WALKER, STEPHEN.

Shockwave: The Countdown to Hiroshima.

London: John Murray, 2005. 1st ed. "Combining a rich array of sources with brilliant storytelling, Stephen Walker grippingly charts the defining event of the twentieth century, on its sixtieth anniversary." Pp. 15/352, 32 b/w illustrations. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. F/VG.

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Sonstige Stichworte: Walker Shockwave Countdown Hiroshima Illustrated 27703 History: : World

WOOD, MICHAEL.

In Search of The Trojan War.

London: BBC, 1985. Rep. Based on the BBC TV series. 25.2cms. x 19.2cms. Pp. 272, fully illustd. in colour and b/w. Maps to endpapers. Orange cloth, gilt title to spine, illustd. d/w, slight stain to back top edge. VG/G+.

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Sonstige Stichworte: Wood in Search of Trojan War Bbc Tv Series A5085 History: : World

OKAKURA-YOSHISABURO.

The Life and Thought of Japan.

London: J.M.Dent & Sons Ltd, 1913. 1st edition. "The present work is a result of my humble attempts to bring about a better understanding of my native land by the Occidental mind. Its main object is to show that Japan, in spite of such modern developments as the feminist or the anarchist movements, still remains in spirit very much the same as she ever was in the days of yore." (Author's preface). Pp.viii/150, black & white frontispiece + 24 further photo illustrations, gift message to front free endpaper, spotting and browning to endpapers. Grey cloth,gilt title to spine dulled, uneven discolouration to boards, wear to corner tips. G+.

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Sonstige Stichworte: Okakura Yoshisaburo Life Thought Japan Old Japan Chinese Civilization Buddhism West Home Life Society Cherry Blossom Oriental Occidental Feudal History Society Imperial Shinto Social History 46616 History: : World