Download or read book In the Land of Pagodas Classic Reprint written by Robert B. Thurber and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-17 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from In the Land of Pagodas A little party of eager missionaries, we lined the rail of the Lunka as she plowed her way through the yellow waters of the Gulf of Martaban. Beckoned to the Orient to answer insistent calls from newly opened fields, we were at last on the very threshold of the "silken East." Home ties had been strained, and were beginning to lose their pull, while our eyes were longing to catch the first glimpse of the land of our adoption. The view was not assuring - as to scenery. Our expectant gaze met low mud banks rising out of the delta flood, a closer look descrying them fringed with palm trees, whose spindling trunks crisscrossed on the horizon line and lifted wavy tufts into the shimmering heat waves of the late afternoon. Our steamer slowly swung in a gigantic arc up toward a broad opening in the interminable flats. The sea-gulls, welcomers to every coast, wheeled and screamed about our heads. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Told on the Pagoda written by Mimosa Mimosa and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-18 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Told on the Pagoda: Tales of Burmah In every large tree there lives a Nat, and it is a custom very strictly adhered to that before any tree can be touched the permission of the spirit must be asked and obtained. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book A Book of Cambridge Verse Classic Reprint written by Ernest Edward Kellett and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 2016-11-23 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Book of Cambridge Verse Nevertheless, after all deductions have been made, how much true poetry is yet left! He must be hard to please who cannot find intense enjoyment in the Eclogues of Phineas Fletcher, in Cowley's epitaph on Harvey, in the Miltonic stanzas of Gray's Installation Ode, in a score of other pieces, grave, quaint, or classical in their allusive ness of phrasing. Especially grateful must we be to the number of poets, of exquisite feeling and easy mastery of form, who during the last fifty or sixty years have enriched the language with delicate and elegant verse, from which it has been only too difficult to choose because its quantity is so great and its merit so even. Of this we trust we have given a tolerably adequate selection but it would have been easy to multiply it fourfold. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Land of the Tatami written by George T. Murray and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Land of the Tatami: Travels in Japan To be hated it needs but to be seen - then loved - then caressed. And, oh! How comfortable it is. The little rascal sees the baby born and the Old grandfather die on his bosom. He is all things to all men. In sober truth, from the holiest of Temples, in silent Worship, to the wildest orgies Of sake and geisha, he is the constant and faithful companion. With reverence he is trodden by bare but always clean feet shoes he does not tolerate. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Liberal Education of the Nineteenth Century Reprinted from the Popular Science Monthly Etc written by William Parsons ATKINSON and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Missions amidst Pagodas written by Peter Thein Nyunt and published by Langham Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For almost 200 years Protestant missionaries have endeavoured to communicate the gospel to Burmese Buddhists in Myanmar. However, Christianity among this people group is still regarded as a ‘potted plant’ with former Buddhists being separated from both their community and culture. In this publication Peter Thein Nyunt, a former Buddhist monk, examines past and current approaches of the Protestant church among Burmese Buddhists. Based on his findings the author develops a contextual missiological strategy, with a relevant christological message and ecclesiological structure.
Download or read book Oysters in the Land of Cacao written by Bradley E. Ensor and published by Anthropological Papers. This book was released on 2020 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oysters in the Land of Cacao delivers a long-overdue presentation of the archaeology, material culture, and regional synthesis on the Formative to Late Classic period societies of the western Chontalpa region (Tabasco, Mexico) through contemporary theory. It offers a significant new understanding of the Mesoamerican Gulf Coast.
Download or read book The Burma Cookbook written by Robert Carmack and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ***The Burma Cookbook has won the Gourmand World Cookbooks Award in Thailand*** A lavishly photographed cookbook and historic travelogue, tracing contemporary and colonial Burmese dishes over the past century. With its rich traditions of empire, "The Burma Cookbook" highlights the best of present-day Myanmar, including foods of its immigrant populations - from the subcontinent, down the Malay peninsula, and Britain itself. The authors spent some ten years researching the book, while organising and hosting culinary tours to uncover the country's most popular dishes. The authors had exclusive access to The Strand Hotel's collection of historic menus, pictures and photos, while contemporary photography by Morrison Polkinghorne portrays Myanmar street life. AUTHOR: Robert Carmack writes regularly on food and travel, and is the author of four books; his last two were on Thai and Vietnamese cooking, and have been in continuous publication for well over a decade. He and partner Morrison Polkinghorne tour regularly to Southeast Asia, hosting culinary journeys through their companies Globetrotting Gourmet and Morrison is an internationally recognised textile designer and authority on Southeast Asian weaving. SELLING POINTS: * 175 tested and proven recipes, all authentic and easy to prepare * Not just a cookbook: Introductory chapters about Myanmar and its history, plus speciality subject articles interspersed, from Tea Houses, Scott Market, Local Etiquette, and 2000-year old Shwe Dagon Pagoda * Historical quotes from contemporary travellers interspersed throughout * An illustrated chapter of local ingredients, with shopping substitutes for international readers * Recipe measurements interchangeable in metric, UK and US imperial Because of the recipes' diversity, this is a cookbook for everyone: Europeans and Americans unfamiliar with Eastern ingredients, and equally for Asians wanting to explore Myanmar's authentic culinary influences 343 illustrations www.burmacookbook.com www.GlobetrottingGourmet.com www.AsianFoodTours.com
Download or read book The Best of Burmese Cooking written by Aung Aung Taik and published by Chronicle Books (CA). This book was released on 1993 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 150 tempting, easy-to-follow recipes along with a history of Burmese cuisine, a glossary of ingredients, and tips on how to serve a Burmese meal.
