Arthur Cotterell
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English
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"From the third century B.C. Shang Emperor's obsessive and fatal attempts to engage the Immortals with cosmologically pleasing urban planning, Chinese emperors have designed their imperial capitals in ways that reveal the heart of their dynasty. In a history peopled with countless races, nationalities, and faiths, capital city ley lines display religious preoccupations and building design shows cultural influences of the period. The Tang capital at...
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Wiley
Pub. Date
2011
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English
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From one of the world's leading historians?a comprehensive narrative of the 3,000 years that have formed Asia's people, culture, and global destiny
Tracing its origins in Mesopotamia to its modern role on the global geopolitical stage, historian Arthur Cotterell offers a compelling, lively, and readable account of one of the most culturally diverse, and often misunderstood, parts of the world. Beginning with the emergence of the world's
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English
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Over 500 alphabetical entries describing the central mythical figures of each culture (classical, Celtic, and Norse) and over 550 illustrations spanning fifteen centuries of fine art from the ancient world to the present day, including both classic masterpieces and commissioned artwork.
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Lorenz Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
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English
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This is a comprehensive reference source to the ancient world's most fascinating mythologies. It is a visual dictionary with 1000 entries and more than 600 fine-art images. It covers every aspect of Classical, Celtic and Norse mythology, folklore and legend, bringing the past to life. It is a lively and informed narrative by one of the world's leading authorities on the subject. Special spreads compare and contrast key mythological and archetypal...
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Interlink Books, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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Bali is unlike anywhere else. Despite the advent of international tourism, this Indonesian island remains an untarnished gem set in an idyllic landscape. Spirit-haunted Bali boasts a unique mizture of beliefs because Hinduism overlays a much older relationship with the physical world. Nothing is considered to be inanimate.
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New American Library
Pub. Date
©1988
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English
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One of the most far-reaching political events since World War II has been the reemergence of China as a world power, and its present government's willingness to open up the oldest surviving civilization to the rest of the world. This comprehensive cultural history, ranging from prehistoric times to the present, examines major trends and key individuals that have shaped China's incredible history. From the disunity of pre-imperial China to the renaissance...