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  • Chinese Civilization

    by Marcel Granet ...
    Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

  • Festivals and Songs of Ancient China

    by Marcel Granet ...
    Translated by E.D. Edwards ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    Granet’s original work delves deep into the religious and spiritual customs of ancient China by analysing their festivals and songs from the Book of Odes including the original Chinese script. This translation, originally published in 1932, aimed to present Granet’s observations to a wider English readership by omitting the Chinese characters and providing an in-depth insight into one of the most ... Read more

    $48.99 USD

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    The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam

    by Frances FitzGerald ...
    A "compassionate and penetrating" landmark history of Vietnam and the Vietnam War ( New York Times Book Review)."Fitzgerald's Pulitzer Prize– and National Book Award–winning study of the Vietnam War remains essential reading thirty years after its initial publication." — Library JournalThis magisterial work, based on Frances FitzGerald's many years of research and travels, takes us inside the ... Read more

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  • The New Jerusalem

    by Gilbert Keith Chesterton ...
    The Zionists have often spoken about the hoped-for Jewish homeland in Palestine becoming a center whence would emanate, as of old, great ideas and ideals. Such a radiation has already begun, but it is interesting, indeed curious, that among the firstlings of the New Jerusalem is a product from the very un-Hebraic pen of Mr. G. K. Chesterton. "The New Jerusalem" is an uneven book; at times a rather ... Read more

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  • A Concise History of Japan

    by Brett L. Walker ...
    Series series Cambridge Concise Histories
    To this day, Japan's modern ascendancy challenges many assumptions about world history, particularly theories regarding the rise of the west and why the modern world looks the way it does. In this engaging new history, Brett L. Walker tackles key themes regarding Japan's relationships with its minorities, state and economic development, and the uses of science and medicine. The book begins by ... Read more

    $27.89 USD

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  • The Craftsman

    by Richard Sennett ...
    Defining craftsmanship far more broadly than skilled manual labor,” Richard Sennett maintains that the computer programmer, the doctor, the artist, and even the parent and citizen engage in a craftsman’s work. Craftsmanship names the basic human impulse to do a job well for its own sake, says the author, and good craftsmanship involves developing skills and focusing on the work rather than ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Gender and Sexuality in Modern Chinese History

    by Susan L. Mann ...
    Series Book 9 - New Approaches to Asian History
    Gender and sexuality have been neglected topics in the history of Chinese civilization, despite the fact that there is a massive amount of historical evidence on the subject. China's late imperial government was arguably more concerned about gender and sexuality among its subjects than any other pre-modern state. How did these and other late imperial legacies shape twentieth-century notions of ... Read more

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  • Foxfire 11

    by Foxfire Fund, Inc. ...
    Series Book 11 - Foxfire Series
    First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center had a contact who could teach you how with clear, step-by-step instructions.This eleventh volume ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Recollections of Uganda Under Milton Obote and Idi Amin

    by Noel O'Cleirigh ...
    In this book the writer describes life in Uganda as seen through the eyes of an expatriate civil servant employed by the Ministry of Education. He gives the reader an insight into a newly independent country transforming its colonial style education system through its Africanization policies, some of which he inaugurated and helped to implement. A former member of Professor George Eogan's ... Read more

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  • Red at Heart

    How Chinese Communists Fell in Love with the Russian Revolution

    by Elizabeth McGuire ...
    Red at Heart conjures a tale of cross-cultural romance from a topic that is normally seen in geopolitical or ideological terms--and thereby offers a new interpretation of twentieth century communism's most crucial alliance. This is the multigenerational history of people who experienced Sino-Soviet affairs most intimately: prominent Chinese revolutionaries who traveled to Russia in their youths to ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Glamour

    Women, History, Feminism

    by Professor Carol Dyhouse ...
    How do we understand glamour? Has it empowered women or turned them into objects? Once associated with modernity and the cutting edge, is it entirely bound up with nostalgia and tradition?This unique and fascinating book tells the story of glamour. It explores the changing meanings of the word, its relationship to femininity and fashion, and its place in twentieth century social history. Using a ... Read more

    $18.79 USD

  • The Snow Lion and the Dragon

    China, Tibet, and the Dalai Lama

    by Melvyn C. Goldstein ...
    Tensions over the "Tibet Question"—the political status of Tibet—are escalating every day. The Dalai Lama has gained broad international sympathy in his appeals for autonomy from China, yet the Chinese government maintains a hard-line position against it. What is the history of the conflict? Can the two sides come to an acceptable compromise? In this thoughtful analysis, distinguished professor ... Read more

    $25.69 USD