Your Search Results

      • Trusted Partner
      • Trusted Partner
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        April 2017

        Britain and the formation of the Gulf States

        Embers of empire

        by Shohei Sato, Andrew Thompson, John M. MacKenzie

        This book offers new insight into the end of the British Empire in the Middle East. It takes a fresh look at the relationship between Britain and the Gulf rulers at the height of the British Empire, and how its effects are still felt internationally today. Over the last four decades, the Persian Gulf region has gone through oil shocks, wars and political changes, and yet the basic entities of the southern Gulf states have remained largely in place. Drawing on extensive multi-archival research in the British, American and Gulf archives, this book illuminates a series of negotiations between British diplomats and the Gulf rulers that inadvertently led Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE to take their current shapes. The story addresses the crucial question of self-determination versus 'better together', a dilemma pertinent to anyone interested in the transformation of the modern world.

      • Trusted Partner
      • Trusted Partner
        Aquaculture & fish-farming: practice & techniques
        May 2007

        Dietary Supplements for the Health and Quality of Cultured Fish

        by Edited by Heisuke Nakagawa, Minoru Sato, Delbert M Gatlin III

        This book addresses current information on the effects of micronutrients and other efficacious substances from plants, animals and bacteria, with regard to quality and health of cultured fish. Each chapter contains tables, figures and is packed with many new references to help expand your knowledge of various aspects of fish culture technology. With fisheries scientists and students in mind, this book serves as a useful manual for your field of research.

      • Trusted Partner
      • Trusted Partner
      • Trusted Partner
        Medicine
        August 2018

        Lyme Disease

        An Evidence-based Approach

        by John J Halperin

        This new edition of Lyme Disease provides up-to-date evidence-based research and covers the significant advances in our understanding of the disorders referred to as Lyme disease or Lyme borreliosis. This book explores the causative organism, its requisite ecosystem, disease epidemiology, host-Borrelia interactions, diagnostic testing, clinical manifestations, therapeutic options, the role of host immunity on pathogenesis and long term prognosis. The authors provide balanced perspectives on all aspects of Lyme disease and explicitly review both the basic biology of the infection and practical clinical aspects. This new edition: Includes new borrelial pathogens that have been identified (B. miyamotoi, B. mayonii and B. bavariensis among others). Provides updated information on the molecular biology of the organism, neuroborreliosis, and the role of the C6 peptide in diagnosis. Discusses the controversies about 'chronic Lyme disease', post Lyme disease syndrome and other ongoing but non-specific symptoms that have been attributed to this infection. As the endemic footprint of Lyme disease continues to grow, this book provides a broad and detailed guide for clinicians and researchers involved with the diagnosis and treatment of the condition. Covering biology, epidemiology and therapeutics, it is also essential reading for students of global health and infectious disease.

      • Cats of the Mellow Meow Village

        by Aya Sato

        To find something new, Noir the cat moves to Mellow Meow Village. As he greets his new neighbors who all have diverse personalities and lifestyles, he gradually discovers what he wants to do.... A picture book about discovering your passion through local community.

      • Children's & YA
        January 2019

        Luojie Aya

        by Grzylymg Haho

        Haho recorded the growth of his two shepherd dogs - Roger and Aya. Roger and Aya firstly eat at home; running speed of Roger on the road; Roger is staring the outside of window; Roger greet the black crane with great enthusiasm; Roger destroys the way to prove its existence... With the details Haho emphasizes, Roger and Aya’s enthusiasm and dependence on mankind gradually come into shape in front of readers. Roger and Aya are living with us in the reinforced concrete jungle life.

      • April 2016

        130 Things to Know About How to Get YourChildren into the Very Best Schools

        by Ryoko SATO

        One of the most famous mothers on Japanese television, who got four children into the most exclusive schools in Japan, gives advice on how to approach study and entrance exams.   <Contents> Having sold 73,000 copies in just six months after its publication, Sato’s Skillful Parenting that Got Three Siblings into the University of Tokyo’s Medical School (Kadokawa) was something of an unusual book in the school entrance exam and child-rearing genre. Following that she made multiple television appearances on Fuji Television Network’s High Noon TV Viking! and NONSTOP!, thereby garnering further attention. This book takes the form of a Q&A compilation, in which Sato answers questions many parents have regarding how their children should study and prepare for school entrance exams.

