A Stanford University Press classic.
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Seller: Monkey House Books, Miller Place, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Collection of 24 stories and personal histories from the 1930s-1980s illustrating the relationship between Chinese intellectuals and the peasantry. Highlights the interaction between the literary imagination and political culture. Stories and Histories from Modern China series. Compiled and Edited with an Introduction by Helen F. Sill. 341 pages, glossary, list of Chinese characters, notes & references. Previous owner's embossed stamp, jacket spine faded. Dust Jacket condition very good. Seller Inventory # 10856
Seller: Magus Books Seattle, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. used hardcover in a dust jacket. jacket is slightly worn about the edges, but with no tears and not price clipped. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws. Seller Inventory # 1467563
Seller: Book Booth, Berea, OH, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. New condition. Seller Inventory # S16-001268
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Book has clean and bright contents. Seller Inventory # 9999-999104228721
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Seller: Leahi Books, Olalla, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Furrows: Peasants, Intellectuals, and the State: Stories and Histories from Modern China edited by Helen F. Siu Stanford University Press HB 1990 First Edition ISBN 0804718059 AS NEW, in AS NEW dust jacket protected in archival mylar. Seller Inventory # CHN-HIS-S10
Seller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB, Springfield, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 99183
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; xii, 341 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-341). Contents; pt. I. The frailty of power -- Mud / Mao Dun -- A certain day / Wu Zuxiang -- On the oxcart / Xiao Hong -- The way of the beast / Sha Ting -- Rumbling in Xu family village / Ai Wu -- pt. II. The force of dogma -- The widow Tian and her pumpkins / Zhao Shuli -- The first step / Kang Zhuo -- Taking charge / Fang Zhi -- Firm and impartial / Hao Ran -- pt. III. Critique and ambivalence -- A gift of land / Gao Xiaosheng -- The ivy-covered cabin / Gu Hua -- Electing a thief / Li Rui -- Leisure: tending a vegetable plot / Yang Jiang -- Deja Vu / Han Shaogong -- Floodtime / Jia Pingwa -- Chimney smoke / Ah Cheng -- pt. IV. Furrows -- Preface to Letters between two places / Lu xun -- Superfluous words / Qu Qiubai -- Wild lilies / Wang Shiwei -- Do not close your eyes to the sufferings of the people / Huang Qiuyn -- A happy life and the art of writing / Hao Ran -- How I came to write "Lilies on a comforter" / Ru Zhijuan -- What did I want to tell my readers / Li zhun -- Father / Ah Cheng. Subjects; Short stories, Chinese. Chinese fiction 20th century. Peasants China Social life and customs ; Fiction. Authors, Chinese 20th century Political and social views. Fiction. 3 Kg. Seller Inventory # 424287
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; xii, 341 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-341). Contents; pt. I. The frailty of power -- Mud / Mao Dun -- A certain day / Wu Zuxiang -- On the oxcart / Xiao Hong -- The way of the beast / Sha Ting -- Rumbling in Xu family village / Ai Wu -- pt. II. The force of dogma -- The widow Tian and her pumpkins / Zhao Shuli -- The first step / Kang Zhuo -- Taking charge / Fang Zhi -- Firm and impartial / Hao Ran -- pt. III. Critique and ambivalence -- A gift of land / Gao Xiaosheng -- The ivy-covered cabin / Gu Hua -- Electing a thief / Li Rui -- Leisure: tending a vegetable plot / Yang Jiang -- Deja Vu / Han Shaogong -- Floodtime / Jia Pingwa -- Chimney smoke / Ah Cheng -- pt. IV. Furrows -- Preface to Letters between two places / Lu xun -- Superfluous words / Qu Qiubai -- Wild lilies / Wang Shiwei -- Do not close your eyes to the sufferings of the people / Huang Qiuyn -- A happy life and the art of writing / Hao Ran -- How I came to write "Lilies on a comforter" / Ru Zhijuan -- What did I want to tell my readers / Li zhun -- Father / Ah Cheng. Subjects; Short stories, Chinese. Chinese fiction 20th century. Peasants China Social life and customs ; Fiction. Authors, Chinese 20th century Political and social views. Fiction. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 424287
Seller: Poverty Hill Books, Mt. Prospect, IL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. HARDCOVER, BRAND NEW, Perfect Shape, No Remainder Mark,Fast Shipping With Online Tracking, International Orders shipped Global Priority Air Mail, All orders handled with care and shipped promptly in secure packaging, we ship Mon-Sat and send shipment confirmation emails. Our customer service is friendly, we answer emails fast, accept returns and work hard to deliver 100% Customer Satisfaction! Seller Inventory # 9040535
Seller: Rarewaves USA, OSWEGO, IL, U.S.A.
Hardback. Condition: New. A Stanford University Press classic. Seller Inventory # LU-9780804718059