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1. Abdullah-Amir, Dato Paduka Noor Aini (2001). Malaysian Customs and Etiquette: A Practical Handbook (Revised, reprint ed). Singapore: Times Books International. 104 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos & drawings, minimal edgewear. Dato Paduka Noor Aini Abdullah-Amir is the wife of a prince, daughter of a diplomat, and experienced in Malaysian protocol and etiquette. She explains the basic Malaysian cultural traditions, clarifies the numerous and confusing forms of address used for royalty and ordinary folk, and introduces the reader to the ways and manners of the Malaysian people. ISBN/ASIN: 981232139X. Our Book No: 4571. $15 AUD.

2. Abuza, Zachary (2003). Militant Islam in Southeast Asia: Crucible of Terror (1st p/b ed). Boulder: Lynne Rienner Publishers. 281 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, bottom edge slightly marked, minor edgewear, pencil annotation few pages. Zachary Abuza draws on intensive investigation and interviews with key militants to explain the emergence of radical Islamist groups in Southeast Asia, and Al-Qaida's role as an organizational catalyst. Also analyzes state strategies for combatting, co-opting or coping with militant Islamist groups. Islam in Southeast Asia has always been defined by tolerance, moderation, pluralism and support for a secular state. This chilling analysis explores the cultural and religious traditions, and conflicts, that have spawned growing acceptance of radical ideologies and terrorist tactics in this region. ISBN/ASIN: 1588262375. Our Book No: 40313. $15 AUD.

3. Adulyadej, His Majesty King Bhumibol ; Rachawat, Chai (cartoonist); Sirindhorn, Princess Maha Chakri (preface) (2004). The Story of Tongdaeng, Cartoon Version: Biography of a Pet Dog (Reprint ed). Bangkok: Amarin Printing and Publishing Public Company. 172 pp. Paperback small narrow quarto, very good condition, colour cartoons, minor edgewear cover corner tips. In 2002 His Majesty the Thai King wrote the book "Tongdaeng" which was the story of his intelligent and devoted dog. This was a very popular book which had the English version printed alongside the Thai version. For this version, Chai Rachawat illustrated the King's story. To enhance comprehension, Mr Chaiwent (the cartoonist) added more pictures, including the Chitralada Villa, Dusit Palace and Klaikangvol Palace in Huahin. The colourful cartoons were very lively, giving an illustration of movement. There is additional information about Tongdaeng and other dogs raised by the King. This very special book will help raise awareness about Thai stray dogs and if given the right home with plenty of love and kindness, they will give back what they are given. The cartoons will bring a smile to many faces. ISBN/ASIN: 9742729174. Our Book No: 30212. $30 AUD.

4. Ahmed, Tanveer (2011). The Exotic Rissole. Sydney: NewSouth / University of New South Wales Press. 195 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour & sepia (brown-tinted) photos centre spread, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. This is the story of an immigrant Bangladeshi family living in Sydney's west. The author was eleven, and finding that he had a little too much turmeric, he enjoyed his first rissole sandwich. He joined a cricket team that gets mistaken for a terrorist group. He had a short stint as a Bollywood style game show host. He had an aversion to dead bodies as a medical student, and quite inevitably, decides to become a psychiatrist. A very amusing story. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742232553. Our Book No: 40435. $18 AUD.

5. Ailion, Charlie; Sennin, Horuku (introduction) (1959). Bando Hooroku: A Master Potter. Kobe, Japan: Self-published: Charlie Ailion. 104 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, very good condition, black & white plates (full-page photos), inner hinge split (pages firm), papered board cover lightly toned (rear cover little marked), minor edgewear, autograph (author's written & dated dedication). Charlie Ailion provides a self-published illustrated biography of Japanese master potter Bando Hooroku. There is a block of 27 plates at the centre of the book. At the front is an introduction and preface in English, and at the rear Japanese-language equivalent text. Includes an introduction by Horoku Sennin (and his photo). Plus an appendix of artist signatures and imprints. The author has written previous books on pottery, as well as books on his wartime experiences (WW2) in Japan. Our Book No: 16442. $100 AUD.

6. Alisjahbana, S. Takdir; Anderson, Benedict R. (translator) (1981). Indonesia: Social and Cultural Revolution (Reprint ed) [Oxford in Asia Paperbacks]. Oxford: Oxford University Press (OUP). 206 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, endpaper maps, minor edgewear, small bump top edge front cover, minor foxing edges, fore-edge creased few pages, owner's written name. This book is best described in the author's own words 'as a contemplation of Indonesian life'. The book is written in the form of essays rather than a reasoned series of chapters. It is the study of Indonesian culture, an autobiography, because the author writes in a personal manner and draws upon his own experiences to illustrate his points, and a commentary on the often obscure and baffling course of Indonesian politics before and after independence. (Translated into English.). ISBN/ASIN: 0196380820. Our Book No: 27515. $15 AUD.

7. Allen, Robert (1990). Tokyo No Hana (1st ed). Sydney: Imprint / Angus & Robertson. 103 pp. Paperback thin trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. This is the Australian author's first novel. It is set in Japan, and captures the charm of modern Japanese society at play. ISBN/ASIN: 0207165947. Our Book No: 25716. $10 AUD.

8. Amin, Adibah (2007). As I Was Passing (Reprint ed). Selangor, Malaysia: MPH Group Publishing Sdn Bhd. 344 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear, few small dents rear cover. This book celebrates the Malaysian way of life. In this collection of anecdotal essays, the author looks into the heart and soul of Malaysia, past and present, with humour and crisp prose. ISBN/ASIN: 9789833698066. Our Book No: 25880. $20 AUD.

9. Anggraeni, Dewi (2003). Who Did This to Our Bali? Briar Hill, VIC: Indra Publishing. 199 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, colour photos centre spread, minor edgewear. Dewi Anggraeni is an Indonesian journalist working in Australia. She laments the changes in Bali after the terrorist bombings of 12 October 2002, which killed 202 people, including 88 Australians. She presents a comprehensive summary of the event, the investigation and the main perpetrators. Dewi's cross-cultural perspective puts her in a unique position to observe and understand how the tragedy of the Bali bombing has played out differently in Australia, Bali and elsewhere in Indonesia. Indonesians and foreign observers alike have been pondering whether 'Indonesian Islam' remains as moderate, liberal and tolerant as many had believed. (Book review loosely inserted.). ISBN/ASIN: 1920787089. Our Book No: 24322. $20 AUD.

10. Arresto, C. G. H.; van Goor, S.; Jacobus, J. W. (translator) (1805). De Oost-Indien-Vaarer: Tooneelspel in Vier Bedrijven naar Het Hoogduitsch van C. G. H. Arresto (2nd ed) [Dutch language]. Amsterdam: H. Moolenijzer. 168 pp. Hardback small, good condition, no jacket, very good condition, marbled board covers (dark brown leatherette spine), vignette title page, pages little wavy (poor quality paper, minor creasing), untrimmed (edges roughly cut & toned), edgewear, minor annotation. An historic play translated from German into Dutch. Title (in English): "The East-Indiaman: A Stage Play in Three Acts”. SCARCE: published in 1805. (Second edition. Dutch language.). Our Book No: 16590. $80 AUD.

11. Ashley-Brown, W. (1937). On the Bombay Coast and Deccan: The Origin and History of the Bombay Diocese: A Record of 300 Years Work for Christ in Western India (1st ed). London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK). 280 pp. Hardback thick octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), navy colour top edge, endpaper maps, black & white photos, frontispiece, foxing edges, light foxing & toning endpapers, light foxing some pages (mostly top edge), flap price-clipped dustjacket (rear cover split at join to spine, slight loss spine ends & corners, spine little rubbed, top edge rear cover little thinned), shop label inside front cover, protected by removable semi-archival plastic sleeve. A short account by W. Ashley-Brown of Christianity in Western India. The book deals principally with the English period and the development of the Church of England (now the Church of India, Burma and Ceylon) from its beginnings as a Chaplaincy of the original East India Company at Surat, trading under the charter of Queen Elizabeth I. The reason for the book is the approaching centenary of the Diocese of Bombay (now Mumbai). The first Bishop, Dr Thomas Carr, who had been one of the Company's Chaplains and also Archdeacon of Bombay, was consecrated on Sunday, November 19, 1837, in Lambeth Palace Chapel. ISBN/ASIN: B0026P95LC. Our Book No: 40762. $80 AUD.

12. Association, Shanti Volunteer; Wakabayashi, Kyoei (president) (2011). Libraries Beyond Borders: Thirty Years of Experience of a Japanese NGO. Tokyo: Shanti Volunteer Association (SVA). 277 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos, maps, tables, bottom corner front cover & few pages little creased, minor edgewear. This book is about the volunteer association in Japan committed to the problem of the many refugees generated in Cambodia's civil war. It provides help, based on education and culture, by conducting relief activities based on libraries. This book was originally compiled in the Japanese language and published in 2011. This English-language edition has been published to more broadly publicize the important work of the Shanti Volunteer Association. Our Book No: 28958. $30 AUD.

13. Banerjee, Maj. Gen. Dipankar (editor) (1995). Towards an Era of Cooperation: An Indo-Australian Dialogue. New Delhi: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. 400 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), tables, top corner covers slightly bumped, spine ends jacket little chipped (closed tear top corner front cover, light creases, few scratches front cover), edges lightly toned. This book contains the papers presented and the discussions held at the meeting in New Delhi in January 1995. The co-sponsors were the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi, and The Indian Ocean Centre of Peace Studies, Perth. ISBN/ASIN: 8186019057. Our Book No: 29931. $25 AUD.

14. Barenblatt, Daniel (2004). A Plague upon Humanity: The Secret Genocide of Axis Japan's Germ Warfare Operation. New York: HarperCollins. 260 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos centre spread, cloth spine, few rear pages little creased, minor edgewear. First edition. In this meticulously documented work, the author draws upon startling new evidence of Japan's germ warfare program, including firsthand accounts from both perpetrators and survivors. Authoritative, alarming and gripping from start to finish, this book is a powerful investigation that exposes one of the most shameful chapters in human history. ISBN/ASIN: 0060186259. Our Book No: 15964. $15 AUD.

15. Beal, Tim; Sos, Farib (1999). Astronauts from Taiwan: Taiwanese Immigration to Australia and New Zealand and the Search for a New Life. Wellington, NZ: Asia Pacific Research Institute / Steele Roberts Ltd. 190 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, tables, minimal edgewear, old price marks. This study shows that Taiwanese migrants come to Australia more commonly for a better lifestyle rather than for business reasons. Consists of a survey of the problems they have faced and how they overcame them. Discusses immigration policy and practices and recommends changes. ISBN/ASIN: 1877228273. Our Book No: 14189. $20 AUD.

16. Beikoff, Katrina (2011). No Chopsticks Required: My Family's Unexpected Year In Shanghai (1st ed). Sydney, Warriewood: Finch Publishing. 250 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages faintly toned, top corner rear cover little scuffed, minor edgewear. The author is an award-winning journalist who accepted a one-year job on the English language newspaper The Shanghai Daily. In this book she describes the tumultuous year that she experienced with her partner and their two young children, coping with the daily life of the people in Shanghai. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921462290. Our Book No: 30061. $18 AUD.

17. Berg, Derek (2008). The Shipping Broker: From Norway to the Turmoil of Pre-war China. Melbourne, Glen Waverley: Sid Harta Publishers. 251 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, colour & black & white text-photos, maps, glossy papers, minimal edgewear. The story of a segment of Sverre Berg's life, based on notes he wrote while a prisoner-of-war (POW) in Hong Kong (1941 - 1945), and later handed down to the author, his son Derek Berg. His maritime and naval life between the two Great Wars of the 20th century, includes Norway and pre-war China and covers the period between 1913 and 1941. A valuable inter-war social history. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921362071. Our Book No: 27362. $25 AUD.

18. Bernier, Francois (1909). Bernier's Voyage to the East Indies, Containing the History of the Late Revolution of the Empire of the Great Mogul [etc] (1st English ed). Calcutta: Society for the Resuscitation of Indian Literature / H. C. Dass, for Elysium Press. 203 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, good plus condition, rebound quarter-bound (blue speckled paper-covered boards, black cloth spine with vertical paper title label), title page moderately foxed, corner tip clipped title page & few rear pages, pages lightly toned (edges toned), cover corners worn, minor edgewear. Title continues: "Together with the most considerable passages for five years following in that empire, to which is added, a letter to the Lord Colbert, touching the extent of Hindustan the circulation the Gold and Silver of the World, to discharge itself there; as also the Riches, Forces and Justice of the same; and the principal Cause of the Decay of the States of Asia, with an exact description of Delhi and Agra, together with [1] Some particulars making known the Court and Genius of the Moguls and Indians; as also the Doctrine and extravagant Superstitions and Customs of the Heathens of Hindustan, [II] The Emperor of Mogul's Voyage to the Kingdom of Kasmere in 1664, called the Paradise of the Indies". First stand-alone English edition. Reprinted from a book of unpublished travel voyages, edited by John Pinkerton, in 8 volumes 1808-1814, describing a voyage to India by French physician Francois Bernier (1620 - 1688) in about the 1660s. He stayed in India 12 years studying the Mughal Empire. ISBN/ASIN: B002I5ETXY. Our Book No: 13120. $100 AUD.

19. Biggs, John (2003). The Girl in the Golden House. Canberra: Pandanus Books. 287 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, minor foxing top edge, bottom edge lightly rubbed, minor edgewear. A novel by Australian writer John Biggs about a young man named Chris Wong who is searching for the right girl to share his golden house with him. The characters are interwoven with the real story of the handover of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China. The characters are fictional, but the political events are real, as are the players involved in those events. The two court cases are based on real cases although the participants and the details are fictional. ISBN/ASIN: 1740760336. Our Book No: 23594. $20 AUD.

20. Birch, David; Schirato, Tony; Srivastava, Sanjay (2001). Asia: Cultural Politics in the Global Age (1st ed). New York: Palgrave. 225 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition, figures, minimal edgewear. Drawing upon recent advances in critical communication and cultural studies, the three New Zealand and Australian academics engage with the cultural politics of information and the public sphere, diasporic movements, religion, the position of women, masculinity and sexuality, providing new insights into contemporary Asian cultures. With examples from countries across the region, this book provides the tools needed to recognise, understand and discuss Asian cultures and cultural difference. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0312293763. Our Book No: 22716. $18 AUD.

21. Blackburn, Kevin (2012). The Sportsmen of Changi. Sydney: New South / University of New South Wales Press. 296 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, maps, tables, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear corner tips covers. Kevin Blackburn documents how sport became a lifeline for Australian and British POWs after the fall of Singapore during WW2. Captives played Aussie Rules football and rugby at the infamous Changi prisoner-of-war camp, and tennis on the Burmese side of the Burma-Thailand Railway. They played soccer, cricket, baseball or basketball, and sometimes their prison guards even joined in for a game. There were many elite sportsmen in these ranks intent on reviving their sporting careers after returning home at war's end, and many of them were successful. There were over 50,000 Australian and British soldiers who became prisoners of the Japanese. This book is inspiring, and it shows that in unimaginable conditions people will do all they can to hold onto what makes them human. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742233024. Our Book No: 40944. $25 AUD.

22. Blyth, Captain Ken; Corris, Peter (with) (2000). Petro-pirates: The Hijacking of the Petro Ranger. Sydney, St Leonards: Allen & Unwin. 192 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos centre spread, front cover minimally creased, pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear. Captain Ken Blyth provides a first-hand account of surviving modern piracy. On 17th April 1998, in the South China Sea, the Australian skipper of the 12,000 tonne 'Petro Ranger' fell victim to bandits of another age. The pirates were finally captured by the Chinese Marine Police and taken to Hainan Island. The full story can now be told: 50 days of terror on the high seas. The pirates belonged to a Chinese - Indonesian-Malaysian crime syndicate. The second half of the book is the lengthy task of extracting the ship from a Chinese investigation of corruption in China. ISBN/ASIN: 1865083682. Our Book No: 25377. $15 AUD.

23. Boo, Katherine (2012). Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity. Melbourne, Brunswick: Scribe Publications. 256 pp. Paperback, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minimal edgewear corners. This book tells the dramatic stories of families striving toward a better life in Annawadi which is a makeshift settlement near Mumbai airport. The author uses intelligence, humour, and deep insight into what connects human beings in an era of change. Learn about the daily struggles of Abdul, Asha, Asha's daughter, and Kalu as they do their best to cope with what they have. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921844638. Our Book No: 29210. $18 AUD.

24. Bowden, Tim; Aspinall, George (photographer) (1984). Changi Photographer: George Aspinall's Record of Captivity (Reprint ed). Sydney: ABC Books. 144 pp. Hardback small square quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), sepia (brown-tinted) photos, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written dedication). George Aspinall took secret photographs in Singapore, including the Changi camp, and on the appalling Thai-Burma railway, at great personal risk. He processed them on the spot using smuggled chemicals. His photographs are here reproduced in full for the first time. The text was written (in the first person) by ABC journalist Tim Bowden, from interviews for an ABC radio series on prisoners-of-war (POWs). (Written dedication reads: To Doug Aspinall, with kindest regards from George Aspinall and Tim Bowden.). ISBN/ASIN: 0642975590. Our Book No: 17985. $30 AUD.

25. Bowden, Tim; Aspinall, George (photographer) (1993). Changi Photographer: George Aspinall's Record of Captivity. Sydney: ABC Books. 144 pp. Paperback small square quarto, very good condition, card cover, sepia (brown-tinted) photos, minor edgewear. George Aspinall took secret photographs in Singapore, including the Changi camp, and on the appalling Thai-Burma railway, at great personal risk. He processed them on the spot using smuggled chemicals. His photographs are here reproduced in full for the first time. The text was written (in the first person) by ABC journalist Tim Bowden, from interviews for an ABC radio series on prisoners-of-war (POWs). ISBN/ASIN: 0733302874. Our Book No: 17334. $15 AUD.

26. Bradford, John; Cowen, Sir Zelman (foreword) (2000). In the Highest Traditions: RAN Heroism Darwin 19 February 1942 (1st ed). Adelaide, Henley Beach: Seaview Press. 224 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, black & white photos, figures, tables, minor edgewear. This book lists all names and citations for Australian military personnel recommended for gallantry awards in the first air raid on Darwin - some are published for the first time. If the Japanese had included torpedo bombers in their strike force, 1000 RAN, Merchant Navy and US Army personnel could have been killed. The absence of torpedo bombers and dive bombers in subsequent raids on Darwin was a factor in the loss of HMAS Armidale in December 1942. The author located other records relating to the Darwin air raid while researching for this book. These records do not relate to gallantry per se, as they do not appear in other texts covering the raid. However, they are of important historical value. ISBN/ASIN: 1740080750. Our Book No: 40929. $30 AUD.

27. Brearley, Joan McDonald (1991). The Book of the Shar-Pei (1st ed). Neptune City, NJ: T.F.H. Publications. 224 pp. Hardback small quarto, pictorial cover, very good plus condition, black & white & colour text-photos, few full-page colour photos. Heavy (1.0 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This book provides a wealth of useful information for all Chinese Shar-Pei owners. There are over 200 full-colour photos and factual details. The author's firsthand experience and admiration for these ancient and beautiful dogs make this a very special book to own. ISBN/ASIN: 0866226265. Our Book No: 22126. $35 AUD.

28. Brierley, Saroo; Buttrose, Larry (with) (2013). A Long Way Home (Reprint ed). Melbourne: Viking / Penguin Books. 256 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos centre spread, colour map inside covers, black & white map, minor edgewear. Saroo Brierley became lost on a train in India at the age of five. He survived for weeks on the streets of Kolkata (Calcutta), before being taken in by an orphanage and adopted by a couple in Australia. He was happy in his new family, but always wondered about his origins. Through Google Earth he found what he was searching for. He set off on a journey to find his birth mother. A moving and inspirational true story of survival and triumph against incredible odds. A celebration of the human spirit. (This copy: First edition reprint. Later made into the popular film 'Lion'.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780670077045. Our Book No: 27213. $20 AUD.

29. Broinowski, Richard (2012). Fallout from Fukushima (1st ed). Melbourne, Brunswick: Scribe Publications. 273 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. The story of Japan's worst nuclear disaster, and the attempts to suppress, downplay, and obscure its consequences. The author, a former diplomat travelled into the irradiated zone to speak to those affected, and to find out why authorities delayed warning the public about the severity of the radiation. Combining interviews, research and analysis, he reveals the extent of the disaster's consequences. ISBN/ASIN: 9781922070166. Our Book No: 27402. $18 AUD.

30. Broughton, Richard (1992). Parapsychology: The Controversial Science (1st U.K. p/b ed). London: Rider / Random Century. 408 pp. Paperback thick octavo, good plus condition, edges lightly foxed, minor edgewear & rubbing. Richard Broughton is research director, Institute of Parapsychology, Durham, North Carolina. He provides a readable but comprehensive review the scientific evidence for parapsychological phenomena, including Russian and Chinese sources. ISBN/ASIN: 0712653740. Our Book No: 3896. $20 AUD.

31. Buderi, Robert; Huang, Gregory T. (2006). Guanxi: Microsoft, China and Bill Gates Plan to Win the Road Ahead (1st Australian ed) [Art of Relationships]. Sydney, Milsons Point: Random House Australia Business books. 306 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, black & white photos, pages lightly toned, inner hinge slightly split (pages firm), minor edgewear corner tips & spine. This is the story of the juggernaut research lab that underpins Microsoft's developing relationship with China. The fascinating story moves between Beijing and the Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, WA, and follows the lab's emergence as a centre of excellence for Chinese computer science. This book will interest business leaders, entrepreneurs and technology workers around the world. ISBN/ASIN: 9781905211227. Our Book No: 40316. $15 AUD.

32. Bunce, William K. (1973). Religions in Japan: Buddhism, Shinto, Christianity (1st p/b ed). Sydney, Picton: Charles E. Tuttle Company. 194 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear & rubbing. From the report prepared by the Religions and Cultural Resources Division, Civil Information and Education Section, General Headquarters of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (General Douglas Macarthur), Tokyo, March 1948. ISBN/ASIN: 0804805008. Our Book No: 17607. $12 AUD.

33. Burke, Di; Small, Mary; Dicandia, Jogn (illustrator) (2009). Seek! An Illustrated and Pictorial Tribute to Australia's Tracker Dogs in the Vietnam War. Aspley, QLD: ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee, Queensland. 43 pp. Paperback thin octavo, very good condition, card covers, stapled, colour & black & white photos, few creases rear cover, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written names). Di Burke and Mary Small relate the story of the important tracker dogs that were part of the Vietnam War. There are also a few photos of the explosive detection and security dogs involved in Afghanistan, Somalia and Timor-Leste (East Timor), in more recent times. ISBN/ASIN: 9780980448009. Our Book No: 26462. $25 AUD.

34. Buruma, Ian (1984). A Japanese Mirror: Heroes and Villains of Japanese Culture. London: Jonathan Cape. 242 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos & drawings, small dent in first few pages, top edge lightly foxed, minor edgewear. A Japanese Mirror, by Ian Baruma (Jonathan Cape, 1984). A well-informed look at Japanese popular culture and its disturbing fantasies. The Dutch-born author lived in Japan for several years and was involved in Japanese theatre. ISBN/ASIN: 0224020498. Our Book No: 20118. $15 AUD.

35. Campbell, Eric (2017). Silly Isles: A Riotous Journey through Weird and Wonderful Places. Sydney: Fourth Estate. 312 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos centre spread, minor edgewear. The Australian journalist has travelled throughout his career to many fascinating islands. He finds microcosms of society, complete with enduring blood feuds, hidden wars and strange histories. The book is wry, witty and clever. ISBN/ASIN: 9780732285944. Our Book No: 30192. $18 AUD.

36. Carruthers, Steven L. (1982). Australia Under Siege: Japanese Submarine Raiders 1942. Sydney: Solus Books / JMSR Film Production. 192 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos, minor creasing covers, minor edgewear. Steven Carruthers reveals how, just three months after the surprise air raid over Darwin in 1942, Australians were once again shaken when the Japanese launched a surprise midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour. There is a mystery surrounding how the Australian Navy failed to adequately prepare. The author reveals the the secret 'Ultra' signal codebreaking operation in Australia which detected - but neglected to warn the Australian Government - of the impending attack. ISBN/ASIN: 0959361405. Our Book No: 13870. $30 AUD.

37. Castagna, Felicity (2011). Small Indiscretions: Stories of Travel in Asia (1st ed). Yarraville, VIC: Transit Lounge. 228 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bottom corner rear cover & last few pages little creased, minor edgewear. Novel by Felicity Castagna about travel in Asia, by Australian writer. In the spirit of the best travel literature, the author's fiction captures the landscapes and cultures of Asia and the intriguing interactions of Westerners with it. ISBN/ASIN: 9780980846249. Our Book No: 28320. $15 AUD.

38. Castro, Brian (2006). Shanghai Dancing: A Novel (Reprint ed). Sydney, Artarmon: Giramondo Publishing Company. 447 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, charts, few black & white text-photos, faint foxing top edge, minor edgewear. This Australian biographical novel by Brian Castro is loosely based on the Castro family life in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macau from the 1930s to the 1960s. Antonío Castro faces dispossession in Australia after the death of his parents. He needs to investigate his family history to uncover the tangled relationships and betrayals that lead to losing his inheritance. (1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 0957831188. Our Book No: 28906. $25 AUD.

39. Catherall, Arthur; Smith, Stanley (illustrator) (1970). Duel in the High Hills (Special Australian ed). London / Melbourne: J. M. Dent & Sons / Cambridge University Press (Australia). 156 pp. Paperback, very good condition, flexible covers, black & white drawings, rear cover little marked, minor edgewear corners & top edge. Australian school edition. This school reader for young adults is about a 13-year-old boy named Temba who has to get help alone, after his father is wounded by a snow leopard in the Himalayan Hills. The snow leopard finds peace with her kittens in the Indian Hills, after being hunted and wounded. This book is suitable for older children. Our Book No: 29113. $15 AUD.

40. Chang, Jenevieve (2017). The Good Girl of Chinatown (1st ed). Sydney: Viking / Penguin Books. 278 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear corner tips. This memoir of a Chinese-Australian lady, whose family is from Shanghai, weaves multiple narratives across three generations and continents. It is a story about the roles we choose to play and the boundaries we choose to cross. It is a non-fiction story about family and the ways that we try to be good but sometimes fail to be good for them. ISBN/ASIN: 9780670078516. Our Book No: 30352. $18 AUD.

