This masterfully crafted guide to ninjitsu or budo explore in depth the history, culture and philosophy of this fascinating and enduring Japanese martial art.
"Filled with now-familiar favorites, along with lesser known yet equally delightful tales, this enduring collection presents stories to enchant and enlighten young readers." -- School...
An incredible, untold story of survival and acceptance that sheds light on one of the darkest chapters in Japanese history. This book tells the story of Kazuo Odachi who--in 1943, when he was just...
Mini Hindi Dictionary is the most up-to-date Hindi pocket dictionary available. Ideal for any application where a handy, portable dictionary is required--whether for travel, business or study. This...
The Essential Karate Book is an informative, illustrated guide to the techniques, philosophy and practice of karate. With 20 chapters covering practically every aspect of karate, this in-depth...
Die Illustratorin Lizzie Mary Cullen begibt sich auf eine Art 'magical tour' durch eine Vielzahl von Städten. Neben London werden auch viele internationale Städte gezeigt: Great Wall of...
From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of the Llama Llama books comes a new character ready to dig his way into your heart Here come the BIG RIGS rolling down the street....
From author of "Wreck this Journal", Keri Smith's "Finish this Book" is a creative adventure where the reader is the main character - and the author. Dear Reader, One dark and...
The first woman to win a Nobel Prize, physicist and chemist Marie Curie is the 19th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series about heroes. This friendly, fun biography...
"As an artist creatively incorporates her slipups into a drawing, readers see the ways in which 'mistakes' can provide inspiration and opportunity, and reveal that both the art and...
For the fiftieth anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, an anthology chronicling the tumultuous fight for LGBTQ rights in the 1960s and the activists who spearheaded it June 28, 2019 marks the...
This portable, user-friendly Vietnamese language guide, phrasebook and dictionary is the cheapest and easiest way to learn Vietnamese before and during your trip.
The book provides students of European company law courses, scholars and practitioners with an overview. Although company law remains mainly regulated at the level of national laws, it has become...
Modern Ninja Warfare takes a contemporary look at the stealthy methods of the Ninja (Shinobi). Ninja historian Antony Cummins, himself a skilled martial artist, takes a detailed and realistic look...
This compilation includes "101 Zen Stories", a collection of tales that recount actual experiences of Chinese and Japanese Zen teachers over a period of more that five centuries. B&W...
Wrap anything from a wine bottle to a yoga mat with this practical Japanese fabric-wrapping book. Long before today's eco-friendly philosophy of "reduce, reuse, recycle" entered...
A wonderful introduction the Japanese tradition of jisei, this volume is crammed with exquisite, spontaneous verse and pity, often hilarious, descriptions of the eccentric and committed monastics...
Arabic for Beginners is an ideal introductory textbook--quickly teaching you everything you need to get started learning this beautiful language. Spoken żeby over 400 million people, Arabic is the...
Die anhaltende Urbanisierung verlangt durch den steigenden Wohnungsbedarf schnelle Bauweisen mit geringen Emissionen. Daher suchen Architekten, Investoren und Politiker nach Lösungen, zügig und...