The Japanese Economy (Watanabe Hiroaki Richard)(Paperback)

The Japanese Economy (Watanabe Hiroaki Richard)(Paperback)

A concise and up-to-date survey of Japan's recent economic history, the economy's characteristic features and the challenges it continues to face, from economic stagnation to an ageing

The Japanese Economy, Second Edition (Ito Takatoshi)(Pevná vazba)

The second edition of a comprehensive account of all the major aspects of the Japanese economy, substantially updated and expanded.This textbook offers a comprehensive, rigorous but accessible account of all the major aspects of the Japanese economy, grounding its approach in mainstream economics

The Economy of Renaissance Florence (Goldthwaite Richard A.)(Paperback)

Richard A. Goldthwaite, a leading economic historian of the Italian Renaissance, has spent his career studying the Florentine economy. In this magisterial work, Goldthwaite brings together a lifetime of research and insight on the subject, clarifying and explaining the complex workings of

Die Wergelder, Volume 1 (Samura Hiroaki)(Paperback)

The new manga from 'Blade of the Immortal' creator Hiroaki Samura! Warning: Contains adult content. Not recommended for anyone under the age of 18. A PRICE TO BE PAID IN PAIN AND BLOODWergelder: In Germanic law, the money paid by a murderer or his family to the victim's family in atonement. A

Blade of the Immortal Omnibus Volume 10 (Samura Hiroaki)(Paperback)

The harrowing, bone-crunching finale Hiroaki Samura's long-running manga series ends with a massive, 704-page omnibus collection filled with action and suspense. Who will survive? Disgraced Edo officer Habaki faces the devious Anotsu in a decisive showdown, while Manji, Rin, and only a few others

The Holy Grail of Macroeconomics: Lessons from Japan's Great Recession (Koo Richard C.)(Paperback)

The revised edition of this highly acclaimed work presents crucial lessons from Japan's recession that could aid the US and other economies as they struggle to recover from the current financial crisis. This book is about Japan's 15-year long recession and how it affected current theoretical

Sombrero Fallout - A Japanese Novel (Brautigan Richard)(Paperback / softback)

Reissued to mark the 30th Anniversary of Brautigan's death. Introduced by Jarvis

James M. Buchanan and Liberal Political Economy: A Rational Reconstruction (Wagner Richard E.)(Paperback)

James M. Buchanan and Liberal Political Economy: A Rational Reconstruction examines the contemporary meaning and significance of James M. Buchanan's body of work. The book uses Buchanan's past contributions to explore the present and future relevance of his scholarly contributions and insights. It

Narrow Road to the Deep North (Flanagan Richard)(Paperback / softback)

In the despair of a Japanese POW camp on the Burma Death Railway, surgeon Dorrigo Evans is haunted by his love affair with his uncle's young wife two years earlier. Struggling to save the men under his command from starvation, from cholera, from beatings, he receives a letter that will change his

Remaking the Italian Economy (Locke Richard M.)(Pevná vazba)

A Dictionary of Japanese Food: Ingredients and Culture (Hosking Richard)(Paperback)

Nominated for the Glenfiddich Food Book of the Year Award, this timeless volume is the first and only book of its kind on the subject. A Dictionary of Japanese Food helps food lovers around the world decipher the intricacies and nuances of Japanese cooking and its ingredients. Definitions in

Modern Evolutionary Economics: An Overview (Nelson Richard R.)(Paperback)

Evolutionary economics sees the economy as always in motion with change being driven largely by continuing innovation. In this long-awaited book, leading figures in the field provide an overview of the evolutionary perspective, and of the empirical research it has

Blade of the Immortal Deluxe Volume 2 (Samura Hiroaki)(Pevná vazba)

Blade of the Immortal returns in deluxe hardcover editions, collecting Hiroaki Samura's epic series for the first time in its original 7x10 serialized format. A young survivor continues her quest across feudal Japan to avenge the murder of her parents, joined by her seemingly immortal protector

The Imperial Japanese Navy of the Russo-Japanese War (Stille Mark)(Paperback)

When the Imperial Japanese Navy destroyed Russia's battle fleet during the Russo-Japanese War, it marked the emergence of Japan as one of the world's major naval powers. Japan's navy had been built up over just two decades, with the IJN acquiring a fleet of modern foreign-built warships. Coupled

Wave, Listen to Me! 1 (Samura Hiroaki)(Paperback)

From the legendary creator of Blade of the Immortal comes something completely different: the wild ride of one disgruntled young woman down the rapids of talk radio SHE HAS A FOUL MOUTH. SHE HAS A MICROPHONE. AND SHE'S MAD AS HELL. Minare's tired of men, she's tired of work, and she's tired of

Wave, Listen to Me! 3 (Samura Hiroaki)(Paperback)

From the legendary creator of Blade of the Immortal comes something completely different: the wild ride of one disgruntled young woman down the rapids of talk radio Minare thought she was just venting to a stranger when she told a guy at a bar about her man troubles. It turns out that man works at

Wave, Listen to Me! 5 (Samura Hiroaki)(Paperback)

From the legendary creator of Blade of the Immortal comes something completely different: the wild ride of one disgruntled young woman down the rapids of talk radio SOMEONE ELSE'S DIRTY WORK Minare and Mizuho join Kureko on his research trip to the secluded mountain village of Wassamu, where he

Inside Japanese Ceramics: Primer of Materials, Techniques, and Traditions (Wilson Richard L.)(Paperback)

This practical and supremely useful manual is the first comprehensive, hands-on introduction to Japanese ceramics. The Japanese ceramics tradition is without compare in its technical and stylistic diversity, its expressive content, and the level of appreciation it enjoys, both in Japan and around

Yowamushi Pedal, Vol. 15 (Watanabe Wataru)(Paperback)

A new chapter begins for the Sohoku Cycling Club The aftermath of the Inter-High, the third years' retirement, and new first years are keeping Sohoku Cycling Club pretty busy. How will Team Sohoku perform at the next

The Japanese Mind: Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture (Davies Roger J.)(Paperback)

In The Japanese Mind, Roger Davies offers Westerners an invaluable key to the unique aspects of Japanese culture. Readers of this book will gain a clear understanding of what makes the Japanese, and their society, tick. Among the topics explored: aimai (ambiguity), amae (dependence upon others'

The Japanese Empire (Paine S. C. M.)(Paperback)

The Japanese experience of war from the late-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century presents a stunning example of the meteoric rise and shattering fall of a great power. As Japan modernized and became the one non-European great power, its leaders concluded that an empire on the Asian mainland

The Samurai's Garden (Tsukiyama Gail)(Paperback)

The daughter of a Chinese mother and a Japanese father, Tsukiyama uses the Japanese invasion of China during the late 1930s as a somber backdrop for her unusual story about a 20-year-old Chinese painter named Stephen who is sent to his family's summer home in a Japanese coastal village to recover

Japanese Wonder Crochet: A Creative Approach to Classic Stitches (Nihon Vogue)(Paperback)

Japanese-style crochet is getting ready to sweep the globe! Japanese Wonder Crochet is the first major Japanese crochet book to be translated into English. It introduces crafters outside Japan to the wonderful crochet techniques and charts that are so popular within the country. The book shows a

Making Out in Japanese: A Japanese Language Phrase Book (Japanese Phrasebook) (Geers Todd)(Paperback)

Making Out in Japanese is a fun, accessible and thorough Japanese phrase book and guide to the Japanese language as it's really spoken. Sugoku suki Mata aeru?--(I'm crazy about you Shall we meet again?) Answer this correctly in Japanese, and you may be going on a hot date. Incorrectly, and you