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O'Kane's Korea: a Soldier's Tale of Three Years of Combat and Captivity in Korea 1950-53
Mokan Publishing , 1992 Second Edition. Signed by Author. Book Condition: Very Good. Signed by author, and dedicated to a (named) ex POW Korea. Size: 8.5" x 6" Approx. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 750 grams. Category: Military ; Signed by Author. ISBN: 0951435108. Inventory No: 0031509. (Book ref. 0031509) £12.00
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THIRTY-EIGHTH PARALLEL the British in Korea
Hamilton, 1976 First Edition. Binding: Hardcover (Original Cloth). Book Condition: Good Condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Ex library. In stock, for immediate despatch. Questions answered promptly. Packed weight 600g. 'Local author' written in ink on title page. Better than 'good' condition Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 750 grams. Category: Military ; Inventory No: 0024677. (Book ref. 0024677) £25.00
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EAST ASIA China Korea Japan 1947-50
Oxford, 1958 First Edition. Binding: Hardcover (Original Cloth). Book Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. All books held by me, for immediate despatch. Packed weight 1250g Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-library.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1.25 kilos. Category: History; Inventory No: 0021513. (Book ref. 0021513) £7.00
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Japan's Economic Diplomacy with China, 1945-78
Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0198292198 Study on Japan's post-war relations with China up until the end of the 1970s, prior to Deng Xiaopin's reform and open-door policies. The study focuses on Japan's deep economic involvement with China initiated by a complex group of pro-China Japanese. (Book ref. 039003) £5.99
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Operational Experience of Fast Battleships; World War II, Korea, Vietnam
Naval Historical Center, 1989. First Edition. Original Card. Very Good/No Jacket. 244pp + photo pages at rear, plans, illus, diagrams, original white card covers with plans of battleships on front cover (Book ref. 005300) £30.00
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Most Dangerous Sea A History of Mine Warfare and an Account of U.S. Navy Mine Warfare Operations in World War II and Korea
U S Naval Institute, 1959. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 322pp, index, illus, a history of Mine Warfare and an account of U.S.Navy Operations in WWII and Korea. Front blank end-paper removed otherwise VG in original blue cloth covered boards. (Book ref. 001460) £15.00
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Battle Report 6 Volumes
Rinehart and Company. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Volume 1: Pearl Harbour to Coral Sea, Vol II Atlantic War, III: Pacific War, IV: End of an Empire, V: Victory in the Pacific, VI: War in Korea, prepared from official sources. All volumes are VG and in original cloth. Please contact us to agree shipping. (Book ref. 000824) £75.00
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BATTLE FOR KOREA - A History of the Korean Conflict (Fiftieth Anniversary Edition).
Pennsylvania. Combined Publishing. 2000. HEAVY large format paperback which will require extra postage. Before ordering please contact us direct for a postage quote as this saves time in processing orders. 320 pages. Heavily illustrated with 304 b.w. photographs taken directly from original Associated Press negatives, most of them appearing for the first time in 50 years. Fine in fine papercover. Crease to plastic coating on rear of papercover which occurred during production. Ex shop stock. Unread book. A look at one of the most controversial and hard fought military actions of the United States. Though called a 'police action', some 2,000,000 lives were lost in the conflict, including 33,000 Americans. ISBN: 1-58097-030-3. (Book ref. 4568) £14.95
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WITH THE YANKS IN KOREA - Volume One
London. Grub Street. 2000. lst edn. Hardback. 346 pages. B.w. illustrations. Fine in fine d.w. Ex shop stock. Unread book. The first definitive account of British and Commonwealth participation in the Air War, June 1950 - December 1951. ISBN: 1-902304-49-7. (Book ref. 6558) £19.95
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War Report : The War Correspondent's View of Battle from the Crimea to the Falklands
Edinburgh: Mainstream, 1987. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 1851580646 Bright unclipped dustjacket, black boards with gilt lettering, 240 pages, 23 illustrations, bibliography, index; nice condition, no previous ownership inscription. This study of the war correspondent's view of war traces the story from Russell's pioneering work for The Times in the Crimea, to the assorted press, radio and television journalists who accompanied the British task force to the Falklands. Also discusses the problems of using television to cover modern war. (Book ref. 6888) £4.00
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Short History of Modern Korea
Paperback Ham Publishing 1988 196 1871235006 All items in stock -posted First Class on day of order (if received before 4.00pm) - expect next day delivery in UK, or within 3-6 working days for all non-UK destinations cover is rubbed to edges / book Very Good (Book ref. 533812) £5.00
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Dragon Gate: Competitive Examinations and their Consequences
