Hong Kong: Hong Kong Standard and Sing Tao Daily, 1997. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover with laminated pictorial boards, first edition, 1080gms, 299 pages, blank endpapers. This book contains a collection of views - both domestic and foreign - on what lies beyond 1997 for Hong Kong. Foreign leaders, as well as leading Hong Kong figures in politics, government, and business talk candidly about what they think will and should happen to Hong Kong. A separate chapter contains a pictorial history of colonial Hong Kong. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout. Boards are also in good condition with only mild shelf wear and scuffing to corners and edges, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Book weighs over 1kg and may incur additional postage..
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House of Nomura, The: The Inside Story of The Legendary Japanese Financial Dynasty
by Alletzhauser, Albert. J.
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New York, USA: Arcade Publishing, Inc.,, 1990. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with brown and black boards and pictorial dust jacket, First Edition, 700gms, 343 pages, blank endpapers. The House of Nomura is a major work of finance, big business, and politics by the only Westerner who has gained access to the inner sanctum of Nomura Securities, the Nomura family records, and to the amazing cast of characters that make up the Nomura Dynasty. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear. Dust jacket is in good condition with mild shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title you're looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list them all!.
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In the Name of Sorrow and Hope
by Artzi-Pelossof, Noa Ben
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New York, USA: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1996. Book. Very Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First American Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardcover with maroon boards and pictorial dustjacket, first American edition, 352gms, 181 pages. Yitzhak Rabin's granddaughter writes about her grandfather, her country and the quest for peace. Book is in very good condition with minor general wear and tear, small stamp on inside front page from previous bookseller. Dust jacket is in very good condition with light shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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Indian Mythology
by Ions, Veronica
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London, England: Newnes Books, 1983. Book. Good. Hardcover. Revised Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover with pictorial boards, not issued with dust jacket, revised edition, third impression, 860gms, 144pgs, white endpapers. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards are in good condition with minor shelf wear and scuffing, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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India's Bandit Queen: The True Story of Phoolan Devi
by Sen, Mala
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London, England: Pandora, 1993. Book. Good. Soft cover. Revised and Updated Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, revised and updated edition, 246g, 262pgs. Born into poverty in Northern India, Phoolan Devi has become one of the most famous bandits in India's history. Based on prison diaries, letters, family interviews, police records and eye witness accounts, this book takes account of Phoolan's story as well as wider events in India's troubled democracy. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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Introducing Asia (2nd Edition)
by Rajendra, N.; Rajendra, V.; and Barwick, R.
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Melbourne, Australia: Longman Cheshire, 1989. Ex-Library. Good. Soft cover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, second edition, reprint, 666gms, 289 pages. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout. Book is ex-library and shows the associated stampings and markings. Wraps have been covered in clear protective contact, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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Kamikaze: Japan's Suicide Gods
by Axell, Albert; and Kase, Hideaki
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Great Britain: Pearson Education Limited, 2002. Book. Very Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Second Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with black boards and pictorial dust jacket, second printing of first edition, 630g, 274pgs, black endpapers. With the use of interviews and previously unpublished documents, Kamikaza is a truly original book, providing a fascinating and insightful picture of an incredible historical phenomenon. Book is in very good condition with only minor general wear and tear. Boards and dust jacket are also in good condition with only very mild shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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