41. Chatterjee, Arup K. (2017). The Purveyors of Destiny: A Cultural Biography of the Indian Railways (1st ed). New Delhi: Bloomsbury India. 321 pp. Paperback large trade (with flaps), very good condition, sepia (brown-tinted) & few colour photos centre spread, edges minimally foxed, tiny bump base spine, pages lightly toned as common, minor edgewear. Arup Chatterjee brings together all the elements that make the Indian Railway Systems and the stations so interesting for many people.This is the first time this theme has appeared in a book replete with anecdotes from colonial and Indian accounts, the nationalist movement, Indian cinema, adverts, and a lot more - in an ever expanding cultural biography of the Great Indian Railways. The old sepia photos add a charming appeal to the book. ISBN/ASIN: 9789386950147. Our Book No: 30187. $30 AUD.

42. Chellaney, Brahma (2010). Asian Juggernaut: The Rise of China, India, and Japan (Revised ed). New York: Harper Business. 350 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition. Revised edition. With the world's fastest-growing markets, fastest-rising military expenditures, and most volatile hot spots, a resurgent Asia holds the key to the future of the global order. However China, India and Japan all face complex security, energy and developmental challenges. By one of India's leading strategic thinkers and analysts. ISBN/ASIN: 9780061363085. Our Book No: 7008. $12 AUD.

43. Cheng, Christopher; Whatley, Bruce (illustrator) (2019). One Tree (1st ed). Melbourne: Penguin Random House. 28 pp. Hardback quarto, no jacket, very good condition, pictorial cover, colour drawings, top spine slightly rubbed This beautiful children's book is set in China, where one tall tree on the mountain once marked Grandfather's farm. Now there is a busy city and Grandfather lives in the family apartment. He is silent, until one day, his Grandson finds something special in the market, and takes it home to bring a smile to his Grandfather's face. A wonderful story about love, change and the importance of the natural environment in all our lives. ISBN/ASIN: 9780143786733. Our Book No: 41079. $25 AUD.

44. Chieh, Wang (1967). The Diary of Wang Chieh. Peking: Foreign Languages Press. 98 pp. Paperback trade, good plus condition, frontispiece photos (including portrait), front cover & endpapers foxed (little foxing edges), pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. The daily diary of Chairman Mao's good soldier, carrying out his duties and finding inspiration from the brilliance of Chairman Mao's writings. An initial biography describes him as a 23-year old squad leader in an engineering company of the People's Liberation Army, who died a glorious death by saving the lives of militiamen during a blasting operation. Our Book No: 17647. $30 AUD.

45. Chowdhury, Radhiah; Naidu, Lavanya (illustrator) (2022). The Katha Chest (Reprint ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 32 pp. Hardcover oblong small quarto, very good plus condition, full-page colour drawings, tiny scuff base spine, minimal edgewear. This children's picture story by Radhiah Chowdhury is about a girl called Asiya who loves to visit Nanu’s house. Asiya loves the quilts that tell the stories of the women in Asiya’s family. This is a beautifully woven tale about the bonds of love, culture and memory. This book is inspired by Bangladeshi katha quilts and traditional West Bengali pattachitra panel illustrations. The author and the illustrator, Lavanya Naidu, explain the story behind the quilts at the rear of the book. . ISBN/ASIN: 9781760524326. Our Book No: 41110. $20 AUD.

46. Christopher, Robert C. (1987). The Japanese Mind: The Goliath Explained. Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle. 352 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, bottom corner front cover creased, minimal toning edges & prelim page, minor edgewear, price label tipped in. The first book since the classic 'The Chrysanthemum and the Sword' to explain Japan in all of its complexity. It lays bare that nation's remarkable life since WW2. Robert C. Christopher, a respected journalist whose intimate knowledge of Japan spans 30 years, provides an unprecedented understanding of Japanese culture - its institutions, intellect, customs and motivated behaviours. ISBN/ASIN: 0804815178. Our Book No: 13018. $12 AUD.

47. Civilian, Bengal; Kinloch, Charles Walter (real name) (1989). Rambles in Java and the Straits in 1852 (Reprint ed). Singapore: Oxford University Press (OUP). 139 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, colour photos of drawings centre spread, frontispiece map, minor edgewear. Historical travel tales by Bengal Civilian (pseudonym of Charles Walter Kinloch), who was one of the first tourists (apart from explorers, etc.) to visit Penang, Singapore and Java, for the purpose of recuperating from illness. A graphic and amusing account of the numerous privations and occasional enjoyments of travelling in southeast Asia 135 years ago during the time of British and Dutch colonialism. ISBN/ASIN: 0195888588. Our Book No: 4012. $25 AUD.

48. Clabby, Brigadier J.; Sugden, General Sir Cecil S (foreword). (1963). The History of The Royal Army Veterinary Corps 1919 - 1961. London: J. A. Allen & Co. 244 pp. Hardback small quarto, glassine dustjacket, very good condition (in very good jacket), grey cloth boards (red lettering front & spine, gold insignia), black & white text-photos, few drawings, diagrams, indexes, appendixes, faint foxing top edge, tiny tear bottom edge jacket. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Brigadier J. Clabby writes the inspiring story of how animals have assisted the British military effort. In his foreword, Major General Sugden states this is more than a regimental history - it is a textbook on the care of animals in all parts of the world, ranging from horses, dogs and chickens to camels and bullocks. The first chapter cover the early history of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps from the genesis of the Army Veterinary Service in 1796 to its elevation to the status of a 'Royal' Corps in 1918. The locations covered are (before, during and after World War 2) are at home in Britain, and service in Europe, the Middle East and India / Burma. There is an extended chapter on war dogs. (An earlier companion book by Major-General Sir Frederick Smith covers 1796 to 1919 in detail.). ISBN/ASIN: B0000CLRS7. Our Book No: 41213. $55 AUD.

49. Claire, Stephanie; Zofrea, Salvatore (1989). Three Golden Rainbows (1st ed). Sydney: Hodder & Stoughton. 47 pp. Hardback quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour & black & white drawings (some full-page), minor foxing reverse side jacket, spine ends & bottom corners covers little rubbed, minimal foxing endpapers, minor edgewear. A children's picture story about the search for the 14th Dali Lama. The story is set in Tibet, and the author who believes that children love a mystery with a believable main character, lives in Australia. The detailed drawings are by one of Australia's best known professional artists (who was born in Italy). ISBN/ASIN: 0340419334. Our Book No: 28959. $15 AUD.

50. Cleary, Thomas (1999). Zen and the Art of Insight (1st ed) [Shambhala Dragon Editions]. Boston: Shambhala. 159 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, decorative free flyleaves, top spine little bumped, minor edgewear. Thomas Cleary has selected and translated key passages from throughout the Prajnaparamita ('perfection of wisdom') sutras. For 2000 years, these Mahayana Buddhist scriptures have guided the appproch to profound insight that transcends the limits of thinking. He presents these key teachings with commentary, and as exercises in learning freedom. First edition stated. ISBN/ASIN: 1570625166. Our Book No: 27243. $15 AUD.

51. Cole, Catherine (editor) (2010). The Perfumed River: Writings from Vietnam. Perth, Crawley: UWA Publishing. 312 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. This literary anthology is named after one of Vietnam's most poetic waterways. The writers live in Vietnam and a number of other countries. Some are of Vietnamese background - others not. For all the writers, Vietnam had defined itself as a voice of inspiration, of homeland, memory and discovery. These stories and poems on home, displacement, war, migration, new spaces, modernity and tradition give us rare insight into the beauty and complexity of modern Vietnam. Some of the writers are Pham Thi Hoai, Lam Thi My Da, Ho Anh Thai, Nam Le and many others. The editor is professor of creative writing at RMIT University, Melbourne. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921401480. Our Book No: 26975. $16 AUD.

52. Collie, Craig (2011). Nagasaki: The Massacre of the Innocent and Unknowing (1st ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 338 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, corners front cover & near spine little creased, minor edgewear. This book is based on eye-witness accounts, contemporary diaries, letters and interviews. The author has collected the stories of the many levels of devastation suffered on that fateful day. There were 80,000 people killed as a result of the atomic bomb, half of that number instantaneously. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742372891. Our Book No: 30026. $15 AUD.

53. Cook, Thomas (1896). Days of God's Right Hand: Our Mission Tour in Australasia and Ceylon. London: Charles H. Kelly. 327 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket as issued, very good condition, burgundy cloth cover (gilt & black lettering, little flecked), black & white plates, new endpapers, edges little foxed, some edgewear. Travels by the British Wesleyan Methodist minister (1859 - 1912) regarding fascinating missionary work in Australia, New Zealand and Ceylon. With numerous illustrations. (Not the Thomas Cook of the travel company.) Our Book No: 17657. $80 AUD.

54. Cooke, Fadzilah Majid (editor) (2006). State, Communities and Forests in Contemporary Borneo [Asia-Pacific Environment Monographs]. Canberra: Australian National University E Press (ANU E Press). 208 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures, top corner front cover faintly creased, minor edgewear. These essays, edited by Fadzilah Majid Cooke, examine the political complexities of forest management across the whole island of Borneo, including the environmental consequences of massive deforestation. The essays tackle issues of tenure, land use change and resource competition, tradition versus modernity, disputes within and between communities, between communities and private firms, and between communities and governments. While the focus is on changes taking place in local political economies and conservation practices, the book also looks at the larger changes taking place in both Indonesia and Malaysia. (No 1 in the Asia-Pacific Environment Monographs series. Printed copy of a print-on-demand book.). ISBN/ASIN: 1920942513. Our Book No: 23587. $20 AUD.

55. Courtenay, Bryce (2001). Smoky Joe's Cafe. Melbourne: Penguin Books. 237 pp. Paperback, very good condition, minor edgewear. The bestselling Australian novel by Bryce Courtenay that revolves around Thommo and his ten Vietnam veteran mates. The war has left them thoroughly screwed up. Until a woman of character steps in and sorts them out and moulds them into a unit that fights for justice, fair means or foul. ISBN/ASIN: 014029807X. Our Book No: 23185. $10 AUD.

56. Courtney, Margo (1955). The Painted Mask (Australian ed). Melbourne: Surrey Press. 288 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear jacket (small edge tears, rear cover lightly marked, light rubbing spine), pages lightly toned. An absorbing novel of powerful drama, intrigue and tender romance - involving a paleontologist and a Chinese mandarin - with a background of strange primitive people, weird rites, brilliant ceremonies, glittering pagan temples - in remote, hostile Katmandu, capital of Nepal. Our Book No: 24952. $10 AUD.

57. Creamer, Dr Peter; Creamer, Dr Kathy (2001). Donsa and Shova: The White Rhinos (1st ed). Singapore: Singapore Zoological Gardens. Unnum 24 pp. Paperback small wide quarto, very good condition, colour illustrations, top corner front cover creased, top corners pages little bent, spine little creased, minor edgewear corners. This children's picture book is about the plight of the African white rhino. Donsa and Shova live at the Singapore Zoological Gardens, and the authors are helping to bring the unnecessary killing of these beautiful endangered animals to an end. The main aim of the book is to make the public aware what happens when poachers kill the rhinos for their horns. Suitable for older children. Our Book No: 29643. $30 AUD.

58. Cubillo Carter, Inez (2000). Keeper of Stories: The History of the Cubillo Family 1788 - 1996. Alice Springs, NT: Self Published: Inez Cubillo Carter. 323 pp. Paperback large wide quarto, good condition, black & white text-photos, crease front cover & few pages, covers scratched, top edge foxed, small closed tears spine & fore-edge rear cover, tiny scuff front cover, spine ends rubbed, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written dedication title page). Inez Cubillo Carter is the first to share both Asian and Aboriginal ancestry and in this very special book about her family Inez documents her family heritage. The book traces South East Asian Cultural influences on the construction of contemporary Aboriginal identities in Darwin. In 1957, Inez went to the Philippines to meet the rest of the Cubillo family. Delfin Antonio Cubillo was the 'Keeper of Stories'. He wanted to write a book for himself and with his untimely death in 1986, Inez gathered most of the material and picked up the threads and weaved a story of her family as close as possible to what her father would have written. ISBN/ASIN: 0646293389. Our Book No: 31175. $35 AUD.

59. Dando-Collins, Stephen (2012). Caesar the War Dog (1st ed). Sydney: Random House. 300 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, bottom corner front cover little creased, slight indentation rear cover (sticker removal), minimal edgewear. Novel for young adults, based on the true stories of heroic military and service dogs who save many lives. This is the story of Caesar the chocolate labrador and his handler Corporal Ben Fulton who trains Caesar to be a sniffer dog in the Australian Army. They both are sent to Afghanistan where Caesar proves his worth, finding hidden explosives and saving lives. During an ambush, Caesar is separated from Ben who is wounded and evacuated to hospital. Ben is sent home and he and his family search for clues to find out where Caesar is. It is a long road home, and Caesar must face many hardships along the way before this loyal and brave dog is reunited with his family. The rear of the book has some true stories about war dogs. Suggested reading age: Primary school age. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742756318. Our Book No: 29432. $12 AUD.

60. Daniel, Zoe (2014). Storyteller: A Foreign Correspondent's Memoir. Sydney: ABC Books. 292 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos centre spread, minor edgewear. Zoe Daniel is the ABC-TVs 15th South East Asia Correspondent, and one of only a handful of women to combine one of the most dangerous jobs in the world with one of the most demanding - motherhood. (She recently became a 'teal independent' politician in the Australian Parliament.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780733332319. Our Book No: 18098. $28 AUD.

61. Dao, Quynh (2017). The Beauty that Remains: A Vietnamese Refugee's Journey to Freedom. Melbourne, Camberwell: Heart Books. 201 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, black & white photos, top corner rear cover & last few pages creased, minor edgewear. The sequel to 'Tales from a Mountain City’, the Vietnam War memoir of Quynh Dao. This book is about her eventful escape from communist Vietnam, her stay in a Malaysian refugee camp, and her first years in Australia - with all the drama and hilarity of a bumbling young woman from a small Vietnamese town who tried to learn, adapt and make sense of Australian culture and society. Personal and historical perspectives are interwoven, shedding new light on the tragedy of Vietnam 'at peace' and the ensuing Vietnamese Boat People phenomenon. There are confronting scenes that stir strong emotions, and many heart-warming moments that will bring a smile to anyone reading this autobiography. (A printed copy of a printed-on-demand or POD book.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780957748231. Our Book No: 30325. $25 AUD.

62. Das, Gurcharan (2002). India Unbound: From Independence to the Global Information Age (1st p/b ed). London: Profile Books. 412 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, top edge little foxed, pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear. Gurcharan Das, an Indian journalist and businessman, has written part memoir, part journalism, part history - an insightful guide to the modern development and advance of India since independence from Britain in 1948. ISBN/ASIN: 1861974450. Our Book No: 16719. $15 AUD.

63. Dauvergne, Peter (2001). Loggers and Degradation in the Asia-Pacific: Corporations and Environmental Management (1st p/b ed) [Cambridge Asia-Pacific Studies]. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP). 202 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear, bookplate (review copy). Peter Dauvergne, a senior lecturer in government and international affairs University of Sydney, demonstrates how corporate loggers have irreparably damaged much of the tropical forests in the Asia-Pacific region during the past 40 years. He identifies the responsible factors, including corporate imperatives, lack of state regulation and enforcement, and defects in forest management practice. ISBN/ASIN: 052100134X. Our Book No: 12045. $20 AUD.

64. de Kretser, Michelle (2008). The Lost Dog (1st p/b ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 343 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. This novel by an Australian writer is set in present-day Australia and mid-20th century India. It is a mystery and a love story, an exploration of art and nature, a meditation on ageing and the passing of time. A gripping modern novel which examines the weight of history and different ways of understanding the world. A beautifully written novel that brilliantly contrasts new cityscapes and their inhabitants with the wild, ancient continent beyond. The collision of the primal and the civilised, modernity and the past, and home and exile. ISBN/ASIN: 9781741756067. Our Book No: 30379. $15 AUD.

65. de Kretser, Michelle (2017). The Life to Come (1st ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 375 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, spine lightly creased creased, minor edgewear. This wickedly funny novel, set in Sydney, Paris and Sri Lanka, is about the stories we tell and don't tell ourselves as individuals, societies and nations. Pippa is a writer who longs for success. Celeste tries to convince herself that her feeling for her married lover are returned. Ash makes strategic use of his childhood in Sri Lanka but can't face the memory of a tragedy from that time. The author, Michelle de Kretser, won the Miles Franklin Literary Award for 'Questions of Travel'. First edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9781760296568. Our Book No: 30380. $22 AUD.

66. De Mente, Boye Lafayette (2004). Japan's Cultural Code Words: 233 Key Terms that Explain the Attitudes and Behavior of the Japanese (Reprint ed). Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing. 316 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. Boye Lafayette De Mente explains the current and historical nuances of 233 of the most important Japanese code words. The words are arranged alphabetically from ageashi ('tripping on your own tongue') to zenrei ('breaking the molds of the past'). The words offer insights into the national character of one of the world's most interesting societies. ISBN/ASIN: 9780804835749. Our Book No: 41300. $20 AUD.

67. Desai, Meghnad (2014). Who Wrote the Bhagavadgita? A Secular Inquiry into a Sacred Text. India: Harper Element. 192 pp. Paperback, very good condition, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear, minimal pencil annotation last page (rubbed out). The author is an economist and public intellectual who has written a humanist critique of the Gita. The book is provocative and scholarly, and it challenges all of the popular notions of the Gita. ISBN/ASIN: 9789351361657. Our Book No: 30002. $30 AUD.

68. Dethlefs, Noriko; Jeffries, John (foreword) (2011). In His Strength: Letters from Afghanistan 2005 - 2009 (1st ed). Melbourne, Box Hill: CBM Australia. 111 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, colour photos, bottom corner rear cover creased, minor edgewear corners. This is a personal account of what living in Afghanistan was like for the author when she followed her husband's calling with CBM to live and work in Herat and then Kabul between 2005 and 2009. This book contains the letters sent home to family and friends. For security reasons the letters often omitted real names and Christians were referred to as "like-minded" people. The spelling of Herat is changed to Hirat in the letters. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646551029. Our Book No: 30361. $15 AUD.

69. Deveson, Anne (2013). Waging Peace: Reflections on Peace and War from an Unconventional Woman. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 238 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, few toned spots edges, minor edgewear. Anne Deveson, the respected Australian writer and broadcaster, looks back at a long and busy life, and shares her exceptional life experiences in Britain, Asia and Africa. She questions war, and wants to restore peace to war-torn parts of the world. ISBN/ASIN: 9781743310038. Our Book No: 28028. $20 AUD.

70. Djite, Paulin G. (2010). The Language Difference: Language and Development in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters. 236 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket as issued, very good plus condition. Language is a sensitive issue in the developing world, because language choice and behaviour are integral to the social, economic and political stability of multicultural societies. To what extent does this argument hold? Does language make a difference when it comes to development, and is there a perceptible difference in development between countries that is attributable to their choice of language? This book sets out to answer these questions by investigating how language has been and is being used in four countries of the Greater Mekong Sub-region (i.e. Cambodia, the Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam), especially in the critical areas of education, health, the economy and governance. ISBN/ASIN: 9781847693402. Our Book No: 15920. $26 AUD.

71. Dorr, Robert F. (editor); Bishop, Chris (editor) (2002). Vietnam Air Warfare: The Story of the Aircraft, the Battles, and the Pilots who Fought (1st ed). London: Greenwich Editions. 253 pp. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, pictorial cover, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), illustrated endpapers, black & white & colour text-photos, bottom corners front & rear covers little bumped & rubbed, minor edgewear jacket (closed tear, minor creases edges, corners little scuffed). Heavy (1.5 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This large format book, edited by Robert Dorr and Chris Bishop, documents the fascinating Vietnam period in the history of military aviation. The photos and technical drawings and profiles gives a complete picture of 25 years of aerial combat in Southeast Asia (Vietnam). This is an excellent reference book and a record of a period in Australia's history that should be remembered. ISBN/ASIN: 086288408X. Our Book No: 28863. $40 AUD.

72. Dover, Bruce (2008). Rupert's Adventures in China: How Murdoch Lost a Fortune and Found a Wife [Rupert Murdoch]. Melbourne: Penguin Books. 302 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white & colour photos centre spread, pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear. Bruce Dover tells a humorous story of doing deals at the highest level of business and politics in China. An intimate portrait of the impulsive billionaire Rupert Murdoch in his prime. The author fatefully introduced his boss to his future wife Wendi Deng. ISBN/ASIN: 9780670071050. Our Book No: 25864. $15 AUD.

73. Ellis, Elizabeth (2013). The Sydney Punchbowl. Sydney, Potts Point: Hordern House Rare Books. 135 pp. Hardback wide octavo, dustjacket (with side flaps), very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), colour text-photos, maps, frontispiece. Elizabeth Ellis investigates the milieu and the mysteries of the "Sydney Punchbowl", one of the treasures of the Mitchell Library collection of the State Library of New South Wales - a fine and large porcelain bowl manufactured in China as export ware about 1820. The Punchbowl is decorated with a hand-painted panoramic scene of Sydney Cove around the outside and a group of Aboriginal figures as the inner centre-piece, and finished with Chinese-style floral and gilded bandings. Hordern House is issuing a deluxe limited edition replica handcrafted by Chinese craftsmen in Jingdezhen, China. Includes a brief essay on the making of the replica. ISBN/ASIN: 9781875567720. Our Book No: 29627. $35 AUD.

74. Ernst, Carl W.; Lawrence, Bruce B. (2002). Sufi Martyrs of Love: The Chishti Order in South Asia and Beyond. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. 241 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, few black & white & text-photos, map, minimal edgewear. Sufism is the mystical branch of Islam. Carl Ernst and Bruce Lawrence provide access to the voices of Sufi authorities through the translation of texts being offered in English for the first time (particularly the Chishti Order in India and neighboring countries). It also offers a critical perspective on Western attitudes toward Islam and Sufism, confronts the prejudices of academics and the media, and clarifies the contemporary importance of Sufism from Asia to America. ISBN/ASIN: 1403960275. Our Book No: 22671. $20 AUD.

75. Evans, Helen (2011). Reluctant Heroes (1st ed). City Not Stated: Helen Evans / Xlibris Corporation. 299 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos at rear, few corner tips little creased, top spine little bumped, minor edgewear. (Hard copy of a POD book.) This is a historical novel about the POWs who lost their lives in Sandakan Borneo in World War 2. The story is about real people and real events as well as fictional people and events that may have happened. The father and brother of the authors are two of the main people featured. ISBN/ASIN: 9781456837747. Our Book No: 25969. $15 AUD.

76. Fellows, Warren; Marx, Jack (with) (2009). The Damage Done: Twelve Years of Hell in a Bangkok Prison (Reissue ed). Sydney: Pan Macmillan. 211 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, minimal edgewear. Autobiography of Australian drug trafficker who spent 12 horrifying years in a Bangkok prison (Thailand). ISBN/ASIN: 9780330361477. Our Book No: 26448. $12 AUD.

77. Finlay, Iain; Clark, Trish (2006). Good Morning Hanoi: A Year on the Airwaves in the New Vietnam. Sydney: Simon & Schuster. 392 pp. Paperback thick octavo, good condition, colour photos centre spread, few black & white text-photos, map, top corner tip front cover little creased, minor foxing top edge & front flyleaf & few pages, minor edgewear. Iain Finlay and Trish Clark record their experiences in Hanoi as volunteers for an Australian aid agency (Australian Volunteers International) for one year. Their assignment was English language services to the communist government-run radio network. They found that they learned from the young reporters more about Vietnamese culture than they could teach them. (This copy: Paperback octavo, Simon & Schuster, 2006.). ISBN/ASIN: 0731812727. Our Book No: 25372. $15 AUD.

78. Flack, Marjorie; Wiese, Kurt (2000). The Story about Ping (Modern ed). New York: Grosset & Dunlap / Penguin Books. 32 pp. Paperback square octavo, very good condition, card covers, stapled, full-page colour drawings, minor edgewear. Ping is a spirited little duck who lives on the Yangtze River. One night, Ping is late and stays out all night exploring the world. His funny misadventures will delight young readers as much as they did in 1933, when this classic children's tale was first published. ISBN/ASIN: 9780448421650. Our Book No: 23299. $10 AUD.

79. Flanagan, Richard (2014). The Narrow Road to the Deep North (US, 3rd printing ed). New York: Knopf Publishing Group. 334 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), untrimmed (rough-cut) edges, minor edgewear. A story by Richard Flanagan about the many types of love and death, of war and truth, as one man comes of age and prospers, only to discover all that he has lost. Set in a Japanese POW camp in August, 1943. Winner of The Man Booker Prize, 2014. (Third printing stated, August 2014.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780385352857. Our Book No: 41323. $35 AUD.

80. Fletcher, John (J. F.) (2020). In the Valley of Blue Gums (New ed). Sydney, North Sydney: Harlequin Mira Books. 366 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. J. H. Fletcher writes an Australian novel about the adventurous and dangerous life of journalist Thea Anderson. Thea had to flee Malaya with her mother in the dying days of colonialism. She moves from Tasmania to Vietnam where she helps to rescue war orphans, and back again to her home in Tasmania, where she starts to write novels, and in time finds peace with a man she met many years ago in Vietnam. (Australia Post barcode on rear cover: ISBN 9780000470430.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781867210047. Our Book No: 30618. $25 AUD.

81. Forrester, Geoff (editor); May, R. J. (editor) (1998). The Fall of Soeharto (Reprint ed). Bathurst, NSW: Crawford House. 261 pp. Paperback tall octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. This book is the first to examine the questions surrounding the fall of President Soeharto of Indonesia. The book analyses the causes of his fall, and suggests some options for future directions in Indonesia. The contributors include many of the best-known analysts of Indonesian politics and economics from Indonesia, Australia and elsewhere. Sponsored by the Indonesia Project, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University, Canberra. ISBN/ASIN: 1863331689. Our Book No: 29300. $20 AUD.

82. Frankopan, Peter (2019). The New Silk Roads: The Present and Future of the World (Reprint ed). London: Bloomsbury. 356 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. British historian Peter Frankopan provides a prescient contemporary history and timely reminder that we live in a interconnected world. He follows the historic Silk Roads eastwards from Europe through to China by way of Russia and the Middle East, and the reverse direction. This trading pathway, in use for thousands of years, is currently being revived by China. ISBN/ASIN: 9781526608246. Our Book No: 31086. $20 AUD.

