Far East Archaeology & History (China, Japan, Korea)
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Rome and China: Comparative Perspectives on Ancient World Empires [Hardback]
W. Scheidel (Author)
£45.00ISBN: 9780195336900
Published by : Oxford University Press
Another volume of essays comparing the Roman and Han Empires, which focus on the processes which led to the formation of the two states. Topics include war and the military, law, the imperial court, trade and tribute, gift-giving and monetary ... .... Learn More -
Rome and China: Comparative Perspectives on Ancient World Empires [Paperback]
W. Scheidel (Author)
£18.99ISBN: 9780199758357
Published by : Oxford University Press
Another volume of essays comparing the Roman and Han Empires, which focus on the processes which led to the formation of the two states. Topics include war and the military, law, the imperial court, trade and tribute, gift-giving and monetary ... .... Learn More -
Empire and Local Worlds: A Chinese Model of Long-Term Historical Anthropology [Hardback]
Mingming Wang (Author)
£68.50ISBN: 9781598744040
Published by : Left Coast Press
An important Chinese scholar offers a major new challenge Western models of 'civilization'. Wang, one of the most prolific anthropologists in China, has produced a work both of long-term historical anthropology and of broad social theory. In it... .... Learn More -
Empire and Local Worlds: A Chinese Model of Long-Term Historical Anthropology [Paperback]
Mingming Wang (Author)
£26.95ISBN: 9781598744057
Published by : Left Coast Press
An important Chinese scholar offers a major new challenge Western models of 'civilization'. Wang, one of the most prolific anthropologists in China, has produced a work both of long-term historical anthropology and of broad social theory. In it... .... Learn More -
Metallurgy and Civilisation: Eurasia and Beyond [Paperback]
Jianjun Mei (Author)
£49.50ISBN: 9781904982494
Published by : Archetype Books
The papers presented here provide a good overview of the breadth and depth of current archaeometallurgical research related to Asia and beyond. Topics covered include the beginnings of bronze metallurgy in China, the early history of lost-wax ... .... Learn More -
De Inlandsche Kunstnijverheid in Nederlands Indië - Deel V: De Bewerking van Niet-Edele Metalen [Hardback]
J.E. Jasper (Author); M. Pirngadie (Author)
£70.00ISBN: 9789088900259
Published by : Sidestone Press
Series: DE INLANDSCHE KUNSTNIJVERHEID
Volume: 5
Sidestone Press is currently working on the publication of facsimile-editions of the series De inlandsche kunstnijverheid in Nederlandsch Indië by J.E. Jasper and M. Pirngadie. This 5-book series describes the material culture of the former Dut... .... Learn More -
Ancient Sukhothai: Thailand's Cultural Heritage [Paperback]
Dawn F Rooney (Author)
£16.95ISBN: 9789749863428
Published by : River Books, Thailand
Intended primarily as a guide book, but well illustrated enough that it functions almost as well without having the monuments in front of you, this book introduces the reader to the cultural achievements of the early Kingdom of Sukhotai, which ... .... Learn More -
Conceiving the Empire: China and Rome Compared [Hardback]
Fritz-Heiner Mutschler (Author);Achim Mittag (Author)
£110.00ISBN: 9780199214648
Published by : Oxford University Press
Existing roughly concurrently and unrivalled in their extent, the Roman and Chinese empires seem like natural subjects for comparative study. This is obviously a massive project, and the contributors to this book choose to focus on just one fac... .... Learn More -
China: The World's Oldest Living Civilization Revealed [Hardback]
John Makeham (Author)
£29.95ISBN: 9780500251423
Published by : Thames and Hudson
An ambitious one volume popular coffee-table style history of China through its entire history and prehistory. The emphasis, in contrast with many all-encompassing histories is on the ancient rather than the modern, with over 100 pages on pre-I... .... Learn More -
Chairman Mao Badges: Symbols and Slogans of the Cultural Revolution [Paperback]
Helen Wang (Author)
£35.00ISBN: 9780861591695
Published by : British Museum Company Ltd.
Series: British Museum Research Publication
Volume: 169
Millions of Chairman Mao badges were produced during China's Cultural Revolution, and were worn by almost all Chinese people, from Premier Zhou Enlai down to the smallest child. Made in a wide variety of materials (aluminium, plastic, bamboo, p... .... Learn More