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An Introduction to Chinese Poetry: From the Canon of Poetry to the Lyrics of the Song Dynasty
Michael A. Fuller · Harvard University Asia Center
Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover
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This innovative textbook for learning classical Chinese poetry moves beyond the traditional anthology of poems translated into English and instead brings readers -- including those with no knowledge of Chinese -- as close as possible to the texture of the poems in their original language.... |
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WAGASHI: The Art of Japanese Confectionery
Mutsuo Takahashi · PIE International
Pages: 388
Format: Tankobon Softcover
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Exquisite photography of the Japanese confection, Wagashi. Since ancient times, traditional Japanese Wagashi sweets have captured the hearts of Japanese people. Made of ingredients such as mochi, anko (azuki bean paste) , and fruit, the beauty and charm of Wagashi is the culmination of Japanese... |
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The Essential Jewel of Holy Practice
O-rgyan-?jigs-med-chos-kyi-dbang-po, Dpal-sprul · Wisdom Publications
Pages: 136
Format: Paperback
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An exquisite poem from one of Dzogchen's greatest teachers.The Essential Jewel of Holy Practice is a vibrant philosophical and ethical poem by one of Tibet's great spiritual masters. Patrul Rinpoche presents a complete view of the path of liberation from the perspectives of the Madhyamaka... |
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Cherokee Narratives: A Linguistic Study
Durbin Feeling · University of Oklahoma Press
Pages: 228
Format: Hardcover
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The stories of the Cherokee people presented here capture in written form tales of history, myth, and legend for readers, speakers, and scholars of the Cherokee language. Assembled by noted authorities on Cherokee, this volume marks an unparalleled contribution to the linguistic analysis,... |
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Oxford Picture Dictionary Third Edition: English/Chinese Dictionary
Jayme Adelson-Goldstein · Oxford University Press
Pages: 308
Format: Paperback
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The third edition of the best-selling Oxford Picture Dictionary provides unparalleled support for vocabulary teaching to meet the needs of today's English language learners.-4,000 English words and phrases with meaningful, real-life contexts presented within 12 thematic units, including... |
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Sheila Hicks: Lifelines
Michel Gauthier · Centre Pompidou
Pages: 168
Format: Hardcover
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A beloved maverick of American art, Hicks has been working at the intersection of art, craft and architecture for more than 50 yearsWith works ranging from tapestry to sculptures, from architectural decoration to installations, Sheila Hicks is a truly legendary figure of textile and installation... |
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The Life of Padma, Volume 1
SVAYAMBHUDEVA. · Harvard University Press
Pages: 768
Format: Hardcover
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The Life of Padma, or the Paümacariu, is a richly expressive Jain retelling in the Apabhramsha language of the famous Ramayana tale. The work was written by the poet and scholar Svayambhudeva, who lived in south India around the beginning of the tenth century. Like the epic tradition on which... |
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Captivating Forms: Structural Package Design in Japan
PIE International · PIE International
Pages: 224
Format: Tankobon Hardcover
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Captivating package designs are based on innovative ideas. Discover the secrets of how to use paper folding design tricks to create high-impact packaging in Captivating Forms.Beautiful and unique package design makes a product stand out, attracting a customer's attention quickly and effectively.... |
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A Treasury of Ghazali
Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali. · Kube Publishing Ltd
Pages: 200
Format: Hardcover
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This collection of short wisdoms from the works of Imam al-Ghazali reflects the broad range of his brilliant intellectual thought. With an emphasis upon literary quality, concision, and concentration of meaning, each aphorism is full of value and significance and typifies the tradition... |
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The Story of Hebrew
Lewis Glinert · Princeton University Press
Pages: 296
Format: Hardcover
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This book explores the extraordinary hold that Hebrew has had on Jews and Christians, who have invested it with a symbolic power far beyond that of any other language in history. Preserved by the Jews across two millennia, Hebrew endured long after it ceased to be a mother tongue, resulting... |
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Ghalib: Selected Poems and Letters
Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib · Columbia University Press
Pages: 131
Format: Hardcover
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This selection of poetry and prose by Ghalib provides an accessible and wide-ranging introduction to the preeminent Urdu poet of the nineteenth century. Ghalib's poems, especially his ghazals, remain beloved throughout South Asia for their arresting intelligence and lively wit. His letters... |
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Scales: Melographed by César Vallejo
Ce?sar Vallejo · Wesleyan
Pages: 168
Format: Hardcover
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First published in 1923, just before César Vallejo left Peru for France, Scales combines prose poems with short stories in a collection that exhibits all the exuberance of the author's early experimentalism. A follow-up to Vallejo's better-known work, Trilce, this radical collection shattered... |
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Lonely Planet Fast Talk Latin American Spanish
Lonely Planet · Lonely Planet
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisherAlthough it is possible to get by in major Latin American cities without speaking Spanish, just a few phrases go a long way in making friends, inviting service with a smile, and ensuring a rich and rewarding travel experience... |
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Borderline: Frontiers of Peace
Valerio Vincenzo · Lannoo Publishers
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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A tremendous travel project by internationally renowned photographer Valerio VincenzoEvery border in Europe, outer and inner, has been captured in a photo Borders within Europe are far from absolute. They have been blurring steadily ever since the Schengen agreements of 1985. Twenty-six... |
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Chinese Script: History, Characters, Calligraphy
Thomas O Ho?llmann · Columbia University Press
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
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In this brisk and accessible history, sinologist Thomas O. Hollmann explains the development of the Chinese writing system and its importance in literature, religion, art, and other aspects of culture. Spanning the earliest epigraphs and oracle bones to writing and texting on computers... |
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