The only native palms in Hawai’i, loulu are among the Islands’ most distinctive plants. Each of the 24 species is treated in detail and this book is handsomely illustrated with more than 200 colour photographs that clearly show leaves, flower stalks, fruits, and habitat.
This work chronicles South Korea's experience of rapid development. It captures the mood and language of a generation and an era while providing a window on the personal and social struggles of South Korean modernity.
Images of the Buddha are everywhere, but what these images mean largely depends on the background and circumstance of those viewing them.... Læs mere
Written by one of the leading scholars of Japanese religion, Protectors and Predators examines the nature and roles of deities in the religious... Læs mere
This study - of one of the least known societies in the contemporary world - . provides insight into the everyday life, concerns, and values of the people... Læs mere
Were there major population collapses on Pacific Islands following first contact with the West? If so, what were the actual population numbers for islands such as Hawai'i, Tahiti, or New Caledonia? This book answers these and other questions.
A thoroughly revised edition of Integrated Korean: Intermediate 2, the fourth volume of the best-selling series developed collaboratively by leading classroom teachers... Læs mere
Offers the first in-depth analysis in English of an understudied phenomenon in medieval Japanese history: the so-called akuto (literally, ‘evil bands’). Morten... Læs mere
Through archival research and first-hand oral histories, Hiroko Matsuda uncovers the stories of common people's move from Okinawa to colonial Taiwan and describes experiences of Okinawans who had made their careers in colonial Taiwan.
Takes the reader on a journey to the far reaches of the universe - an exciting time travel that begins with the incredibly hot... Læs mere
This book is the second of two volumes designed to help students learn the meaning and writing of the... Læs mere