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Theravada Buddhism

A Social History from Ancient Benares to Modern Colombo

by Richard F. Gombrich ...

Series series The Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices
Written by the leading authority on Theravada Buddhism, this up-dated edition takes into account recent research to include the controversies over the date of the Buddha and current social and political developments in Sri Lanka. Gombrich explores the legacy of the Buddha's predecessors and the social and religious contexts against which Buddhism has developed and changed throughout history, ... Read more

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Written by the leading authority on Theravada Buddhism, this up-dated edition takes into account recent research to include the controversies over the date of the Buddha and current social and political developments in Sri Lanka. Gombrich explores the legacy of the Buddha's predecessors and the social and religious contexts against which Buddhism has developed and changed throughout history,
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The Colombo Bay

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In the face of killer storms, fires, piracy, and terrorism, container ships the length of city blocks and more than a dozen stories high carry 90 percent of the worlds trade. This is an account of one ship's voyage and of the sailors who daily risk their lives to deliver six million containers a year to United States ports alone. Inside these twenty-foot and forty-foot steel boxes are the ... Read more

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In the face of killer storms, fires, piracy, and terrorism, container ships the length of city blocks and more than a dozen stories high carry 90 percent of the worlds trade. This is an account of one ship's voyage and of the sailors who daily risk their lives to deliver six million containers a year to United States ports alone. Inside these twenty-foot and forty-foot steel boxes are the
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Lectures from Colombo to Almora by SWAMI VIVEKANANDA by SWAMI VIVEKANANDA First Footsteps in East Africa: Adventures in a Land of Discovery by Sir Richard Francis Burton

by SWAMI VIVEKANANDA;Sir Richard Francis Burton ...

Book 1: Embark on a spiritual journey with “Lectures from Colombo to Almora” by SWAMI VIVEKANANDA. Immerse yourself in the insightful discourses that traverse the spiritual landscapes from Colombo to Almora. Vivekananda's profound teachings offer a transformative experience, guiding readers on a path of self-realization and inner awakening.Book 2: Complementing this spiritual odyssey is “First ... Read more

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Book 1: Embark on a spiritual journey with “Lectures from Colombo to Almora” by SWAMI VIVEKANANDA. Immerse yourself in the insightful discourses that traverse the spiritual landscapes from Colombo to Almora. Vivekananda's profound teachings offer a transformative experience, guiding readers on a path of self-realization and inner awakening.Book 2: Complementing this spiritual odyssey is “First
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Trans-Himalaya - Discoveries and Adventures in Tibet, Vol. 1

by Dr. Sven Hedin ...

One of the most important travel books ever written is the story of Dr. Sven Hedin's discoveries and adventures in Tibet, which he has brought out in two volumes under the general title "Trans-Himalaya." Besides being a closely woven, carefully prepared account of the achievements of a scientific explorer, geographer, and ethnologist, this work is an entertainingly told story of startling ... Read more

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One of the most important travel books ever written is the story of Dr. Sven Hedin's discoveries and adventures in Tibet, which he has brought out in two volumes under the general title "Trans-Himalaya." Besides being a closely woven, carefully prepared account of the achievements of a scientific explorer, geographer, and ethnologist, this work is an entertainingly told story of startling
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Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan: The Central and Western Rajput States of India (Complete)

by James Tod ...

In placing before the public the concluding volume of the Annals of Rajputana I have fulfilled what I considered to be a sacred obligation to the races amongst whom I have passed the better portion of my life; and although no man can more highly appreciate public approbation, I am far less eager to court that approbation than to awaken a sympathy for the objects of my work, the interesting people ... Read more

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In placing before the public the concluding volume of the Annals of Rajputana I have fulfilled what I considered to be a sacred obligation to the races amongst whom I have passed the better portion of my life; and although no man can more highly appreciate public approbation, I am far less eager to court that approbation than to awaken a sympathy for the objects of my work, the interesting people
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Trans-Himalaya - Discoveries and Adventures in Tibet, Vol. 2

by Dr. Sven Hedin ...

One of the most important travel books ever written is the story of Dr. Sven Hedin's discoveries and adventures in Tibet, which he has brought out in two volumes under the general title "Trans-Himalaya." Besides being a closely woven, carefully prepared account of the achievements of a scientific explorer, geographer, and ethnologist, this work is an entertainingly told story of startling ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

One of the most important travel books ever written is the story of Dr. Sven Hedin's discoveries and adventures in Tibet, which he has brought out in two volumes under the general title "Trans-Himalaya." Besides being a closely woven, carefully prepared account of the achievements of a scientific explorer, geographer, and ethnologist, this work is an entertainingly told story of startling
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Travels in the Himalayan Provinces of Hindustan and the Punjab - In Ladakh and Kashmir in Peshawar, Kabul, Kunduz and Bokhara - Vol. I

by William Moorcroft ...

