China: A New History, Second Enlarged Edition, Paperback - John King Fairbank

John King Fairbank was the West's doyen on China, and this book is the full and final expression of his lifelong engagement with this vast ancient ...

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The First Socialist Society is the compelling and often tragic history of what Soviet citizens have lived through from 1917 to the present, told wi...

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Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersAuthor(s): Michael SheridanNumber of pages: 480Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 129 x 198 x 33Cover type: Paper...

Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersAuthor(s): Michael SheridanIllustration(s): 16 col platesNumber of pages: 512Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 1...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: David HartillFirst published in 2005, this catalogue has become the standard reference work for cast Chinese coins. It cove...

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Publisher: Milet Publishing LtdAuthor(s): Sedat TurhanIllustration(s): 1 Illustrations, unspecifiedNumber of pages: 144Publication date: 2017Dimens...

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The second edition of Modern Chinese History provides a concise narrative of Chinese history from the period 1644 to the present. Organized around ...

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons IncAuthor(s): J FruchtmanNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 153 x 228 x 23Cover type: Paperback / s...

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Publisher: Motorbooks InternationalAuthor(s): Alan JohnsonIllustration(s): 350+ color photosNumber of pages: 192Collection: Motorbooks WorkshopPubl...

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Reducere. This is the classic introduction to Chinese calligraphy. In nine richly illustrated chapters Chiang Yee explores the aesthetics and the technique o...

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Publisher: Rowman & LittlefieldAuthor(s): Dong WangIllustration(s): Illustrations, unspecified; Tables; Black & White IllustrationsNumber of pages:...

Explains how to create a technical fashion drawing using a simple and straightforward step-by-step method. This second edition includes more inform...

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The most recent ideas and arguments from leading historians of John's reign.

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Offers a lively military history and overview of Reconstruction that illuminates the new war fought immediately after the American Civil War. This ...

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Since its first publication in this country, Yohanan Aharoni's informative, fact-filled work has been a prime source in its field. Now considerably...

The definitive guide to the origin of J.R.R. Tolkien's books, from The Hobbit to The History of Middle-earth series - includes unpublished Tolkien ...

DescriptionThe Rise of Mormonism: 1816-1844 is a unique book that examines the early beginnings of this religious movement. This revised second edi...

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