Horner Francis (252 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. xviii+260pp. No name or writing.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. Case History of Japan. Horner, Francis J. Published by Sheed & Ward. 1948. 260p. hardcover with dust jacket, dust jacket lightly bumped/scuffed, boards clean/square, binding tight, text clean/unmarked, NOT xlibb/s/chips/tears/soiling, shadowed endpapers,--Postwar Reconstruction --5.00.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. "This is a good, well-balanced book that should be read by those interested in Buddhism, women's studies, and the comparative roles of women in the history of religions. Its core comprise translations of nineteen representative passages from Mayayana Buddhist scriptures, each with an introduction and notes", from a review by D.L. Overmeyer (J. Asian Studies). Hardcover in Near-Fine condition in a very good dust jacket, 8vo, pages: xxii,333. Brown cloth with decoration, rules, and spine titles in gold, glossary, bibliography, index. Very light dust soiling to top of block, dust jacket spine head creased, not price clipped ($19.00). Bookseller accession no.: 24455. Women in Buddhism: Images of the Feminine in Mahayana Tradition (illustrator).…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition, First Thus. Text/Near New & Bright with a paper clip shadow & the word Japan" inked to front endpaper. Taupe linen boards/VG, strong & sound w/trace rubs to corner tips and soil spots to back. DJ/None. 1948 First Edition, First Thus. In- depth, historical examination & review of major, basic, governing social values & institutions (less economic factors) of Japan prior to 1948 American occupation, and how the country's future development is likely to proceed. British author Francis J. Horner spent 14 years in educational work in Japan before joining the British Embassy in China, from where he was captured & imprisoned by the invading Japanese, then repatriated in 1942 to England, where he continued in service to the Foreign Office. 260 pgs, in 2 parts. Part 1 reviews the influence of Shinto, Buddhism & Christianity during pre- modern Japan, the Imperial tradition, 16th century Europe impact, isolation stance of the Tokugawa shogunate, and, mid-19th century revival of Shintoism and restoration of the Emperor. Part 2, based on it's cultural heritage, is Horner's projection, including his personal experiences that although Japan past is unique, noting that "General MacArthur made no secret of his hopes of seeing, not only adoption of democracy by of Japan, but also the Christian faith" (see page 248) --- though not expressed, the author sees that hope likely. A List of Papal Encyclicals and Pronouncements follows the Glossary. The book is a thorough attempt to know Japan and concludes on a humanistic up note: ". when the psychology of Japanese had been analysed, it might perhaps be found that their behavior did not, in actual fact, differ very much from our own." (page 223.). …

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Cloth. Condition: Good. No publication date, copyright 1948. 8vo. "The complexities and perversions" of the Japanese character in light of the early history which formed it. An attempt to understand the nature of the Japanese given the then-recent event of Pearl Harbor. Hinges tender, ex-library with over-enthusiastic withdrawal markings. Good condition.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Memoirs and Correspondence; Volume 1. Book.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First of this edition. Slight water staining to front endpapers. Covers slightly darkened and edges slightly rubbed.

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Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Lectures On Physiology: First Series On Animal Electricity. Book.

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Cloth. Condition: Good Plus. No Jacket. First Thus. Good Plus solid, internally clean hard cover in original cloth.This edition is condensed from the 1843 edition. Cover somewhat soiled; light corner bumps not affecting the text; some wear to top of spine. #.