Medieval Japan: Essays in Institutional History

Reducere. The stories collected here were written over the past seven years for a monthly Japan Times column called The Living Past. They range from earliest...

Essays reconsidering key topics in the history of late medieval Scotland and northern England.Publisher: Boydell & Brewer LtdIllustration(s): 6 Map...

DescriptionThis book explores the changing perspective of astrology from the Middle Ages to the Early Modern Era. It introduces a framework for und...

Reducere. Fragmentation and Redemption is first of all about bodies and the relationship of part to whole in the high Middle Ages, a period in which the over...

Harvesting State Support provides an analytical focus on the local implementation and interpretation of the agricultural reform process in Japan.Il...

Publisher: Pindar PressAuthor(s): John MitchellIllustration(s): 243 illus.Number of pages: 356Publication date: 2004Dimensions: 248 x 176 x 24Cover...

Reducere. DescriptionThis volume of essays is the first comprehensive publication in English of the work of Miyake Hitoshi, a distinguished scholar of Shugen...

This book analyses institutional reforms implemented by Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, under his second administration from 2012 to 2020. Also...

In this first ever book-length treatment, 11 scholars with a variety of backgrounds in medieval studies, film studies, and medievalism discuss how ...

Essays bringing out the richness and vibrancy of pre-modern textual culture in all its variety.Publisher: Boydell & Brewer LtdIllustration(s): 62 c...

This volume, edited from the proceedings of a unique conference held at Sam Houston State University, offers the reader an independent Texas-style ...

Uncertain Powers presents a nuanced study of female leadership in medieval Japan. Sachiko Kawai explores the important political and economic roles...

Presenting classic Japanese woodblock prints, Japan Journeys offers a unique perspective on the country's most famous travel destinations. This stu...

This collection honours the scholarship of Professor David F. Johnson, exploring the wider view of medieval England and its cultural contracts with...

Publisher: Tuttle PublishingAuthor(s): Jonathan ClementsIllustration(s): over 75 color and b&w photographs and mapsNumber of pages: 320Publication ...

DescriptionWinner of the 2012 Society for Military History Distinguished Book Award (non-US). Most studies of the Sino-Japanese War are presented f...

Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, political and economic agendas in the reunified German capital have worked to dismantle long-standing traditions...

Revealing the origins of graduate folklore programs, as well as their accomplishments, challenges, and connections, Folklore in the United States a...

Reducere. DescriptionAre you thinking about traveling to Japan? Discover Japan through this easy to follow guide tailored for first-time travelers Most avail...

Publisher: The University of Michigan PressAuthor(s): Peter D. ShapinskyNumber of pages: 344Collection: Michigan Monograph Series in Japanese Studi...

``Some particular books I found useful for A Game of Thrones and its sequels deserve mention... Life in a Medieval Castle and Life in a Medieval Ci...

This book examines the ordinary, routine, daily behaviour, experiences and beliefs of people in Scotland from the earliest times to 1600.

Contributor(s): Author: Susan DuFresneThe History of Institutional Racism in U.S. Public Schools is a book intended to challenge the authority of t...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Susan DuFresneThe History of Institutional Racism in U.S. Public Schools is a book intended to challenge the authority of t...

Publisher: Edinburgh University PressAuthor(s): Carole HillenbrandIllustration(s): 16 Illustrations, colorNumber of pages: 416Collection: Edinburgh...

Reducere. What Was Sex Like for a Medieval Woman?"Wickedly entertaining, informative and thought-provoking. An insightful, modern look at the lives of women ...

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

History and Salvation in Medieval Ireland explores medieval Irish conceptions of salvation history, using Latin and vernacular sources from c. 700-...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of Japan, then keep reading...Japan is one of the most adaptable countries in the world. It is capa...

Reducere. Are you planning a trip to Japan and would you like to enjoy an unforgettable experience?Are you learning Japanese, and would you like to know how ...

Reducere. Everyday Life in Traditional Japan paints a vivid portrait of Tokugawa Japan, a time when contact with the outside world was deliberately avoided a...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of ancient Japan, then keep reading...Japan, the country of the rising sun, is today known as one o...

Tracing three episodes in sacred history - the loss of Eden, the loading of Noah's Ark, and the Harrowing of Hell - Sarah Elliott Novacich shows ho...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of Japan, then keep reading...Japan is one of the most adaptable countries in the world. It is capa...

Reducere. Vasilii Golovnin (1776-1818) was already a celebrity when, in the spring of 1811, twenty years into his career in the Russian Imperial navy, he was...

The articles in this volume, by scholars all pursuing careers in the United States, concern the theoretical approaches and methods of early medieva...

Assembles a diverse range of texts to encourage and facilitate the study of medieval towns - a fresh incentive following the collapse of the city-b...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Publisher: Academic Studies PressAuthor(s): Alessandro GuettaNumber of pages: 300Collection: Perspectives in Jewish Intellectual LifePublication da...

DescriptionNow in an affordable edition, a splendid pageant of the animal kingdom as the Middle Ages saw it As the 587 colorful images in this magn...

DescriptionSwords were special in Anglo-Saxon England. Their names, deeds and pedigrees were enshrined in writing. Many were curated for generation...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdIllustration(s): 8 Halftones, black and white; 8 Illustrations, black and whiteNumber of pages: 260Collection: Theme...

DescriptionIntroducing scribe sleuth Christine de Pizan in the first of an intriguing new historical mystery series set in 14th Century France Pari...

Reducere. A History of Business in Medieval Europe, 1200-1550, demolishes the widely held view that the phrase "medieval business" is an oxymoron. The author...

Reducere. DescriptionIf you want to discover the captivating history of The Black Death, then keep reading... The Black Death was the first recorded pandemic...

Reducere. Jews lived in Egypt for centuries, since biblical times; nevertheless, Jewish life in medieval Islamic Egypt was for many years an obscure and unde...

Featuring texts by leading scholars of the history and culture of medieval Armenia, this book offers an in-depth look at its art, trade, and religi...