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The author takes us on a journey in search of the meaning of food in our lives as he charts our recent and rapid evolution from commendably aware eaters to manic-compulsive gastronomes. It is journey that begins in 18th century France - the birthplace of our modern tastes and the restaurant - carries us to the molecular Meccas of Barcelona and delves into the most burning questions of our time.

Contition: clean copy.Content: The reader will find a contemporary description of the 14th century intrigues and battles that led to the destruction of the Hojo family, the military overlords of the nations, and made it possible for the Emperor Go-Daigo (1288-1339), one of Japan's most remarkable sovereigns, to re-assert the power of the throne.402 pages, index, introduction and notes by the translator.

The original and authorized edition.

Condition: clean copy.Content: An introduction to the study of Loa refugees and Buddhism.148 pages, references cited.

The original and authorized edition.

Te original and authorized edition.

'A man went to knock at the king's door and said, Give me a boat. The king's house had many other doors, but this was the door for petitions. Since the king sent all his time sitting at the door for favors (favors being offered to the king, you understand), whenever he heard someone knocking at the door for petitions, he would pretend not to hear...' Why the petitioner required a boat, where he was bound for, and who volunteered to crew for him the reader will discover as this narrative unfolds. And at the end it will be clear that if we thought we were reading a children's fable we were wrong. We have been reading a love story, a philosophical tale worthy of Voltaire or Swift.

The original and authorized edition.

The original and authorized edition.

This is the story of a boy growing up in the war-torn Jerusalem of the 40' and 50's, in a small apartment crowded with books in 12 languages and relatives nearly as many. The story of an adolescent whose life has changed forever by his mother's suicide when he was 12 years old. The story of a man who leaves the constraints of his family and its community of dreamers, scholars, and failed businessmen to join a kibbutz, change his name, marry, have children. The story of a writer who becomes an active participant in the political life of his nation. Translated from the Hebrew by Nicholas de Lange.

Condition: clean copy.Content: 'Mr. Willem Lange (the author) is the perfect New England memoirist: experienced, curious, shrewd, self-decrecating, amused and affectionate. He writes of pu-country villages, woodlots, deer camps, log jobs, schoolrooms, and cellar holes, but his real subject is mortality. On the whole, he's for it.' -Castle Freeman88 pages.

Condition: clean copy, name of previous owner on first page, upper right hand corner.Content: 46 pge booklet, with map, a selection of legends, folk stories, and customs of the Haisal people, a branch of the Kwakiutl Indian language group, who live on the west coast of British Columbia

Here are stories of men and women caught up in the drama of a big war. It is the story of the young marine who falls madly in love with a beautiful Tonkinese girls. It is the story of Nurse Mellie and her French planter, Emile De Becque. But mostly it is the story of soldiers, sailors, and nurses playing at war and waiting for love in a tropic paradise.

Eight stories by Edgar Allan Poe , retold by Tony Allan for today's reader with atmospheric illustrations, an introduction and notes.

As new. Tannisho sets out to refute deviations from the True Pure Land school teachings. Written by Yuienbo, a follower of Shinran, the Tannisho has continued to exert a profound influence on Japanese life and thought since it was composed. It falls into two parts. The first part of the book consists of Yuienbo's personal recollections of the words of Shinran himself, as received directly from the Master. The second part gives Yuienbo's own refutation of those deviations of Faith that had arisen after Shinran's death, quoting in support of his argument further sayings of the master. There is also an Appendix giving details of the wrongful punishment and exile of Honen, Shinran, and other followers. Rennyo Shonin Ofumi is a collection of eighty pastoral letters written to True Pure Land school followers. They focus on clarifying the process of entrusting oneself single-heartedly to the Other Power of Amida Buddha.

Condition: clean copy.Content: Also contains 'Rennyo Shonin Ofumi: The Letters of Rennyo' translated from the Japanese by Ann T. Rogers & Minor L Rogers.160 pages, glossary, bibliography, index.

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