A Dragons Head And A Serpents Tail
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Author | : Kenneth M. Swope |
Publisher | : University of Oklahoma Press |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 2013-04-29 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0806185023 |
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The invasion of Korea by Japanese troops in May of 1592 was no ordinary military expedition: it was one of the decisive events in Asian history and the most tragic for the Korean peninsula until the mid-twentieth century. Japanese overlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi envisioned conquering Korea, Ming China, and eventually all of Asia; but Korea’s appeal to China’s Emperor Wanli for assistance triggered a six-year war involving hundreds of thousands of soldiers and encompassing the whole region. For Japan, the war was “a dragon’s head followed by a serpent’s tail”: an impressive beginning with no real ending. Kenneth M. Swope has undertaken the first full-length scholarly study in English of this important conflict. Drawing on Korean, Japanese, and especially Chinese sources, he corrects the Japan-centered perspective of previous accounts and depicts Wanli not as the self-indulgent ruler of received interpretations but rather one actively engaged in military affairs—and concerned especially with rescuing China’s client state of Korea. He puts the Ming in a more vigorous light, detailing Chinese siege warfare, the development and deployment of innovative military technologies, and the naval battles that marked the climax of the war. He also explains the war’s repercussions outside the military sphere—particularly the dynamics of intraregional diplomacy within the shadow of the Chinese tributary system. What Swope calls the First Great East Asian War marked both the emergence of Japan’s desire to extend its sphere of influence to the Chinese mainland and a military revival of China’s commitment to defending its interests in Northeast Asia. Swope’s account offers new insight not only into the history of warfare in Asia but also into a conflict that reverberates in international relations to this day.
Author | : Bruce K. Grant |
Publisher | : Salt Lake City : Moth House ; Seoul : Wu Ah Dang |
Total Pages | : 182 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Bruce K. Grant |
Publisher | : Salt Lake City : Moth House ; Seoul : Wu Ah Dang |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Helena Blavatsky |
Publisher | : DigiCat |
Total Pages | : 1599 |
Release | : 2022-11-13 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : |
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The Secret Doctrine is one of the most influential esoteric and occult books of all time. In the first part of the book the author explains the origin and evolution of the universe itself, in terms derived from the Hindu concept of cyclical development. While in the second part she describes the origins of humanity through an account of "Root Races" said to date back millions of years.
Author | : Helena Petrovna Blavatsky |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 870 |
Release | : 1893 |
Genre | : Theosophy |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Helena Blavatsky |
Publisher | : Good Press |
Total Pages | : 1600 |
Release | : 2023-12-10 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : |
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This eBook edition of "The Secret Doctrine" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Secret Doctrine is one of the most influential esoteric and occult books of all time. In the first part of the book the author explains the origin and evolution of the universe itself, in terms derived from the Hindu concept of cyclical development. While in the second part she describes the origins of humanity through an account of "Root Races" said to date back millions of years.
Author | : Helena Petrovna Blavatsky |
Publisher | : Quest Books |
Total Pages | : 2302 |
Release | : 1993-01-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780835602389 |
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A fountain of esoteric knowledge for deep truth seekers, this classic work examines the birth and structure of the universe and how everything has the Divine as its source. It also traces the development of humanity--drawing from sacred scriptures, mythology, and legends to give a spiritual view of human beings. Volume III is an index to help readers find any topic easily. Illustrations.
Author | : H. P. Blavatsky |
Publisher | : BEYOND BOOKS HUB |
Total Pages | : 2805 |
Release | : 2021-01-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
Download The Secret Doctrine, Volume II. Anthropogenesis Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The Secret Doctrine: Anthropogenesis by Helena Blavatsky is the second volume in a 3 volume set of books dealing with Theosophy and occult ideas. In this volume, the author sets out her views on the origin of humanity through what she calls 'root races' - the first of which was ethereal, the second of which lived in the Greek mythological land of Hyperborea, the third of which were humans who lived on Lemuria, and the fourth of which lived in Atlantis. The book is split into three parts. Part I includes 12 stanzas and their commentaries. Part II. The Archaic Symbolism Of The World-Religions includes the following chapters: Esoteric Tenets Corroborated in Every Scripture; Adam=Adami; The Holy of Holies. Its Degradation; On the Myth of the Fallen Angels in its Various Aspects; Is Plerôma Satan's Lair?; Prometheus, the Titan; Enoïchion-Henoch; The Symbolism of the Mystery-Names Iao and Jehovah, with their Relation to the Cross and Circle; The Upanishads in Gnostic Literature; The Cross and the Pythagorean Decad; and, The Mysteries of the Hebdomad. Part III. Addenda. Science And The Secret Doctrine Contrasted includes the chapters: Archaic, or Modern Anthropology?; The Ancestors Mankind is Offered by Science; The Fossil Relics of Man and the Anthropoid Ape; Duration of the Geological Periods, Race Cycles, and the Antiquity of Man; Organic Evolution and Creative Centres; Giants, Civilizations, and Submerged Continents Traced in History; and, Scientific and Geological Proofs of the Existence of Several Submerged
Author | : Eihei Dogen |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 814 |
Release | : 2010-03-16 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0861716701 |
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Eihei Dogen, the 13th-century Zen master who founded the Japanese Soto School of Zen, is renowned as one of the world's most remarkable religious thinkers. As Shakespeare did with English, Dogen utterly transformed the language of Zen, using it in novel and extraordinarily beautiful ways to point to everything important in religious life. "Dogen's Extensive Record" is the first-ever complete and scholarly translation of this monumental work into English. This edition contains extensive and detailed research and annotation by scholar, translator, and Zen teacher Taigen Dan Leighton, as well as forewords by the 18th-century poet-monk Ryokan and Tenshin Reb Anderson, former abbot of the San Francisco Zen Center -- plus introductory essays from Dogen scholar Steven Heine and the prominent American Zen master John Daido Loori.
Author | : Phoebe Im |
Publisher | : Rock Point Gift & Stationery |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 2022-09-13 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1631068725 |
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Cute Chibi Mythical Beasts & Magical Monsters features easy-to-follow instructions that can help any artist enjoy the world of chibi, incorporating dynamic expressions and poses to challenge their skills.