London: Cassell, 1999 ISBN: 0304700150 First edition, near fine condition, no dust-jacket as publised, publisher's original illustrated laminated boards, 366 pages including index, -------------"In Japan, Korea and Taiwan the university entrance examination systems are the centrepiece of the educational structure, shaping the intellectual profile of both the future elite and the general population.The competitive pressures associated with these education structures have led to the rapid expansion of the 'cramming' industry. Another development has been the growing numbers of students looking to religion and spirituality for guidance and assistance - Against this backdrop, Dragon Gate examines such tragic and alarming issues as the increasing levels of youth suicides and the dramatic rise in levels of cheating, raising some fundamental questions about the current education systems.Entrance examinations are seen by East Asians as measures, not only of achievement and intelligence, but also of character, determination and the drive to succeed. In this light, the examination may be seen symbolically as representing a long journey of ordeal, with the belief that without pain, one cannot fully achieve, and that there can be no shortcuts.Based on completely new fieldwork at Stanford University's Asia/Pacific Research Centre and Stanford University Institute for International Studies, as well as work from Nagoya, Tokyo, Seoul National and Fu Jen Universities and the Taiwan Normal University, Dragon Gate provides thought-provoking and original material essential to the international discussion and appraisal of competitive examinations and their consequences.------------- Kangmin Zeng is at the School of Education, Stanford University, California, USA." In Japan, Korea and Taiwan the university entrance examination systems are the centrepiece of the educational structure, shaping the intellectual profile of both the future elite and the general population.The competitive pressures associated with these education structures have led to the rapid expansion of the 'cramming' industry. Another development has been the growing numbers of students looking to religion and spirituality for guidance and assistance- Against this backdrop, Dragon Gate examines such tragic and alarming issues as the increasing levels of youth suicides and the dramatic rise in levels of cheating, raising some fundamental questions about the current education systems.Entrance examinations are seen by East Asians as measures, not only of achievement and intelligence, but also of character, determination and the drive to succeed. In this light, the examination may be seen symbolically as representing a long journey of ordeal, with the belief that without pain, one cannot fully achieve, and that there can be no shortcuts.Based on completely new fieldwork at Stanford University's Asia/Pacific Research Centre and Stanford University Institute for International Studies, as well as work from Nagoya, Tokyo, Seoul National and Fu Jen Universities and the Taiwan Normal University, Dragon Gate provides thought-provoking and original material essential to the international discussion and appraisal of competitive examinations and their consequences.Kangmin Zeng is at the School of Education, Stanford University, California, USA. In Japan, Korea and Taiwan the university entrance examination systems are the centrepiece of the educational structure, shaping the intellectual profile of both the future elite and the general population.The competitive pressures associated with these education structures have led to the rapid expansion of the 'cramming' industry. Another development has been the growing numbers of students looking to religion and spirituality for guidance and assistance- Against this backdrop, Dragon Gate examines such tragic and alarming issues as the increasing levels of youth suicides and the dramatic rise in levels of cheating, raising some fundamental questions about the current education systems.Entrance examinations are seen by East Asians as measures, not only of achievement and intelligence, but also of character, determination and the drive to succeed. In this light, the examination may be seen symbolically as representing a long journey of ordeal, with the belief that without pain, one cannot fully achieve, and that there can be no shortcuts.Based on completely new fieldwork at Stanford University's Asia/Pacific Research Centre and Stanford University Institute for International Studies, as well as work from Nagoya, Tokyo, Seoul National and Fu Jen Universities and the Taiwan Normal University, Dragon Gate provides thought-provoking and original material essential to the international discussion and appraisal of competitive examinations and their consequences.Kangmin Zeng is at the School of Education, Stanford University, California, USA. (Book ref. 1309) £35.00
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Korean Furniture and Culture
Seoul: Shinkwang Publishing Co, 1988: ISBN 8970691464 First edition, first printing, English text, as new - in original sellophane packaging, dust wrapper, cream clothboards with gilt blocking to front and spine, 12" x 9", 650gm, 87 pages, twotone full page map, 105 colour photos plus b/w line illustrations, - Contents: Characteristics of Traditional Korean House Forms, Characteristics and Type of Traditional Korean Furniture, Traditional Furniture in Modern Use------------"This book on Korean furniture is much more than descriptions and pictures of functional wooden household items. It is intended as an introduction to that long obscured Korean cultural heritage - its thoughts, beliefs, life styles and traditions - through the medium of furniture. The aesthetic expression of the craftsman, the staus of the inhabitants of a house, Confucian ideal, and symbolic imagery of the country can all be learned in such an approach. This holistic way of looking at furniture and housing can also enhance the Westerner's understanding of modern Korean people and their homes. (Book ref. 1304) £48.00
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Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, Third Series, Volume 17, Part 1, January 2007
Cambridge: Royal Asiatic Society / Cambridge University Press, 2007 First edition, paperback, near fine condition, illustrated glossy card covers with slight creasing to bottom right corner, b/w photo illustrations and line drawings, b/w map------------Contents: Ibn Kammuna at Aleppo (Y. Tzvi Langermann); The 'Heavenly Stone' (Kök Tash) of Samarqand: a rebels' narrative transformed (Ron Sela); From clan manners to ethical obligation and righteousness: a new interpretation of the term 'yi' (Jinhua Jia and Kwok Pang-Fei); The vicissitudes of a medieval Japanese warrior (Morton Oxenboell) [this article is about the 14th century conflict between the warrior Terada Honen and the landlord Toji, written with the intention of illuminating social conflict in Japan at that time, especially around the issue of absentee landlords] ------------numerous academic book reviews (Book ref. 2535) £15.00
