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Published by Brand: Equinox Publishing, 2012
ISBN 10: 1908049499ISBN 13: 9781908049490
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. The Five-Minute Linguist has been a popular introduction to the subject of language because it is succinct, clear, accurate, -- and fun to read. Now in its second edition, updated and expanded, the book has been warmly received by readers across the globe because it offers quick and reliable answers to questions about language that most of us have, such as: How many languages are there? What was the first language? What causes foreign accents? Are dialects dying? The book is the work of experts, authoritative and full of facts, but not technical or aimed at an audience of scholars. It is used by beginning students of linguistics and anthropology, and has broad appeal for general readers, people who read for enjoyment as well as knowledge. It has a conversational style that feels more like a series of fireside chats than a college textbook, because it started life as a series of five-minute radio broadcasts. Its chapters are short, suitable for browsing or reading on the run. But although it is intentionally light in tone, the book is full of up-to-date information, written by a cross-section of leading linguists in the U.S. and abroad. The second edition of the book was produced under the sponsorship of the Linguistic Society of America and the (U.S.) National Museum of Language.
Published by Brand: Equinox Publishing, 2007
ISBN 10: 1845531566ISBN 13: 9781845531560
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. The word 'yoga' conjures up in the minds of many Westerners images of people performing exercises and adopting unusual, sometimes contortive postures. Such exercises and postures do have a place within the practice of yoga, but it is much more than that. Indeed, the early literature on yoga describes and defines it as a form of mental rather than physical discipline. Yoga is also associated with the Indian subcontinent and the religions of Hinduism and Buddhism. This book therefore concentrates on the evolution of yoga in the context of Indian culture, though the final chapters also explore some of its links with non-Indian mystical traditions and some of its developments outside of India during the modern period. The book is aimed at both university students taking courses in Comparative Religion and Philosophy and practitioners of yoga who seek to go beyond the activity and explore its spiritual dimensions. Hence, it presents yoga in the context of its historical evolution in India and seeks to explain the nature of its associations with various metaphysical doctrines. The work also draws upon a number of conceptual schemes designed to facilitate comparative study. Some of these are employed throughout the book so as to link the material from each chapter together within a common framework.
Published by Brand: Equinox Publishing, 2012
ISBN 10: 1908049499ISBN 13: 9781908049490
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Published by Brand: Equinox Publishing, 2009
ISBN 10: 184553185XISBN 13: 9781845531850
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Published by Brand: Equinox Publishing, 2014
ISBN 10: 1845531973ISBN 13: 9781845531973
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. 1. There has been an increasing interest in the meaning and importance of friendship in recent years, particularly in the West. However, the history of friendship, and the ways in which it has changed over time, have rarely been examined. Friendship: A History traces the development of friendship in Europe from the Hellenistic period to today. The book brings together a range of essays that examine the language of friendship and its significance in terms of ethics, social institutions, religious organizations and political alliances. The essays study the works of classical and contemporary authors to explore the role of friendship in Western philosophy. Ranging from renaissance friendships to Christian and secular friendships and from womens writing to the role of class and sex in friendships, Friendship: A History will be invaluable to students and scholars of social history.
Published by Brand: Equinox Publishing, 2011
ISBN 10: 1845534417ISBN 13: 9781845534417
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Equinox Publishing, 2008
ISBN 10: 1845532961ISBN 13: 9781845532963
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Equinox Publishing, 2007
ISBN 10: 1845531566ISBN 13: 9781845531560
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Equinox Publishing Limited, 2012
ISBN 10: 1845536363ISBN 13: 9781845536367
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.