Search Results: History: Asia / Japan from Bookmarc's

Albany, New York: State University of New York Press, 1999. AU3 - A first edition hardcover book in as newcondition with no dust jacket. SUNY series, INTERRUPTIONS: Border Testimony(ies) and Critical Discourse/s, Henry A. Giroux, Editor. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Albany, New York: State University of New York Press, 1999. AU3 - A first edition hardcover book in very good condition with no dust jacket. SUNY series, INTERRUPTIONS: Border Testimony(ies) and Critical Discourse/s, Henry A. Giroux, Editor. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

St. Catharines, Ontario: Vanwell Publishing Limited, 2001. BO3 - Book has lightly curled front and back sides, some stains on the page edges, light discoloration and shelf wear otherwise very good. The Diaries of Les Chater. Transcribed and Edited by Elizabeth Hamid.. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Kegan Paul International, 1995. CJ6 - A hardcover book in as new condition in as new dust jacket that is mylar protected. Japanese Studies, General Editor: Yoshio Sugimoto. 8.75"x5.75", 144 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Paragon House, 1992. BO3 - Book has chipping and wear on some edges and corners, cocked, bumped corners in turn have some crease, light discoloration and shelf wear otherwise very good. Book was signed and inscribed by the author on the title page. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: The Vanguard Press, Inc., 1985. AD4 - DJ is mylar protected. DJ has taped tear on the top spine, DJ and book have light discoloration and shelf wear otherwise very good.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, New York, USA: Longman, 1982. CA1 - A trade paperback withdrawn ex-library book in very good condition. A tight, clean, sound copy in color illustrated black wraps with very minor overall shelf wear with a library stamp on the inside surface of the front cover plus there are library marks on the front endpaper plus the book is very, very slightly shelf cocked. A bok of urban, economic, and historical geography of Japan. The author examines the historical development of Japanese urban centers from the 8th century onwards. There is special emphasis on the transformation of the Japanese landscape that took place because of development, growth, and evolution of Japanese commerce and industry. Illustrated with line drawn maps, black and white photographs, and charts. Endnotes, bibliography, indexed, 189p.. 2nd Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

Tokyo, Japan: International Foundation for the Promotion of Languages and Culture, 1997. BY2 - A trade paperback book in very good condition with a dust jacket in very good condition. A tight, clean, sound copy in color illustrated white wraps with minor overall shelf wear plus some smudging and traces of a name in ink on the front cover on the top edge. Translated from the Japanese by Cathy Hirano. A book about an ideal education approach for both children and parents based on the ideas of the Japanese author and poet Kenji Miyazawa. Translated from the Japanese by Cathy Hirano. 205p.. Trade Paperback. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York, New York, USA: Atheneum, 1982. CA6 - A hard cover first edition withdrawn ex-library book in very good condition with a dust jacket in very good condition. Stated first edition. A tight, clean, sound copy in light gray vinyl covered boards with metallic red lettering on the spine and blind stamped Japanese lettering on the front with minor overall shelf wear plus there is a patch of surface damage (about 0.5"x0.5") on the front towards the bottom right corner plus there are the usual library stamps, label, and pocket on the top and bottom outside paper edges, title page, and back endpaper. The dust jacket shows very minor overall shelf wear plus there is a library label on the spine plus it is still in the original library mylar sleeve. A book about the effect on Japanese women of Japan's economic success story. It is based on the letters received from the sisters of the author's Japanese wife. This book is notable for its extensive supporting information. Endnotes,… Read More

U.S.A.: Da Capo Press, Inc., 2006. BS1 - An advance reading copy paperback book in very good condition that has chipping and wear on some edges, sides, and corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. In the tradition of Pico lyer, a witty and revealing insider's journey through a modern Japan that outsiders seldom glimpse. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advance Reading Copy (ARC).

Ithaca, New York, USA: Cornell University Press, 1989. BD2 - A tight, clean, sound copy in blue cloth covered boards with silver lettering and silver lettering against a black background on the spine with very minor overall shelf wear with the text of the book inverted within the boards plus there are the usual library marks, stamps, and label on the top and bottom outside paper edges, the front and back free endpapers, and the copyright page. A book on the origins of the United States' commitment to Vietnam. Endnotes, bibliography, indexed, 278p.. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

New York, New York, USA: Kodansha International Ltd., 1978. BE4 - DJ is mylar protected. A tight, clean, sound copy with minor overall shelf wear mainly in the form of some fading along the top board edges plus there is some light foxing on the top outside paper edges plus there is the original owner's name in ink on the half title page. The dust jacket shows minor overall shelf wear mainly in the form of some very, very light edge wear along the top edges areound the top spine edge plus there is some very light fading along the spine. A comprehensive guide to the 355 principal museums of Japan arranged in alphabetical order that includes basic data about each museum, descriptions of each collection, a glossary of Japanese art terms, Japanese and Chinese art history, a chronology and list of Japanese national holidays, and comprehensive indexes by type of collection, geographical location, Japanese names, and branch museums. Indexed, 348p.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 12mo -… Read More

New York: Simon & Schuster, 2006. AA4 - A 3rd printing hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by author to previous owner on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has price clipped, dust jacket and book have some bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. Sea of Thunder is a taut, fast-paced, suspenseful narrative of the last great naval war, an important contribution to the history of the Second World War. 9.5"x6.5", 415 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Signed by Author. 3rd Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, New York, USA: Council on Foreign Relations, 1995. BG2 - A trade paperback book in very good- condition. A tight, clean, sound copy in monochrome illustrated tan wraps with very minor overall shelf war with some very light rubbing overall plus there is some light creasing on the front and back covers. A collection of articles that examine the web of alliances, historical rivalries, and conflicting world views that define the relations among Russia, China, Japan, and the United States as well as analyzing how the interactions among theis nations will affect East Asia and the international system as a whole. The authors include Michael Mandelbaum, Robert Legvold, David M. Lampton, Mike M. Mochizuki, Michael Mandelbaum, and Richard H. Solomon. About the authors, indexed, 221p.. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1965. BM1 - A 2nd printing hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed William J. Sebald to previous owner on the front free endpaper in very good condition in fair dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has corners of the inside flap clipped, significant wrinkling, chipping, crease, tears, and taped tears, on the edges, corners, some sdies and top spine, wrinkled, scratches, rubbing, tanning, and shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners, some scattered light stains, some pencil writing and markings, light tanning and shelf wear. This is the story of the incredibly busy years of one of America's new-style diplomats. It is a contribution of lasting importance to history, throughly documented and eminetly readable. 9.5"x6.5", 318 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Signed. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.