83. French, Howard W. (2017). Everything Under the Heavens: How the Past Helps Shape China's push for Global Power. Melbourne: Scribe Publications 330 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, maps (including frontispiece), spine little creased, minor edgewear. Howard W. French offers an incisive and influential investigation of China’s ideological development as it becomes an ever more aggressive player in regional and global diplomacy. China is now once more on the path to restoring its past history. The author states that if we can understand how that historical identity informs current actions we can learn to forecast just what kind of global power China intends to become - and how to interact wisely with China. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925322071. Our Book No: 41101. $28 AUD.

84. Frost, Alan (2003). The Global Reach of Empire: Britain's Maritime Expansion in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Melbourne: Miegunyah Press / Melbourne University Press (MUP). 385 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, as new condition (in as new dustjacket), black & white & colour photos centre spread, few maps & tables, minimal edgewear, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Australian historian Alan Frost (La Trobe University, Melbourne) provides a study of British maritime and imperial expansion in the Indian and Pacific oceans, including maritime discovery, wartime strategy, and the creation of infrastructure to support the worldwide maritime activity, colonization and trade. Places the colonization of Australia, involving the First Fleet sailing for Botany Bay, in a broad context and shows its relationship to other imperial strategies of the period. (A limited edition of 1000 copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 0522850502. Our Book No: 17546. $180 AUD.

85. Frylink Anderson, Linda (2016). Sailing in my Sarong: Around the World - a 30 Year Dream. Maroochydore, QLD: Linda Frylink Anderson / Express Print and Mail. 388 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour & black & white photos, minimal edgewear. The Queensland author and her husband set sail on a voyage around the world that took two years to complete. She suffered from sea sickness, was terrified of storms and had limited sailing experience. They made the trip in their home-built yacht. This 30,000-nautical-mile voyage was about achieving their dream. They gained a lot from their travels and gave a lot to the people they met on the journey. This is a story of overcoming a massive challenge and leaving a small part of themselves in every one of the 30 countries they visited in their swift yet tough yacht Valiam. ISBN/ASIN: 9780980875300. Our Book No: 30509. $35 AUD.

86. Fulop Kepner, Susan (1996). The Lioness in Bloom: Modern Thai Fiction About Women [Voices From Asia Series]. Berkeley: University of California / Publisher's Inc. 310 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, minimal edgewear. Translations of fiction by Thailand's foremost 20th-century writers. Included are stories of the young and the aged, the rural and the cosmopolitan, the joyous and the despairing. The editor provides a detailed introduction, biographical notes on the writers, and a list of further readings. This anthology of short stories and novel excerpts presents a compelling portrayal of the many differing realities of Thai women's lives in the 20th century. ISBN/ASIN: 0520089030. Our Book No: 27896. $15 AUD.

87. Furuya, Yasuo (editor) (1997). A History of Japanese Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans. 161 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor rubbing edges. The first book written by Japanese theologists (Akio Dohi, Toshio Sato, Seiichi Yagi and Masaya Odagaki) about the tumultuous history of Christian theology in Japan. ISBN/ASIN: 0802841082. Our Book No: 11882. $12 AUD.

88. Gain, Geoffrey (1993). Phoenix and Other Poems (1st ed). Oxford: New Cherwell Press. 65 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, pages slightly wavy, minimal foxing fore-edge, faint marks top edge, minor edgewear. The British author of these poems spent time travelling widely in three continents, and he was a resident of India and Australia, where he became deeply involved in the life of both countries. India features in the collection as he paints vivid, unforgettable word-pictures of Indian city life, landscape and people. He has written a very moving poem about his wife as she was slowly dying. The collection ends with a forward look - to the century only six short years away. ISBN/ASIN: 0951769537. Our Book No: 40125. $25 AUD.

89. Gambles, Harriet; Gambles, Patrick; Kurczok, Belinda (illustrator) (2001). Tiger Trail: A Tasmanian Epic. Launceston: Regal Publications. 22 pp. Paperback small square quarto, very good condition, stapled, colour drawings (mostly full-page), front cover little creased, minimal foxing title page, minor edgewear corner tips. Delightful children's picture story by Harriet and Patrick Gambles about a white-bellied sea eagle named Tikkia who flies from the forests of Indonesia to Australia to deliver a message from Suma, the great tiger who is dying, to his cousin Thylacine (Tasmanian tiger, now extinct). The illustrations by Belinda Kurczok are delightful. SCARCE. ISBN/ASIN: 9781876261160. Our Book No: 40227. $25 AUD.

90. Gandhi, M. K.; Prabhu, R. K. (compiler); Prasad, Rajendra (foreword) (2006). India of My Dreams (Reprint ed). Ahmedabad, India: Navajivan Publishing. 344 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, faint foxing top edge, small tear spine ends, rear cover lightly marked, tiny mark title page, covers lightly creased. This special little book contains passages from the writings and speeches of Mahatma Gandhi. ISBN/ASIN: 8172290020. Our Book No: 24995. $18 AUD.

91. Geda, Fabio; Curtis, Howard (translator) (2011). In the Sea There are Crocodiles: The Story of Enaiatollah Akbari. Oxford: David Fickling Books. 211 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, map, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear jacket. One day, a 10-year-old boy named Enaiatollah wakes up to find his mother gone. He is on the border of Pakistan, and he is alone. In this amazing true story, Fabio Geda describes Enaiatollah's five-year journey from Afghanistan to Italy. His ordeal takes him through Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and Greece, enduring unimaginable hardships and challenges. The book is based on a true story, but because Enaiatollah did not remember it all, the author and Enaiatollah reconstructed his journey to recreate a chronology for his fragmented memories. Thus a work of fiction, but based on Enaiatollah's true experience. (Translated from the Italian.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780857560087. Our Book No: 29052. $15 AUD.

92. Ghani, Ashraf; Lockhart, Clare (2009). Fixing Failed States: A Framework for Rebuilding a Fractured World. New York: Oxford University Press (OUP). 254 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Today between 40 to 60 nations, home to more than one billion people, have either collapsed or are on the brink of failure. Ashraf Ghani and Clare Lockhart have long been active in the effort to save failed states, serving as World Bank officials, as advisers to the UN, and as high-level participants in the government of Afghanistan. (Ghani later became Finance Minister, and from 2014, President of Afghanistan.) They describe the issue vividly, offering an on-the-ground picture of why past efforts have not worked. They advance a groundbreaking 10-point new solution. This paperback edition adds a new preface. Many failing countries already have the resources they need, if only we knew how to connect them to global knowledge and put them to work in the right way. Supports their case with first-hand examples of struggling territories such as Afghanistan, Sudan, Kosovo and Nepal, as well as the world's success stories such as Singapore. ISBN/ASIN: 9780195398618. Our Book No: 17802. $20 AUD.

93. Gifford, Rob (2007). China Road: A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power. London: Bloomsbury. 326 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. An illuminating personal account of life in modern China. The author has spent 20 years studying, visiting and reporting on China. ISBN/ASIN: 9780747588924. Our Book No: 14128. $12 AUD.

94. Gilling, Tom (2022). The Witness: The Fighting had Ended but for Sandakan's Most Notorious Prisoner the War was Not Over (Reprint ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 310 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, minimal edgewear. This is the story by Tom Gilling of the Australian war crimes trials that came after World War 2. One prosecution witness stood out: Warrant Officer Bill Sticpewich. During his three years in the infamous Sandakan POW Camp, Sticpewich had seen hundreds of fellow prisoners die of starvation, sickness and too much work. Of the 2434 prisoners, only six survived. Drawing on wartime records, original interviews and the memories of other survivors, this book is the compelling story of Australia's most notorious POW. Was he a collaborator? ISBN/ASIN: 9781760879273. Our Book No: 41260. $25 AUD.

95. Goldsmith, Martin (2006). Get a Grip on Mission: The Challenge of a Changing World (Reprint ed). Nottingham: Inter-Varsity Press / OMF International. 240 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, light crease front cover, minor edgewear. Aabout some of the challenges of 21st-century cross-cultural Christian mission work. The author writes with humour, confidence and enthusiasm. The author is a Jewish Christian who trained as a Russian interpreter. He and his wife Elizabeth spent ten years as missionaries in South East Asia, and were involved at the start with All Nations Christian College, Ware, UK. They travel the world speaking at conferences and lecturing. ISBN/ASIN: 9781844741267. Our Book No: 28404. $18 AUD.

96. Gombrich, Richard F. (1998). Buddhist Precept and Practice: Traditional Buddhism in the Rural Highlands of Ceylon (2nd, reprint ed). Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. 427 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), spine jacket little faded (minor edgewear), large sticker front free flyleaf. An admired historic and sociological study of Sinhalese (Sri Lankan) Buddhism and religious change in belief and practice, originally published in 1971, here reissued in a corrected but largely unchanged second edition. Based on his PhD thesis, Oxford University. When studied over 2000 years, this style of Buddhism has remained remarkably conservative and unchanged, but did not arise as an exact or pure replication of classic Buddhist religious texts. ISBN/ASIN: 8120807804. Our Book No: 14931. $25 AUD.

97. Gould, William (2012). Religion and Conflict in Modern South Asia. New York: Cambridge University Press (CUP). 345 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, cover corner tips lightly bent, covers lightly rubbed, minor edgewear. One of the first single-author comparisons of different South Asian states around the theme of religious conflict. The book is based on new research and the syntheses of the literature on "communalism". It argues that religious conflict in the region in the modern period was never simply based on sectarian or theological differences or the clash of civilisations. ISBN/ASIN: 9780521705110. Our Book No: 27871. $28 AUD.

98. Green, Olwyn (2010). The Name's Still Charlie: Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Green, DSO: A Biography of an Infantry Commander (Facsimile ed). Loftus, NSW: Australian Military History Publications / Australian Army History Unit. 323 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, minor edgewear jacket A biography of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Green, DSO, by his wife Olwyn Green. He trained in 41 Militia Battalion in the 1930s and then joined the newly-formed AIF in 1939. He was appointed as an officer to 2/2 Infantry Battalion (6 Division) and sent to the Middle East. After the early campaigns along the African north coast, the division was sent to Greece where Green was involved in the fighting withdrawal against the Germans. He escaped to Turkey before he could be captured. He was appointed CO of 2/11 Infantry Battalion and led them in the North New Guinea campaigns. He had a spell as a post-war civilian, and then rejoined the army and as Lieutenant-Colonel Green, and took 3RAR to the Korean War in 1950. He led the battalion successfully in a difficult battle in North Korea where he took a stray shell mortally wounding him. His wife Olwyn Green wrote this book (originally published in 1993) to help her to understand Charlie's military career which she had never fully appreciated. Olwyn traces his story through interviews with his fighting companions and from letters he wrote home to her. Her long search has produced an inspiring picture of the fine simple man who became an outstanding military leader, lost by chance, in a distant war. Facsimile edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9780980567434. Our Book No: 41205. $40 AUD.

99. Gregory, Martyn (2008). Treaty Port Scenes: Historical Pictures by Chinese and Western Artists 1750 - 1950 [Catalogue no. 83]. London: Martyn Gregory Gallery. 136 pp. Paperback small square quarto, very good condition, many colour plates (few foldout), pencil sketches, few single-colour plates, glossy paper, minor edgewear corner tips. This catalogue (no. 83) for 2007 - 2008 marks 30 years of catalogues by Martyn Gregory Gallery, London, devoted to the 'China trade'. There are an unprecedented variety of pictures of 'treaty ports', by both Chinese and European artists. There are a series of large, finely detailed paintings in gouache (nos. 61 - 66), from a distinguished Italian collection, and some by Indian artists. A wonderful book for anyone with an interest in ports and art. ISBN/ASIN: B0085P2JF6. Our Book No: 29486. $35 AUD.

100. Griffiths, Owen (1947). Dhidgerry Dhoo: A Tale Woven Around Fact. Sydney: P. & S. Press. 60 pp. Paperback small, dustjacket (fixed to spine), very good condition, card cover, yapp edges (cover extends beyond page margins, small edge tears), autograph (author's extensive written dedication front free flyleaf). A fictional folk story which tells of the good deeds done by Aborigines during 1942, when a Japanese invasion of northern Australia seemed imminent. Aborigines were widely employed as coastal pilots, bush-runners, scouts, trackers and plane-spotters. The tale is about Dhidgerry Dhoo, and Aboriginal man who lived near Bynoe Harbour, west of Darwin. The author previously wrote 'Darwin Drama'. The written dedication reads: "Donated by the author to the State Public Library of Alabama, USA, in the hope that it may, in some small measure, help to bind our two great countries closer together. 25/12/1947". (No date, but 1947, Trove & written dedication.) Our Book No: 14493. $30 AUD.

101. Guild, Quilter's; Poulos, Judy (editor); Payne, Andrew (photographer) (1995). Australia Dreaming: Quilts to Nagoya (1st ed). Sydney, Rushcutters Bay: J. B. Fairfax Press. 104 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, colour photos (mostly full-page), illustrated inside covers, minor edgewear corner tips. Australian quiltmaking takes another step forward with this collection of contemporary quilts bound for Nagoya in Japan. Forty-five quilts illustrate and define the theme with colour and imagination. From all over Australia, quiltmakers have embraced the vision of the exhibition. This book is a record of their quilts in full colour. This is a book to treasure for anyone interested in Australian history and crafts. ISBN/ASIN: 1863432477. Our Book No: 40416. $20 AUD.

102. Gyatso, Palden; Lama, Dalai (foreword); Shakya, Tsering (translator); Piggott, Reginald (maps) (1997). The Autobiography of a Tibetan Monk (Reprint ed). New York: Grove Press. 232 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, a few black & white photos, corner tips covers lightly creased, light stain bottom edge, minor spots top edge, minor edgewear, old tape mark front cover. Palden Gyatso was born in a Tibetan village in 1933 and became an ordained Buddhist monk at 18. In 1967, the Chinese destroyed monasteries across Tibet and thousands of monks were put in labor camps and prisons. Gyatso spent the next 25 years enduring torture and interrogation because of the strength of his beliefs. He reveals the resilience of the human spirit, and the strength of Tibet's proud civilization. Since his release in 1992, the author has continued to struggle for freedom for the hundreds of political prisoners behind bars in Tibet. Previously titled “Fire under the Snow”. ISBN/ASIN: 9780802135742. Our Book No: 29956. $15 AUD.

103. Hall, Tarquin (2010). The Case of the Missing Servant (Reprint ed). London: Arrow Books. 312 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minimal edgewear. This novel features India's most private investigator, Vish Puri. He is chubby, persistent and unmistakably Punjabi. He is assisted by his undercover operatives, Tubelight, Flush and Facecream. He uses modern techniques and methods of detection developed in India more than 2000 years ago. He has to locate a missing maidservant named Mary. Puri's search takes him to the desert oasis of Jaipur and the remote mines of Jharkhand. His surprising adventures reveal India in all its complexity. ISBN/ASIN: 9780099525233. Our Book No: 40964. $15 AUD.

104. Hammond, Sally (2006). Playing Chopsticks: Travels Through China. Sydney: New Holland. 222 pp. Paperback octavo, good plus condition, card cover (with flaps), black & white text-illustrations, top edge lightly marked, front flyleaf & spine lightly creased. Sally Hammond provides a light-hearted visitor's view of a vast country with a long and revered history. The author shares entertaining and informative stories about her culinary visits to China. ISBN/ASIN: 1741103975. Our Book No: 24860. $12 AUD.

105. Harrison, Kenneth (1983). Road to Hiroshima (Revised ed). Adelaide: Rigby Limited. 280 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, top edge little creased jacket (reverse side minimally foxed), minor edgewear. An autobiographical account of an Australian soldier, Kenneth Harrison, who fought against the Japanese during WW2 in the desperate struggle to save Malaya. Includes his life as a POW in Malaysia and on the Thailand "Death Railway", before being sent to dockside Nagasaki in Japan itself. Includes a visit to atomic bomb site Hiroshima before arrival of allied troops. Documents and photos, many never before published, illustrate this true war story. Revised (retitled) edition. ISBN/ASIN: 0727017918. Our Book No: 25583. $20 AUD.

106. Harrison-Ford, Carl; White, Osmar (foreword) (1986). Fighting Words: Australian War Writing. Melbourne: Lothian Publishing. 362 pp. Hardback large wide octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white text-photos, maps, minor edgewear jacket (light foxing reverse side), light foxing endpapers & title page & edges, two small marks front board. This book is a rich collection of Australian war stories, selected and introduced by Carl Harrison-Ford. The main names are: A. B. Banjo Paterson, C. E. W. Bean, Albert Facey, Martin Boyd, Frank Dalby Davison, David Campbell, Osmar White and George Johnston. There are many unknowns - Boson, Xav, Aileron, or simply Anon - who created equally vivid pictures of war, or life at war. The styles change through the five wars covered, (Boer, World War 1 and 2, Korean and Vietnam). The book will take the men and women who have experienced war on a long journey into memory, and will give those who have not an unpolished idea of war. ISBN/ASIN: 0850912482. Our Book No: 30908. $25 AUD.

107. Haruki, Y. (editor); Ishii, Y. (editor); Suzuki, M (editor) (1996). Comparative and Psychological Study on Meditation (1st ed). Delft, Netherlands: Eburon Press. 223 + 15 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures, minor edgewear, covers lightly scratched. Most of the essays in this book have been presented at the Makuhari Symposium, "Comparative and Psychological Study on Meditation", held from Aug. 30, to Sep. 2, 1992, in Makuhari, Japan. ISBN/ASIN: 9051664834. Our Book No: 26303. $30 AUD.

108. Hastings, Max (1988). The Korean War (Reprint ed). London: Michael Joseph. 476 pp. Hardback large thick octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, endpaper map, minor edgewear jacket, book covers corners slightly bumped & edges slightly toned. Heavy (1.0 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Max Hastings, a British journalist and military specialist, provides a definitive but popular history of the Korean War (1950 - 1953). The author uses a mixture of archive research and strategic narrative with personal recollections from many of the survivors in Britain, Korea and the United States. In 1985 he visited China, where he toured the Chinese Command and the Staff College, discussed the campaign with men of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), and interviewed some of its veterans. ISBN/ASIN: 071812068X. Our Book No: 31090. $40 AUD.

109. Hatcher, Brian A. (1999). Eclecticism and Modern Hindu Discourse (1st ed). New York: Oxford University Press (OUP). 200 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. Examines the modern penchant for constructing religious worlds in an eclectic fashion, using India and Hinduism as the principle example. Modern Hindu apologists have often incorporated many of the world's many philosophies and religions. Examines the ancient roots and contemporary significance of such modern eclectic borrowing. Discusses the work of Swami Vivekananda and other religious reformers from 19th-century Bengal. Juxtaposes discussion of the Vedic and classical roots of Hindu eclecticism with reflection on the role of eclecticism in colonial and postcolonial (including postmodern) contexts. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 019512538X. Our Book No: 20320. $15 AUD.

110. Hearn, Lafcadio (1922). Kokoro: Hints and Echoes of Japanese Inner Life (Popular, reprint ed). London: Gay & Hancock. 388 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket, red cloth cover (spine faded, as usual), good condition, base spine chipped, edges & first few pages lightly foxed, small edge tears few pages, minor edgewear & pencil annotation, old price marks, bookplate. Fifteen essays that cover Japanese emotional sense, spirit, courage, resolve, sentiment, affection and inner meaning. Because the essays cover the inner rather than the outer life of Japanese culture at the turn of the century, they are grouped under the title "kokoro" (heart). (Bookplate of bookplate collector Mark Ferson.). Our Book No: 14794. $15 AUD.

111. Heroesoekarto; Carter, Ketha (translator) (1991). The Mahabharata from Indonesia. Melbourne, Brighton: Ketha Carter. 64 pp. Paperback, card cover, stapled, very good condition. ISBN/ASIN: 0646028979. Our Book No: 14214. $12 AUD.

112. Heyhoe, Dave; Lewis, Damien (with) (2012). It's All about Treo: Life and War with the World's Bravest Dog. London: Quercus. 324 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos, spine lightly creased, top corner tip rear cover creased, light creases front cover, minor edgewear. This is the true story of an unbreakable bond between Treo, the world's most highly decorated living dog, and the author who is his handler, while doing the most dangerous job on earth - sniffing out bombs in Afghanistan. This story is told with much warmth and care. ISBN/ASIN: 9781780873978. Our Book No: 27968. $15 AUD.

113. Hien, Minh (2016). My Heritage: Vietnam Fatherland Motherland. Sydney, Drummoyne: Minh Hien Pty Limited. 365 pp. Paperback thick trade, very good plus condition, sepia (brown-tinted) & colour photos, minor edgewear. Minh Hien provides a Vietnamese-Australian family story. Minh writes about fleeing Vietnam in 1981 in a tiny fishing boat to follow her quest for education. She left behind her parents, safety and her culture. She carried the stories of three generations in her heart, which she now shares in this fascinating and inspiring self-published memoir. ISBN/ASIN: 9780994602817. Our Book No: 29297. $35 AUD.

114. Hill, Graham L. (2006). Surgeon Scientist: Adventures in Surgical Research. Auckland: Random House New Zealand. 208 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, black & white diagrams & figures, minor edgewear. This is the inspiring memoir of the working life of Professor Graham Hill, MD FRACS, a New Zealand surgeon who has also worked in hospitals and teaching institutions in Indonesia, Britain and the United States. An intriguing scientific detective story unfolds as Professor Hill and his teams put together clues about how bodies heal. All interested in new advances in medicine will enjoy this book. ISBN/ASIN: 1869417925. Our Book No: 28912. $25 AUD.

115. Hilley, John (2001). Malaysia: Mahathirism, Hegemony and the New Opposition [Politics in Contemporary Asia]. London: Zed Books. 305 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, tables, minor edgewear. Politics in contemporary Asia. This important book on Malaysian politics offers a profound analysis of the Mahathir government and its projects, including significant ethical problems. ISBN/ASIN: 1856499189. Our Book No: 21770. $15 AUD.

116. Hilliard, Bob; De Lugg, Milton; Day, Doris (1951). Why Did I Tell You I Was Going to Shanghai [Plate: B5851]. Melbourne: Allan & Co. 4 pp. Paperback folio, one folded sheet, good plus condition, lightly foxed, small edge tears, small scuff mark. Sheet music (3p): words & music by Hilliard & De Lugg; recorded by Doris Day on Columbia Records. Hit Parade advert on rear cover. Our Book No: 14038. $10 AUD.

117. Hirai, Tomio (1989). Zen Meditation and Psychotherapy. Tokyo: Japan Publications. 164 pp. Paperback small quarto, good condition, colour photos, black & white figures, edges foxed, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear corner tips covers & few pages. Tomio Hirai, a leading Japanese psychiatrist and psychophysiologist, examines the physical and mental states that occur during Zen meditation. Zen meditation not only helps to attain enlightenment; it also regulates the whole body and mind. (Revised and enlarged edition of 'Zen and the Mind’.). ISBN/ASIN: 0870406663. Our Book No: 27575. $20 AUD.

118. Home, Edward; Crittenden, Victor (introduction, notes) (1999). A First Fleet Letter to a Gentleman in Edinburgh [First Fleet Books]. Canberra: Mulini Press. 26 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, stapled pamphlet (staples little rusted), card covers, few small black & white drawings (vignettes), minimal edgewear. This letter was first published in July 1789 in the 'Edinburgh Magazine' and was written by Edward Home, a carpenter on the First Fleet ship the 'Charlotte'. After the ship discharged its convicts and stores in Sydney, it and the 'Scarborough' departed for Canton in China to collect a cargo of tea and then return to England. Edward Home records the journey first to New South Wales and then in more detail to Canton. (No. 5 in the 'First Fleet Books' series from Mulini Press. 1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 0949910813. Our Book No: 29765. $25 AUD.

119. Hooker, Ashleigh; Johnston, Jack (with); Gee, Dianne (illustrator) (2007). Riding the Rapids: The Story of Sylvia Jeanes. Adelaide: SPCK Australia Publishing. 191 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos, spine ends lightly bumped, first two pages slightly creased, minor edgewear. In 1967, 25-year old Sylvia Jeanes left the suburbs of Brisbane for the jungles of Borneo. This book by Ashleigh Hooker is the story of a woman who chooses a life of costly service as a Christian missionary. Her story is encouraging and challenging. ISBN/ASIN: 1876106166. Our Book No: 26701. $28 AUD.

120. Hooker, Virginia (editor); Saikal, Amin (editor) (2004). Islamic Perspectives on the New Millennium [ISEAS Series on Islam]. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. 266 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, few black & white cartoons, tables, tiny bump top spine, minor edgewear. This book of 14 essays, edited by Virginia Hooker and Amin Saikal, aims to bring to the attention of non-Muslims, in particular, the range of views that Muslims in the Middle East and South and Southeast Asia hold on six topics of importance to life in the 21st century. The book emphasizes the connections and contrasts between Muslims in the Middle East and Southeast Asia (six of the essays are about Indonesia). Topics covered include relationship to the West, Islamic banking, political Islam, globalisation, and liberal Islam. ISBN/ASIN: 9812302409. Our Book No: 23487. $30 AUD.

121. Hordern, Marsden (2005). A Merciful Journey: Recollections of a World War II Patrol Boat Man (1st ed). Melbourne: Miegunyah / Melbourne University Press (MUP). 334 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, minor edgewear jacket (small closed tear & scuff rear side), tiny dent rear cover. This book is the compelling story of the life of Marsden Hordern from a happy childhood growing up in Sydney during the Great Depression, to his years serving in the Royal Australian Navy from 1942 to 1947 (Timor and New Guinea). He has used the letters and journals he wrote at the time, to recount his triumphs and disasters as a naval officer, detailing his rise from a young sub-lieutenant to a lieutenant in command of his own ship. This is a wonderful memoir of a young man coming of age in wartime. ISBN/ASIN: 0522851657. Our Book No: 30134. $40 AUD.

122. Hornadge, Bill (1971). The Yellow Peril: A Squint at Some Australian Attitudes towards Orientals. Dubbo, NSW: Review Publications. 56 pp. Paperback quarto, good plus condition, yellow card cover, stapled, cartoons, spine faded, cover lightly foxed. Bill Hornadge has compiled a fascinating anthology of derogatory text extracts, poems and cartoons that satirize Asian (mainly Chinese) immigrants to Australia in the 19th Century. (ISBN not printed in book.). ISBN/ASIN: 0909895058. Our Book No: 14120. $15 AUD.

