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Reveals the hidden world of the geisha of the famous Yoshiwara quarter of Tokyo, the 'nightless city'. This book provides description of the various aspects of geisha life, including the history of the geisha, life stories of famous geisha, the decoration of the teahouses, the di...fferent grades of courtesans, and their costumes and hairstyles.
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The handbook of Kazakhstan is a narrative cultural history, organized chronologically, and lavishly illustrated, with a comprehensive text that presents all aspects of the rich heritage of Kazakhstan and its peoples. Many of the distinguished contributors to the volume are Kazakh...s, who bring to it a unique knowledge and perspective that show the history and culture of the region in a new light.
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This anthology begins with passages and sayings attributed to Chinggis Khan and then moves on to songs, including Ancient Splendour, and to poems by Kublai Khan and the 15th-century warrior queen Mandukhai, among others.
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First published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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A rich account of Egyptian archaeology and the hymns of ancient Egypt, this book is at once a fascinating textbook and a practical guide.
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A memoir of balladeer-political activist Soeda Azembo (1872-1944). It chronicles his life as one of Japan's first modern mass entertainers and imparts an understanding of how ordinary people experienced and accommodated the tumult of life in prewar Japan.
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The first comprehensive treatise on scientific weather-forecasting can be traced to Al-Kindi, a prominent Arab philosopher of mid-ninth-century Baghdad. In two pivotal letters, Al-Kindi draws on Greek, Islamic, and astrological sources, setting them in the context of Aristotelian... physics to produce highly advanced treatises on cosmology and meteorology.
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First published in 1982. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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The handbook of Kazakhstan is a narrative cultural history, organized chronologically, and lavishly illustrated, with a comprehensive text that presents all aspects of the rich heritage of Kazakhstan and its peoples. Many of the distinguished contributors to the volume are Kazakh...s, who bring to it a unique knowledge and perspective that show the history and culture of the region in a new light.
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The handbook of Kazakhstan is a narrative cultural history, organized chronologically, and lavishly illustrated, with a comprehensive text that presents all aspects of the rich heritage of Kazakhstan and its peoples. Many of the distinguished contributors to the volume are Kazakh...s, who bring to it a unique knowledge and perspective that show the history and culture of the region in a new light.
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