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  | | Another Kyoto by Alex Kerr, Kathy Arlyn Sokol, Kerr And Sokol Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2018 by Penguin Press International Edition ISBN-13: 978-0-14-198833-7, ISBN: 0-14-198833-9 "Another Kyotois a matchless guide to a great city, It is the fruit of Alex Kerr\\\'s half-century of living in Japan and of lore gleaned from people he\\\'s met along the way- artists, Zen monks and Shinto priests, Japanese literati, and expat personalities from days past, such as legendary art dealer David Kidd. Kerr turns what we thought we knew about Kyoto inside-out, revealing the inner ideas behind simple things like walls, floors, ..." |
 | | Shot Down The Secret Diary of One POW's Long March to Freedom by Alex Kerr Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 2017 by Pen And Sword Aviation ISBN-13: 978-1-4738-7802-0, ISBN: 1-4738-7802-0 "Alex Kerr's Wellington, a twin-engine bomber, was shot down over Germany in 1941. At first hospitalized with hopes of repatriation, he unexpectedly found himself a prisoner in a German POW camp. Throughout those trying four years he was held captive, Alex kept a secret diary. This book reproduces his diary entries in a fascinating account of all aspects of life in a wartime prison.He describes being part of the infamous ‘Long March’ dur ..." |
 | | Dogs and Demons(1st Edition) Tales from the Dark Side of Japan by Alex Kerr Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2002 by Hill And Wang ISBN-13: 978-0-8090-3943-2, ISBN: 0-8090-3943-5 "A surprising assessment of the failures and successes of modern Japan.In "Dogs and Demons," Alex Kerr chronicles the many facets of Japan's recent, and chronic, crises -- from the failure of its banks and pension funds to the decline of its once magnificent modern cinema. He is the first to give a full report on the nation's endangered environment -- its seashores lined with concrete, its roads leading to nowhere in the mountains -- as ..." |
 | | Lost Japan Last Glimpse of Beautiful Japan by Alex Kerr Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2015 by Penguin Uk ISBN-13: 978-0-14-197974-8, ISBN: 0-14-197974-7 "An enchanting and fascinating insight into Japanese landscape, culture, history and future. Originally written in Japanese, this passionate, vividly personal book draws on the author's experiences in Japan over thirty years. Alex Kerr brings to life the ritualized world of Kabuki, retraces his initiation into Tokyo's boardrooms during the heady Bubble Years, and tells the story of the hidden valley that became his home.But the book is n ..." |
 | | Finding the Heart Sutra Guided by a Magician, an Art Collector and Buddhist Sages from Tibet to Japan (Paperback) by Alex Kerr Paperback, Published 2022 by Penguin Books Ltd (Uk) Mrz 2022 ISBN-13: 978-0-14-199420-8, ISBN: 0-14-199420-7 |
 | | Dogs and Demons The Fall of Modern Japan by Alex Kerr Paperback, 448 Pages, Published 2002 by Penguin Books, Limited (Uk) ISBN-13: 978-0-14-101000-7, ISBN: 0-14-101000-2 "Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub Date: 2002 Pages: 448 Publisher: Penguin The decades of Western novel though for the Japanese 'economic Miracle' failed to notice a key point: that in the pursuit of this Miracle the Japanese had turned their country into a Degraded . concrete shambles - a wilderness of bad planning. corruption and crowding. Now that the miracle is at an end and Japan seems set to remain in the economic doldrums it must b ..." |
 | | Dogs and Demons(1st Edition) Tales From the Dark Side of Modern Japan by Alex Kerr Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 2001 by Hill And Wang ISBN-13: 978-0-8090-9521-6, ISBN: 0-8090-9521-1 "The crises--and failures--of modernization in Japan, as seen up close by a resident expertJapan is a nation in crisis, and the crisis goes far beyond its well-known economic plight. In Dogs and Demons, Alex Kerr chronicles the crisis on a broad scale, from the failure of Japan's banks and pension funds to the decline of its once magnificent modern cinema. The book takes up for the first time in the Western press subjects such as the nat ..." |
 | | Lonely Planet Journeys(1st Edition) Lost Japan by Alex Kerr Paperback, 276 Pages, Published 1996 by Lonely Planet Cd ISBN-13: 978-0-86442-370-2, ISBN: 0-86442-370-5 "Originally written in Japanese, this passionate, vividly personal book draws on the author's experiences in Japan over thirty years. Alex Kerr takes us on a backstage tour, as he explores the ritualized world of Kabuki, retraces his initiation into Tokyo's boardrooms during the heady Bubble Years, tells how he stumbled on a hidden valley that became his home...and exposes the environmental and cultural destruction that is the other face ..." |