123. Horsburgh, H. J. N.; Gandhi, Mahatma (1968). Non-violence and Aggression: A Study of Gandhi's Moral Equivalent of War (1st ed). London: Oxford University Press (OUP). 207 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket, good condition (but complete), dark red cloth covers, gilt title spine, cancelled EX-LIBRARY (barcode mark front cover, rubber stamps), light foxing edges, corners covers little bumped, minimal flecking covers, top spine little bumped, pages lightly toned. The practice of satyagraha: non-violent resistance. From introduction: The first chapter is partly a critique of armed force and partly a general analysis of the requirements of an acceptable substitute. The second and third are concerned to give an account of the nature and bases of satyagraha. The fourth considers some of the central issues arising in connexion with defence. Examination of the non-violent defence system is described in chapter 5. In chapter 6 the author attempts to assess this non-violent system of defence. In chapter 7 the author considers the prospects of non-violence in a world that appears to be committed to reliance upon armed force. Our Book No: 30596. $25 AUD.

124. Hudson, Lionel (1989). The Rats of Rangoon: The Inside Story of the Fiasco that Took Place at the End of the War in Burma. London: Arrow Books. 220 pp. Paperback, very good condition, black & white photos, edges faintly toned, top spine lightly scuffed, minor edgewear. The author (Wing Cdr RAAF, Retd), recounts his time in a Japanese prison camp in Burma, December 1944. Based on his clandestine wartime diary. ISBN/ASIN: 0099600501. Our Book No: 25151. $15 AUD.

125. Huie, Shirley Fenton (1995). Twenty-One Days in Japan, or More Forgotten Stories of WWII: Searching to Understand the Riddle of Japan (1st ed). Berry, NSW: Self-Published: Shirley Fenton Huie. 76 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, spiral binding, plastic front cover (card rear cover), typewritten text, minor edgewear, sticker mark. A companion volume by Shirley Fenton Huie to her 'The Forgotten Ones: Women and Children under Nippon' (Angus and Robertson), about the treatment of female and child POWs by the Japanese. The author here visits Japan for the first time to get to know her daughter-in-law's country. (Written page numbers. This first edition was perhaps a photocopied production.). ISBN/ASIN: 0646256521. Our Book No: 16908. $15 AUD.

126. Hussain, Zahid (2008). Frontline Pakistan: The Struggle with Militant Islam (New ed). London: I. B. Tauris. 220 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear corners. After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America, Pakistan's president, Pervez Musharraf, vowed to fight extremism in his country. But as veteran Pakistani journalist and commentator Zahid Hussain reveals, Musharraf is in an impossible position. The Pakistani army and intelligence services are thoroughly penetrated by jihadists. In fact, the current government came into power through its support of radical Islamist groups. Hussain exposes the threads of Pakistan's complex political power web, and the consequences of the decision to support the US drive against jihadism, which essentially took Pakistan to war with itself. ISBN/ASIN: 9781845118020. Our Book No: 16731. $20 AUD.

127. Hutcheon, Jane (2017). China Baby Love: An Australian Grandmother's Life-changing Mission to Help China's Orphans. Sydney: HarperCollins. 310 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, few black & white photos, minor edgewear. Jane Hutcheon tells the story of an Australian grandmother named Linda Shum, a widow from Gympie, whose compassion for China's forgotten children inspired her to create an unlikely empire. This the story of COAT (Chinese Orphans Assistance Team) and Linda's quest to help the orphans, many with multiple disabilities, reveals the hidden human aftermath of China's one-child policy. Linda found foster homes and a special needs school that has changed hundreds of lives, including her own. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733334337. Our Book No: 29843. $25 AUD.

128. Idriess, Ion (1947). Forty Fathoms Deep: Pearl Divers and Sea Rovers in Australian Seas (14th printing ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 343 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket (missing), good condition, board cover (little marked & scuffed), grey cloth spine, black & white photos, map front endpaper, papered board cover (cloth spine), spine little slack, pages lightly toned, edges toned & lightly foxed, owner's written name. A classic tale of Western Australia - the story and romance of the pearling industry in the northwestern town of Broome, and which had a strong Japanese influence. (Originally published, 1937.). Our Book No: 3610. $20 AUD.

129. Inaba, Kazuya; Nakayama, Shigenobu (2000). Japanese Homes and Lifestyles: An Illustrated Journey through History (1st English ed). Tokyo: Kodansha International. 124 pp. Hardback quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), map, black & white drawings, minor edgewear jacket. English-language edition. Presents the story of the Japanese people - from prehistoric times to the modern day. There are caves, pit dwellings, thatched and tiled houses, capital cities, aristocratic mansions, town houses, rural villages, castles, samurai residences, and the modernization of Japan, ''new towns'' and high-rise apartment complexes. The lively illustrations and concise text will interest students of domestic architecture, history buffs, and readers who want to learn about faraway places and times past. ISBN/ASIN: 477002391X. Our Book No: 27970. $60 AUD.

130. India, Government of (1983). MAP: India: The Right Place Tourist Map. Madras: India Tourism Development Corporation / Printed by Prased Process. N/a pp. Map, very large format, good condition, single sheet, folded vertically six times, faintly toned, edgewear corners, light foxing, small holes on first fold line (does not affect text). This map was produced for the Department of Tourism, India. Based upon a Survey of India map. The map covers all of the The North, West, East and South in detail. Our Book No: 40716. $12 AUD.

131. Ingram, Anne; Morimoto, Junko (illustrator) (2010). Run Damon, Run (Reprint ed). Sydney: Red Fox / Random House. 32 pp. Paperback small wide quarto, very good condition, colour drawings, top corner front cover lightly creased, spine little creased, minor edgewear. A children's story by Anne Ingram about trust and loyalty, based on Dionysius, tyrant ruler of ancient Sicily. The author has treated her retelling as folklore, based on previous versions. The first version was called 'Melos, Run!' written by a Japanese writer. The soft pastels used by Junko Morimoto make Damon look life-like. ISBN/ASIN: 0091840767. Our Book No: 28569. $16 AUD.

132. Ingram, William (2002). A Little Bit One O'Clock: Living with a Balinese Family (Reprint ed). Bali, Indonesia: Ersania Books. 240 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, few black & white photos at rear, maps, charts, light foxing inside covers, spine ends little rubbed, crease fore-edge front cover, minor edgewear. The author writes with honesty and warmth about the very special moments spent with a Balinese family. He explores the web of relationships that tie the family members to each other, their community and their ancestors. ISBN/ASIN: 9799532205. Our Book No: 28045. $12 AUD.

133. Jaireth, Subhash (2012). After Love. Melbourne: Transit Lounge. 292 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, minimal edgewear. This novel is set in India, Russia, Italy and Australia. A haunting novel full of music and emotions that moves with ease across continents. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921924255. Our Book No: 27741. $15 AUD.

134. James, Clive (1996). The Silver Castle (1st ed). London / Sydney: Jonathan Cape / Random House. 263 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pages faintly toned as usual, minor edgewear, remainder mark (spot) bottom edge. First edition. Novel of India by the Australian-born writer and critic. Sanjay is a pavement child who from dire necessity learns to cajole, charm and outwit the tourists and turns his sex appeal, sartorial awareness and hard-won ability to speak English towards guiding film-crews on the 'poverty trail'. A brilliant celebration of the Indian film world and a most moving story of one young man's striving for fame and fortune. ISBN/ASIN: 0224043846. Our Book No: 6919. $12 AUD.

135. Jamie, Kathleen (2002). Among Muslims: Everyday Life on the Frontiers of Pakistan. New York: Seal Press. 250 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, few black & white text-photos, minimal scratching covers, minor edgewear, remainder stripe. The author describes her time spent with the people inhabiting the remote and volatile northern areas of Pakistan (of current interest as a supposed hiding place for Islamic terrorists). As Jamie discusses arranged marriage, divorce, children, education, travel, and attitudes toward freedom and risk with the locals of the area, she gives a compelling and lively portrait of their lives and offers insights for everyone seeking to better understand this remote and critical part of the world. ISBN/ASIN: 1580050867. Our Book No: 21651. $12 AUD.

136. Jayawardena, Elmo Capt. (2018). Kakiyan: The Story of a Crow: Perhaps a Crow Knows More than You and Me (New ed). Colombo: M. D. Gunasena & Company (Private) Limited. 160 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, crease in flyleaf, bottom corner front cover creased, laminate coating lifting slightly bottom edge rear cover, minor edgewear. A heritage Sri Lankan novel for young adults, originally published in 1918. Kakiyan, a common crow, tells his story, a mixture of everyday events, from the time he was born in the Jacaranda Condominium to the twilight years of his life. Many crow personalities slip in and out of the book adding character and colour, tears and laughter to this well-crafted saga about crows, and what they think of the humans walking down below. ISBN/ASIN: 9789552127953. Our Book No: 30292. $20 AUD.

137. Jochim, Christian (1986). Chinese Religions (Reprint ed) [Prentice-Hall World Religions Series]. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. 202 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos & drawings, minor edgewear, owner's written name. This introductory book by Christian Jochim aims to identify the most basic features of religious theory, practice, and social organization in China and to exemplify them with the most representative examples provided by Chinese history. ISBN/ASIN: 0131329944. Our Book No: 23162. $12 AUD.

138. Jones, Terry; Carruthers, Steven (2013). A Parting Shot: Shelling of Australia by Japanese Submarines 1942. Sydney, Narrabeen: Casper Publications. 319 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition, colour photos centre spread, black & white text-photos, maps, minor edgewear. Just three months after the surprise air raid over Darwin in 1942, Australians were once again shaken when the Japanese launched a surprise midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour. This book for the first time also records full details of other actions by Japanese submarines in Australian waters that year, such as the shelling of Newcastle. Scarce. ISBN/ASIN: 9780977506347. Our Book No: 18109. $40 AUD.

139. Jose, Nicholas (2014). Bapo (1st ed). Sydney, Artarmon: Giramondo Publishing Company. 231 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. Short stories that look at Australia's relationship to China or have a little of China in the stories. Other stories look at the qualities of memory, resilience, play and adventure. The characters are artists, diplomats, entrepreneurs, immigrants, and families at the crossroads. ISBN/ASIN: 9781922146632. Our Book No: 28120. $18 AUD.

140. Joshy, Mou (2004). Learn Tamil in 4 Weeks. Chennai: Alpha Land Books. 200 pp. Paperback very small, very good plus condition. Subtitle: Easy and understanding approach of learning Tamil through English without a teacher. ISBN/ASIN: 8182490162. Our Book No: 15134. $15 AUD.

141. Joske, Alex (2022). Spies and Lies: How China's Greatest Covert Operations Fooled The World. Melbourne, Richmond: Hodder Australia. 268 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, laminate slightly lifting bottom corner rear cover, minor edgewear. Alex Joske provides extraordinary insight into the most successful influence operation in history, involving both espionage and spreading misinformation. China has fooled the West for years. This book will interest professionals, and anyone who wants to understand the rise of China. ISBN/ASIN: 9781743797990. Our Book No: 41152. $26 AUD.

142. Kaplan, Robert D. (2010). Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Battle for Supremacy in the 21st Century. Melbourne, Collingwood: Black Inc. 366 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, maps, minor edgewear. The author discusses how the rise of China, India, Pakistan and Indonesia, among others, represents a crucial shift in the global balance of power. ISBN/ASIN: 9781863955027. Our Book No: 27840. $16 AUD.

143. Kawaguchi, Yoko (2002). Serene Gardens: Creating Japanese Design and Detail in the Western Garden (1st p/b ed). London: New Holland (UK). 144 pp. Paperback small wide quarto (with flaps), very good condition, colour photos (mostly full-page), few black & white drawings, top corner flyleaf lightly creased, minor edgewear. This very special book by Yoko Kawaguchi shows how the Japanese approach to design and detail can be adapted to create peaceful, contemplative gardens. This is the first book to show Western gardeners how to re-create Japanese garden design and detail in a tiny urban patio or back yard or a large country garden. Photos of beautiful, established Japanese-style gardens in Europe and the US are complemented by close-up details. This is a book to treasure and learn about a different way to design a garden. ISBN/ASIN: 1859743080. Our Book No: 29358. $40 AUD.

144. Kelly, Clara Olink (2002). The Flamboya Tree: Memories of a Mother's War-time Courage (Reprint ed). Sydney, Milsons Point: Random House. 204 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, few black & white text-photos, minor edgewear. This book is the story of her memories of a Dutch-American mother's courage during internment in a Japanese POW camp. When the Japanese invaded the beautiful Indonesian island of Java during WW2, Clara was only four years old. Her family were separated - her father was sent to work on the Burma railway, and Clara, her mother and two brothers, one a six-week-old baby, were sent to a 'women's camp'. Just as the painting of a Flamboya tree survives every last minute flight and surprise search by the Japanese, Clara carries her mother's spirit of love, humour, and courage through all of her experiences and into the reader's heart. ISBN/ASIN: 1740511476. Our Book No: 27616. $12 AUD.

145. Kendall, F. R.; P & O Cruises; MacDonald, Brian (introduction) (1987). Dearest Mother: Extracts from the Letters of F. R. Kendall: P & O 1837 - 1987. Melksham, Wilts: GB Publications. 45 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, few black & white photos, staples little rusted, few creases covers & pages, minor edgewear. This pamphlet has selected extracts from Kendall's letters reflecting the early days of P & O, which celebrates its 150th anniversary in 1987. Franklin Richardson Kendall was born in 1839 into a family with great naval traditions. He travelled extensively between 1858 and 1866 and while away wrote regularly to his mother. The collection of 78 letters, each commencing with "Dearest Mother", comprises nearly 300 pages. The fascinating letters were written at a time when substantial world-wide social and industrial changes were being made (Britain, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia noted). ISBN/ASIN: 0946555060. Our Book No: 30477. $18 AUD.

146. Keneally, Tom (2010). Three Famines (1st ed). Sydney: Knopf. 324 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pages faintly toned, minor edgewear jacket (jacket little marked). First edition. Subtitle: "In the Irish, Bengali and Ethiopian famines, ideology, mindsets of governments, racial preconceptions and administrative incompetence were more lethal than the initiating blights, the loss of potatoes or rice or the grain named teff." This is the story of three terrible famines. The first is An Gorta Mor, the great hunger of Ireland, which began in 1846. The second is the deadly famine that struck Bengal in 1943. The third is the Ethiopian famine, which first appeared in lethal form in the 1970s. The author visited Eritrea in the late 1980s to see the effects of this grave event. ISBN/ASIN: 9781741668551. Our Book No: 28276. $20 AUD.

147. Keogh, Colonel E. G.; Capper, G. M. (maps) (1965). The South West Pacific 1941 - 45. Melbourne: Grayflower Productions. 479 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket (missing), good plus condition, pictorial cloth cover, many maps, pages lightly toned, light foxing edges & endpapers, minimal ex-library (large label pasted over writing front free flyleaf, faint rubber stamp front cover), some edgewear. Colonel E. G. Keogh provides a comprehensive report of the Pacific War of 1941 to 1945. The first chapter describes developments in the Far East and the Pacific from the early days of European colonization in Asia to the Japanese decision to intervene in World War 2. The second examines British and Australian defence policies and preparations from 1920 to the outbreak of war in 1939. The third chapter describes in outline the initial Japanese onslaught from their attack on Pearl Harbour in December, 1941, to the fall of Singapore and the conquest of Indonesia. These three chapters are intended to set the stage for a detailed record at the war in the South-West Pacific area from Japanese expansion to retreat and defeat (chapters 4 to 11). The final chapter is a critique of the Australian campaign in the Pacific. ISBN/ASIN: B0006ELQA8. Our Book No: 30942. $35 AUD.

148. Ker Wilson, Barbara; Lessac, Frane (illustrator) (2005). The Day of the Elephant (1st ed). Sydney: HarperCollinsPublishers (Australia). 32 pp. Hardback oblong quarto, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, red cloth spine, colour drawings, spine ends little rubbed. A fictional children's picture story about the great elephant named Mae Jabu. A beautiful story celebrating the amazing sixth sense of animals and one brave elephant who saved a group of children during the tsunami disaster in southern Thailand. The story is told by Barbara Ker Wilson and the beautiful paintings are by Frane Lessac. The story would suit any age, and the bright happy illustrations would appeal to all ages. ISBN/ASIN: 0207200556. Our Book No: 41414. $20 AUD.

149. Kheng-Hor, Khoo (2008). Taikor Valour, Honour, Suspense, Betrayal and Love - the Definitive Malaysian Saga (Reprint ed). Malaysia: Pelanduk Publications. 526 pp. Paperback small thick trade, very good condition, edges lightly marked, minor edgewear. This novel is an historical saga about the life of a boy growing up in prewar British-ruled Malaya. ISBN/ASIN: 9789679788785. Our Book No: 27221. $15 AUD.

150. Kidd, Reg; Neal, Ray (1998). The Letter Batteries: The History of the Letter Batteries in World War II. Sydney, Castlecrag: Self-Published: Reg Kidd and Ray Neal. 415 pp. Hardback large octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjackt), black & white text-photos (mostly full-page), maps, diagrams, minor edgewear jacket (sticker mark front cover). Heavy (1.1 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This is the story of the raising of 19 mobile batteries of coast artillery in the Australian Army, using 155mm guns and 150cm searchlights, etc., supplied by the USA. Artillerymen were recruited from coast artillery units in all states of Australia, and later from other branches of artillery. The coastal batteries were named after letters of the alphabet. They protected Australian ports and the recently arrived American forces preparing to fight the Japanese in southeast Asia. The story is one of little blood, much sweat and tears, and little glory, but a job which had to be done and was done well. ISBN/ASIN: 0646351370. Our Book No: 41212. $40 AUD.

151. Knott, Margaret (1946). Trek to the West: A Story of Modern China. Sydney: London Missionary Society. 63 pp. Hardback small, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, full-page black & white drawings, edges faintly foxed, pages lightly toned, presentation imprint front pastedown. A little book by Margaret Knott about refugees and family life in China (Chung-king, Chungking) during the Japanese invasion of China in the 1940s. Margaret Knott was a missionary who taught refugee children. (Presented to Barbara Swan, from the London Missionary Society.). ISBN/ASIN: B001V829EA. Our Book No: 22484. $12 AUD.

152. Lampert, Junko (1987). The Tofu Cookbook: Recipes for Traditional and Modern Cooking. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 96 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, card covers (with flaps), full-page colour photos, few black & white drawings, glossy paper, faint foxing edges, minor edgewear. This book by Junko Lampert has over 60 recipes - both traditional recipes from Japan and China, and modern Western recipes. Tofu is a highly nutritious food, rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals, and is low in calories and saturated fats, and entirely free of cholesterol. The book also includes methods of making tofu from scratch at home, techniques for storing and handling this wonderful food, and a glossary of Asian ingredients. ISBN/ASIN: 0207154910. Our Book No: 24289. $20 AUD.

153. Laughlin, Chuck; Sage, Karen; Bockmon, Marc (with) (1993). Samurai Selling: The Ancient Art of Service in Sales (Reprint ed). New York: St Martin's Press. 161 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket). This unique self-help book shows how to apply the code of the ancient Japanese samurai soldier to modern salesmanship. The samurai did more than fight wars - he offered a lifetime of service to his lord, family and community. Thus your goal is not just to sell (a one-time event), but to serve your customer (who will return for repeat business, and help build up a powerful network of referrals). ISBN/ASIN: 031208885X. Our Book No: 14100. $12 AUD.

154. Lee, Sandra (2011). Saving Private Sarbi: The True Story of Australia's Canine War Hero (Reprint ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 311 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, colour photos, edges lightly toned, minor edgewear. This is the true story of Sarbi, a black labrador-cross trained by the Australian Army as an explosives detection dog for the most dangerous combat mission imaginable. Sarbi went missing in action following a historic battle between the elite SAS and the Taliban in Afghanistan. This story, and those of the other brave Australian Army dogs in Afghanistan, will strike a chord with anyone who has experienced the magical connection with a dog. This is an inspiring story of love, loss, hope and triumph. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742375571. Our Book No: 26218. $15 AUD.

155. Leonard, Dion (2017). Finding Gobi: The True Story of a Little Dog and an Incredible Journey (Reprint ed). London: HarperCollins. 259 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, colour photos, minor edgewear. This is the fascinating story of a tough little dog named Gobi. The author met her when he was taking part in an ultramarathon in the Chinese Gobi Desert. This autobiography is also the biography of a loveable pup who earned a permanent home in Edinburgh, Scotland. ISBN/ASIN: 9780008248314. Our Book No: 40333. $18 AUD.

156. Leonard, Dion; Manuzak, Lisa (illustrator) (2017). Gobi: A Little Dog With a Big Heart (1st p/b ed). London: HarperCollins Children's Books. Unnum 28 pp. Paperback small wide quarto, very good condition, full-page colour drawings, small patch top corner flyleaf little rubbed, minor edgewear corners. This is the fascinating children's story of a tough little dog named Gobi. The author met her when he was taking part in an ultramarathon in the Chinese Gobi Desert. This special book is written for children, and is the biography of a loveable pup who earned a permanent home in Edinburgh, Scotland. The delightful illustrations make this a book for all ages. ISBN/ASIN: 9780008258078. Our Book No: 40407. $15 AUD.

157. Leonard, Mark (2008). What Does China Think? London: Fourth Estate. 164 pp. Paperback trade, good plus condition, front cover creased, few page corners faintly creased, pages faintly toned as usual, minor edgewear. An invigorating book about the debates raging within China. We know that China has brought 300 million people from agricultural backwardness into modernity in just 30 years (something that took 200 years in Europe). It has become so integrated into the global economy that its prospects have immediate effects on our everyday lives: simultaneously doubling the cost of the London Olympics while halving the cost of our computers, and keeping the US economy afloat but sinking the Italian footwear industry. Because China s rise - like the fall of Rome or the British Raj - will echo down generations to come, these are the questions we increasingly need to ask. Mark Leonard asks us to forget everything we thought we knew about China and start again. He introduces us to the thinkers that are shaping China's wide open future and opens up a hidden world of intellectual debate that is driving a new Chinese revolution and changing the face of the world. ISBN/ASIN: 9780007230686. Our Book No: 4268. $12 AUD.

158. Lewis, Patrick G. (2012). Barbara Committed to Giving: A Volunteer's Story (1st ed). Not Stated: Patrick G. Lewis / BA Printing & Publishing Services. 268 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, colour & sepia (brown-tinted) photos, map, frontispiece, tiny dent front cover, covers faintly scratched, minor edgewear. A self-published book about Barbara Anne Lewis (nee Coleman), who accepted the challenge offered her in 1960 by famous English RAF pilot Leonard Cheshire, VC OM, to work with the newly opened Cheshire Homes for the sick (disabled people) in India. Patrick Lewis has based her story on her letters, several diaries, articles she wrote and his happy memories of a very special lady. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646590370. Our Book No: 28925. $35 AUD.

159. Lim, Shirley Geok-lin (1997). Among White Moon Faces: An Asian - American Memoir of Homelands [Moonfaces] (1st p/b ed) [Cross-cultural Memoir Series]. New York: Feminist Press. 232 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos centre spread, few tiny dents rear cover, minor edgewear. Stunning autobiography of an immigrant mother, who moved from Malaysia and Singapore to the United States, where she developed as a feminist poet. (Moonfaces instead of 'moon faces' in some editions.). ISBN/ASIN: 1558611797. Our Book No: 2716. $12 AUD.

160. Lindburg, Donald G. (editor) (1980). The Macaques: Studies in Ecology, Behavior and Evolution [Primate Behavior and Development]. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold (VNR). 384 pp. Hardback thick wide octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), tables, figures, black & white text-photos, minor creases & edgewear jacket, bookshop sticker. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This collection of scientific papers, edited by Donald G. Lindburg, presents important new information from recent field studies, and provides a comprehensive collection of in-depth analyses covering macaque evolution, ecology and behavior of this a mainly Asian species of monkeys. The editor is a primatologist and Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles. (Taronga Zoo sticker front cover jacket.). ISBN/ASIN: 0442248172. Our Book No: 22776. $30 AUD.

161. Lindsay, Patrick (2002). The Spirit of Kokoda: Then and Now (Reprint ed). Melbourne: Hardie Grant. 193 pp. Paperback small octavo (with flaps), very good condition, black & white text-photos, map, light crease bottom edge front cover, minor edgewear. This story is told through the eyes of the Diggers who fought on the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea. Patrick Lindsay writes an inspirational story of how those young men and the AIF veterans repelled the hitherto unchecked Japanese war machine. This book is written to honour the Diggers and their achievements, especially those who never returned home. It is a story of Australian sacrifice, fortitude and courage. ISBN/ASIN: 1740640705. Our Book No: 23405. $15 AUD.

162. Lister, R. P. (2000). Genghis Khan (Reissue ed). New York: Cooper Square Press. 232 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, frontispiece, top corner rear cover creased, minor edgewear. This biography by R. P. Lister tells the early life and rise to power of one of the world's most fearsome warriors. The author has based his work on "The Secret History of the Mongols" - the sole contemporary record of Genghis Khan and his Mongol people (modern day Mongolia). ISBN/ASIN: 0815410522. Our Book No: 28044. $28 AUD.

163. Little, John (2006). Christine's Ark: The Extraordinary Story of Christine Townend and an Indian Animal Shelter (1st ed). Sydney: Pan Macmillan. 323 pp. Paperback octavo, good condition, black & white & colour photos, pages faintly toned, covers & spine lightly creased, fore-edge rear cover little creased, minor edgewear. An inspiring and poignant story of India, its special animals and its people, and one woman's unwavering struggle to change the world for the better. Christine Townend founded Animal Liberation in the 1970s. A visit to India in 1990 offered her the opportunity to take over a decrepit animal shelter just outside the city of Jaipur, called "Help In Suffering”. Author: John Little. ISBN/ASIN: 9781405037297. Our Book No: 26445. $12 AUD.

164. Lockwood, Rupert (1975). Black Armada. Sydney: Australasian Book Society. 352 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), reverse side jacket lightly toned, pages lightly toned as usual, small crease on rear endpapers near hinge, minor edgewear jacket. First edition. Rupert Lockwood reports on the Australian role in the struggle for Indonesian independence, 1942 - 1949. This book is a chronicle of the boycotts and mutinies in Australia against the colonial Dutch after the 1945 proclamation of the independent Indonesian Republic. (The author is a communist Australian journalist, and brother of the better-known journalist and author Douglas Lockwood.). ISBN/ASIN: 0909916683. Our Book No: 3882. $30 AUD.

165. Lovell, Julia (2011). The Opium War: Drugs, Dreams and the Making of China (1st ed). Sydney: Pan Macmillan. 458 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, black & white & colour photos, few sepia (brown-tinted) photos, top corner front cover creased. Julia Lovell relates the story of modern China, starting with the first conflict with the West (the Opium War), and also is an analysis of China's contemporary self-image. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742610528. Our Book No: 28144. $30 AUD.

