I'm Learning Japanese takes a lighthearted approach to the Japanese language żeby using fun anime-style manga characters to teach Japanese. The book starts out with the main characters, Emily,...
Planning a trip to Central America? Studying abroad in Spain? Then you need an authentic guide to Spanish as it's spoken in everyday situations Whether ordering a meal, bargaining for clothes...
"First published as Bali profile: people, events, circumstances (1001-1976) żeby American Universities Field Staff, New York, 1976; first Periplus edition as Bali bronicles, 2004"--Colophon.
Zen Masters of Japan is the second book in a series that traces Zen's profoundly historic journey as it spread eastward from China and Japan, toward the United States. Following Zen Masters of...
Zen Masters of China presents more than 300 traditional Zen stories and koans, far more than any other collection. Retelling them in their proper place in Zen's historical journey through...
From Rosalind Creasy--a name synonymous with California's garden-to-table movement--comes an accessible guide to cultivating and preparing herbs. If you buy only one herb gardening book, this...
This seminal work aby historian Alexander Bennett presents a broad overview of the Japanese "Way of the Warrior" as it is expressed in scores of classical Japanese texts written by famous...
First among the ancient classics, the "I Ching" or "Book of Changes" is one of the world's most influential books, comparable to the Bible, the Koran, and the Upanishads. The I...
In craft book Chinese Knotting, author Lydia Chen first traces the origins, history, and symbolism of this fascinating craft, before taking the reader through the fundamental elements necessary for...
With more than 50 full-color illustrations, including 40 clearly diagrammed exercises, this book offers an introduction to the basics of karate for the younger martial artist.
Make realistic and decorative paper flower arrangements with this stunning origami book. The Japanese art of flower arranging is an age-old practice that honors nature and creates beauty through...
You can now share the beautiful illustrations from My First Book of Haiku Poems with family and friends Illustrator Tracy Gallup's dreamy watercolor illustrations translate perfectly to these...
This one-of-a-kind practice guide can be used with any Mandarin Chinese textbook or on its own to enhance your speaking and listening abilities dramatically! Includes MP3 audio CD with 16 hours of...
In Kansai Cool anthropologist, writer and filmmaker Christal Whelan offers profound insights in the only collection of essays to focus on Kansai, Japan's ancient heartland.
This book opens the door to creating the beautiful knitwear patterns seen in the work of contemporary Japanese designers. Prolific knitwear designer Kotomi Hayashi incorporates a multitude of...
Quickly learn how to read and write Persian-Farsi with this user-friendly guide Reading and Writing Farsi for Beginners is an easy-to-grasp introduction to written Farsi--perfect for anyone just...
Essential Mandarin Chinese Phrasebook and Dictionary presents the practical language of everyday interactions, conveyed in a way that's clear, concise, accessible and enjoyable.