 | | No One Listened Two children caught in a tragedy with no one else to trust except for each other by Isobel Kerr, Alex Kerr, Andrew Crofts Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2008 by Harper Element ISBN-13: 978-0-00-727246-4, ISBN: 0-00-727246-4 "When Isobel and Alex came home from school to find their abusive father had brutally murdered their mother, their world was thrown into chaos. Plunged into a care system that neglected them, Isobel and Alex were expected to come to nothing, and had only each other to rely on." |
 | | Lost Japan(2nd Edition) by Alex Kerr Paperback, 276 Pages, Published 2009 by Lonely Planet ISBN-13: 978-1-74179-523-3, ISBN: 1-74179-523-0 "Originally written in Japanese, this passionate, vividly personal book draws on the author's experiences in Japan over thirty years. Alex Kerr takes us on a backstage tour, as he explores the ritualized world of Kabuki, retraces his initiation into Tokyo's boardrooms during the heady Bubble Years, tells how he stumbled on a hidden valley that became his home...and exposes the environmental and cultural destruction that is the other face ..." |
 | | Shot Down A Secret Diary of One POW's Long March to Freedom (Large Print 16pt) by Alex Kerr Paperback, 360 Pages, Published 2016 by Readhowyouwant Formato Grande ISBN-13: 978-1-4587-3989-6, ISBN: 1-4587-3989-9 "Alex's Wellington, a twin - engine bomber, was shot down over Germany in 1941. At first hospitalised with hopes of repatriation, he unexpectedly found himself a prisoner in a German POW camp. Throughout those trying four years he was held captive, Alex kept a secret diary. This book reproduces his diary entries in a fascinating account of all aspects of life in a wartime prison. He describes being part of the infamous 'Long March' durin ..." |
 | | No One Listened(Reprint) Two children. A horrific act of violence. No one to trust except each other. by Isobel Kerr, Alex Kerr Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2017 by Harper Element ISBN-13: 978-0-00-824426-2, ISBN: 0-00-824426-X "When Isobel and Alex came home from school to find their abusive father had brutally murdered their mother, their world was thrown into chaos. Plunged into a care system that neglected them, Isobel and Alex were expected to come to nothing, and had only each other to rely on.Isobel and Alex’s mother used to do everything with them. A full-time teacher, she dedicated herself to her children, partly in order to give them every possible op ..." |
 | | No One Listened by Isobel Kerr, Alex Kerr Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2008 by Harpercollins Publishers Limited ISBN-13: 978-0-00-728993-6, ISBN: 0-00-728993-6 "There was no one else for them to turn to - except each other. This is an inspiring story of a brother and sister who only had each other, and a powerful testament to what can be achieved through courage and love." |
 | | Immortal images The jade collection of Margaret and Trammell Crow by Alex Kerr, Larry Niblett Hardcover, 198 Pages, Published 1989 by Crow Family Interests Import ISBN-13: 978-0-9622743-0-5, ISBN: 0-9622743-0-5 "Book by Kerr, Alex" |
 | | AUSTRALIA'S NORTH-WEST(Updated) by Alex Kerr 297 Pages, Published 1975 by University Of Western Australia Press : Distributor, Isbs, Forest Grove, Or ISBN-13: 978-0-85564-112-2, ISBN: 0-85564-112-6 |
 | | AUSTRALIA'S NORTH-WEST by Alex Kerr Paperback, Published 1975 by University Of Western Australia Press ISBN-13: 978-0-85564-113-9, ISBN: 0-85564-113-4 |
 | | Another Bangkok Reflections on the City by Alex Kerr 240 Pages, Published 2021 by Penguin Uk ISBN-13: 978-0-14-198718-7, ISBN: 0-14-198718-9 "As with his bestselling books on Japan, this evocative personal meditation explores the city's secret corners. Here is the huge, traffic-choked metropolis of concrete high-rises, slums and sky trains; but also a place of peace and grace." |
 | | Finding the Heart Sutra Guided by a Magician, an Art Collector and Buddhist Sages from Tibet to Japan by Alex Kerr 304 Pages, Published 2020 by Penguin Uk ISBN-13: 978-0-14-199421-5, ISBN: 0-14-199421-5 "Travelling from Japan, Korea, and China, to India, Mongolia, Tibet and Vietnam, this book brings together Buddhist teaching, talks with friends and mentors, and acute cultural insights to probe the universe of thought contained within this ..." |
 | | The Heart Sutra by Alex Kerr 256 Pages, Published 2020 by Particular Books ISBN-13: 978-0-241-35566-4, ISBN: 0-241-35566-4 |
 | | Changing Nature of Warfare, 1918 - 2011, Express Revision Work Book Full of Questions, Exam Technique and Tips by Liberal House, Alex Kerr 135 Pages, Published 2019 ISBN-13: 978-1-79799-540-3, ISBN: 1-79799-540-5 "At the end of the book, there are tips on the exam, keywords and writing technique. The book is also packed with an express version of the previous books. From the Great War to the Falklands." |
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