166. Lyons, Esther (2002). Peacock and the Gum Tree (1st ed). City Not Stated: Esther Mary Lyons / Spectrum Publications. 284 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, minor edgewear, rubber stamps. Fictional stories set in the 1970s, 80s and 90s. The author was born in India during the last decade of the British Raj. After completing her education in India, she migrated to Australia. These stories give an interesting insight into the three cultures featured: Indian, Anglo-Indian and Australian. ISBN/ASIN: 0867863234. Our Book No: 24890. $25 AUD.

167. MacRobert, Virginia (2010). Gin's Tonic: Ocean Voyage Inner Journey (1st stated ed). Hong Kong: Proverse Hong Kong. 536 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, colour photos, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written name & date). This book is the daily record of a journey around the world. Virginia MacRobert, Henry the dog, Coco the cat, and some crew members shared her journey. They took a long journey under sail in the catamaran sailing vessel Dai Long Wan. They left the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club in October, 2006, and arrived back in March 2008, which took 493 days to complete a circumnavigation. This log of their voyage records real-life episodes with pirates, terrific storms and breakdowns in the middle of the most remote places on the planet. The author was born in Australia, and raised on a farm in New South Wales. ISBN/ASIN: 9789881772435. Our Book No: 28826. $40 AUD.

168. Magnus, Philip (1968). Kitchener: Portrait of an Imperialist (1st p/b ed). New York: E. P. Dutton. 410 pp. Paperback, very good condition, few black & white photos, minor edgewear & rubbing, mark top edge, front cover lightly marked, owner's written name & date. An engrossing reassessment of Lord Kitchener (1850 - 1916) both as a complex man and as the leading protagonist of the march of British imperialism in the 19th century. Kitchener's achievements as soldier and administrator over a period of more than 40 years in Egypt, the Sudan, South Africa and India brought him immense fame and influence. Our Book No: 22551. $12 AUD.

169. Mai, Mukhtar; Cuny, Marie-Therese (with); Coverdale, Linda (translation); Kristof, Nicholas D. (foreword) (2006). In the Name of Honour: A Memoir. London: Virago. 172 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, pages faintly toned, spine lightly creased, minor edgewear corners. The Pakistani author Mukhtar Mai writes her story about her gang rape, punishment for an honour crime allegedly committed by her brother, an offence for which there was never any proof. A very moving and thought provoking story. An inspirational true story of a woman who still continues to fight against exceptional odds. Mai now runs the first ever school for girls, started with the money from the Pakistani government (now Bangladesh) in her historic settlement, and she is an eager pupil at the school herself. ISBN/ASIN: 9781844084098. Our Book No: 29250. $15 AUD.

170. Main, Alison; Platten, Newell; Moir Messervy, Julie (foreword) (2002). The Lure of the Japanese Garden. Adelaide, Kent Town: Wakefield Press. 206 pp. Hardback small square quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour text-photos, maps at rear, very faint foxing reverse side jacket (minor edgewear, few light scratches), old price marks, top corner title page little rubbed. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This very special book shows 120 gardens across Japan. The authors describes their physical aspects, historical, symbolic, religious and meditative meanings, purposes and allusions embodied within them. The book includes an introductory essay explaining the language of the gardens and an historical outline that relates garden evolution to events of the times. Photos of beautiful, established Japanese gardens are complemented by close-up details. This is a book to treasure and learn about a different way to design a garden. ISBN/ASIN: 1862545618. Our Book No: 29391. $30 AUD.

171. Majupuria, Indra (2002). Enjoy Nepalese Cuisine: Traditional Food and Drinks with Some Global Insights. Lash, Gwalior, India: M. Devi. 128 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, card covers, colour (few black & white) text-photos, black & white & sepai drawings, maps, glossy paper, minor edgewear. This great little book explains in much detail the Nepalese traditions with food and beverages, and also explains the history and ethnicity of these Nepalese traditions. The book contains 295 colour photos, 50 line drawings and 2 maps. There are no recipes, but readers are referred to her book 'Joys of Nepalese Cooking'. (No date. Trove suggests 1990s. Book advert at rear suggests 2000. Other database listings suggest 2002.) ISBN/ASIN: 9993354007. Our Book No: 24120. $30 AUD.

172. Mallet, Victor (2000). The Trouble with Tigers: The Rise and Fall of South-East Asia (1st p/b ed). London: HarperCollinsBusiness. 346 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, pages toned as usual, minor foxing top edge, minor edgewear. Victor Mallett provides a wide-ranging and perceptive study that sheds much needed light on the sociopolitical complexities of southeast Asia. The sudden turmoil and collapse of Far Eastern markets in 1997 caught people by surprise. Commentators made the mistake of celebrating 'Asian values', but ignoring poor management of the fastest idustrial revolution the world has yet seen. The author is a foreign correspondent for the 'Financial Times'. ISBN/ASIN: 0006388884. Our Book No: 24725. $12 AUD.

173. Mallett, Ashley (2014). The Diggers' Doctor: The Fortunate Life of Col. Donald Beard AM, RFD, ED (Retd). Adelaide: Wakefield Press. 208 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, minor edgewear corners. A man of substance in war and in peace. Dr Donald Beard, AM, is a leader known for his compassion, humility and charm. His extraordinary life as a surgeon, as well as his love of cricket and deep friendship with cricketers, including Sir Donald Bradman. It was in the Beard's backyard that The Don faced Jeff Thomson and hit his last cricket ball. Dr Donald Beard has embraced those from all walks of life and considers himself enriched by the experience. Surgery, cricket, music, theatre, reading and his love for Margaret, the greatest love of his life, has warmed him to thousands. His role as a doctor tending to soldiers in combat in Korea is a byword in the Australian Army. At the Battle of Kapyong in 1951 his inspirational care and leadership contributed to the love the soldiers had for this strong man of peace and compassion. ISBN/ASIN: 9781743053065. Our Book No: 17057. $25 AUD.

174. Mallinson, Julie (2017). A Pearl from Ashes: Abandoned, Unloved and Left for Dead: This Remarkable Story will Inspire You to Believe that Miracles do Come True. Sydney, Mona Vale: Ark House Press. 201 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. This is the story of Little Pearl who was found abandoned outside an internet cafe in central China in the spring of 2008. Pearl was admitted to an orphanage. Upon discovery she was infected with HIV, she was isolated and had no hope or future. The author is a missionary who was living abroad and how, amidst the fears and cultural challenges, she and her family were able to bring Little Pearl to Australia to start a new life. ISBN/ASIN: 9780987583949. Our Book No: 30346. $16 AUD.

175. Malone, M. J. (Mick) (editor) (1997). SAS: A Pictorial History of the Australian Special Air Force 1957 - 1997 (1st ed). Perth, Northbridge: Access Press. 416 pp. Hardback quarto, no jacket, very good condition, pictorial green cover, illustrated endpapers, black & white text-photos, glossy paper, small scuff top spine, top corner tip front cover little bumped, minor edgewear, owner name & address label spine & front free flyleaf. Heavy (1.1 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. (This copy: Hardcover edition, Access Press, 1997, which has the same ISBN as the paperback edition of 1998.) This book celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Special Air Service Regiment (SAS), undertaken by the National Secretariat of the Australian Special Air Force Association. The book details, in over 1000 captioned pictures, the day to day life of the SAS soldier, at home in Australia and on overseas service in Vietnam, the Himalayas and elsewhere. The first chapter shows the history of the unit. The last chapter is about the Blackhawk tragedy of 1996 in Somalia. This first edition, edited by M. J. Malone, is the result of years of research and collection. Published in a limited edition of 1500 copies. The editor is a former SAS officer, holder of the Order of Australia Medal (OAM), and now a rare book dealer. (The former owner, Jack Fletcher of Bungendore, was a senior SAS officer. His written details are on the front free flyleaf & spine label.). ISBN/ASIN: 0864451148. Our Book No: 41210. $100 AUD.

176. Mass, Nurino; Mass, Tess (illustrator) (1966). China: The Waking Giant. Sydney, Summer Hill: The Writer's Press. 103 pp. Hardback small, no jacket, very good condition, pictorial cover, illustrated endpapers, black & white drawings, spine little faded, corner tip rear cover little rubbed, pages lightly toned, faint foxing covers, minor edgewear. This small collectible book for young adults has a big purpose in a changing world. It is a simple, friendly introduction to China. In its few pages and its simple language, this book sums up the country's remarkable history. The cover, and the expressive line drawings throughout, are the work of the author's 13-year-old daughter, Tess. (No date, but 1966, Trove.). Our Book No: 40374. $30 AUD.

177. Mathew, K. M. (1997). Modern Kerala Dishes (Stated 3rd ed). Kottayam, India: Mrs K. M. Mathew / Distributed by Current Books. 153 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, covers lightly scratched, minor edgewear, rubber stamp. Mrs Mathew shares 250 of her best recipes from the southern India state of Kerala. The focus is on the modern, but not ignoring the traditional. Our Book No: 25428. $30 AUD.

178. Mauch, Peter (2011). Sailor Diplomat: Nomura Kichisaburo and the Japanese-American War. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Asia Center / Harvard University Press. 312 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket). Australian academic Peter Mauch describes how, as Japan's pre-Pearl Harbor ambassador to the United States, Admiral Kichisaburo (1877 - 1964) played a significant role in a tense and turbulent period in Japanese-U.S. relations. Connects his experiences as a naval officer to his service as foreign minister and ambassador, and later as father of Japan's Maritime Self Defense Forces and proponent of the U.S.-Japanese alliance. Re-assesses Nomura's contributions as a hard-nosed realist whose grasp of the underlying realities of Japanese-U.S. relations went largely unappreciated by the Japanese political and military establishment. ISBN/ASIN: 9780674055995. Our Book No: 15923. $40 AUD.

179. McCormack, Gavan (editor); Nelson, Hank (editor) (1993). The Burma-Thailand Railway: Memory and History (1st ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 175 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), few black & white photos & drawings, maps, tables, minor edgewear jacket (lightly scratched). (Full title: The Burma-Thailand Railway: Memory and History.) These essays provide a remarkable and moving picture of the human tragedy of the Burma-Thailand Railway. Over 50 years after they were captured, Australian survivors of the railway met in Canberra with a Korean guard, and Australian and Japanese historians. This book is the result of their meeting. It combines the reminiscences of Australian prisoners Tom Morris, Tom Uren, Hugh Clarke and Sir Edward Dunlop, with the tortured memories of the Korean guard. Edited by Gavan McCormack and Hank Nelson. First edition. ISBN/ASIN: 1863734236. Our Book No: 23970. $25 AUD.

180. McDonald, Hamish (2014). Demokrasi: Indonesia in the 21st Century. Melbourne, Collingwood: Black Inc. 312 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, small edge tear top edge few pages, minor edgewear. This book by Hamish McDonald is intended as a quick overview of contemporary Indonesia. The author, an Australian Indonesia expert, returns to the nation he loves, both to tell the story of its past, and to consider the possibilities of its future as a democratic nation. ISBN/ASIN: 9781863956611. Our Book No: 28827. $16 AUD.

181. McGregor, Richard (2019). Xi Jinping: The Backlash [A Lowry Institute Paper]. Melbourne: Penguin Books Australia. 134 pp. Paperback small trade, very good plus condition, minor edgewear. Xi Jinping has transformed China at home and abroad with a speed and aggression that few foresaw when he came to power in 2012. Finally, he is meeting resistance, both at home among disgruntled officials and disillusioned technocrats, and abroad from an emerging coalition of Western nations that seem determined to resist China's geopolitical and high-tech expansion. A Penguin Special from the Lowry Institute in Australia. ISBN/ASIN: 9781760893040. Our Book No: 18017. $12 AUD.

182. McIntosh, Fiona (2021). Fields of Gold (Reprint ed). Melbourne: Penguin Books. 562 pp. Paperback large thick trade, very good condition, laminate coating minimally lifting bottom corner rear cover, minor edgewear cover corners. This novel of high adventure, tragedy and enduring love, by well-known Australian writer Fiona McIntosh, moves from the windswept cliffs of the Cornish coast to the goldmines of southern India. Charismatic womaniser Jack Bryant has the world at his feet, but when trouble catches up with him he is forced to flee Penzance for good. ISBN/ASIN: 9781761042355. Our Book No: 41200. $18 AUD.

183. McKenzie, Nick (2023). Crossing the Line: The inside Story of Murder, Lies and a Fallen Hero. Sydney: Hachette Australia. 463 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear cover corner tips. Nick McKenzie shares the powerful untold story of how a small group of brave soldiers and two determined reporters overcame a plot to suppress one of the greatest military scandals in Australian history. The author aims to tell the Ben Roberts-Smith story from his own investigative reporting, as well as capturing the thoughts, conversations, feelings and actions of other key characters: SAS witnesses, Afghan victims and villagers, politicians, lawyers, investigators and Roberts-Smith’s friends, foes and lovers. And, of course, Ben Roberts-Smith, VC, MG. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733650437. Our Book No: 41283. $30 AUD.

184. McNeice, Heather; Wangchuck, Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden (foreword) (2018). Yak on Track: An Unforgettable Adventure in the Last Himalayan Kingdom. Melbourne: Affirm Press. 276 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos, light toning edges, minor edgewear. This is the personal story of Heather McNeice and a friend who went on a challenging trek to raise funds for the education of young Bhutanese girls. As the team face blizzards, avalanches, altitude sickness and snow blindness, their reward is a glimpse of life in the last Shangri-La. This book is a love song to Bhutan and its people, an intimate portrait of the only remaining Budddhist kingdom of the Himalayas. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925712483. Our Book No: 31071. $27 AUD.

185. Menzies, Jacqueline (editor) (1987). Munakata: Munakata Shiko 1903 - 1975: The Woodcut Genius of Japan (1st ed). Sydney: Trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. 58 pp. Paperback small quarto, card covers, very good condition, black & white drawings, light foxing spine, minor edgewear, faint sticker mark front cover. This exhibition catalogue has been published to accompany the display of the work of the 20th-century Japanese woodblock print artist, Munakata Shiko, held on 16th December 1987 - 14th February 1988, under the joint sponsorship of the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Japan Foundation. (58 + unnumbered pages.). ISBN/ASIN: 0730546063. Our Book No: 26397. $15 AUD.

186. Messner, Reinhold; Constantine, Peter (translator) (2000). My Quest for the Yeti: Confronting the Himalaya's Deepest Mystery (1st U.K. ed). London: Macmillan. 169 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, black & white vignettes, map, top edge foxed, pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear. Reinhold Messner investigates the yeti, a mythical animal from the Himalayas. The author is an explorer and climber who was the first to reach the peak of Mt Everest without oxygen support. He has travelled the world in search of adventures. He lives in a castle in the Italian Alps. (ISBN on copyright page 033377941X differes from ISBN on rear cover 0333905288.). ISBN/ASIN: 0333905288. Our Book No: 9673. $12 AUD.

187. Michie, David (2017 (2013)). The Dalai Lama's Cat and the Art of Purring: A Novel (Australian, reprint ed). Sydney: Hay House Inc. 208 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, some creasing front cover, minor edgewear. This novel about the Dalai Lama’s cat is full of wisdom, warmth and a slight touch of mischief. HHC (His Holiness's cat) has to discover the true cause of happiness before the Dalai Lama returns from his teaching tour of America. ISBN/ASIN: 9781401943271. Our Book No: 41111. $12 AUD.

188. Miller, Alex (1992). The Ancestor Game (1st ed). Melbourne: Penguin Books Australia. 302 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, pages lightly toned, inside covers very toned, edges toned & lightly foxed, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written name title page). First edition, first printing. This Australian historical novel is a mystery that moves from a dilapidated mansion in Melbourne, to an ancestral home in Hangzhou, near Shanghai. It is an adventure story that links the life of one human being to another, connecting the past to the present, entwining history with fiction. This third novel by Alex Miller is an enthralling journey with a rich cast of characters into the ancestral dreams (English, German and Chinese) and present dilemmas (fitting into Australian culture). Winner of the Miles Franklin Award Winner 2003 and other prizes. (Loosely inserted: Book review and interview in envelope.). ISBN/ASIN: 0140159878. Our Book No: 30917. $30 AUD.

189. Milner, Anthony (editor); Quilty, Mary (editor) (1996). Comparing Cultures [Australia in Asia]. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. 212 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition. A sophisticated analysis of the cultural differences that exist between Australia and the various Asian nations, by leading specialists in Australian and Asian studies. Includes chapters on business ethics, human rights, education, labour relations, democracy, national security, the media, citizenship and government. ISBN/ASIN: 019553672X. Our Book No: 14054. $18 AUD.

190. Minor, Robert M. (1998). The Religious, the Spiritual and the Secular: Auroville and Secular India [SUNY Series in Religious Studies]. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press. 208 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition, minimal edgewear. An account of Auroville, a city in contemporary southeast India, and the vision of founder, the guru Sri Aurobindo. Auroville's eventual takeover by the Indian government leads to a thought-provoking discussion of the meaning of secularism in India. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0791439925. Our Book No: 12123. $20 AUD.

191. Mohamad, Mahathir; Makaruddin, Hashim (editor) (2003). Terrorism and the Real Issues: Selected Speeches of Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia. Subang Jaya, Malaysia: Pelanduk Publications. 128 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, corner front cover creased, old price sticker. The Prime Minister of Malaysia provides the Malaysian viewpoint into the causes of terrorism. ISBN/ASIN: 9679788601. Our Book No: 15584. $15 AUD.

192. Moore, Dr Gareth (2020). Brain Training the Japanese Way: Over 200 Fun and Challenging Puzzles to Improve Concentration, Strengthen Memory, and Boost Brain Health. Berkeley, CA: Ulysses Press. 192 pp. Paperback small trade, very good plus condition, black & white drawings (puzzles). This fascinating helpful book by Dr Gareth Moore has 200 classic Japanese square puzzles designed to improve specific mental skills, including: Hitori Mental Agility, Kakuro Numerical Skills, Purenrupu Reasoning, Slitherlink Concentration, Numberlink Observation, Akarei Creative Thinking. This book will challenge, and delight brain trainers or people new to puzzling. ISBN/ASIN: 9781646040377. Our Book No: 40954. $20 AUD.

193. Morais, Richard C. (2014). The Hundred-foot Journey (Reprint ed) [Film-tie-in]. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 328 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, tiny cut spine, front cover little creased, minor edgewear. This is a charming, readable and very funny novel set in India and France. Hassan Haji grew up in his grandfather’s restaurant in Mumbai, and enjoyed the visits to the local markets. The Hajis leave India on a journey around the world, eventually opening an Indian restaurant in Lumiere, a small town in the French mountains. The family takes the village by storm, provoking the ire of their neighbour - Madame Mallory, the proprietress of an esteemed French relais. This meeting leads young Hassan to Paris and a lot of new adventures. Now a major motion picture. ISBN/ASIN: 9781743319604. Our Book No: 31075. $12 AUD.

194. Morgan, Christopher (2012). Currawalli Street: A Powerful and Moving Dance Through Time (Reprint ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 297 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, pages faintly toned as usual, minor edgewear corner tips. An Australian novel by Christopher Morgan, revealing the echoes between past and present through the story of one ordinary street and two generations of family, from the pre-WW1 innocence of early 1914, to the grim consequences of the Vietnam War. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742377100. Our Book No: 27951. $15 AUD.

195. Morimoto, Junko; Smith, Helen (adaptation) (1983). The White Crane (1st ed). Sydney: Collins. 32 pp. Hardback square quarto, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, colour drawings, small tears base hinge rear endpapers, minor edgewear. Children's picture story based on a classic Japanese tale (adapted by Helen Smith), and illustrated by Junko Morimoto. One winter's day an old man saved a crane stuck in the snow. Later that evening a young girl knocked on the door of the old couple's house. Month's later the old lady did what the young girl specifically asked her not to do and the young girl had to leave. (This copy: Hardback.). ISBN/ASIN: 0001843117. Our Book No: 18118. $40 AUD.

196. Murphy, Frances (1983). Desert, Bamboo and Barbed Wire. Sydney, Hornsby: Ollif Publishing 271 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), map, frontispiece, few black & white photos, minor edgewear jacket, autograph (author's rubber stamp title page). Major Frances Murphy tells of her adventures and trials as one of a contingent of Australian army nurses during service duties in various battle zones during World War II. The nurses were fondly known as the 'Angels in Grey', and their fate in war and captivity is reported. They were rescued from the Sandakan Japanese POW camp, and ten nurses were returned to their homeland by air to face long periods of hospitalisation. Murphy settled back in to her domestic life. After losing her son and daughter in Vietnam, Frances decided that the story of the P.O.W. Nurses must be told, and set her mind to producing this book. ISBN/ASIN: 0959918337. Our Book No: 41026. $26 AUD.

197. Naipaul, V. S. (1979). India: A Wounded Civilization (9th printing ed). London: Penguin Books. 176 pp. Paperback, very good condition, spine faintly faded, corner tips covers little creased, small tear top spine, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. In 1964, the Trinadad-born author V. S. Naipaul published his semi-autobiographical account of a year spent living in India. Two visits later he wrote the current followup in which he recapitulates the feelings that the vast, mysterious and agonized continent aroused in him. His conviction is that India, wounded by a thousand years of foreign rule, has still not found an ideology of regeneration. Arguably he defines the problems better than a team of economists and other experts from the World Bank. ISBN/ASIN: 0140048316. Our Book No: 4499. $12 AUD.

198. Nakamura, Mitsuo; al., et; Muzakki, Akh. (editor) (2010). Expressions of Islam in Recent Southeast Asia's Politics. Yogyakarta, Indonesia: State Institute for islamic Studies Surabaya / Impulse. 450 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, minimal edgewear, old price marks. Essays based on talks at an international conference "Islam and Politics in Southeast Asia". Some articles are written in Indonesian. ISBN/ASIN: 9786029767988. Our Book No: 16544. $40 AUD.

199. Nash, Gary (2002). The Tarasov Saga: From Russia through China to Australia (1st printing ed). Sydney, Dural: Rosenberg Publishing. 280 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, map, top corner front cover creased, minor edgewear. Gary Nash provides the extraordinary biography of the his grandfather, Colonel Tarasov of the White Russian army, his wife Aida, and their five children. They survived the Russian Revolution and Civil War and escaped to the Russian-dominated city of Harbin in China. They then coped with the Japanese occupation, and the later Communist takeover of China. Their next step was a refugee camp in the Philippines, before being accepted as refugees and reunited in Australia. (First printing edition.). ISBN/ASIN: 1877058017. Our Book No: 14803. $40 AUD.

200. National Museum, New Delhi (1985). Rare Sculptures (Selections from Some Indian Museums Exhibited in Japan) (nd ed). New Delhi: National Museum. 8 pp. Paperback large trade, folded, good condition, folded (creases along fold line), black & white photos, two tiny tears top edge, faint foxing, minor creases pages, minor edgewear. This pamphlet (8 pages, folded into 4) is about a selection of rare sculptures found in some Indian museums. There are 8 including the cover that formed part of an exhibition of 45 sculptures that are select masterpieces of Indian art. The sculptures were previously exhibited in Japan. (No date, but about 1980s.). Our Book No: 40715. $15 AUD.

201. Nectoux, Francois (1985). Timber: An Investigation of the UK Tropical Timber Industry. London: Friends of the Earth. 120 pp. Paperback large quarto, good condition, typewritten tencilled text, maps, tables, top edge & title page foxed (last page slightly), pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. This investigative report from the 'Friends of the Earth' uncovers the extent of Britain's involvement in tropical forest logging and the tropical hardwood trade in southeast Asia. Franoois Nectoux provides a fascinating insight into the changing face of an industry slowly coming to terms with the possibility of exhausting its own raw materials in tropical countries, and suggests that some urgent policy and economic changes are needed in this country. ISBN/ASIN: 0905966392. Our Book No: 21048. $20 AUD.

202. Needham, Kirsty (2006). A Season in Red: My Great Leap Forward into the New China (1st ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 268 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor foxing first page & edges, slight bump top spine, minor edgewear. Kirsty Needham records her travels to modern China to live and work as a journalist. A unique take on contemporary China as it is currently evolving: a contradictory mixture of communist restrictions and hip nightclub entertainment and capitalist pursuits. ISBN/ASIN: 1741147557. Our Book No: 25150. $15 AUD.

203. Neighbour, Sally (2004). In the Shadow of Swords: On the Trail of Terrorism from Afghanistan to Australia (1st ed). Sydney: HarperCollins. 374 pp. Paperback octavo, good condition, black & white photos centre spread, covers & spine & few pages little creased, some edgewear. ABC Four Corners journalist Sally Neighbour examines the rise of radical Islamic groups, in particular Indonesia in the light of the Bali bombings. ISBN/ASIN: 0732280109. Our Book No: 17835. $20 AUD.

204. Nevius, John L. (1995). The Chinese (Reprint ed). Malaysia: Pelanduk. 274 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, few drawings, minor edgewear, bottom corners few pages little, minor foxing top edge. (The Chinese, by John L. Nevius, Pelanduk, Malaysia, 1995.) This book provides a historical perspective of the Chinese Empire and its inhabitants, Confucius and Confucianism, the religions of China, religious rites and beliefs, superstitions and the science of feng shui, modes of divination, Chinese dialects, social customs, festivals and amusements that have distinguished the Chinese way of life for centuries. (Originally published in 1869 as 'China and the Chinese'.). ISBN/ASIN: 9679785025. Our Book No: 25199. $15 AUD.

205. Newman, Carolyn (editor) (2006). Legacies of Our Fathers: World War II Prisoners of the Japanese: Their Sons and Daughters Tell Their Stories (Reprint ed). Sydney: Hachette Livre Australia / Lothian. 236 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos, map, light creasing covers, minor edgewear corners. Reveals the impact on families of men who had been Japanese prisoners-of-war (POWs). Written by the sons and daughters of POWs, these honest and intimate stories look at the effect of their fathers' experiences on, not only their childhoods, but also their adult lives. Published to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of hostilities in the Pacific. ISBN/ASIN: 0734408773. Our Book No: 28610. $15 AUD.

