Religions of the Hindukush: The Pre-Islamic Heritage of Eastern Afghanistan and Northern Pakistan
by Jettmar, Karl
- New
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- New/new
- ISBN 10
- 1778252214
- ISBN 13
- 9781778252211
- Seller
-
Trinity TB, Newfoundland, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Trinity, Canada: Orchid Press, 2022. The traditional religions of the remote tribes along the northern borderlands between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with their complex cosmology of gods and demons, preserved elements from archaic Indo-Aryan, and possibly even pre-Vedic, beliefs. While these regions were converted to Islam by the early 20th century, the deeply conservative nature and isolation of these tribes have combined to perpetuate, often in coexistence with Islam, ancient religious practices long extinct elsewhere in Asia. The author, a renowned Austrian anthropologist, integrates the diverse scholarly studies of colleagues in the fields of linguistics, cultural history and archaeology with his own field investigations to construct an authoritative account of the religious practices of this remote, still poorly understood corner of Asia. A ground-breaking and indispensable reference both for the general student of Asian religions and for specialists focussed on the tribal cultures of eastern Afghanistan and Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province. The author's magnum opus, translated from the original German, revised and updated, with contributions by Schuyler Jones, Max Klimburg, Georg Buddruss and Peter Parkes. HB, 23x15 cm., 638 pp., 14 b&w plates, 24 figures, 3 maps. . First English Edition. Hard bound. New/new. 23 x 15 cm..
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Orchid Press (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001818
- Title
- Religions of the Hindukush: The Pre-Islamic Heritage of Eastern Afghanistan and Northern Pakistan
- Author
- Jettmar, Karl
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- new
- Edition
- First English Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1778252214
- ISBN 13
- 9781778252211
- Publisher
- Orchid Press
- Place of Publication
- Trinity, Canada
- Date Published
- 2022
- Size
- 23 x 15 cm.
- Keywords
- religion,anthropology,culture,Afghanistan,Pakistan
Terms of Sale
Orchid Press
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. PLEASE NOTE: The delivery interval via surface shipment to Asian destinations is increasingly unpredictable and at times currently can take up 3 calendar months. As these circumstances are beyond our control no refunds for failure to deliver in less than this interval can be considered. It is strongly advised that customers choose air shipment if they wish to avoid such delays.
About the Seller
Orchid Press
Biblio member since 2011
Trinity TB, Newfoundland
About Orchid Press
BOOKS ON ASIA: We specialize in the sale of high-quality material on Asian arts, cultures, history & languages, Asian indigenous books, Asian religions, particularly Buddhism, China Trade books, new & antiquarian books, manuscripts & maps, North-, South- & Southeast Asia and the Himalayan region. Originally founded in Thailand, we have served our customers on the Biblio site, our own website and other online outlets, as well as from our physical shop in the Silom Complex in Bangkok (pictured above) since 2002. Our Silom shop has been closed for several years now and our operations have relocated from Thailand to Canada, where we continue our focus on the provision of printed material on all aspects of Asian culture. Orchid Press/Orchid Books has been a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA) since 2011. We have been retail booksellers since 2002 and publishers since 1985. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE ALWAYS INTERESTED TO BUY COLLECTIONS AND INDIVIDUAL ITEMS IN OUR AREAS OF INTEREST. *** If you wish further information on any of our titles, please don t hesitate to contact us by Email at orchidpr(at)eastlink.ca ***