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Lenin and National Liberation in the East
Moscow: Progress Publishers, 1978 First edition of this English translation, first printing, very good condition, in a very good unclipped dust-jacket but spine faded, publisher's original pale grey clothboards with red blocking to front and spine, top corners bumped, 468 pages, -----------------------" The authors muster an array of facts to show the impact of Lenin's theoretical legacy on the Eastern peoples and summarise the revolutionary record of various countries in Asia and North Africa. They also showhow Lenin's propositions on national liberation revolutions and social progress in the East are being corroberated by the entire course of the world communist movement (Book ref. 1552) £12.00
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Korean Works of Art, Sotheby's, New York: sale Friday, June 18, 1993
New York: Sotheby's, 1993 Auction catalogue, near fine condition, glossy pictorial card covers, 10" x 8", unpaginated, 36 lots all illustrated in colour and b/w, -----------Sale catalogue forSotheby's, 1334 York Avenue, New York NY 10021, on Friday, June 18, 1993 (Book ref. 2477) £25.00
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The Economics of the Latecomers: Catching-up, technology transfer and institutions in Germany, Japan and South Korea
London: Routledge, 1996 ISBN: 0415140552 Hardback, first edition, near fine condition, ino dust-jacket, publisher's original coloured boards , 214 pages including index. Contents: Introduction. Part I. - On Methodology (1.) Late Industrialization and Catching-Up (2.) Technology Transfer, Technological Capability and National Systems of Innovation (3.) Institutions, Institutional Change and Catching-Up. Part II - On Interpreting History (4.) Comparative Settings (5.) Regional Contrast in the Development of the Iron and Steel Industry in Germany: 1800-1860 (6.) UK-Germany-Japan Comparison in the Iron and Steel Industry 1860-1930 (7.) US -Japan-Korea Comparison in the Iron and Steel Industry: 1950-90 (8.) US-Japan-Korea Comparison in the Semiconductor Industry: 1950-93. Conclusion---------------------"This book examines the spectacularly successful economies of East Asia, Japan and South Korea. The comparison of the 'catching-up' process in Japan and South Korea includes studies of the iron and steel and semi-conductor industries. The author shows the difficulties involved in trying to detect general patterns of development, as both countries appear to respond to different technological imperatives. As a result general models of development should be treated with caution, given the need to consider different historical and institutional contexts. Is 'backwardness' a disadvantage? Alexander Gerschenkron developed a model of economic development in which less-developed countries are not necessarily at a disadvantage to more advanced countries. The application of new strategies and the emergence of new institutions could systematically compensate for inadequate supplies of capital, skilled labour, entrepreneurship and technology found in the more advanced economies. With this in mind, The Economics of the Latecomers attempts to explicate the 'catching-up' process of the most spectacularly successful economies of East Asia, Japan and South Korea. Combining insights from economic history, development economics and the economics of technology, the book emphasises the need for historical models to understand historical processes. This perspective enables the author to demonstrate the limitations of neo-Schumpeterian approaches and the New Institutional Economics as means of analysing the development process (Book ref. 1949) £55.00
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Emerging Economic Systems in Asia: A political and economic survey
Australia: Allen & Unwin, 1998 First edition, first printing, paperback, near fine condition, near fine glossy card covers, 324 pages including index, price sticker to rear cover $252, -----------------"What economic systems are emerging in Asia? What drives them? What other countries influence them? What are their potentials and limitations, and what threats and opportunities are they creating? These are just some of the questions sought to be answered by this innovative collection of essays. It is an expansive study of some key Asian economies, taking into account their political, social and geographic realities. Rather than a simple account of their statistical development, a cross-disciplinary approach is used to deepen understanding of their economic environment, economic behaviour, and their economic and social motivations. Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, the ASEAN economies, Vietnam, Russia, China and the Overseas Chinese are all subject to this analysis, capturing the motivations and mechanisms which drive these diverse economies. While each society organises its economic activities according to its own internal logic and needs, the contributors ask whether there is any useful 'Asian' economic model, a north-east or south-east Asian model, or none at all. " . (Book ref. 1420) £15.00
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At the Court of Korea : Undiplomatic Memoirs
London: Century, 1987 First edition thus, paperback, very good condition, uncreased illustrated glossy card covers - very slightly edgeworn, 217 pages----a compelling blend of late 19th century blend of travel and international politics in the Far East. This edition includes an introduction putting At the Court of Korea into a modern perspective and relating Sand's ecperiences of the country to the Korea of today. (Book ref. 2617) £25.00
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Korea: Land of the Morning Calm
London: Harrap & Co, 1953 Hardback, first edition, good tight condition, in a fair + unclipped (15/-) dust-jacket - chipped and torn at edges , publisher's original pale blue clothboards stained with gilt blocking to spine also stained, 187 pages including index, b/w photo illustrations (Book ref. 2627) £15.00
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