Yates robin d s (23 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Ballantine Books, 1997. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new, with some shelf/edgewear. Spotting along page ends.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen; Leichte Gebrauchsspuren.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Like new hardback copy in like new dustjacket. No markings. x, 301pp Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Like new hardback copy in like new dustjacket. No markings. x, 301pp Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Like new hardback copy in like new dustjacket. No markings. x, 301pp Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 456 pages. 9.25x6.00x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Like new hardback copy in like new dustjacket. No markings. x, 301pp Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Zustand: New. pp. 408.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 408 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. These original essays explore the relationship between culture and the military in Chinese society from early China to the Qing empire, with contributions by eminent scholars aiming to reexamine the relationship between military matters and law, government..

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 234 pp. Index. Index of Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses. Gift inscription from the author on half title. Glossy purple hard paper cover with illustration of people at the table. Two small bumps at bottom edge. Interior clean, unmarked and fresh. Very nice copy. ; Women and Gender in China Studies; 9.30 X 6.40 X 0.70 inches; 236 pages; Signed by Author. …

Zustand: New. In 221 BCE the state of Qin vanquished its rivals and established the first empire on Chinese soil, starting a millennium-long imperial age in Chinese history. This book integrates textual sources with archeological and paleographic materials, providing a b.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Volume 4, Part 3 in Needham's monumental work on Chinese science and civilisation. The series has been continued since his death and to date there are 27 volumes. With illustrations. Others in the series available. Book has minimal signs of wear. Dj has light creasing to spine at top and bottom and along top edge . In a protective wrapper. 4to,xxviii +601p, 1530g. Illustrated + map (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. xxviii, 601 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Contents: Part I. Military Technology: (a) Introduction (b) Chinese Literature on the Art of War Krysztof Gawlikowski 1. The military theoreticians 2. The military encyclopaedists 3. Basic concepts of the classical Chinese theory of war general principles of action 4. Combat and competition 5. Other components of the classical Chinese theory of war 6. The main controversies within Chinese military thought (c) Distinctive Features of Chinese Military Thought: 1. Reasons for its perennial vitality 2. A syncretistic tradition the non-military approach to war and the duties of soldiers 3. The great popularity of military thought among the people 4. Military thought in civil life 5. The place of the military element (wu) in the Chinese world order (d) Projectile Weapons: I. Archery (with Edward McEwen): 1. The bow 2. The crossbow 3. The social role of the bow and crossbow Part II. Ballistic Machinery: (with Wang Ling) 4. Spring, sinew, sling and swape definitions and distribution 5. Forms of the arcuballista 6. Trebuchets, manned and counterweighted 7. Distribution and diffusion (e) Early Poliorcetics: the Mohists to the Sung Robin D. S. Yates: 1. Early cities 2. The twelve types of attack Bibliographies.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Hardcover. Good condition. Rather faded and worn dust jacket with several marks and one or two bumps. Slight wear on jacket spine head and upper leading corners of jacket. Head of page block is foxed and has one or two additional marks. Slight bump on hardcover spine head. Binding is sound, pages are clean, and the contents are clear. AF. Used. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Jacket has moderate general wear, some scrapes to edges and a 1cm tear to top rear corner. Top edge of page-block has minimal foxing and a 4mm spot. Internally very clean. Binding tight. 620pp Volume V Part 6 is the first of the three parts of Science and Civilisation in China which deal with the art of war in ancient and medieval China. Four sections follow the introduction: on the simple bow; on the cross-bow, standard weapon of the Han armies; and on pre-gunpowder artillery, including the invention of the trebuchet. Size: 195mm x 250mm. Book.…

New York, Ballantine Books, 1997, 1st ed., X,301 pag., original boards with dustjacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. Hardcover: As New, jacket: As New, 25 x 20 cm, 601 pp., English, 1st Edition, illustrations, book condition: As New This part marks an important moment in the series: it is the first of three books fully dedicated to the art of war and military technology of ancient and medieval China. The book opens with an analysis of the general Chinese philosophy and attitude towards warfare. It then splits into four in-depth technical and historical themes: The bow (Simple Bow): The construction and use of traditional bows in early Chinese history. The crossbow (Crossbow): This is one of the most praised chapters. It shows that China was many centuries ahead of the West in the development and standardization of the crossbow (such as the advanced bronze trigger mechanisms during the Han dynasty). The fearsome repeating crossbows are also covered. Pre-gunpowder artillery: A detailed examination of early Chinese ballistic machines and catapults. In particular, the invention and evolution of thetrebuchet(sling machine) is analyzed. Siege warfare (Siege Warfare): Almost half of the book consists of an extensive treatise by Robin Yates on how cities were defended and attacked. It centers on the defensive expertise of theMohists(followers of the philosopher Mozi), as well as the construction of massive earthen city walls (stamped earth) [This description may have been translated by AI.].…