109 results for "History"
Anatomy of a Crisis, the Story of the Laotian Crisis of 1960-61
A history of nationalism in the East
First published in 1929, A History of Nationalism in the East brings together a mass of information hitherto scattered and partly unavailable about the development of the nationalist movement in Islam, India, Egypt, Turkey, Arabia, and Persia.
Narrative of a Mission to Bokhara
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The Beginnings Of Porcelain In China
This scholarly work traces the origins and development of porcelain in China, from its early production in the Tang dynasty through the Ming and Qing dynasties. Laufer and Nichols provide a comprehensive history of Chinese porcelain, including its artistic and cultural significance both in China and abroad. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Western Culture in Eastern Lands A Comparison of the Methods Adopted by England and Russia in the Middle East
Excerpt from Western Culture in Eastern Lands: A Comparison of the Methods Adopted by England and Russia in the Middle East During the many years that I have been engaged in studying the political and cultural questions of Inner Asia, it has often been laid to my charge that, in my criticism and appreciation of the two chief factors of our civilising influence in the East, I have not taken up a purely objective standpoint, and that, because of my partiality to the one, I have not been quite fair to the other. In Europe the prevailing idea is that the Russians, who in many respects are themselves still semi-Asiatic, are better fitted to undertake the civilisation of Asia, and will be more likely to bring about the transition from one sphere of action to another, than the English, the accomplished representatives of Western culture, who lack the necessary pliability, and whose stiff, proud bearing is supposed to be detrimental to the work of transformation. To prove the erroneousness of this view, and also to defend myself against the accusation of an unjustifiable partiality, these pages have been written. The comparative survey of the various innovations and reforms introduced by Russia and by England respectively, which I have endeavoured to give, will convince the reader that, in forming my conclusions, I have not been guided by personal motives, but that they are the outcome of a close investigation of what has actually been done by our two Culture-bearers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Researches and Missionary Labours Among the Jews, Mohammedans and Other Sects
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New Russia: images from a journey
"Singer's travel narrative of the Soviet Union offers a picture of pre-Holocaust Jewish life in the Pale of Settlement (urban and rural) under the young Communist regime"--
Coloquios dos Simples e Drogas da India (Portuguese Edition)
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Paper and printing in ancient China
First edition, limited to 250 copies. Printed under the directtion of Elmer Adler at his Pynson Printers of New York. One of the few books on the subject of Chinese papermaking and printing. 33, 3 pages. cloth-backed decorated paper-covered boards, paper cover label.. square 8vo..
More Translations from the Chinese
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Sumatra's Fittest An Inspiring Account of David Spero's Experiences as a POW in Java and Sumatra During World War II
David Spero was a Corporal in the RAF. Captured by the Japanese in 1942, Spero (which means 'I hope' in Italian), proved to be a personification of his name during WWII. In an interview conducted by a friend in 1971, Spero stated that he was the most positive POW in the camp. In 2014, many years after their father had died, two of Spero's sons decided to get the notes from the 1971 interviews edited and published. The memoir starts with Spero leaving Gourock, Scotland in December 1941; and takes him via Durban and Singapore. Later, en route to Australia, his ship is hit and lists into the port of Java, the island where Spero becomes a POW shortly afterwards. Two years later, Spero is taken to Sumatra to work on the Pakanbaroe railroad. Spero gives a very insightful and sanguine account of his time in the Far East, depicting the terrible suffering experienced by the FEPOWs. However, his account also illustrates how man can overcome adversity with the power of his mind, strength of body and a little luck. Unlike many other FEPOW accounts, David Spero's memoir also continues post war, explaining how he had to adapt to life afterwards. Apart from learning about World War II history in the Far East, the memoir has lessons for us all, in how to approach life today and tomorrow. The Spero family has pledged to donate their proceeds from the sale of this book to FEPOW charities.
Michael Hafftka: New paintings
Use of Human Skulls and Bones in Tibet
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The Domestication of the Cormorant in China and Japan
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Chinese Clay Figures
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From Opium War to Liberation
The purpose of this concise treatment was never to give a full account of China's great change - crucial for herself and - since she is a fifth of manking - for the world. The aim was to speak to western-educated people (not just those of western origin but many on all continents schooled under colonial influence) - to help them to "shift gears" from what they had been taught as history to things they had not been taught or led to dismiss as marginal.
Nationalism and Imperialism in the Hither East
Chinese Pottery in the Philippines
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Chinese grave-sculptures of the Han Period
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