206. Newnham, Richard; Lin-tung, Tan (collaborator) (1971). About Chinese (1st ed). Harmondsworth: Pelican Original / Penguin Books. 188 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, pages & lightly toned, few tiny indentions rear cover & last few pages, minor edgewear. An excellent overview by Richard Newnham of the Chinese language, highlighting main features such as ideograms and spoken tones, and suggests how these affect the exchange of ideas among the Chinese. Includes two texts - a classical poem, and a speech by Chairman Mao - that are analysed in clear non-technical terms. Assisted by Tan Lin-tung. First edition (Pelican Original). ISBN/ASIN: 0140211314. Our Book No: 4557. $12 AUD.

207. Nguyen, Long Duy; Knight, James (2004). The Dragon's Journey (1st ed). Sydney: HarperCollins. 418 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, embossed cover, black & white & colour photos, minor edgewear. From Saigon to Sydney, the compelling story of a Vietnamese refugee boy, Long Duy Nguyen ('Longy'), who escaped after the fall of Saigon on a boat, and eventually realised his mother's dream to become a complementary medicine specialist in Australia (healing sports injuries). An extraordinary story, including his adventures in Sydney with Vietnamese gangs, and uncovering corruption in Sydney's Chinatown. As recorded by journalist James Knight. First edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9780732279233. Our Book No: 21708. $25 AUD.

208. Nguyen, Nathalie Huynh Chau (2005). Voyage of Hope: Vietnamese Australian Women's Narratives. Melbourne, Altona: Common Ground. 207 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, few tiny closed hairline tears on spine, faint foxing edges, minor edgewear. This book explores the experiences and journeys of Vietnamese women who arrived in Australia as part of the massive exodus of refugees from Vietnam following the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. It reveals the women's memories of life in Vietnam during the French colonial period and after, throughout the war and its aftermath, and what motivated them to leave their homeland and take on an often dangerous journey to freedom. ISBN/ASIN: 186335591X. Our Book No: 30331. $30 AUD.

209. Nicholson, Krissy (2013). Tsunami and the Single Girl: One Woman's Journey to Become an Aid Worker and Find Love (1st ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 308 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, colour photos, black & white photo free flyleaf, edges & pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. This book is set in humanitarian disaster zones around the world (particularly Sri Lanka and Thailand after the 2004 tsunami). The author tells her story about her journey to become an Oxfam aid worker and her (seemingly) never-ending search to find a soul mate. ISBN/ASIN: 9781743316948. Our Book No: 27889. $15 AUD.

210. Nishi, Kazuo; Hozumi, Kazuo; Horton, Mack H. (translator & introduction) (1996). What is Japanese Architecture? A Survey of Traditional Japanese Architecture (Reprint ed). Tokyo: Kodansha International. 144 pp. Paperback small quarto, dustjacket (with flaps), very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), black & white drawings, novelty foldout, map front endpapers, minimal edgewear jacket. This book describes construction, design, carpentry, and the history of Japanese Architecture from pre-history to mid-19th century. There are over 300 drawings, and a text that is straight to the point. The book is divided into four parts - religious structures, residences, castles, and places of entertainment. Contains fold-out three-dimensional model of the tearoom of Taian Teahouse. Architectural chronology list rear of book. Translated from Japanese. ISBN/ASIN: 4770019920. Our Book No: 27982. $30 AUD.

211. Oei, Tian P. S. (editor) (1998). Behaviour Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Asia (1st ed). Sydney, Glebe: Edumedia Pty Ltd. 157 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, tables, front cover little creased, covers lightly faded & rubbed, minor edgewear. This book, edited by Tian P. S. Oei, consists of essays written by psychologists from various Asian countries. They discuss several major issues in Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy such as: opportunity for training, clinical applications, successes and failures, and the applicability of these therapies in Asian cultures. ISBN/ASIN: 0646327593. Our Book No: 26274. $30 AUD.

212. Ogino, Masahiro; Lawrence, Lotte (translator) (2007). Scams and Sweeteners: A Sociology of Fraud (English ed) [Japanese Society Series]. Melbourne: Trans Pacific Press. 126 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, very good condition, pictorial cover, minor edgewear. Masahiro Ogino provides a fascinating sociological examination of fraud, scams and gift-giving in Japanese society. Sociological reflections on fraudulent acts that are preformed in the space not governed by social norms. He develops a theory of what he calls a society of zero sociability on the basis of Japanese, French, German, Swiss, Italian and American cases. He argues that there is no clear delineation between friendship and respect, and gift-giving and scams, in degree-zero society. There is no differentiation between a premeditated scam and the intention to give a gift, and one could easily become the other, The author is professor of sociology at Kwansei Gakuin University. Translated from the Japanese language. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 9781876843335. Our Book No: 13244. $40 AUD.

213. Oldham, Charles (editor) (2011). 100 Years of the Royal Australian Navy (1st ed). Sydney, Bondi Junction: Faircount Media. 296 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, black & white & colour text-photos & adverts, minor edgewear, few light creases covers. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This book , edited by Charles Oldham, tells the history of the Royal Australian Navy. In 1911, King George V granted the title Royal Australian Navy to the Commonwealth Naval Forces. Australian men and women have served during the First and Second World War, the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency, the Middle East and various United Nations peacekeeping missions. The many photos bring this book to life. (No ISBN or publication date in book.). ISBN/ASIN: B008E4ESMU. Our Book No: 26514. $28 AUD.

214. Ondori (1984). Smocking (6th ed) [Ondori Handicraft Collection]. Tokyo: Ondorisha Publishers Japan. 88 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, stapled, full-page colour photos, black & white & sepia (brown-tinted) photos & drawings, spine little creased, minor edgewear, rubber stamp inside front cover, owner's written name title page. The beautiful designs in this English-translated Ondari (Japanese) craft book will keep anyone who likes to do smocking busy for a long time. The book features blouses, toppers, aprons, nightgown case, pillow case, scatter cushions, dressers, bonnet & cape for toddlers, little girl fashions, and a chapter about smocking. Sixth edition, 1984. ISBN/ASIN: 0870403672. Our Book No: 30814. $30 AUD.

215. Oommen, Dr Tom (2003). Chelation in Occlusive Vascular Disorders. Mangalore: Oommens Charitable Trust. 142 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, colour drawings, minor toning page edges, minor edgewear. Chelation therapy for vascuar disorders is described in detail by Dr Tom Oommen, a clinical pharmacologist and academic from South India. He is particularly noted for his previous research on leprosy in India. ISBN/ASIN: B003ULJF2K. Our Book No: 13531. $20 AUD.

216. Oppenheimer, Melanie (2006). Oceans of Love: Narrelle: An Australian Nurse in World War 1. Sydney: ABC Books. 272 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, single colour text-photos, minor edgewear. In this very special book that captures the ANZAC spirit, nurse Narrelle Hobbes left her comfortable life in Australia to go to London to join the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve. By 1915 she was in Malta, healing the wounded from Gallipoli, then transferred to Sicily, then India and Mesopotamia, to deal with the fall-out from other fronts. Exhausted and ill, she convalesced in the hill stations of the Himalayas. The author uses Narelle's letters and photos to trace one woman's extraordinary journey through the exhilaration and tragedy of the 'war to end all wars'. ISBN/ASIN: 0733317103. Our Book No: 30044. $25 AUD.

217. Palmer, A. B. (1981). Pedlar Palmer of Tobruk [Roebuck Society Publication]. Canberra: Roebuck Society. 383 pp. Hardback large octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white text-photos, endpaper maps, front cover jacket little faded (small piece missing top edge, reverse side marked & lightly foxed, some edgewear), edges foxed. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Pedlar Palmer relates his many extraordinarily diverse adventures as a merchant seaman worldwide. He became an expert on Chinese trade. During World War 2 (WW2) he joined the Royal Navy, where he ran supplies to the besieged soldiers at Tobruk, and his experiences as a POW after his ship sunk in the Mediterranean. After the war, he was in much demand for relief work in China. No 29 in the Roebuck Society Publication series. (Errata section second last page.). ISBN/ASIN: 0909434212. Our Book No: 23142. $30 AUD.

218. Pang, Keum Young Chung (2000). Virtuous Transcendence: Holistic Self-cultivation and Self-healing in Elderly Korean Immigrants. New York: Haworth Press. 229 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bottom edge slightly marked, minor edgewear. This book is about the concept that Koreans have developed ways of turning depression into "sweet sorrow" to be able to live with it as a transcending experience instead of abhorring it. This book has first-person accounts of the experiences of elderly Korean immigrants in both Korea and America - their life patterns, values, beliefs, attitudes, and personalities. Their personal stories are rich and vivid about everyday life, illness, and self-care, and clarifying mind-body relationships that have not been clear until now despite decades of study. ISBN/ASIN: 0789009293. Our Book No: 40508. $120 AUD.

219. Park, Hyeon-suk; Lee, Jong-keun (photographer) (2016). Hansik Korean Cuisine (1st ed). South Korea: Korea Tourism Organization. 63 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, colour text-photos, few black & white drawings at rear, bottom corner tip rear cover creased, minor edgewear. Introduces the foundation and uniqueness of traditional Korean cuisine via popular and representative dishes, including fermented foods such as kimchi and traditional condiments. Also has various food storing containers. There is information on Korean food experience centers, food festivals, street foods, and various culinary cultures such as company gatherings and late night snacking. Our Book No: 40086. $30 AUD.

220. Pearce, R. (1968). Land Tenure and Political Authority: The Processes of Change in Land Relations and Land Attitudes in Vietnamese Villages of the Mekong Delta since 1945 (Facsimile ed). Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilms. 211 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, maps, typewritten text (one side of page only), front cover scuffed (small hole), minor edgewear, taped spine label, owner's written name. A study of land tenure and political authority in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam since 1945. An authorised printed facsimile copy of a PhD thesis, University of Washington. Reproduced, 1974, by University Microfilms, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Our Book No: 13314. $20 AUD.

221. Pearson, Stuart; Sudibjo, An (2008). Bittersweet: The Memoir of a Chinese Indonesian Family in the Twentieth Century. Singapore: National University of Singapore Press (NUS Press). 287 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures, black & white photos, top spine little bumped, minor edgewear corners. This book is the poignant story of a Chinese family's life in Indonesia, and of their emigration to Australia in 1967. There are few published accounts of Chinese life in Indonesia, and fewer still written from the perspective of a woman. This special biography has been written by An Sudibjo's son-in-law, Stuart Pearson, who began work on An's biography in 2003. An was a civil servant during the Dutch administration, and then a teacher after Indonesian independence. She ran a famous Indonesian restaurant in York Street, Sydney, for many years. This book will interest anyone wanting to learn about the middle years of the 20th century in Indonesia, especially students of the Chinese diaspora and scholars of Indonesia. ISBN/ASIN: 9789971694258. Our Book No: 27976. $35 AUD.

222. Pekkanen, Robert (2006). Japan's Dual Civil Society (1st ed) [East-west Center Series on Contemporary Issues in Asia and the Pacific]. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press. 252 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures, tables, minor edgewear, bottom corner tips first few pages little creased, tiny mark front cover. An overview of the state of Japan's civil society and a new theory, based on political institutions, to explain why Japan differs so much from other industrialized democracies. Demonstrates that political institutions - the regulatory framework, financial flows, and the political opportunity structure - are responsible for this pattern, with the result that civil groups have little chance of influencing national policy debates. ISBN/ASIN: 0804754292. Our Book No: 26465. $20 AUD.

223. Penfold, A. R.; Morrison, F. R. (1934). Tung Oil (Chinese Wood Oil) from Australian Grown Trees of Aleurites Fordii (Hemsley), with a Note on A. Montana (3rd ed) [Technological Museum Bulletin]. Sydney: Technological Museum, Technical Education Branch. 30 pp. Paperback octavo, good condition, stapled pamphlet (staples rusted), card cover (lightly faded edges & spine), tables & black & white photos at rear, one page creased (during manufacture). A technical pamphlet about the Tung Oil tree, published at a time when plantations of this tree were being considered for Australia. Tung oil is used for polishing, preserving and water-proofing wood, for example, floor boards in old houses. SALE PRICE. Our Book No: 12201. $12 AUD.

224. Pestonjee, D. M. (1992). Stress and Coping: The Indian Experience (1st Indian ed). New Delhi: Sage Publications. 240 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good plus dustjacket), low-quality paper little toned, jacket torn (edge tears, scuffing), corners bumped, autograph (author's written dedication title page). Indian psychologist reports on the late 20th century as the "age of speed", producing stress in individuals and organizations. But stress has been recorded also in the ancient Indian scriptures. Contains extended discussion of stress in organizations, certain professions (eg, nursing). The last section describes coping strategies used by individuals, and personality and organizational moderators of stress in the workplace. ISBN/ASIN: 8170362547. Our Book No: 14236. $15 AUD.

225. Pisani, Elizabeth (2015). Indonesia, etc.: The Improbable Nation (1st US p//b ed). New York: W. W. Norton. 404 pp. paperback small octavo, good condition, maps, bottom corner tip front cover creased, pages lightly toned, edges lightly foxed, minor edgewear. Declaring independence in 1945, Indonesia said it would "work out the details of the transfer of power etc. as soon as possible." With over 300 ethnic groups spread across over 13,500 islands, the worlds fourth most populous nation has been working on that "etc." ever since. In this acclaimed book by Elizabeth Pisani, a British-American journalist and health specialist, reports her travels of 26,000 miles in search of the links that bind this improbable, diverse and unpredictable, democratic nation. (First U.S. paperback edition.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780393351279. Our Book No: 18263. $22 AUD.

226. Pontin, John (2008). The Converging World: How One Community's Path to Zero Waste is Helping Save Our Planet. London: Piatkus. 214 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos, minor edgewear, old price marks. John Pontin relates the story of one community's attempt to change their world for the better, and it provides a model of action for everyone concerned about climate change, environmental damage and social justice. He twins and compares two regions: his own south-west England (population 5 million), and one in rural India (population five times greater). ISBN/ASIN: 9780749951702. Our Book No: 24522. $12 AUD.

227. Power, Ed; Dejesus, Melissa (2010). Comic Syndication Portfolio: My Cage. New York: King Features Syndicate. Unnum 24 (includes folder) pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, coloured card folder (loose sheets inserted), colour & black & white cartoons & character pages, minor edgewear folder (light creases spine, spine ends & corners creased), some staple holes, slight rust some pages (staples & paperclip removed), few corner tips creased (some black & white pages). The My Cage comic strip debuted on May 6, 2007, and the final strip ran on October 31, 2010. This is the first Manga-inspired comic (Japanese-style cartoons) to be syndicated by King Features. Depicts characters in the busy corporate world. The folder contains 6 single colour cartoon pages, 6 related pages (4 colour, 2 black & white), and 10 single black & white pages. Label on rear cover of folder is from Yaffa Syndicate Pty Ltd Ian Dale, Surry Hills, NSW. Our Book No: 30800. $25 AUD.

228. Pratt, Colin (2000). Killing the Khmer (1st ed). Surrey Hills North, VIC: Sea Tiger Marine. 303 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos, few page corner tips bent, minor edgewear, fore-edge & bottom edge slightly marked, autograph (author's written dedication inside front cover). A history the Khmer Rouge, the extreme-left terrorist group, who - when in government - was responsible for the deaths of millions of Cambodians. ISBN/ASIN: 1876677082. Our Book No: 25772. $30 AUD.

229. Prinsep, Mrs A.; Princep, Augustus (1981). The Journal of a Voyage from Calcutta to Van Diemen's Land: Comprising a Description of That Colony During a Six Months Residence (Facsimile ed) [Prinsep's Journal: Tasmaniana Facsimile Editions]. Hobart: Melanie Publications. 117 pp. Hardback square quarto, no jacket as issued, very good plus condition, half leather binding (leather binding along spine and cover corners, raised bands & gilt decoration spine), marbled boards, large foldout colour drawing ar rear, colour plates, frontispiece drawing, blue-coloured paper, tiny bookshop sticker front pastedown. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Mrs Prinsep describes her sea voyage from Calcutta to Hobart Town in 1829 via various ships and Batavia, and her residence in Hobart Town. Private press (Melanie Press) facsimile of a book originally published in 1833 (Smith, Elder & Co., London). From original letters selected by Mrs A. Prinsep from Augustus Princep's journal. With biographical details of Augustus and Elizabeth Prinsep, and index, by George Deas Brown. The original sketches were drawn during the years 1829 and 1830. The illustrations for this facsimile edition were produced by Jim Borham of Craftsman Press, Melbourne, from colour transparencies filmed by the Tasmanian Film Corporation. (Large colour foldout panoramic view of Hobart Town. Eleven colour plates. Morocco leather binding: no slipcase as this is the standard edition, rather than the additional deluxe edition of 25 copies. The text paper is Glastonbury Antique Blue. The endpapers are Lineweave Colonial Bass Strait blue. No. 51 of a limited edition of 300 copies. No. 3 in the 'Tasmaniana Facsimile Editions' series from Melanie Publications.). ISBN/ASIN: 0908415028. Our Book No: 40139. $200 AUD.

230. Qingnan, Zeng (1998). Methods of Traditional Chinese Health Care [Chinese Health Guide Series]. London & Kuala Lumpur: Maclaren. 164 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white drawings, top edge lightly marked, minor edgewear. This book is a guide to building up your health the Chinese way. ISBN/ASIN: 0947889450. Our Book No: 8649. $14 AUD.

231. Quigley, Audrey (1991). Chinese Landscape Painting for Beginners: A Practical Course (1st or Australian ed) [Lothian Australian Craft Series]. Melbourne: Lothian Books. 63 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear. Australian artist Audrey Quigley provides a complete practical course for beginners in the ancient art of traditional Southern-school Chinese landscape painting with ink and brush. The beginnings of Chinese painting evolved even before the art of calligraphy. At least 6,000 to 12,000 years ago, artists painted in decorative symbols depicting people and nature. The symbols were gradually expanded so that they could be used for communication as well. The two art forms - painting and calligraphy - are linked together as Chinese painting contains visible forms with an underlying philosophical concept. First edition. ISBN/ASIN: 0850914345. Our Book No: 25470. $40 AUD.

232. Radcliffe, Mathew (2017). Kampong Australia: The RAAF at Butterworth. Sydney: NewSouth / University of New South Wales Press. 320 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos spread, minor edgewear, small sticker top corner front free flyleaf. Mathew Radcliffe documents the 50,000 plus Australian servicemen and their families rotated through the Penang region of Malaysia (Butterworth air base) for two-year tours of duty, from 1955 until 1988. This spans the end of the British Empire and the start of the Cold War through to real engagement with Asia. This book shines a light on the complex, uneven and dynamic history of the Australian military presence in northern Malaysia and the lives of the people who lived there. The men, women and children lived full lives during their deployment, seemingly a bastion of Australianness in the midst of a Malay, Chinese and Indian community. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742235141. Our Book No: 29550. $30 AUD.

233. Ressa, Maria A. (2003). Seeds of Terror: An Eyewitness Account of Al-Qaeda's Newest Center of Operations in Southeast Asia (1st ed). New York: Free Press. 255 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), cloth spine, pages faintly toned, minimal edgewear. The Jakarta Bureau Chief for CNN demonstrates how the future of Al-Qaeda's international terror campaign lies in southeast Asia. Includes the full story of the Bali bombing (it was Plan B - a scaled back version of bigger plans for Singapore), and an interview with Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, the so-called Osama bin Laden of Indonesia. ISBN/ASIN: 0743251334. Our Book No: 12682. $12 AUD.

234. Reuter, Thomas (2006). Sharing the Earth, Dividing the Land: Land and Territory in the Austronesian World (1st ed) [Comparative Austronesian Series]. Canberra: Australian National University E Press (ANU E Press). 385 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, tables, figures, maps, minor edgewear, tiny mark flyleaf. This collection of papers is the fifth in a series of volumes on the work of the Comparative Austronesian Project. The papers reflect the experiences of 14 ethnographers in as many different societies. The papers explore how people in the Austronesian-speaking societies of the Asia-Pacific have traditionally constructed their relationship to land and specific territories. This book offers fresh perspectives to current debate in social theory on the conflicting human tendencies of mobility and emplacement. ISBN/ASIN: 1920942696. Our Book No: 26155. $25 AUD.

235. Reynolds, David K. (1982). The Quiet Therapies: Japanese Pathways to Personal Growth (Reprint ed). Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. 135 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. David Reynolds explores five Japanese psychotherapies - Morita, Naikan, Shandan, Seixa, Zen - and how they differ from American traditions. ISBN/ASIN: 0824808010. Our Book No: 20836. $15 AUD.

236. Robertson, Max (1957). The Game of Mah Jong [Mahjong] (18th ed). Christchurch: Whitcombe & Tombs. 52 pp. Paperback very small, very good condition, blue card cover, black & white drawings, foldout table at rear, staples rusted, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear, bookshop rubber stamp, owner's written name. Eighteenth edition (1957 or later). A brief but definitive description of this popular Chinese tile game, which has spread throughout Asia and later worldwide. Includes 1957 supplement (4 pages in red text) explaining changes to the rules. (Title includes Chinese characters. Price 3/6. Rubber stamp of Barker's Book Store, Brisbane.). Our Book No: 17382. $20 AUD.

237. Rodriguez, Deborah (2011). The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul (One Little Cafe, Five Extraordinary Women) (Australian ed). Sydney: Bantam. 319 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, faint edgewear. Novel by Deborah Rodriguez about five women whose lives all become interwoven in Kabul, Afghanistan. Also, Sunny, the proud proprietor, needs an ingenious plan - and fast - to keep her cafe and customers safe in one of the most dangerous places on the planet. This is the author's fiction debut. The book also includes at the rear tips and recipes for a Kabul bookclub party, and an interview with the author. Australian edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9781760898458. Our Book No: 17904. $18 AUD.

238. Rolfe, Jim; Cave, Yvonne (photographer) (2000). Camellias: A Practical Gardening Guide. Melbourne: Viking / Penguin Books. 141 pp. Paperback small quarto (with flaps), very good condition, black & white drawings, colour photos (some full-page), minor edgewear, spine ends little rubbed, barcode sticker under rear flap. This well-illustrated book has comprehensive information on selection and cultivation, pests and diseases, propagating and hybridising. There are suggestions on using camellias as specimens, in the shrubbery, as standards, hedges, espaliers, groundcovers, and in containers. Includes species and cultivars from China, Japan, Europe, the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. An annotated list of over 400 species and cultivars, and 150 colour photos, and black & white diagrams make this an ideal book for experienced camellia growers and enthusiastic beginners. ISBN/ASIN: 0670894095. Our Book No: 29085. $18 AUD.

239. Rolls, Eric (1993). Sojourners: Flowers and the Wide Sea: The Epic Story of China's Centuries-old Relationship with Australia: Flowers and the Wide Sea (Small p/b ed). Brisbane, St Lucia: University of Queensland Press (UQP). 531 pp. Paperback small thick octavo, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, map, minor foxing top edge, minor edgewear. Eric Rolls provides a remarkable scholarly history of the Chinese interaction with Australia, based on 25 years research. Most familiar is Chinese migration to the goldfields, which lead to the White Australia Policy. Other important themes covered are gambling (a passion that the Chinese shared with Europeans), health and sickness - in particular opium smoking and the strange story of leprosy and smallpox, and the Chinese role in the Pacific. ISBN/ASIN: 0702225398. Our Book No: 13041. $30 AUD.

240. Ross, Sheila (1989). And Tomorrow Freedom: Australian Guerrillas in the Philippines. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 171 pp. Hardback small octivao, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), endpaper maps, black & white text-photos, maps, slight foxing reverse side jacket (spine little faded, minor edgewear, few tiny scratches), spine ends slightly rubbed. Sheila Ross relates the untold account of a guerrilla band which fought the Japanese in the Philippines in the last stages of World War 2. It is the story of a young Australian, Major Rex Blow, DSO, who escaped from the Japanese in Borneo to lead the guerrillas, and of the seven who escaped with him. It is also the story of Murut sergeant from Sabah, Koram bin Anduit MBE, who engineered their escape, and Nooral Haq and Pritam Singh. This story is also a memorial to two of their number who died in the guerrilla campaign, and to those who did not return. ISBN/ASIN: 0049201077. Our Book No: 41217. $40 AUD.

241. Rosyad, Rifki (1995). A Quest for True Islam: A Study of the Islamic Resurgence Movement among the Youth in Bandung, Indonesia [Islam in Southeast Asia Series]. Canberra: Australian National University E Press (ANU E Press). 110 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Rifki Rosyad provides a focus on factors contributing to the emergence, development and routinisation of contemporary Islamic resurgence in Indonesia, particularly among students in Bandung. Also discusses how Islamic groups there respond to social, cultural and political changes. ISBN/ASIN: 1920942327. Our Book No: 13005. $25 AUD.

242. Rowlands, Joan (2014). Made in China: Echoes of a Transcultural Lifetime (1st ed). Melbourne: Joan Rowlands / Ingram Spark (Printer). 246 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, front cover corner tips slightly creased, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written name title page & written dedication flyleaf). This memoir begins in North China in 1924 and spans nearly a century. Joan Rowlands, an Australian migrant, describes her family background in China with her missionary parents, boarding school in England, her medical studies, the voyage to Tasmania, and her high professional achievements. The author has overcame many obstacles to pursue the remarkable career that has made her a Member of the Order of Australia. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646937977. Our Book No: 29975. $35 AUD.

243. Rutgers, Dr Sir Hendrik (1992). A Testimony of a Lawyer. Sydney, Blacktown: Hexagon Press. 150 pp. Hardback small octavo, very good condition, pictorial cover, black & white photos (one in colour), endpaper maps, top edge foxed, rear cover little scratched, minor edgewear. Autobiography of Hendrik Rutgers, a Dutch-Australian solicitor and MBE. His remarkably varied life included being part of the Dutch Underground during World War 2 (WW2), and a judge advocate in Indonesia during war crime trials. ISBN/ASIN: 090806313X. Our Book No: 13491. $15 AUD.

244. Saddhatissa, H. (Hammalawa) (1976). The Life of the Buddha. London: Mandala / Unwin Paperbacks. 89 pp. Paperback trade, good condition only, black & white photos centre spread, map, some edgewear, edges foxed, rubber stamp. A brief sympathetic life of the Buddha, founder of Buddhism, by Hammalawa Saddhatissa. ISBN/ASIN: 0042940931. Our Book No: 1513. $12 AUD.

245. Sai, Yasutaka (1995). The Eight Core Values of the Japanese Businessman: Toward an Understanding of Japanese Management (1st ed). New York: International Business Press / Haworth Press. 177 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, very good condition, grey & white boards, black title front cover, black & white text-photos, minor edgewear & marks, cover design differs from stock photo. Published to assist in understanding the thoughts and behaviour of Japanese businessmen. Yasutaka Sai and a team of researchers in the Japan Management Association, undertook a special research project in 1989, and the summary report in Japanese later became the basis of this book. The eight main values commonly shared by Japanese in the business world are: group orientation, diligence, aesthetics and perfectionism, curiosity and emphasis on innovation, respect for form, a competitive mind and outlook on reward, the importance of silence, and perceptions of time. ISBN/ASIN: 156024870X. Our Book No: 40471. $20 AUD.

