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  • Approaching Sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands

    From the Perspectives of Ryukyu and Okinawa

    by Tin Wong ...
    Translated by Tong Xiaohua ...
    Series series History (R0)
    This book discusses the sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands from the perspectives of Ryukyu and Okinawa. Written in chronological order, the book has 13 chapters featuring 121 documents and maps. The first 12 chapters explain, based on detailed historical facts on the Diaoyu Islands, the rise and decline of the Ryukyu Kingdom and the historical roles of China, Japan, and the United States in the ... Read more

    $153.69 CAD

  • The Adventures of Bic Calamus

    by Bic Calamus, Carl Morgan, Tin Wong ...
    This book follows the progress of a writer whose work may best be described as work in progress. He has written a book `Incomplete memoirs of a complete breakdown' and although only partially complete is trying to track down a willing publisher. He regularly visits a trained psychiatrist a one Dr Fu Man-Chu. Has side projects like trying to review Melbourne bars with his friend Dunkin who happens ... Read more

    $6.29 CAD

  • Natural Polymers for Drug Delivery

    by Neerupma Dhiman, Ram Prasad, Monika Joshi, Deepshikha Pande Katare, Wong Tin Wui, Anirbandeep Bose, Ali Demir Sezer, Erdal Cevher ...
    Natural polymers have been utilized extensively in food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, textiles, oil drilling and paint industries. Their non-toxic and inexpensive attributes readily enhance their commercial acceptability and make them potent agents in lieu of synthetic polymers. This book explores the opportunistic utility of natural polymers in developing effective drug delivery systems and ... Read more

    $171.79 CAD

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  • A Short History of China

    by Gordon Kerr ...
    The turbulent and chequered past of the world's most populous country is one of the most fascinating in world history, and relatively little known in the West. From the beginnings of Chinese prehistory right through to internet censorship with the 'Great Firewall of China', Gordon Kerr offers a comprehensive introduction to the sprawling history of this enormous country. A Short History of China ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • China In World History

    by Paul S. Ropp ...
    Here is a fascinating compact history of Chinese political, economic, and cultural life, ranging from the origins of civilization in China to the beginning of the 21st century. Historian Paul Ropp combines vivid story-telling with astute analysis to shed light on some of the larger questions of Chinese history. What is distinctive about China in comparison with other civilizations? What have been ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

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  • China: Its History and Culture

    by W. Scott Morton, Charlton M. Lewis ...
    “A wonderful job! So lucid, beautfully written, with greatrange and insight. This will set a new standard for shortgeneral histories of China.”—Michael Gasster,professor emeritus of history at Rutgers UniversityNewly updated and revised, China: Its History and Culture,Fourth Edition, incorporates the crucial social and economicchanges that have taken place in China over the last decade.Through ... Read more

    $26.39 CAD

  • A History of Korea

    From "Land of the Morning Calm" to States in Conflict

    by Jinwung Kim ...
    A history of the divided region, from prehistoric times to present day, examining at political, social, cultural, economic, and diplomatic developments.Contemporary North and South Korea are nations of radical contrasts: one a bellicose totalitarian state with a failing economy; the other a peaceful democracy with a strong economy. Yet their people share a common history that extends back more ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Military History of China

    Edited by David A. Graff, Robin Higham ...
    Gaining an understanding of China's long and sometimes bloody history can help to shed light on China's ascent to global power. Many of China's imperial dynasties were established as the result of battle, from the chariot warfare of ancient times to the battles of the Guomindang (KMT) and Communist regimes of the twentieth century. China's ability to sustain complex warfare on a very large scale ... Read more

    $30.79 CAD

  • The New History of Korean Civilization

    by Chai-Shin Yu ...
    Throughout its 4,000-year history, Korea has created a vibrant and unique culture. Unfortunately, many believe it developed solely due to Chinas influence, thus leaving no room for an independent history and culture. This is simply wrong.The New History of Korean Civilization explores the existence of a distinctive Korean culture established by the Korean people and separate from its Chinese and ... Read more

    $5.39 CAD

  • A Dragon's Head and a Serpent's Tail

    Ming China and the First Great East Asian War, 1592–1598

    by Dr. Kenneth M. Swope, Ph.D ...
    Series series Campaigns and Commanders Series
    The invasion of Korea by Japanese troops in May of 1592 was no ordinary military expedition: it was one of the decisive events in Asian history and the most tragic for the Korean peninsula until the mid-twentieth century. Japanese overlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi envisioned conquering Korea, Ming China, and eventually all of Asia; but Korea’s appeal to China’s Emperor Wanli for assistance triggered a ... Read more

    $28.59 CAD

  • The History of China

    by Kenneth Pletcher ...
    Series series Understanding China
    China’s unmatched ability to reinvent itself over the centuries is perhaps its most timeless asset. Even in the wake of violent civil wars, Mongol invaders, and turbulent governance, China has endured and, in recent times, achieved a level of prosperity rivaled by few other countries in the world. The events that transformed China from an imperial nation to a superpower are chronicled in this ... Read more

    $60.49 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Chinese Martial Arts

    From Antiquity to the Twenty-First Century

    by Peter A. Lorge ...
    In the global world of the twenty-first century, martial arts are practised for self-defense and sporting purposes only. However, for thousands of years, they were a central feature of military practice in China and essential for the smooth functioning of society. This book, which opens with an intriguing account of the very first female martial artist, charts the history of combat and fighting ... Read more

    $28.79 CAD