Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan is a complete, two-volume set of one of the most outstanding books on 19th century Japanese history and culture. Though Lafcadio Hearn went on to write a dozen more...
Introduction to Zen Training is a translation of the Sanzen Nyumon, a foundational text for beginning meditation students by Omori Sogen--one of the foremost Zen teachers of the twentieth century....
My First Japanese Kanji Book is an inventive and unique introduction to kanji for children. Written żeby the mother-daughter team of Eriko and Anna Sato, this lovely book introduces 109 kanji...
"It's a nice tome for armchair travel, whisking you off around the country from where you sit--or time travel, taking you back to that life-changing decade-lost holiday and old...
A selection of writings that illustrates the fact that Bruce Lee was a man of words as well as action, and which explains the theories behind his personal philosophy and his fighting system, Jeet...
This is a complete and easy-to-use guide for reading and writing Chinese characters. Learning written Chinese is an essential part of mastering the Chinese language. Used as a by students and...
A guide to the martial art of Krav Maga, the official self-defence system of the Israeli Defense Forces. Teaches the reader how to quickly size up a dangerous situation and neutralise attackers...
"Power to them meant everything. It was founded on courage, which begot honor. And by this courage and for this honor they fought to the death." The Shogun's Last Samurai Corps tells...
**2020 IACP Cookbook Award Finalist for Health & Nutrition** Nutrient-rich, inexpensive and incredibly tasty--simple homemade Japanese tsukemono (pickles) are an integral part of everyday meals...
If a picture is worth a thousand words, students of the Japanese language have everything they need in Tuttle's Japanese Picture Dictionary. Deftly illustrating the use of more than 1,500...
Nominated for the Glenfiddich Food Book of the Year Award, this timeless volume is the first and only book of its kind on the subject. A Dictionary of Japanese Food helps food lovers around the...
Thailand is known for its incredible street food and, as tourism to the country increases, more visitors are discovering the joys of eating at the specialty stalls. In Thailand's Best Street...
This illustrated dictionary presents the 1,500 key Tagalog words and sentences that speakers need to know to easily communicate in Tagalog. The handy format and highly visual presentation make it...
**Winner of the American Horticultural Society Book Award** Japanese gardens are rooted in two traditions: an ancient one in which patches of graveled forest or pebbled beach were dedicated to...