246. Salusinszky, Imre (2019). The Hilton Bombing: Evan Pederick and the Ananda Marga (1st ed). Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 338 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white & colour photos, bottom corner tip laminate coating minimally lifting, minor edgewear. In 1978, Evan Pederick, a naive 22-year-old involved in a radical Indian religious cult, Ananda Marga, claimed to put a large bomb outside Sydney's Hilton Hotel, where an Indian delegation were staying. the bomb killed three people. This is his story, told for the first time to Imre Salusinszky. He is now an Anglican priest, and he stands by his confession and testimony. It is an extraordinary tale of guilt, remorse, renewal, and the search for forgiveness. ISBN/ASIN: 9780522875492. Our Book No: 41141. $20 AUD.

247. Sansom, G. B. (1991). Japan: A Short Cultural History (Revised, reprint ed). Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle. 548 pp. Paperback small thick trade, very good condition, fold-out map inside rear cover, black & white photos & drawings, maps, minor edgewear. Revised edition. G. B. Sansom provides students of Oriental art and letters a brief description of the cultural background of Japanese history. It pays attention to the growth of economic, social, and religious institutions in Japan. (Originally published, 1931, and in this revision, 1973.). ISBN/ASIN: 4805303174. Our Book No: 22324. $20 AUD.

248. Saso, Michael (1999). Velvet Bonds: The Chinese Family. Carmel, CA / Honolulu: New Life Centre / University of Hawai'i Press. 141 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Michael Saso arrived in China in 1955 to study the language and culture. Over the next 40 years he has experienced family life in various parts of China and Taiwan. This book is based on the extensive field research, and statistical analyses of thousands of household registers and thematic aperception tests (TATs). These studies reveal that the family is at the core and center of Chinese social and cultural life. ISBN/ASIN: 1929431007. Our Book No: 15522. $15 AUD.

249. Satya, Laxman D. (2009). Medicine, Disease and Ecology in Colonial India: The Deccan Plateau in the 19th Century. New Delhi: Manohar. 310 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), pictorial cover, tables, minor edgewear. Deccan like the rest of British India had all the social economic and material ingredients for proliferation of epidemic diseases. Its population lived in unsanitary conditions, consumed contaminated water, and was crowded into wretched houses: extreme poverty, sunk in debt, and suffering from serious food shortage and malnutrition. The existence of mass poverty and its denial by the colonial state made the situation worse. This book argues that the reason for dysentery diarrhoea and bowel complaints was really malnutrition undernourishment and the general poverty of the masses. Even though the diseases were associated with poverty and malnutrition, the British imperial medical establishment continued to blindly adhere to its non-contagion miasmatic ideology. When the imperial state created hundreds of miles of roads and railways, diseases like cholera malaria, smallpox and plague proliferated everywhere. ISBN/ASIN: 8173043140. Our Book No: 17457. $30 AUD.

250. Saxby, Claire; Lord, Jeremy (illustrator) (2016). Meet: Weary Dunlop (New ed) [Meet Series]. Sydney: Penguin Random House Australia. Unnum 28 pp. Paperback oblong small quarto, card covers, very good plus condition, colour drawings (some full-page), minor edgewear. This is the true story for children of the Australian Army surgeon Weary Dunlop, and how during World War 2, his bravery and compassion helped to save the lives and bolster the spirits of fellow prisoners of war (POWs) on the Thai-Burma Railway. The illustrations will appeal to all ages. ISBN/ASIN: 9780857985873. Our Book No: 29988. $12 AUD.

251. Saxby, M. H. (1973). Sounding Out: A Record of Gospel Effort at Home and Abroad by Australian Assemblies. Sydney, Chatswood: Australian Missionary Tidings. 146 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, minimal foxing jacket (small edge tears), minor edgewear. Open Brethren missionaries describe their work among Australian Aborigines as well as overseas, particularly southeast Asia and South America. SALE PRICE. Our Book No: 12607. $12 AUD.

252. Schnyer, Rosa N.; Flaws, Bob; Schroer, Sylvia (editor) (2000). Chinese Medicine Cures: Depression (1st UK ed). London: Foulsham. 175 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, figures, scratches front cover, minor edgewear. The Chinese view depression as a symptom. Chinese medicine integrates body and mind in its treatment. The authors, specialists in Chinese medicine, have written this book as a comprehensive guide for the lay person. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0572025777. Our Book No: 21974. $12 AUD.

253. Scurr, John; Chappell, Mike (colour plates) (1986). The Malayan Campaign 1948 - 60 (Reprint ed) [Ospry Men-At-Arms Series]. London: Osprey Publishing. 40 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, colour plates, black & white text-photos, pages lightly toned, edges lightly foxed, inside covers lightly toned & foxed, minor edgewear, sticker mark inside rear cover. John Scurr tells the story of the Malayan emergency campaign from1948 to 1960. Communist insurgent forces commenced a guerrilla war to end British rule in Malaya in June 1948. ISBN/ASIN: 085045476X. Our Book No: 28889. $20 AUD.

254. Seabrook, Jeremy; Siddiqui, Imran Ahmed (2011). People without History: India's Muslim Ghettos (1st ed). London: Pluto Press. 257 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, black & white photos, minor edgewear. Jeremy Seabrook and Imran Ahmed Siddiqui look at life in the poor Muslim communities in Kolkata (Calcutta), home to some of the most disadvantaged people in India. The Muslims give their views, values and feelings, which are no different from those of other faiths - work, family and survival are very important to them. This enlightening and well written book will interest students and practitioners of development and anyone who wants a more realistic picture of Muslim life in modern India. ISBN/ASIN: 9780745331133. Our Book No: 29393. $30 AUD.

255. Semon, Richard (1899). In the Australian Bush and on the Coast of the Coral Sea: Being the Experiences and Observations of a Naturalist in Australia, New Guinea and the Moluccas (1st U.K. ed). London: Macmillan and Co. 552 pp. Hardback large thick octavo, no jacket as issued, very good condition, cancelled EX-LIBRARY, original dark green cloth cover (gilt spine title), original dark green endpapers, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed (roughly cut), black & white drawings (some full-page plates), foldout single-colour maps, library marks (spine label, withdrawn sticker, embossed stamp title page, date due sheet inside rear cover), minor edgewear, owner's written names. Very heavy (1.8 Kg), and not available for postage to destinations outside Australia. Richard Semon (1859 - 1918), a German zoologist and biologist, spent more than a year (in 1891-92) in Australia, primarily in the Burnett district in south-east Queensland and along the north-east coast as far as Cooktown. Of considerable Aboriginal interest. (With 86 illustrations plus 4 folding maps. Originally published in German. This is the English translation supervised by the author. Withdrawn from the Bowdoin College Library, Maine. Written names of two previous owners.). Our Book No: 17166. $160 AUD.

256. Seo, Bo (2022). Good Arguments: What the Art of Debating Can Teach Us about Listening Better and Disagreeing Well (Reprint ed). Sydney: Scribner. 342 pp. Paperback octavo, good condition, minor foxing edges, few small wrinkles fore-edge first two pages, minor edgewear. Bo Seo shares his story as a Korean migrant to Australia who became a passionate expert in debating at school, which lead to later international fame. He provides iinsights from the strategy, structure and history of debating, with the aim of showing readers how to communicate better with friends, family and colleagues. He looks at everything from the radical politics of Malcom X to artificial intelligence. A very interesting book for these conflicting times. ISBN/ASIN: 9781761104480. Our Book No: 41262. $30 AUD.

257. Seow, Francis T. (1995). To Catch a Tartar: A Dissident in Lee Kuan Yew's Prison (Malaysian reprint ed) [Southeast Asia Studies Monograph]. New Haven, CT: Yale Center for International and Area Studies. 293 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. An autobiographical account of how Francis T. Seow, a citizen of Singapore (and former Solicitor-General) was treated while under detention for 72 days in 1998 without trial under Singapore internal security laws for the alleged crime of colluding with US diplomats to build an opposition in Singapore. Malaysan reprint edition. ISBN/ASIN: 0938692569. Our Book No: 13261. $32 AUD.

258. Shah, Sami (2014). I, Migrant: A Comedian's Journey from Karachi to the Outback. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 282 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Sami Shah is a well-known Pakistani journalist and comedian who migrated to Australia from big-noisy-city Karachi and to settle in sleepy country town of Northam, Western Australia (his wife was a counsellor at the asylum seeker detention centre). In this very funny autobiography he tells a very moving story of what it's like to leave the dysfunctional home you love (and its terrorist bombings) to start a new life in a very different country. ISBN/ASIN: 9781743319345. Our Book No: 30067. $30 AUD.

259. Shanahan, Brendon (2013). Mr Snack and the Lady Water: Travel Tales from My Lost Years. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 239 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, covers little creased, top edge lightly toned, minor edgewear. After a decade spent on the road, Australian travel writer and columnist Brendan Shanahan returns to write this collection of darkly funny and unexpected travel stories, including Asia, Africa and America. ISBN/ASIN: 9780522862232. Our Book No: 27883. $15 AUD.

260. Shears, Richard; Gidley, Isobelle (1984). Devi: The Bandit Queen. London: George Allen & Unwin. 244 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos centre spread, reverse side jacket lightly foxed, minor edgewear. Richard Shears and Isobelle Gidley record the remarkable story of Phoolan Devi, Goddess of Flowers - the legendary Indian Dacoit Queen - who suffered torture and rape before escaping her captors, and then taking bloody revenge and living a criminal life on the run. Records her final dramatic surrender and capture, and her impending trial. ISBN/ASIN: 0049200976. Our Book No: 14608. $20 AUD.

261. Shelley, Rex (1996). Culture Shock! Japan (A Guide to Customs and Etiquette) (Reprint ed) [Culture Shock!]. London: Kuperard. 280 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos & cartoons, minor edgewear. (Culture Shock: Japan, by Rex Shelley, 1996.). Rex Shelley explains language, food and entertaining, social customs, festivals, relationships, helpful business tips, and explanations of daily sights and scenes, for travellers to Japan. ISBN/ASIN: 1870668626. Our Book No: 16764. $12 AUD.

262. Sherrill, Martha (2008). Dog Man: An Uncommon Life on a Faraway Mountain (1st ed). New York: Penguin Press. 239 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), cloth spine. black & white text-photos, top edge foxed, bottom edge & flap creased jacket, minor edgewear. A stunning portrait of the Japanese man who single-handedly rescued the 4,000-year-old Akita dog breed. At the end of WW2, there were only 16 Akita dogs left in Japan (killed to assist the war effort). Morie Sawataishi became obsessed with preventing their extinction. He defied convention, broke the law, gave up a prestigious job, and chose instead to take his urbanite wife to Japan's forbidding snow country to start a family, and devote himself entirely to saving the Akita breed. The author, Martha Sherrill, Provides a profound look at what it takes to be an individual in a conformist culture where rebels are rare, while expertly portraying a side of Japan rarely seen by outsiders. First edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9781594201240. Our Book No: 14250. $20 AUD.

263. Sieff, Jarrell (2002). A Practical Guide to Living in Japan: Everything You Need To Know to Successfully Settle In (Reprint ed). Berkeley, CA: Stone Bridge Press. 220 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, frontispiece map, diagrams, top corner front cover creased, corner tips covers little scuffed, minor edgewear. This book will help you settle in Japan for the next year, or fifty years. There are facts on banking, immigration, and insurance, plus daily-life tips on how to find and rent an apartment, utilities, transportation, buying a car and shopping for furniture, studying Japanese, customs and etiquette. A great book for students, business persons, and anyone wanting to live in Japan. ISBN/ASIN: 1880656507. Our Book No: 30619. $20 AUD.

264. Sinclair, Kevin; Wong Po-yee, Iris (1996). Culture Shock! China (A Guide to Customs and Etiquette) (Reprint ed). Singapore: Times Books International. 270 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos & cartoons, edges lightly foxed. From the fun-filled series providing popular but accurate guides to coping with travel in other countries, in this case China. ISBN/ASIN: 9812040803. Our Book No: 2911. $12 AUD.

265. Smark Nilsson, Jan (2012). Walking the Tightrope. Trinity Beach, QLD: Terebra Publishing. 232 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, light crease front cover, light crease bottom corner pages, minor edgewear. This book spans 40 years and traces the lives of two Vietnamese men working for Reuters News Agency, one of whom was also employed by the Viet Cong. ISBN/ASIN: 9781300398646. Our Book No: 27439. $18 AUD.

266. Smith, Alan H. (2008). Gunners in Borneo 1962 - 1966: Artillery During Confrontation. Sydney, Manly: Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company. 184 pp. Hardback large octavo, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, black & white text-photos, maps, diagrams, frontispiece, black & white photo front endpaper, map rear endpaper, few tiny bumps fore-edge. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Alan Smith records the story of the Confrontation of Indonesia with Malaysia in Borneo in the 1960s. The author has given an artillery perspective to operations that were mainly infantry, artillery and tactical air deployment of persons and supplies. The book covers command and control from General to gunner, the nuts and bolts of operations, aspects of Security Forces modus operandum from an intelligence, tactical, logistic and administrative point of view, including the involvement of other essential services, from cartographers to sailors and airmen, and other resources, human and material, needed in war time. The book includes the experiences of individuals, soldiering in some of the most inhospitable climate and terrain on earth. There is a selected Chronology of the Campaign, Glossary, Appendices, Nominal Roll of 102 Battery, Bibliography, and a Biography of Major B C Forward: A Military Intellect (1929 - 1975). ISBN/ASIN: 9780980393309. Our Book No: 41208. $60 AUD.

267. Stalnaker, Aaron (2006). Overcoming Our Evil: Human Nature and Spiritual Exercises in Xunzi and Augustine [Moral Traditions Series]. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press. 330 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor crease rear cover corner, small crush top edge front cover & first few pages, light crease front cover near spine, minor edgewear. This book by Aaron Stalnaker has its main focus on how ethical and religious commitments are conceived, articulated, and nurtured through methodical practices that guide aspirants through alternative territories of sin and salvation, ignorance and wisdom, or suffering and bliss. He discusses and compares the moral psychologies of Augustine (Christian) and Xunzi (Chinese philosopher). (From the Moral Traditions Series.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781589015036. Our Book No: 28757. $25 AUD.

268. Stanton, Doug (2009). Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of U.S. Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan (1st ed). New York: Scribner. 393 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, edges & pages faintly toned. This book is a dramatic account of a small band of Special Forces soldiers who secretly entered Afghanistan following 9/11 and rode to war on horses against the Taliban. Well researched and nicely written. The author interviewed more than 100 participants and walked every inch of the battleground. ISBN/ASIN: 9781416580515. Our Book No: 28341. $20 AUD.

269. Stanton, Doug (2009). Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of U.S. Soldiers who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan (1st p/b ed). London: Simon & Schuster. 393 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, spine lightly faded, corner front cover little creased, minimal foxing edges, pages faintly toned, few tiny dents front cover, minor edgewear. A dramatic account of a small band of Special Forces soldiers who secretly entered Afghanistan following 9/11 and rode to war on horses against the Taliban. Well researched and nicely written. The author interviewed more than 100 participants and walked every inch of the battleground. ISBN/ASIN: 9781847376664. Our Book No: 30285. $18 AUD.

270. Stockman, Norman (2000). Understanding Chinese Society. Cambridge: Polity Press. 270 pp. Paperback octavo, good condition, edges lightly foxed, corner tip front cover creased, some edgewear. Norman Stockman (sociologist, University of Aberdeen) provides an accessible and wide-ranging introduction to the main features of Chinese society. Describes a unique society that has undergone continuous transformation and upheaval throughout history, including the 20th century. Examines China from pre-revolutionary times to a rapidly modernising society based on Marxist principles, although the focus is on recent change. Particular attention is paid to Chinese cultural traditions and hierarchical relationships in familial and wider social settings, and their fate in the modern world. ISBN/ASIN: 0745617360. Our Book No: 18014. $15 AUD.

271. Stoler Miller, Barbara (1984). The Gitagovinda of Jayadeva: Love Song of the Dark Lord (Reprint ed) [Indian Series of the Translations Collection of the United Nations (UNESCO)]. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. 225 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, small closed tear spine, minor edgewear. This dramatic lyrical poem, translated and edited here by Barbara Stoler Miller, is a unique work in Indian literature and a source of inspiration in both medieval and contemporary Vaisnavism. It describes the loves of Krsna and Radha in 12 cantos containing 24 songs. The poem is really a kind of drama, of the ragakavya type, since it is usually acted. Published in India by Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN/ASIN: 8120803671. Our Book No: 28374. $20 AUD.

272. Stork, Jane (2009). Breaking the Spell: My Life as a Rajneeshee, and the Long Journey Back to Freedom (1st ed). Sydney: Pan Macmillan. 342 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, sepia (brown-tinted) & colour photos, spine little creased, minor edgewear. The memoir of Jane Stork who became a devotee of the Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. She changed her name, wore the orange robes of a sannyasin, and moved her family to live first in an ashram in India and then in the Bhagwan-created city of Rajneeshpuram in Oregon, USA. Jane sacrificed her marriage and children, and eventually - through an act of attempted murder - her freedom. This incredible true story is a profound meditation on the nature of self-determination and the human spirit’s capacity for redemption. ISBN/ASIN: 9781405039055. Our Book No: 40072. $20 AUD.

273. Stuart, Lurline (editor); Arnold, Josie (editor) (1987). Letters Home 1939 - 1945 (1st ed). Sydney: William Collins / Collins Australia. 277 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, pages toned as usual, minimal foxing reverse side jacket, minor edgewear, remainder mark bottom edge. (Letters Home 1939 - 1945, edited by Lurline Stuart and Josie Arnold, 1987). A collection of letters from different branches of service and theatres of war. The correspondents were members of the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Imperial Forces, the Royal Australian Air Force, the Australian Army Nursing Service, the Volunteer Aid Detachments and the Red Cross. Their field service was equally diverse, ranging from the Middle East, Greece and the United Kingdom to New Guinea, South East Asia and Japan. This very special book is more than a record of the events of the war; it is a portrait of the writers themselves. Their personalities, experiences, courage and fears are brought out in the letters and accompanying biographies. ISBN/ASIN: 0002175576. Our Book No: 23359. $15 AUD.

274. Sugimoto, Yoshio (2001). An Introduction to Japanese Society (Reprint ed). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP). 286 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, tables. Yoshio Sugimoto, a professor of sociology at La Trobe (Latrobe) University, Melbourne, examines contemporary Japanese society. Essential for all students of Japan and for professional and lay people seeking a general introduction to that society. ISBN/ASIN: 0521427045. Our Book No: 20356. $15 AUD.

275. Svoboda, Robert E.; Lade, Arnie; Tierra, Michael (foreword) (1995). Tao and Dharma: Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda (1st ed). Twin Lakes, WI: Lotus Press. 155 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white drawings, figures, minor edgewear corners. Robert Svoboda and Arnie Lade examine the enduring features of two of the longest and continually practiced systems of medicine: the indigenous healing arts from China and India. The authors comparison provides a pioneer effort in examining side by side the two systems of traditional medicine, studying closely the historical, theoretical and practical relationships. First edition stated. ISBN/ASIN: 0914955217. Our Book No: 28420. $12 AUD.

276. Tahtinen, Unto (1976). Ahimsa: Non-violence in Indian Tradition. London: Rider and Company. 147 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), top edge foxed, flaps creased jacket (few small tears, two small pieces missing top edge, white background lightly marked, light foxing edges, some edgewear, sticker mark) Unto Tahtinen explains the meaning of ahimsa or non-violence. Compares, for the first time, the different meanings of ahimsa in Jainism, Buddhism, and Vedism. The book also contains sections on himsa or violence, including violence against against oneself and causes of violence. Some other moral norms are discussed, such as self-control, truthfulness, forbearance, friendliness, compassion and non-stealing. There are specific chapters devoted to ahimsa in relation to war and crime, and ahimsa as exemplified by Mahatma Gandi and Vinoba Bhave. ISBN/ASIN: 0091233402. Our Book No: 30637. $35 AUD.

277. Takei, Naoki; Takano, Makoto (translation); Kondo, Miwako (illustrator); Shibata, Yu (illustrator) (2001). Japanese Culture (1st ed) [Getting Closer to Japan]. Tokyo: ASK Co., Ltd. 95 pp. Paperback octavo, dustjacket, card covers, very good condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear. This book by Naoki Takei is for business people new to Japan who may be having trouble in living, working, and understanding Japanese culture and the Japanese people. It will also interest those who want to learn more about Japanese culture. First edition stated. ISBN/ASIN: 4872170695. Our Book No: 25410. $12 AUD.

278. Tan, William; Lim, Richard (with) (2006). No Journey Too Tough: My Record-Breaking Attempt to Race in 10 Marathons in 65 Days across 7 Continents (Reprint ed). Singapore: National University of Singapore Press (NUS Press). 208 pp. Hardback small quarto, pictorial cover, very good plus condition, colour text-photos, few sepia (brown tinted) & black & white photos, written & dated dedication. The author is Singapore's best-known paralympic wheelchair athlete. He contracted polio at age two and became paralysed from the waist down. He became a neuroscientist and a medical doctor, winning scholarships to Harvard and Oxford. He tells his remarkable story, so as to inspire others to overcome the odds and turn adversity into advantage. ISBN/ASIN: 9810549814. Our Book No: 28130. $25 AUD.

279. Thapa, Deepak; Sijapati, Bandita (with) (2004). A Kingdom under Siege: Nepal's Maoist Insurgency, 1996 to 2003 (Reprint ed). Kathmandu: Printhouse. 234 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, tables, minor edgewear. Deepak Thapa explains the political and social background to the Maoist insurgency that has embroiled Nepal's government, political parties, king, police, and army against highly motivated guerrilla fighters since 1996. By early 2003, the rebels had advanced to threaten the central institutions of the Nepalese state. Describes how a combination of state neglect, political instability and the growth of radical left politics led to a build-up of tensions. ISBN/ASIN: 9993359076. Our Book No: 15779. $20 AUD.

280. Tharoor, Shashi (2005). Bookless in Baghdad: Reflections on Writing and Writers (1st ed). New York: Arcade Publishing. 277 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), minor edgewear. Supremely personal, yet always probing and analytical, this rich collection of thought provoking essays by Shashi Tharoor - a leading Indian author, part memoir, part essay, part literary criticism -takes us on a delightful journey of discovery. The title essay relates the efforts Iraqis go through in their beleaguered land to merely find of a book, and how selling books from their own libraries on the street helps some put bread on the table. First edition stated. . ISBN/ASIN: 1559707577. Our Book No: 4640. $20 AUD.

281. Thien Tam, Thich (1994). Buddhism of Wisdom and Faith: Pure Land Principles and Practice (5th ed) [Pure Land series]. Bronx, NY: Sutra Translation Committee of the United States and Canada. 363 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, card covers (with flaps), minor edgewear. The late Dharma Master Thich Thien Tam specialized in both the Pure Land and Esoteric traditions. This treatise, his best known work, is the outgrowth of a multi-year retreat devoted to the study of the Tripitaka, with emphasis on Pure Land related texts. Translated from Vietnamese and edited by the Van Hein Study Group. For free distribution, but we bought our copy secondhand. (No date, but about 1994, Trove.) Our Book No: 22522. $12 AUD.

282. Thomas, Rosie; Bowen, Philip (photographer) (1998). Border Crossing: On the Road from Peking to Paris (1st ed). London: Little, Brown & Company. 312 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour photos, minor edgewear jacket (top spine & top edge creased). (This copy: Standard hardback with dustjacket.) Rosie Thomas, and her co-driver Phil Bowen, take a 1968 Volvo Amazon motor car from London across the roof of the world. In September 1997, an assembly of 98 vintage and classic cars gathered in Beijing, with the finish line in Paris lying 45 days and 16, 000 kilometres ahead. First edition. ISBN/ASIN: 0316647128. Our Book No: 25799. $20 AUD.

283. Thomlinson, Damien; Cowley, Michael (with) (2013). Without Warning: A Soldier's Extraordinary Journey (1st ed). Sydney: HarperCollins. 290 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, colour photos, minor edgewear corners & bottom edge. This autobiography is the story of a Special Forces soldier who drove over a Taliban explosive device on a night patrol in Afghanistan in 2009. He lost both legs and sustained other injuries. He fought his way back and within six weeks from the time of his accident he was walking on prosthetic legs, and after another six weeks was able to welcome his unit home from Afghanistan. Later he went on to complete the gruelling 96-kilometre Kokoda Track. Now he is an aspiring paralympian, focused on representing Australia in snowboarding. This is an uplifting story, and shows one man's courage, guts, drive and resilience. (Note: This book record shows incorrect stock photo.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780000448828. Our Book No: 28973. $15 AUD.

284. Thompson-Gray, John (2011). Japanese Blitz on Darwin, February 19 1942. City Not Stated: John Thompson-Gray / Publicious. 128 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition. The Imperial Japanese Navy bombers that attacked Pearl Harbour on December 7th 1941 blitzed Darwin 12 days later. Australia's only direct ally was the United States, being cousins-in-arms. Darwin's airfield, town and harbour were repeatedly bombed leaving a trail of human tragedy. The writer weaves historical facts into story lines ("faction") - a real time action thriller. Where the story varies from historic opinion, forensic reasons are revealed for differing views, and the reader's judgement is invited. Examples are the role of spies, withholding the air raid warning, attacked hospitals, interpretation of information and subtleties of the Japanese attack plan. ISBN/ASIN: 9780987258502. Our Book No: 15514. $15 AUD.

285. Thompson-Gray, John (2015). Love Luck and Larceny: Memoirs from Broome 1942 (1st ed). Toowong, QLD: John Thompson-Gray Pty Ltd. 410 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good plus condition, black & white text-photos, minimal edgewear. Recalls stories of lives deflected by the Battle of Broome, 1942 (Japanese air raids). One of the stories about Jack Palmer becomes a grand larceny 'whodunit' when 30,000 diamonds disappear from a plane shot down during the attack. The author invites readers to sleuth along. ISBN/ASIN: 9780987258526. Our Book No: 29506. $35 AUD.