Download or read book Food of Myanmar written by Claudia Saw Lwin Robert and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myanmar, or Burma as it was previously known, is a land of golden pagodas, mighty rivers and generous deltas. While the beauty of its countryside has long been famous, Myanmar's cuisine has been something of a secret up until now. Myanmar has over 130 ethnic groups and has been called a meeting point for peoples around Asia. This diversity is reflected in the various types of foods that are eaten around the country. This unique Burmese cookbook featuring over 60 recipes, collected from all over the country, reveals the treasures of Burmese cooking. Discover a cuisine that is unique yet acknowledges the culinary traditions of its great neighbors: China and India. Stunning photography coupled with detailed information on ingredients, as well as fascinating insights into the culture of this enigmatic land, make The Food of Myanmar the perfect companion for your adventure into Burmese cuisine. Learn to create such national favorites as: Rice Noodles in Fish Soup Tangy Kaffir Lime Salad Hearty Pork Balls Cooked in Sweet Soya Bean Sauce Sesame-topped Semolina Cake with Coconut Floating Rice Dumplings
Download or read book The Houses Temples of the Sky written by Deborah Houlding and published by The Wessex Astrologer Ltd. This book was released on 2006 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is very little written on the most contentious area of astrology, and this greatly updated and revised edition more than adequately fills the gap.
Download or read book Wanderings in the Land of Ham Classic Reprint written by and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-04 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Wanderings in the Land of Ham And let not the sedate traveller of mature years, whose enthusiasm has been subdued by the realities of Egyptian plagues, and whose eyes have hardly yet recovered from penetrating sand and sunny glare, turn away from these pages with contempt; but rather let his mind dwell on the cloudless days and moon light nights that he enjoyed, the glorious temples and tombs he explored, - and all disagreeable sights and smells and sounds will vanish from his memory. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Dragons Pagodas written by Aldous Bertram and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gorgeously illustrated survey of chinoiserie from the 18th century to today Chinoiserie is a term for Western art and design inspired by a largely invented vision of China. Marco Polo's sensational account of his visit to the exotic East in the 13th century sparked a fascination with China that reached a fever pitch in the 18th century and continues to this day. Art historian and artist Aldous Bertram has long been captivated by chinoiserie. Dragons & Pagodas is organized by theme, including porcelain, color and pattern, flora, fauna, and architecture. Each chapter is bursting with images ranging from grand European summer palaces and whimsical pagoda follies to charming details of screens, porcelain figurines, and ornate plasterwork. Complete with Bertram's own chinoiserie-inspired watercolors and collages, Dragons & Pagodas is an irresistible confection and an example of chinoiserie in its own right. -Cloth bound with edge stain
Download or read book Temples to Dot the Earth Inspirational stories and fact concerning the lord s house written by Richard O. Cowan and published by Cedar Fort Publishing & Media. This book was released on 2023-07-10 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now more than ever before the hearts of the children are being turned to their fathers, and the sacred saving ordinances for both the living and the departed are linking generations together. Temples to Dot the Earth is a testament to the fulfilling of that promise. This book offers a wealth of information on temples and temple work, beginning with an overview of temple worship in former dispensations and then recounting the temple story from the beginning of the Restoration through the twentieth century.
Download or read book The Pagoda written by Patricia Powell and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1999 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mr. Lowe lives the simple and happy life of a contented shopkeeper. A Chinese immigrant to Jamaica in the 1890s, Lowe revels in the verdant surroundings of his adoptive land. But his mysterious past begins to confront Lowe in everything he does, and so his story emerges - the tale of his exile from China, his shipboard adventures, an unwanted pregnancy, and the arrangement of hidden identity that was made to avoid scandal. Lowe marries the beautiful widow Miss Sylvie as part of the arrangement, and their relationship is complex, vivid, and full of secrets. When his shop burns to the ground Lowe is forced to reckon with his past through the destruction of his disguises and the creation of a new dream: the building of a pagoda where culture and the past can be fully embraced." -- back cover.
Download or read book Temples of Books written by gestalten and published by Gestalten. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2016, the world's oldest existing library reopened in Fes, Morocco. It opened for the first time in the 9th Century. These shrines to the written word date back even further, and continue to be built today. They're a place where some of the oldest written texts are preserved and some of the newest technology connects visitors with vast amounts of knowledge. Libraries are changing, but, as places that are fundamentally free and open to all, they're also staying the same. Libraries of the World explores the most stunning examples, but it also explores how varied the idea of a library can be. It can be a grand Baroque hall with leather-bound tomes or a mid-century masterpiece, but it can just as easily be a few shelves in a repurposed phone booth.
Download or read book The poetical Works of Thomas Moore written by Thomas Moore and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