An account of two men's travels among the remotest parts of the empire. Striking into the Himalayan provinces as possibly the very first white men to make such a trek. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the ... Read more

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An account of two men's travels among the remotest parts of the empire. Striking into the Himalayan provinces as possibly the very first white men to make such a trek. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the
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Trans-Himalaya – Discoveries and Adventurers in Tibet (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. A History of The Legendary Journey

by Sven Hedin, Phoebe Iverleigh ...

Trans-Himalaya – Discoveries and Adventurers in Tibet (Vol. 1&2) chronicles Sven Hedin's early twentieth-century expeditions across the Tibetan plateau, with particular attention to geography, caravan travel, monasteries, lakes, passes, and the formidable ranges north of the Himalaya. Written in a vivid, empirical style, the work combines travel narrative, scientific observation, cartographic ... Read more

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Trans-Himalaya – Discoveries and Adventurers in Tibet (Vol. 1&2) chronicles Sven Hedin's early twentieth-century expeditions across the Tibetan plateau, with particular attention to geography, caravan travel, monasteries, lakes, passes, and the formidable ranges north of the Himalaya. Written in a vivid, empirical style, the work combines travel narrative, scientific observation, cartographic
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The Popular Religion and Folk-Lore of Northern India (Complete)

by William Crooke ...

Among all the great religions of the world there is none more catholic, more assimilative than the mass of beliefs which go to make up what is popularly known as Hinduism. To what was probably its original form—a nature worship in a large degree introduced by the Aryan missionaries—has been added an enormous amount of demonolatry, fetishism and kindred forms of primitive religion, much of which ... Read more

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Among all the great religions of the world there is none more catholic, more assimilative than the mass of beliefs which go to make up what is popularly known as Hinduism. To what was probably its original form—a nature worship in a large degree introduced by the Aryan missionaries—has been added an enormous amount of demonolatry, fetishism and kindred forms of primitive religion, much of which
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Travels in Tartary, Thibet and China, Volume One

1844-1846

by Gabet, Huc ...

Translated by William Hazlitt ...

First published in 1928.'To read it is like seeing the scenes described' Evening Standard'One of the world's best travel books' Spectator 'The work remains a classic worthy of reproduction' The TimesPublished to critical acclaim and well known for many years afterwards this account of the journey across Mongolia to Lhasa in the early nineteenth century owes much of its success to the literary ... Read more

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First published in 1928.'To read it is like seeing the scenes described' Evening Standard'One of the world's best travel books' Spectator 'The work remains a classic worthy of reproduction' The TimesPublished to critical acclaim and well known for many years afterwards this account of the journey across Mongolia to Lhasa in the early nineteenth century owes much of its success to the literary
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Akbar

An Eastern Romance

by P. A. S. van Limburg-Brouwer ...

Shahanshah Akbar-e-Azam also known as or Akbar the Great (14 October 1542 – 27 October 1605), was the third Mughal Emperor. He was of Timurid descent; the son of Emperor Humayun, and the grandson of the Mughal Emperor Zaheeruddin Muhammad Babur, the ruler who founded the Mughal dynasty in India. At the end of his reign in 1605 the Mughal empire covered most of northern and central India. He is ... Read more

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Shahanshah Akbar-e-Azam also known as or Akbar the Great (14 October 1542 – 27 October 1605), was the third Mughal Emperor. He was of Timurid descent; the son of Emperor Humayun, and the grandson of the Mughal Emperor Zaheeruddin Muhammad Babur, the ruler who founded the Mughal dynasty in India. At the end of his reign in 1605 the Mughal empire covered most of northern and central India. He is
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Travels in Tartary, Tibet, and China During the Years 1844-1846 (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. A Missionary Journey Across Mongolia, Tibet, and Qing China

by Evariste Régis Huc, Maren Fairbourne ...

Translated by William Hazlitt ...

Travels in Tartary, Tibet, and China During the Years 1844–1846 is a vivid two-volume account of a hazardous missionary journey across Mongolia, Tibet, and Qing China. Combining travel narrative, ethnographic observation, religious comparison, and adventure prose, Huc records landscapes, caravan life, monastic institutions, popular customs, and political tensions with unusual immediacy. Written ... Read more

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Travels in Tartary, Tibet, and China During the Years 1844–1846 is a vivid two-volume account of a hazardous missionary journey across Mongolia, Tibet, and Qing China. Combining travel narrative, ethnographic observation, religious comparison, and adventure prose, Huc records landscapes, caravan life, monastic institutions, popular customs, and political tensions with unusual immediacy. Written
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