East and West: Comparative Studies in Pursuit of Tradition (Evola Julius)(Paperback)

East and West: Comparative Studies in Pursuit of Tradition (Evola Julius)(Paperback)

The Hermetic Tradition: Symbols and Teachings of the Royal Art (Evola Julius)(Paperback)

This important survey of alchemical symbols and doctrines sets forth the mysterious worldview and teachings of the practitioners of the 'royal art.' One of the leading exponents of the Hermetic tradition, Julius Evola demonstrates the singularity of subject matter that lies behind the words of all

Eros and the Mysteries of Love: The Metaphysics of Sex (Evola Julius)(Paperback)

A comprehensive work on the metaphysical aspects of sexuality. Julius Evola sheds new light on the mystical and spiritual expression of sexual love. This in-depth study explores the sexual rites of sacred traditions, and shows how religion, mysticism, folklore, and mythology all contain erotic

Orientalist - In Search of a Man caught between East and West (Reiss Tom)(Paperback / softback)

The Orientalist unravels the mysterious life of a man born on the border between West and East, a Jewish man with a passion for the Arab world. Tom Reiss first came across the man who called himself 'Kurban Said' when he went to the ex-USSR to research the oil business on the Caspian Sea, and

East of West, West of East (Brown Hamish)(Paperback)

This extraordinary book tells the story of a remarkable family caught in Japan at the outbreak of the Second World War in the Pacific. With letters, journal extracts and notes from Hamish Brown's parents, as well as his own recollections, it brings the era to life: not only life in the dying days

East of West Volume 10 (Hickman Jonathan)(Paperback)

The final collection of the epic SciFi Western, EAST OF WEST. Collects EAST OF WEST

The Yoga of Power: Tantra, Shakti, and the Secret Way (Evola Julius)(Paperback)

Drawing from original texts on self-mastery, Evola discusses two Hindu movements--Tantrism and Shaktism--which emphasize a path of action to gain power over energies latent within the

Spiritual-Religious Literature - Through the Lens of Comparative Imagology - Zsófia Bárczi

The influence and importance of religion and Christian tradition in the specific cultural-geographical construction of Central Europe has become a significant impetus for the formation of national (self-) images. This book provides a reflection on spiritually and religiously oriented literary

Trust in Numbers: The Pursuit of Objectivity in Science and Public Life (Porter Theodore M.)(Paperback)

A foundational work on historical and social studies of quantification What accounts for the prestige of quantitative methods? The usual answer is that quantification is desirable in social investigation as a result of its successes in science. Trust in Numbers questions whether such success in the

Zen: The Path of Paradox (Osho)(Paperback)

In Zen: The Path of Paradox, Osho suggests Zen as a possible bridge between East and West, and between the scientific and the spiritual. 'Without science, the East has lost much; without meditation, the West has lost much. I am trying to bring together East and West, because together they will

Comparative Literature: A Very Short Introduction (Hutchinson Ben)(Paperback)

Comparative Literature is both the past and the future of literary studies. Its history is intimately linked to the political upheavals of modernity: from colonial empire-building in the nineteenth century to the postcolonial culture wars of the twenty-first century, attempts at 'comparison' have

Encounters on Contested Lands: Indigenous Performances of Sovereignty and Nationhood in Qubec (Burelle Julie)(Paperback)

In Encounters on Contested Lands, Julie Burelle employs a performance studies lens to examine how instances of Indigenous self-representation in Qu bec challenge the national and identity discourses of the French Qu b cois de souche--the French-speaking descendants of white European settlers who

Good Hunting: In Pursuit of Big Game in the West (Roosevelt Theodore)(Paperback)

Written in the late nineteenth century and first published in Harper's Round Table magazine in 1896, this collection of articles details turn-of-the-century America's rugged wilderness. Good Hunting is an engaging read for those whose interests lie in hunting sports, and nature. Roosevelt, being

Meditations on the Peaks: Mountain Climbing as Metaphor for the Spiritual Quest (Evola Julius)(Paperback)

Evola articulates the close relationship between the physical rigors of mountain climbing and the ascent of the initiate toward self-transcendence. Julius Evola, a leading exponent of esoteric thought, was also an ardent mountain climber who personally scaled the peaks of the Tyrols, Alps, and

Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction (Annas Julia)(Paperback)

The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich and varied one, in which the notes of discussion and argument constantly resound. This book introduces ancient debates, engaging us with the ancient developments of their themes. Moving away from the presentation of ancient philosophy as a

Traces of History: Elementary Structures of Race (Wolfe Patrick)(Paperback)

Traces of History presents a new approach to race and to comparative colonial studies. Bringing a historical perspective to bear on the regimes of race that colonizers have sought to impose on Aboriginal people in Australia, on Blacks and Native Americans in the United States, on Ashkenazi Jews in

The Encyclopedia of Jewish Myth, Magic and Mysticism (Dennis Geoffrey W.)(Paperback)

Jewish esotericism is the oldest and most influential continuous occult tradition in the West. Presenting lore that can spiritually enrich your life, this one-of-a-kind encyclopedia is devoted to the esoteric in Judaism--the miraculous and the mysterious. In this second edition, Rabbi Geoffrey W

Monsoon Summer (Gregson Julia)(Paperback / softback)

From the bestselling author of the Richard and Judy Book Club summer read, East of the Sun, Julia Gregson returns with this compelling love story set in India - perfect for fans of The Tea Planter's

Comparative Criticism: Volume 18, Spaces: Cities, Gardens and Wildernesses (Shaffer E. S.)(Pevná vazba)

This volume, first published in 1996, addresses literary theory and criticism, comparative studies in terms of theme, genre movement and influence, and interdisciplinary perspectives. Geoffrey Hartman, one of the major comparatists of this period, whose subtle phenomenological readings have

USAFE in the 1980s (Symonds Adrian)(Paperback / softback)

On the frontline of the Cold War, during a decade that saw East-West tensions--and budgets--rise considerably, the United States Air Forces in Europe reached the peak of their power during the 1980s. Not only did USAFE expand, but it introduced a generation of advanced new types, developed to

Praise Song For The Butterflies (McFadden Bernice L.)(Paperback / softback)

A bold, brave and brilliant novel exploring the trokosi tradition of ritual servitude in West Africa, Praise Song for the Butterflies will break and heal your heart. Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction

Silk Roads - A History of the Great Trading Routes Between East and West (Torr Geordie)(Paperback / softback)

East and West (Patten Christopher)(Paperback / softback)

'Patten's East and West is a must for anyone who wants to understand the forces that will shape the world of the 21st century.' New York

Comparing Cultures: Innovations in Comparative Ethnography (Schnegg Michael)(Paperback)

A new and important contribution to the re-emergent field of comparative anthropology, this book argues that comparative ethnographic methods are essential for more contextually sophisticated accounts of a number of pressing human concerns today. The book includes expert accounts from an