      • Easy reading through Manga Child Coaching

        by Erika Takeuchi,Ryo Masaki(Artork),Moto Kirishima(Scenario writing)

        Aya, 24 years old, was spending depressing days at home, after she failed to become a classic pianist and lost her confidence.One day she happens to see a screaming child magically calming down from a word from a piano tutor, begin to find interest and behave spontaneously. Aya, hoping reconstruct herself, by learning how to educate children, decides to join Eri’s the piano class as a tutor.While learning Eri’s Child Coaching tips, Aya learns development stages of children, how to see things from their standpoint and build sympathy. Aya is very surprised to see how her proper reaction and approach will help children develop themselves, and at the same time find herself living positively as well.

      • October 2017

        Parenting that Maximizes your Child’s Talents

        by Shuko UCHIMURA and Ryoko SATO

        A book that shows the surprising overlap in childrearing methods between the mother of an Olympic gold medalist and a mother who got four children into the University of Tokyo School of Medicine, along with what’s more important than gold medals and elite universities.   <Contents>   Shuko Uchimura is mother to Olympic gold-medal gymnast Kohei Uchimura and a gymnast herself. Ryoko Sato is famous as the mother who got all four of her children into the University of Tokyo School of Medicine. While sports and academics are seemingly completely different fields, there are remarkable similarities between their approaches to childrearing: “start early education as early as possible,” “lavish your children with praise,” “never say ‘later’!” etc. Two Japanese “super moms” give 42 points of advice regarding how to maximize your children’s talents.

      • Weekend Paper Craft

        Write, Organize, Store – How to Make Thirty Different Kinds of Stationary

        by Aya Nagaoka

        This book will introduce thirty different kinds of original stationary items – notebooks, folders, trays and others – all made using ordinary paper. This book shows you how to make these original stationary items using familiar materials that you can find in your home. All of these original stationary items are simple to construct, so they will often only take a weekend to complete. This book also instructs you on the basics of making stationary, like how to cut and paste paper, and additional tips for successful construction. There is stationary for writing, organizing, and storing – all quite useful and stylish. You will surely enjoy your original stationary!

      • September 1996

        Basho's Narrow Road

        Spring and Autumn Passages (Rock Spring Collection of Japanese Literature)

        by Matsuo Basho

        Matsuo Basho (1644-94) is considered Japan's greatest haiku poet. Narrow Road to the Interior (Oku no Hosomichi) is his masterpiece. Ostensibly a chronological account of the poet's five-month journey in 1689 into the deep country north and west of the old capital, Edo, the work is in fact artful and carefully sculpted, rich in literary and Zen allusion and filled with great insights and vital rhythms. In Basho's Narrow Road: Spring and Autumn Passages, poet and translator Hiroaki Sato presents the complete work in English and examines the threads of history, geography, philosophy, and literature that are woven into Basho's exposition. He details in particular the extent to which Basho relied on the community of writers with whom he traveled and joined in linked verse (renga) poetry sessions, an example of which, A Farewell Gift to Sora, is included in this volume. In explaining how and why Basho made the literary choices he did, Sato shows how the poet was able to transform his passing observations into words that resonate across time and culture.

      • September 2023

        Manga Cooking Book Japanese 3

        by Angelina Paustian

        The third part of the popular "Manga Cookbook Japanese" is here! It continues with simple as well as creative Japanese recipes. A brand new feature of this title is that there is a veggie alternative on every recipe page. This makes the book suitable for all lovers of Japanese cuisine. The Manga Cookbook Japanese 3 features mainly everyday Japanese recipes that are quick and easy to cook. In addition, there are many homemade Japanese sauces, so that they no longer have to be bought separately. So Okonomiyaki, Yakisoba and Tonkatsu can be enjoyed at any time. Another highlight are the delicious and smart fusion recipes. Whether it's Teriyaki Burrito, Ramen snack nuts or Gyoza Lasagna, readers can expect some crazy but always delicious ideas and brand new flavor combinations. As always, the two main characters Aya and Daisuke lead the reader through the book with their short stories in Manga Style. They convey Japanese food culture in an accessible way. The different chapters in the book are devoted to main dishes, desserts and snacks. The recipes are suitable for everyday-life as well as for special occasions.

      • March 2018

        LOGICAL MEN AND EMOTIONAL WOMEN

        How to have a better conversation

        by Ritsuko Sato

        "Are you listening to me? You don't understand at all! (It's always the case with men.) "Stop being hysterical and get to the point! (It's so annoying to talk with women…") You can get rid of these troubles at work and home by understanding the differences between men and women. The author has guided marriage of more than 1,000 couples in 15 years and has developed "Intersexual Communication," systematizing the differences between both sexes. This book explains the points and phrases of the communication (talking, listening and conveying messages) for men and women to build a better relationship in both professional and personal lives.

      Subscribe to our

      newsletter