A Short History of South-East Asia (Church Peter)(Paperback)

A Short History of South-East Asia (Church Peter)(Paperback)

Explore the fascinating history of south-east Asia A Short History of South-East Asia, Sixth Edition is the latest in a series of updated texts spotlighting this fascinating region. With revised chapters for all of the countries in this geographic area, this interesting text paints a remarkable

Seafood of South-East Asia (Davidson Alan)(Paperback / softback)

The Making of Korea in East Asia: A Korean History (Allen Chizuko)(Paperback)

The Making of Korea in East Asia: A Korean History provides students with a comprehensive exploration of the history of Korea from its origins to present day.The text is organized into eight chapters. The opening chapters discuss the geography and prehistory of Korea, the rise of Koguryŏ and

Far East & Australasia 2000(Pevná vazba)

A systematic survey of all the countries of East Asia, South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. This book keeps up to date with economic and political developments. It presents over 1300 pages of statistics, directory material and

Rice Mother (Manicka Rani)(Paperback / softback)

Winner of the South East Asia and South Pacific Region Commonwealth Writers' Prize in

A Tapestry of Colours 2: Stories from Asia (Pillai Anitha Devi)(Paperback)

This book comprises stories from Southeast Asia, South Asia and East Asia, written especially for young adults.This specially curated anthology of short stories from Asia explores the human spirit and lives of the common man separated by time, space and culture, and yet united in the human spirit

A Tapestry of Colours 1: Stories from Asia (Pillai Anitha Devi)(Paperback)

This book comprises stories from Southeast Asia, South Asia and East Asia, written especially for young adults.This specially curated anthology of short stories from Asia explores the human spirit and lives of the common man separated by time, space and culture, and yet united in the human spirit

East of Croydon - Travels through India and South East Asia inspired by her BBC 1 series 'The Ganges' (Perkins Sue)(Paperback / softback)

History of the Middle East - 5th Edition (Mansfield Peter)(Paperback / softback)

Lost Tramways of England: London South East (Waller Peter)(Pevná vazba)

This is one of four volumes to cover the history of electric tramcar operation in London. Stretching once as far east as Dartford, much of the network south-east of the river survived World War II and remained operational until the process of conversion commenced in 1950. Amongst locations featured

Asia Past and Present: A Brief History (Wan Peter P.)(Paperback)

A wide-ranging introduction to the multi-faceted history of Asia--from early origins to the present Asia Past and Present is an expansive survey of the social, political, and economic history of the continent from the Paleolithic era to the early 21st century. As there is no physically discrete

The Lost History of Christianity (Jenkins Philip)(Paperback)

A paradigm-shifting history that reveals how the early Christian churches in the East helped to shape the Asia and the Christianity we know

Company - A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea (Micklethwait John)(Paperback / softback)

A unique history of Britain's most influential invention - from the East India Company to

Workhouses of London & South East (Higginbotham Peter)(Paperback)

Our image of workhouses has often been coloured by the writings of authors such as Charles Dickens. But what was the reality? Where exactly were all these institutions located? And what happened to them? People are often surprised to discover that a building in their own town, perhaps now turned

RAILWAYS OF THE SOUTH EAST KENT (ANDY THOMAS)(Paperback)

The second of two volumes covering the railways of the South East, this book focuses on Kent. It details a wide range of different trains including heavy aggregate, inter-regional passenger, test trains, the Orient Express, newspaper and mail trains, railtour excursions, engineers' trains, weed

RAILWAYS OF THE SOUTH EAST SUSSEX & ITS (ANDY THOMAS)(Paperback)

The first of two volumes covering the railways of the South East, this book focuses mainly on Sussex but also includes small sections of Surrey and Kent. It concentrates on locomotive-hauled traffic and details a wide range of trains including inter-regional passenger, parcels and mail, fuel, heavy

To Kokoda (Anderson Nicholas)(Paperback)

When the Japanese war machine swept through South-East Asia in early 1942, it was inevitable that conflict would reach Australian territory on the island of New Guinea. The ultimate Japanese target was Port Moresby. Conquering the capital would sever communication between Australia and her American

The Lost Samurai: Japanese Mercenaries in South East Asia, 1593-1688 (Turnbull Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

Real Heritage Pubs of the South East (Ainsworth Paul)(Paperback)

A Concise History of the Middle East (Goldschmidt Arthur Jr.)(Paperback)

A Concise History of the Middle East provides a comprehensive introduction to the history of this turbulent region. Spanning from pre-Islam to the present day, it explores the evolution of Islamic institutions and culture, the influence of the West, modernization efforts in the Middle East, the

Mfa Highlights: Arts of South Asia (Weinstein Laura)(Paperback)

A concise introduction to the MFA Boston's celebrated collection of South Asian artThe Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, is home to an important collection of artworks from South Asia that spans a large geographical area--comprising India and the countries that surround it--and more than four millennia

Catholicism: A Very Short Introduction (O'Collins Gerald)(Paperback)

Despite a long history of external threats and internal strife, the Roman Catholic Church remains a vast and influential presence in our modern world. But what were its origins, and how has it changed and adapted over the centuries? After Pope Benedict XVI dramatically resigned in early 2013 (the

Birds of South-East Asia (Arlott Norman)(Pevná vazba)

This comprehensive new field guide is an excellent addition to the world-renowned series - the ultimate reference book for travelling

A History of South Africa (Thompson Leonard)(Paperback)

A fresh and penetrating exploration of South Africa's history, from the earliest known human inhabitation of the region to the present 'I did not think it was possible for a white person to write a history of South Africa which a black South African would find to be a fair and accurate account of a