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Glasgow: The Childrens Press, 1930. Tales from the Arabian Nights such as Sinbad The Sailor , The Merchant And The Genie , and many more . Not Inscribed or Signed. Circa 1930 First Edition. Pictorial Hardback.. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by W.H.Robinson. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Thick. HARDBACK.

London England: Frank Cass and Co Limited, 1979. The dictionary of Chinese history is intended as a guide to personalities, events ideas and institutions in China from earliest times right up to the present day. Until now, there has been no single reference work in English to give this information, although specialists have had access to excellent reference works in Chinese, and particularly Japanese. The dictionary should be particular useful to anyone interested in Chinese history for its own sake of in contemporary China, where today's events as so often seen in terms of the pots. It should also help anyone interested in comparing the experience of China with European or American history. Entries are arranged alphabetically with appropriate cross-references, although they have been chosen primarily for the historical significance. Particular care has been taken to include items in a regulated for two in English-language works on China. There are entries on important dynasties,This book is… Read More

London England: Frank Cass and Co Limited, 1979. The dictionary of Chinese history is intended as a guide to personalities, events ideas and institutions in China from earliest times right up to the present day. Until now, there has been no single reference work in English to give this information, although specialists have had access to excellent reference works in Chinese, and particularly Japanese. The dictionary should be particular useful to anyone interested in Chinese history for its own sake of in contemporary China, where today's events as so often seen in terms of the pots. It should also help anyone interested in comparing the experience of China with European or American history. Entries are arranged alphabetically with appropriate cross-references, although they have been chosen primarily for the historical significance. Particular care has been taken to include items in a regulated for two in English-language works on China. There are entries on important dynasties,This book is… Read More

London England: Frank Cass and Co Limited, 1979. The dictionary of Chinese history is intended as a guide to personalities, events ideas and institutions in China from earliest times right up to the present day. Until now, there has been no single reference work in English to give this information, although specialists have had access to excellent reference works in Chinese, and particularly Japanese. The dictionary should be particular useful to anyone interested in Chinese history for its own sake of in contemporary China, where today's events as so often seen in terms of the pots. It should also help anyone interested in comparing the experience of China with European or American history. Entries are arranged alphabetically with appropriate cross-references, although they have been chosen primarily for the historical significance. Particular care has been taken to include items in a regulated for two in English-language works on China. There are entries on important dynasties,This book is… Read More

London England: Frank Cass and Co Limited, 1978. The introduction of firearms into the Muslim world is a subject which few scholars have ventured to scrutinise in detail. In this work, therefore Professor Ayalon has sought to fill this gap on the basis of material supplied by chroniclers of the Mamluk Kingdom. Having established the first certain date when the Mamluks used gunpowder, the author devotes some attention to fixing the meaning of technical terms. The main part of the work however, is dedicated to the fascinating study of the human aspect of the problem: how the highly organized and stylised world of Mamluk chivalry, displayed a bitter resentment towards the new weapon, which it so rightly saw as a threat to its whole way of life. Not only is this study an important contribution to the highly specialised field with which it deals , but for the less specialized historian the analysis of the role, which firearms play in establishing the destiny of the Middle East is full of interest.… Read More

London: Hutchinson & Co. With 32 illustrations from the famous film and a frontispiece photo of the author. With interesting war time advertisement on front flap of dustjacket for the BBC under the heading The Voice of Britain and addressed to readers outside Great Britain. 255pp. Inscribed By G H Shelley. 1st Edition. Beige Cloth. Very Good/Good, stained, rubbed at Edges. Illus. by Black & White Photographs. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". HARDBACK.

London: Frank Cass and Co Limited, 1970. This book will be POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED (UK) ONLY . Please email for further details. Not Inscribed or Signed. New Impression of the 1848 1st Edition. Red Cloth. FINE ( AS BRAND NEW)/No Jacket. Illus. by With 1 Fold Out Map. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". HARDBACK.

London: Frank Cass and Co Limited, 1970. This book will be POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED (UK) ONLY . Please email for further details. Not Inscribed or Signed. New Impression of the 1848 1st Edition. Red Cloth. Near Fine (NEAR NEW)/No Jacket. Illus. by With 1 Fold Out Map. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". HARDBACK.