Uyghur Nation: Reform and Revolution on the Russia-China Frontier
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The meeting of the Russian and Qing empires in the nineteenth century had dramatic consequences for...
The Changing Shape of Practice: Integrating Research and Design in Architecture
Michael U. Hensel and Fredrik Nilsson
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Architectural practices worldwide have to deal with increasingly complex design requirements. How do...
Urban Climate Challenges in the Tropics: Rethinking Planning and Design Opportunities
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Among the places worst hit by climate change are areas of high urban growth in the warm, humid...
Dada Africa: Dialogue with the Other
Ralf Burmeister, Micaela Oberhofer and Esther Tisa Francini
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Apart from the notorious brouhaha it caused on the European art scene of the time, the Dada movement...
Natural Beauty of Hong Kong: A Photographic Journey
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This text is in English & Chinese. Hong Kong is most widely known as a place of densely packed...
Peranakan Chinese Home: Art and Culture in Daily Life
Ronald G. Knapp and A. Chester Ong
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Discover the rarified Peranakan (native-born Chinese of Southeast Asia) aesthetics that are today...
The Social Life of Inkstones: Artisans and Scholars in Early Qing China
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An inkstone, a piece of polished stone no bigger than an outstretched hand, is an instrument for...
A Talent for Adventure: The Remarkable Wartime Exploits of Lt Col Pat Spooner MBE
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Books on prison camps, daring escapes and life with the Resistance abound. Pat Spooner's story is...
The Disaster Risk Reduction for Economic Growth and Livelihood: Investing in Resilience and Development
Ian Davis, Kae Yanagisawa, Kristalina Georgieva and L. Japan international cooperation agency
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The prevalence of natural disasters in recent years has highlighted the importance of preparing...
The East India Company, 1600-1857: Essays on Anglo-Indian Connection
William A. Pettigrew and Mahesh Gopalan
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This book employs a wide range of perspectives to demonstrate how the East India Company facilitated...