A course for 'busy' students who want to learn natural spoken Japanese. This series is prepared by a working group of experienced Japanese language instructors who reviewed and tested the material in a classroom environment.

A course for 'busy' students who want to learn natural spoken Japanese. This series is prepared by a working group of experienced Japanese language instructors who reviewed and tested the material in a classroom environment.

A phrasebook of Japanese that teaches the building blocks to build your own sentences. It features 1800 expressions for daily use, in English and Japanese. It covers topics that include basic greetings, self-introductions, talking about the weather, getting around, ordering at a restaurant, visiting a Japanese friend's home, and more.

Japanese food is renowned for its elegant presentation. One of the key presentational elements are mukimono - the decorative garnish and carving - that add the final flourish to a dish. This book introduces 60 edible garnishes and food carvings for home, party, or professional use for all occasions, from simple meals to banquets.

Through the Lens of Richard Gordon Matzene. An amazing insight into the work of one of Americas leading portrait photographers of the early 20th century.

A study of the Tibetan charms and amulets, mantras and cakras that have protected wearers for centuries. Drawing from indigenous works of the 19th century, it illustrates and explains 109 amulets and their accompanying mantras, as well as 102 cakras, primarily associated with the Nyingma-pa and Bon traditions.

The very latest scholarship on all aspects of Tibet and its culture by its younger leading lights presented at the first Seminar, convened in London in August 2007.

Otaku - Japan's anime nerds, game geeks and pop-idol fanboys - originates from a polite second-person pronoun meaning 'your home' in Japanese. This guide offers an insight into the subculture of Cool Japan - from cosplay to anime, manga, videogames and more.

Offers an insight into T'ai Chi as a philosophy, a discipline, a martial art and a source of spiritual and physical well-being. This title includes insightful essays on such topics as the Buddhist and Taoist 'roots' of T'ai Chi, on T'ai Chi as prayer, meditation, and martial practice, and on the need to combine physical with spiritual practice.

Features photographs from the Seventies that reveal a community that rejected consumerism for the healing power of Nature, while the story of Taylor Camp's seven-year existence is documented through interviews made thirty years later with the campers, their neighbours and the Kauai officials who finally evicted them.

With its dramatic vistas, its attractive, hospitable people and its rich cultural traditions, the magical isle of Bali has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions, ever since visitors from the West began to arrive in the early 20th century. This title offers information on the history and culture of this unique island.

Masterpieces from the Museums of Mongolia Volume 1 Thangkas Appliqus and Embroidery. The first comprehensive collection of the art and iconography of the rich and important Mongolian Buddhist tradition bilingual in English and Cyrillic Mongolian.

Presents a true story of success in a time of fear and confusion in the financial system. This book provides an account of how the strong Christian beliefs of the president of a Japanese bank helped him save the firm from the brink of disaster.

From raw steel to tempered blade, this text presents a visual account of the ancient craft of swordmaking as practiced in modern Japan.

Icludes FREE audio CD.

Presents a history of the Burmese people's struggle for independence from colonialism and freedom under a repressive junta. This title records the struggle for independence and democracy in Burma from the final fall of the monarchy to the early years of the 21st century.

Contains illustrated exercises that build on and reinforce skills acquired through study of the main text.