286. Thorp, Gary (2002). Caught in Fading Light: Mountain Lions, Zen Masters, and Wild Nature (1st ed). New York: Walker & Co. 187 pp. Hardback tall octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), few black & white illustrations, top edge lightly foxed, minor edgewear corners jacket. Describes his search for a mountain lion or cougar in the hills and mountains of Northern California where he lives. In spare, elegant prose, using the traditional form of Japanese writing known as nikki bungaku (literary diary), he writes about his meditations and adventures. ISBN/ASIN: 0802713971. Our Book No: 26966. $18 AUD.

287. Thu Stuart, Anh (1991). Vietnamese Cooking: Recipes My Mother Taught Me (Reprint ed). Sydney: Cornstalk / Angus & Robertson. 95 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, full-page colour photos, faint foxing edges, last page lightly toned, minor edgewear. The author was born and spent her early childhood in the Mekong Delta, the rice bowl of Vietnam. These recipes from her mother's kitchen range from delicious simple dishes, quickly prepared, to banquet meals for the more experienced cook. The use of special kitchen utensils and preparation methods is explained, and an extensive glossary lists the main ingredients of Vietnamese cooking. ISBN/ASIN: 0207153477. Our Book No: 26116. $15 AUD.

288. Thurman, Robert (2008). Why the Dalai Lama Matters: His Act of Truth as the Solution for China, Tibet, and the World. New York / Hillsboro, OR: Atria Books / Beyond Words Publishing. 232 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), cloth spine. The Dalai Lama is an extraordinary example of a life dedicated to peace, communication, and unity. Explores why he has earned the world's love and respect, and how restoring Tibet's autonomy within China is not only possible, but highly reasonable, and absolutely necessary for all of us together to have a peaceful future as a global community. In the decades since the illegal Chinese invasion of Tibet, Tibetans have seen their ecosystem destroyed, their religion, language, and culture repressed, and systematic oppression and violence against anyone who dares acknowledge Tibetan sovereignty. Yet, the Dalai Lama has been a consistent voice for peace, sharing a middle-way approach that has gathered accolades from the Nobel Peace Prize to the US Congressional Gold Medal. ISBN/ASIN: 1582702209. Our Book No: 14044. $20 AUD.

289. Travers, Robert (1981). Australian Mandarin: The Life and Times of Quong Tart (1st ed). Sydney: Kangaroo Press. 192 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white drawings, minor edgewear. Robert Travers provides a biography of Quong Tart, the the colourful Chinese-Australian tea merchant from Sydney in the 1890s and 1900s, who had a passion for cricket and Scotland. His tea rooms and public service received strong support from the community (including from premier Sir Henry Parkes), despite the rampant anti-Chinese sentiment of the time and the pending White Australia Policy. First edition. ISBN/ASIN: 0949924016. Our Book No: 11023. $30 AUD.

290. Trompf, G. W. (1978). Friedrich Max Mueller as a Theorist of Comparative Religion (1st ed). Bombay: Shakutala Publishing House. 99 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket (perhaps missing), good plus condition, grey cloth cover (spine & cover edges lightly faded), pages lightly toned as usual, corner tip front flyleaf little creased, minor edgewear. Garry Trompf, an Australian religious studies academic (University of Sydney), provides a commentary on Friedrich Max Mueller (1823 - 1900), the German-born Sanskrit scholar and philologist, and his remarkable contribution to the study of comparative religion. ISBN/ASIN: B002I5UHBW. Our Book No: 13098. $20 AUD.

291. Tsuji, Shizuo; Hata, Koichiro; Bouley, David (new foreword); Saeki, Yoshikatsu (photographer) (2016 (1986)). Practical Japanese Cooking: Easy and Elegant (1st US ed). New York: Kodansha USA, Inc. 151 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, colour photos (some full-page), top corner front cover & flyleaf slightly creased, minimal edgewear cover corner tips. This book will help you to explore the rich history and traditions of Japanese food preparation, cooking and presentation. The large colourful photos are inspiring, and will help to make the best dishes from these special recipes. ISBN/ASIN: 9781568365671. Our Book No: 30740. $35 AUD.

292. Tsuru, Shigeto; Galbraith, John Kenneth (foreword) (1996). Japan's Capitalism: Creative Defeat and Beyond [Canto Original Series]. Cambridge: Canto / Cambridge University Press (CUP). 277 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, tables, minor edgewear. Shigeto Tsuru shows how Japanese economic reconstruction after total defeat in the Second World War has been extraordinary. A senior Japanese economist gives a comprehensive account of the recovery process, and a unique interpretation of the post-war Japanese economy, including Japanese money-oriented affluence, and the emergence of a distinctive corporate capitalism. However, Japan's creative response to defeat has itself led to a new intractable problems. ISBN/ASIN: 0521576210. Our Book No: 17964. $25 AUD.

293. Twain, Mark; Ingpen, Robert (illustrator) (1987). The Stolen White Elephant (1st ed). Sydney: Ashton Scholastic. 48 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white drawings (including frontispiece), light foxing reverse side jacket (minor edgewear), base spine little rubbed. This children's picture story, a detective mystery by Mark Twain, is about a Siamese white elephant, en route from Siam (Thailand) to Britain as a gift to the Queen, and which disappears in New Jersey. This is one of his most hilarious, but overlooked, masterpieces for any child or adult to enjoy. The life-like illustrations are by international illustrator, Robert Ingpen. This literature classic was originally published in 1882 as a short story. First edition stated. ISBN/ASIN: 0868966932. Our Book No: 27978. $20 AUD.

294. Tzu, Sun; Clavell, James (editor, foreword) (1990). The Art of War (Recent reprint ed). London: Hodder & Stoughton. 95 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear, cover design differs from stock photo. Sun Tzu's 2,000-year old classic Chinese military masterpiece is here translated by Lionel Giles, and edited for clarity by Clavell. It consists of 13 chapters that reflect the mind of a born military strategist and practical soldier whose maxims, full of acuteness and commonsense, relate as much to the present day as they do to the military conditions of the time in which they were written. ISBN/ASIN: 0340276045. Our Book No: 3891. $15 AUD.

295. Uren, David (2012). The Kingdom and the Quarry: China, Australia, Fear and Greed (1st ed). Melbourne, Collingwood: Black Inc. 260 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear, light bump top edge rear cover near spine, few light creases covers. China has rapidly become Australia's most important trading partner. It is also the rising power in our region. Takes us inside the high-stakes world of the two countries' relationship. From resource grabs to cyber-surveillance, this is an authoritative and news-breaking book that takes us inside key political and business events of recent times and tells us what really happened. ISBN/ASIN: 9781863955669. Our Book No: 26807. $15 AUD.

296. Van Huy, Nguyen (2001). The Cultural Mosaic of Ethnic Groups in Vietnam (1st English, revised ed). Hanoi: Education Publishing House. 206 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, glossy card covers (with flaps), colour text-photos, map, minor edgewear. Written in the form of a glossary, this reference book provides comprehensive information on the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam, arranged alphabetically. Explains the various threads within Vietnamese culture including language systems, economic activities and traditional cultural customs. (This copy: English edition, revised 2001. No ISBN in book. Originally published, 1998.). ISBN/ASIN: B00398WFX0. Our Book No: 25810. $35 AUD.

297. Various (1930). MATCHBOX LABELS: Thirty Mixed Japan Matchbox Labels. Japan: Various Publishers. 1 pp. Each label: Ephemera, good condition, small oblong, edgewear, pasted on white paper backing sheet, two tiny scuffs (1), tiny piece chipped top edge (1), small edge burn mark & a faint burn mark on picture (1), top corner and small part of border missing (1), pasted on white backing sheet. Thirty mixed Japanese matchbox Labels. Many state: Made in Japan (or Nippon), but all may not be for the Japanese market. Some labels have imperfect edges. Specific designs (one each, unless stated): Riosui & Co with a bear * The Nippon Match MFG Co. (has a red fish & 4 mens heads) * two white elephants & black background * B. Takikawa depicting a black & white eagle on a black background * The Chung Wah Safety Match contents seventy matches * Superior Safety Matches made in Kobe, Japan (has a grey rabbit in a dark pink circle, one with four men in uniform & Japanese writing (no manufacturer) * Japanese Dragons (green & red on a pink background) * N. Futehally & Sons, Kobe, Takikawa Hiogo * Japanese Writing (no manufacturer) * Selpuc Tandsticks Fabriks made in Nippon * Kanaya Hotel Nikko, Japan * Sakerhets Tandstickor Made In Nippon (2) * Tandsticksfabrikstakikawa Made In Japan * Nee Sing Wing & Co (depicts two grey rabbits each with a red background & black circle around it) * Made In Japan (depicts a Japanese fruit (no manufacturer) * Sakerhets-Tandstickor Manufactured in Japan Mitsui Bussan Kaisha (cream background with black & cream drawings) * Chin Huat Hin Safety Matches (Japanese writing) * K. Harima Safety Matches (a crab on a red background) * Made In Japan safety matches (three dark blue birds in a cream circle on a dark blue background * Sulphur Matches * Takashima (two baskets filled with flowers) * two orange & cream oblong shapes with Japanese writing on a navy background * C.A. Mohammad. Calcutta K. Harima Made In Japan (depicts a girl at a spinning wheel) * Japanese writing & three tigers * Japanese writing (depicts hand with the thumb up on a red background & dragon each side (no manufacturer) * Cosy Corner Cafe Beer The Frothblowersrest (black writing on a cream background with a red border). (No date, but suggested as about 1930s, but may be later. Four labels: Tandstickor or similar (Swedish design). One label (india): for C. A. Mohammad, Calcutta.). Our Book No: 40649. $30 AUD.

298. Vazhakala, Fr Sebastian (2004). Life with Mother Teresa: My Thirty-year Friendship With the Mother of the Poor. Cincinnati, OH: St. Anthony Messenger Press / Servent Books. 242 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos, bottom edge little rubbed, minor edgewear, barcode sticker inside rear cover. Father Sebastian Vazhakala has worked closely with Mother Teresa for 30 years and was involved with her work in India. He tells stories of the founding of the Contemplative and the Lay Missionaries, and provides fresh insight into Mother Teresa: "timid and very sensitive by nature", but who surrendered everything to God in order to serve the poor. Through unedited letters (reproduced here), photos and anecdotes ranging from Mother Teresa's childhood in Albania, to her memory loss of later years, this special story gives a new portrait of both Mother Teresa and the inner spirit of the Missionaries of Charity. (Translated from the Italian.). ISBN/ASIN: 0867166223. Our Book No: 22649. $12 AUD.

299. Vegdahl Hur, Sonja; Seunghawa Hur, Ben (2000). Culture Shock! Korea (A Guide to Customs and Etiquette) (Revised, reprint ed) [Culture Shock! Series]. Singapore: Times Books International. 247 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos & cartoons, minor edgewear covers & some pages, rear free flyleaf annotated (corner creased), old price marks. This book explains language, food and entertaining, social customs, festivals, relationships, helpful business tips, and explanations of daily sights and scenes, for travellers to South Korea. ISBN/ASIN: 9812041591. Our Book No: 17306. $12 AUD.

300. Vernon, Roland (2000). Star in the East: Krishnamurti - the Invention of a Messiah (1st ed). London: Constable. 306 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, minor edgewear jacket (minor foxing reverse side, crease top spine) minor foxing top edge, two page corners creased. First edition. A biography of the Indian-born spiritual teacher, who died in 1986 at age 90. The author tells Krishnamurti's story in the light of a century of changing spiritual attitudes. ISBN/ASIN: 0094764808. Our Book No: 15187. $20 AUD.

301. Vernon, Roland (2002). Star in the East: Krishnamurti - the Invention of a Messiah. Boulder, CO: Sentient Publications. 306 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, black & white text-photos centre spread, remainder stripe. A biography of the Indian-born spiritual teacher, who died in 1986 at age 90. The author tells Krishnamurti's story in the light of a century of changing spiritual attitudes. ISBN/ASIN: 0971078688. Our Book No: 26049. $15 AUD.

302. Vo, Tracy (2014). Small Bamboo: How My Family's Journey on a Leaky Boat Led to Our Wonderful Life in Australia. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 242 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos, few sepia (brown-tinted) photos, crease front cover, minor edgewear. In this inspiring book, the author not only tells the story of her parents journey and their early years in Perth but she also explains what it was like for a young Vietnamese-Australian girl to grown up between two cultures. This is a special story of how family love, hard work and determination can bind generations together and provide the strength to overcome adversity. ISBN/ASIN: 9781743316153. Our Book No: 27875. $17 AUD.

303. Wang, Gabrielle; Masciullo, Lucia (illustrator) (2011). Poppy and the Thief: Our Australian Girl. Melbourne: Puffin / Penguin Books. 104 + 22 pp. Paperback, very good condition, drawings, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. The third of a set of four books (stories for young adults), about the amazing journey of a young Chinese-Aboriginal girl, who lives on a Christian mission in 1864. Poppy is on the road again, desperately trying to catch up with her brother. When she meets a mysterious Chinese boy, she thinks she might finally be getting closer to finding Gus and solving the mystery of the Chinese letter with the very special dragon seal. In Wahgunyah, she makes contact with the Chinese community who have come to Victoria to find gold. She's so close to finding out about her father and her Chinese heritage, but then Poppy is framed as a thief and captured! Will anyone believe that she's innocent? ISBN/ASIN: 9780143305347. Our Book No: 16895. $12 AUD.

304. Wang, Ling (2002). Grass Fortune: My Life Story. Melbourne: Penguin Books. 294 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. Ling Wang writes an inspirational story of her life as a woman judge during the Cultural Revolution in China, before coming to live in Australia. A Chinese woman’s dramatic struggle to survive. ISBN/ASIN: 0141003170. Our Book No: 24569. $15 AUD.

305. Warner, Peggy; Seno, Sadao (1986). The Coffin Boats: Japanese Midget Submarine Operations in the Second World War. London: Leo Cooper / Secker & Warburg. 206 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, top edge & fore-edge foxed, minor edgewear jacket, written corrections two pages, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. The story of the three raids carried out by the Japanese Coffin Boats during World War 2 (WW2): part of Pearl Harbor attack (December 1941), Sydney Harbour and Diego Suarez in Madagascar (both May 1942). Peggy Warner and Sadao Seno have consulted all the archives on both sides of the Pacific and interviewed all those still alive who played any part in the three raids to write a vivid and accurate account of this curious and short-lived experiment in underwater warfare. The book judiciously combines the Oriental and the Occidental point of view. (Written corrections to text in red ink, pages 158 - 159.). ISBN/ASIN: 0436563304. Our Book No: 25761. $25 AUD.

306. Watson, Jeffrey (2005). Killer Caldwell: Australia's Greatest Fighter Pilot. Sydney: Hodder Australia / Hachette Livre. 282 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, minor edgewear. A biography of Clive Caldwell who was a natural and brilliant pilot, a great shot and a born leader. He saw action in World War 2 (WW2) against the Germans, Italians and Japanese, and remains Australia's greatest ever fighter pilot. The author, Jeffrey Watson, is a journalist and broadcaster in the United Kingdom and Australia,. ISBN/ASIN: 0733619290. Our Book No: 20865. $16 AUD.

307. Wei Liang, Diane (2007). The Eye of Jade (1st ed). Sydney: Pan Macmillan. 229 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear covers, tiny tear top edge few pages, edges lightly toned. A novel of modern China. Mei is a modern, independent Chinese woman. She owns her own business in Beijing, working as a private investigator. One day, a close friend of her mother, asks to find a Han dynasty jade of high value. The investigation makes her look into the dark, brutal part of China's history. ISBN/ASIN: 9780330422932. Our Book No: 28292. $15 AUD.

308. Weinthal, Erika (2002). State Making and Environmental Cooperation: Linking Domestic and International Politics in Central Asia [Global Environmental Accord Series]. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. 274 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures, minor edgewear, remainder mark. Erika Weinthal examines how the Central Asian nations of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan have tackled the Aral Sea Basin crisis since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Under Soviet rule, so much water was diverted from the rivers for agricultural purposes that salinity levels rapidly rose and the sea shrank. There was an upsurge in dust storms containing toxic salt residue, and a new desert began to replace the sea. At the same time, agricultural runoff rendered the drinking water unfit for human consumption. This book explains how the newly states and third parties cooperated to try to fix this hard problem. ISBN/ASIN: 0262731460. Our Book No: 23576. $25 AUD.

309. Whelan, Maurice (2008). Boat People. Canberra, Charnwood: Ginninderra Press. 242 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, spine lightly creased, minor edgewear. In this compelling work of fiction, Australian writer Maurice Whelan brings to life the real, human story of the plight of child refugees and the scars their experience leaves on them and the world. ISBN/ASIN: 9781740274746. Our Book No: 26112. $16 AUD.

310. White, Merry (1992). The Japanese Overseas: Can They Go Home Again? (1st p/b ed). Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. 191 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, top edge & fore-edge minimally foxed, minor edgewear. Drawing on many in-depth interviews, Merry White explores the personal and social consequences of a problem that is fully recognized as a national issue in Japan: Can Japanese emigrants successfully return to Japan? Successful Japanese corporations have transplanted millions of Japanese to foreign countries. Her in-depth interviews show that returnees face difficulties to adjusting to a traumatic reunion with an inward looking culture. The author is associate professor of sociology, Boston University. ISBN/ASIN: 069100871X. Our Book No: 24360. $15 AUD.

311. White, W. L. (William Lindsay) (1943). They Were Expendable (Australian ed). Melbourne / London: George Jaboor / Hamish Hamilton. 128 pp. Hardback small, no jacket, good condition, dark burgundy boards, spine & cover edges lightly faded, covers lightly rubbed, tiny bump bottom edge front cover, pages toned, owner's written name & date. W. L. White relates the story of the American Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron, including the disastrous American retreat from the Philippines, seen as the American Dunkirk. Based on interviews with four young survivors of their heroic action - an unusual and effective format to record the true tragedy of the combat experience. Later made into a popular film starring John Wayne. Australian edition (George Jaboor, Melbourne, 1943.). Our Book No: 40105. $15 AUD.

312. Wildey, William Brackley (1876). Australasia and the Oceanic Region: With Some Notice of New Guinea: From Adelaide - Via Torres Straits - to Port Darwin Thence Round West Australia (1st ed) [Wildey's Australasia and the Oceanic Region]. Melbourne: George Robertson. 426 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket as issued, good condition, adverts, original burgundy cloth cover (embossed edges, spine little faded), gilt lettering cloth cover (spine lettering faded), new burgundy endpapers, cover corners & spine ends little bumped, edges faintly toned & minimally foxed, minor edgewear. First edition. After residence of 22 years in Australia, William Wildey sailed from Melbourne to Adelaide, and then, on the Gothenberg steamer, circumnavigated Australia via the Torres Strait to Port Darwin, and then along the Western Australian coast. Includes side trips to Papua New Guinea and the Indonesian archipelago. A valuable travel guide and description of Australia in 1876. (Ferguson 18557. Plus six pages of adverts at rear, including Cobb & Co., the famous coach company.). Our Book No: 14280. $80 AUD.

313. Williams, Sue; Maguire, Father Bob (2013). Father Bob: The Larrikin Priest (1st ed). Melbourne: Penguin Group Australia. 347 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white & colour & sepia (brown-tinted) photos centre spread, edges little foxed, pages little toned as usual, minor edgewear. Sue Williams relates the story of Father Bob Maguire, the Melbourne Catholic priest. The enigmatic champion of the down-and-out was shaped by a lonely childhood in poor circumstances, an early priesthood that collided with the upheaval of Vatican II, and working with the army during the Vietnam War. Father Bob is a resilient social activist and popular media performer who refuses to be defeated by enforced retirement from the parish over which he presided for nearly 40 years. (He recently died in 2023.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781921901317. Our Book No: 30214. $25 AUD.

314. Wolpert, Stanley (2009). Shameful Flight: The Last Years of the British Empire in India (1st p//b ed). Oxford: Oxford University Press (OUP). 238 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, top corner tip front cover creased, minor edgewear. Stanley Wolpert reveals Britain’s precipitous and ill-planned disengagement from India in 1947 - condemned as a 'shameful flight' by Winston Churchill - had a truly catastrophic effect on South Asia, leaving hundreds of thousands of people dead in its wake and creating a legacy of chaos, hatred, and war that has lasted over half a century. A vivid behind-the-scenes look at Britain's decision to divest itself from the crown jewel of its empire. The author is professor of history emeritus at the University of California. ISBN/ASIN: 9780195393941. Our Book No: 30557. $25 AUD.

315. Woodforde-Finden, Amy; Hope, Laurence (1902). Four Indian Love Lyrics from "The Garden of Kama": No 2 for Soprano & Tenor (New ed) [Plate: H3821]. London: Boosey & Co. 24 pp. Paperback folio, pamphlet, good plus condition, edgewear & spinewear, sticker scuff mark front cover, rubber stamps. (Copyright date, 1902.) Poems by Hope, sheet music by Woodforde-Finden (her rubber stamp on title page). No 2 Soprano & Tenor underlined. The four lyrics are: The Temple Bells - Less than the Dust - Kashmiri Song - Till I Wake. Our Book No: 13921. $10 AUD.

316. Worrall, Jill (2003). A Blonde in the Bazaar (1st ed). Auckland: New Holland. 227 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, colour photos centre spread, minor scuff marks spine, minor edgewear. This travel adventure book by Jill Worrall is a richly textured and vivid account of her extensive travels in Pakistan. Her sense of humour makes this travel memoir thought-provoking and entertaining. The author is from New Zealand. This book is based on her four journeys to Pakistan over 18 years. The description is not chronological, but rather by geographic location, as she has visited some places several times. (1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 1741100607. Our Book No: 25812. $12 AUD.

317. Worthington, Vivian (1989). A History of Yoga (Reprint ed). London: Arkana. 196 pp. Paperback small trade, good condition, spine ends little rubbed, pages &inside covers little toned, edges lightly foxed, some edgewear. Vivian Worthington provides an accessible and uplifting guide to yoga, one of the world's most influential systems of spiritual thought. It is the first of its kind, and chronicles the teachings of this ancient art. A short history of yoga from its origins 4000 years ago in the Indus Valley to the present day Western interest. Covered are the Upanishads, Jainism, Buddhism, the Bhagavad Gita, Zen and Tibetan yoga .(Reprint edition. Originally published, 1982.). ISBN/ASIN: 0140191984. Our Book No: 41352. $20 AUD.

318. Yancey, George (2004). Who is White? Latinos, Asians, and the New Black Nonblack Divide (Reprint ed). Boulder: Lynne Rienner Publishers. 229 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, tables, minor edgewear. Geroge Yancey shows compelling evidence about the ethnic changes in American society in this sociological study. By the year 2050, whites may be a numerical racial minority, albeit the largest minority, in the United States. This pioneering study reports a survey of 2500 Americans that compares the social and racial attitudes of Europen-Americans, black Americans, Hispanic Americans and Asian-Americans. ISBN/ASIN: 1588263371. Our Book No: 24655. $20 AUD.

319. Yangchen, Soname; M’ackenzie, Vicki (with) (2006). Child of Tibet: The Story of Soname's Flight to Freedom (1st U.K. ed). London: Piatkus. 184 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos, minor edgewear. Soname Yangchen was born in the Tibetan countryside during the Chinese takeover of Tibet. In this inspiring autobiography, set against the backdrop of a turbulent Tibet, she talks about a different culture and way of life. One woman's indomitable spirit sustains her through desperate circumstances, heartache, international singing success and, at last, reunion with her lost family. ISBN/ASIN: 0749951117. Our Book No: 24078. $16 AUD.

320. Ying, Ying (2013). Starting with Max: How a Wise Stray Dog Gave Me Strength and Inspiration (1st ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 198 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, colour photos centre spread, pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear. This wonderful story by Ying Ying is about starting a new life in Australia after leaving friends and family in China. She adopted a stray dog named Max who becomes a much loved family member. Ying Ying reflects on matters of significance such as love, faith, ageing, mortality and creation as she tells Max's inspiring story. ISBN/ASIN: 9781743317945. Our Book No: 27149. $15 AUD.

321. Young, Betty (2008). Before I Fall Asleep: The Life and Times of Betty Young. Malaysia: Self-Published: Betty Young. 304 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white & colour photos, frontispiece, black & white drawings, minor edgewear. The British author writes about her life spent as a missionary in China and Malaysia. Betty and Peter Young brought English Christian Evangelicalism to Malaysia when they moved there to undertake missionary work. She shares her life and offers encouragement to assist people along the way. The many drawings really add to the charm of this story. ISBN/ASIN: 9789834091620. Our Book No: 28398. $20 AUD.

322. Yun, Venerable Master Hsing; Shan, Fo Kuang (translation) (1999). Mindful Wisdom, Heartfelt Joy (3rd ed). Berkeley, NSW: International Buddhist Association of Australia Inc. 144 pp. Paperback small square in card slipcase, very good condition, slipcase edge one side lifting slightly, sticker rear cover book. A little book packed with Buddhist wisdom. One page is in English and the opposite side is in Chinese. The sticker is from Fo Guang Tea House Sussex Street Sydney. ISBN/ASIN: 0646343688. Our Book No: 40727. $15 AUD.

323. Yunus, Muhammad; Jolis, Alan (with); Wales, Prince of (foreword) (1999). Banker to the Poor: The Autobiography of Muhammad Yunus, Founder of the Grameen Bank (1st p/b ed). London: Aurum Press. 313 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Autobiography of Muhammad Yunus, the Bangladeshi economist who founded the Grameen Bank to provide small affordable loans (microfinance) to assist business development, particularly for women, in his poor country. ISBN/ASIN: 1854106643. Our Book No: 14761. $25 AUD.

324. Zamperini, Louis; Rensin, David (with); McCain, Senator John (foreword) (2011). Devil at My Heels: A Heroic Olympian's Astonishing Story of Survival as a Japanese POW in World War II. New York: HarperCollins. 297 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear, remainder stripe. Louis Zamperini tells his story in his own words. He had a full life as a world-class NCAA miler, a 1936 Olympian, and as a WW2 bombardier. In 1943, it all changed in an instant when his B-24 crashed into the Pacific Ocean, leaving Louis and two other survivors drifting on a liferaft for 47 days and 2000 miles. They finally reached land, only to be captured by the Japanese. Louis spent the next two years as a prisoner of war. The Army Air Corps declared him dead and sent official condolences to his family. This is a remarkable true story of accomplishment, glory, disaster, survival, and true heroism made famous by Laura Hillenbrand in her book 'Unbroken'. This is a story of the brutality of war, the tenacity of the human spirit, and the power of forgiveness. ISBN/ASIN: 9780062393333. Our Book No: 40895. $20 AUD.