Japanese Society, 4 (Nakane Chie)(Paperback)

Japanese Society, 4 (Nakane Chie)(Paperback)

This short work presents a configuration of the important elements to be found in contemporary Japanese social life, and attempts to shed new light on Japanese society. Nakane deals with his own society as a social anthropologist using some of the methods which he was accustomed to applying in

An Introduction to Japanese Society (Sugimoto Yoshio)(Paperback)

An Introduction to Japanese Society provides a highly readable introduction to Japanese society by internationally renowned scholar Yoshio Sugimoto. Taking a sociological approach, the text examines the multifaceted nature of contemporary Japanese society with chapters covering class, geographical

Understanding Japanese Society (Hendry Joy)(Paperback)

In this welcome brand new fifth edition of the bestselling textbook Understanding Japanese Society, Joy Hendry takes the reader into the heart of Japanese life.Providing a clear and accessible introduction to Japanese ways of thinking, which does not require any previous knowledge of the country,

A Quiet Place (Matsumoto Seicho)(Paperback)

A master crime writer . . . Seicho Matsumoto's thrillers dissect Japanese society.--The New York Times Book Review A stellar psychological thriller with a surprising and immensely satisfying resolution that flows naturally from the book's complex characterizations. Readers will agree that Matsumoto

Japan's Imperial Army: Its Rise and Fall (Drea Edward J.)(Paperback)

Winner: Society for Military History Distinguished Book AwardPopular impressions of the imperial Japanese army still promote images of suicidal banzai charges and fanatical leaders blindly devoted to their emperor. Edward Drea looks well past those stereotypes to unfold the more complex story of

Japanese From Zero! 4: Proven Techniques to Learn Japanese for Students and Professionals (Trombley George)(Paperback)

Japanese From Zero is an innovative and integrated approach to learning Japanese that was developed by professional Japanese interpreter George Trombley, Yukari Takenaka and was continuously refined over fifteen years in the classroom by native Japanese professors. Using up-to-date and

Tai Chi Wu Style: Advanced Techniques for Internalizing Chi Energy (Chia Mantak)(Paperback)

Chio's School Road, Vol. 4 (Kawasaki Tadataka)(Paperback)

All roads lead to the school.Though high-school gamer Chio's daily commute is full of shameless friends and bad decision, romance has never been a part of the insanity...until now Ex-biker gang-member Andou is head of heels for her, and he's finally ready to make a move But just how far will he

The New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary (Nelson Andrew N.)(Pevná vazba)

'Unexcelled as a dictionary of basic Sino-Japanese characters. Extremely easy to use.'--Japan Society This is the utmost classic and well regarded standard Japanese Kanji Dictionary available today.The New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary is a complete revision of The Original Reader's

The Japanese Home Front 1937-45 (Jowett Philip)(Paperback)

During World War II, Imperial Japan was the world's most militarized society, with a host of uniformed organizations supporting the war effort in East Asia and the Pacific and ultimately tasked with defending the Home Islands. Featuring full-color artwork, this book reveals the organization and

The Art of the Japanese Garden: History / Culture / Design (Young David)(Pevná vazba)

**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 nature spirits, and a tradition from China and Korea that included elements such as ponds, streams,

Japanese Farm Food (Hachisu Nancy Singleton)(Paperback)

Japanese Farm Food, now available in paperback, offers a unique look into life on a Japanese farm through 165 simple, clear-flavored recipes along with personal stories and over 350 stunning photographs. It is a book about love, community, and life in rural Japan. Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

The Selected Works of Ho Chi Minh (Minh Ho Chi)(Paperback)

Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969), real name Nguyen Tat Thanh, was a Vietnamese Communist leader and the principal force behind the Vietnamese struggle against French colonial rule and American imperialism. Contained in this volume is a selection of his most important works. These works span a lifetime of

Wisdom Chi Kung: Practices for Enlivening the Brain with Chi Energy (Chia Mantak)(Paperback)

Taoist meditation practices for increasing and maintaining mental awareness, memory, and clarity - Details techniques to increase the level of chi energy in the brain - Explains how to synchronize the left and right brain by activating the body's energetic potentials - Shows that by emptying the

The Case Against French Colonization (Translation): by Ho Chi Minh (Ho Chi Minh)(Paperback)

Ho Chi Minh, President of Vietnam during the Vietnam War, tells what motivated a nation of illiterate peasants to sacrifice millions of their own people to defeat some of the world's most technologically advanced military machines: Japanese, French, and American. Ho explains what the Vietnamese

Making Out in Japanese: A Japanese Language Phrase Book (Japanese Phrasebook) (Geers Todd)(Paperback)

Making Out in Japanese is a fun, accessible and thorough Japanese phrase book and guide to the Japanese language as it's really spoken. Sugoku suki Mata aeru?--(I'm crazy about you Shall we meet again?) Answer this correctly in Japanese, and you may be going on a hot date. Incorrectly, and you

Simple Chi Kung: Exercises for Awakening the Life-Force Energy (Chia Mantak)(Paperback)

Distills the many different Chi Kung practices into one simple daily routine for abundant health, calmness, and mental clarity - Provides step-by-step illustrated instructions for a complete yet easy daily Chi Kung routine - Perfect for beginners and ideal as a warm-up to more advanced practices -

108 Insights Into Tai Chi Chuan: A String of Pearls (Gilman Michael)(Paperback)

108 Insights into Tai Chi Chuan--A String of Pearls, focuses on important elements of Tai Chi: health, breathing, posture, body mechanics, visualization, Chi flow, Pushing Hands, and more. 108 Insights into Tai Chi Chuan is written by Michael Gilman, who has been teaching Tai Chi for more than

100 Papers with Japanese Patterns: Designed by 12 Japanese Artists (Pie International)(Paperback)

Hiyaku: An Intermediate Japanese Course (Eguchi Shigeru)(Paperback)

Hiyaku: An Intermediate Japanese Course provides a progressive intermediate course in Japanese, incorporating modern teaching methods and practicing all four language skills. Hiyaku provides content-based instruction, with authentic and semi-authentic dialogues and readings, all carefully selected

Tuttle Concise Japanese Dictionary: Japanese-English/English-Japanese (Martin Samuel E.)(Paperback)

Every serious student of Japanese needs a reliable and user-friendly dictionary in their collection. Tuttle Concise Japanese Dictionary, now with 30% more content, is a completely updated dictionary designed for students and business people who are living in Japan and using the Japanese language on

Tai Chi Ball Qigong: For Health and Martial Arts (Yang Jwing-Ming)(Paperback)

Tai chi ball qigong training is an important component of proper tai chi chuan practice. For martial artists, tai chi ball qigong training can strengthen the torso, condition the muscles, and increase physical power by using the mind to lead the qi. It can be a major training tool to enhance

Japanese Garden Design (Keane Marc Peter)(Paperback)

Japanese Garden Design explains the theory, history, and intricacies of Japanese gardening through gorgeous photographs and expert commentary. The creation of a Japanese garden combines respect for nature with adherence to simple principles of aesthetics and structure. In Japanese Garden Design

Iron Shirt Chi Kung (Chia Mantak)(Paperback)

An introduction to the ancient Kung Fu practice designed to unify physical, mental, and spiritual health - Describes the unique Iron Shirt air-packing techniques that protect vital organs from injuries - Explains the rooting practice exercises necessary to stabilize and center oneself - Includes