This new English translation of Huizinga’s Autumntide of the Middle Ages (Herfsttij der Middeleeuwen) celebrates the centenary of a book that still ranks as one of the most perceptive and in¿uential analyses of the late medieval period.
In the area of Boysun, present-day Uzbekistan, there is a living and vivid oral tradition based on stories from the epic Shah-nama. Barzu, son of Suhrab, is tragically killed at the hands of his famous father, the legendary hero Rustam.
Tourism helps us to understand the transformations of Arab societies in their global context, and its history is a colourful story of the emergence of the modern Middle East.
Scholars of South and Southeast Asia from diverse disciplines reflect on the possibility and utility of conceiving the two areas as a single overarching region, referred to as Monsoon Asia.
Navigating Pluralities marks a break in understanding the history of Roman-Dutch law in Sri Lanka.
Exploring Animal Energy in the Arid Zone focuses on the integration of animal power as an energy source in the area ranging from Morocco to Mongolia.
Radicalized Conservatism in Israel' presents a comprehensive examination of right-wing ideology. It exposes essential... Læs mere
This book presents the first-ever English translation of 'The Open Door to Hidden Paganism', one of the earliest and most detailed studies of South Indian Hinduism.