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The martial arts novel is one of the most distinctive and widely-read forms of modern Chinese fiction. John Christopher Hamm offers the... Læs mere
In this sweeping history of one of the United States' largest working ranches, the Big Island of Hawaii's Parker Ranch, Bergin discusses the... Læs mere
Examines the relations between art and politics in transwar Japan, exploring these via a microhistory of the artist,... Læs mere
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Mango chutney spiced with Ceylon cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg; jaggery pickle with fruit and dates; tomato ""pachadi"" bursting with the... Læs mere
Ian Harris offers English-language scholars a treatment of the religious aspects of Cambodian culture, with a a coherent history of the presence of religion in the country from its inception to the present day.
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The ""Ling Shu"", considered to be the Canon of Acupuncture, is translated here by Wu Jing-Nuan in its context as the first known treatise about acupuncture with its associated medical procedures and for its philosophical beauty.