Richard Gombrich ; Gananath Obeyesekere

As the Sinhalas themselves perceive it, Buddhism proper has always shared the religious arena with a spirit religion. While Buddhism concerns salvatio

An interpretation of the history of mural painting from ancient Egypt to the twentieth century by one of most eminent art historians of all time, who

This anthropological work of unusual historical depth describes the pattern of land tenure and resulting social structure in the Ceylonese village of

""The Work of Culture" is the product of two decades of field research by Sri Lanka's most distinguished anthropological interpreter, and its combinat

Debunks one of the most enduring myths of imperialism, civilization, and conquest: the notion that the Western civilizer is a god to savages. This wor

A cornerstone of art history – in a compact yet readable format and with a new preface by the author's granddaughter

This book critically examines dominant ceremonial practices in Sri Lanka. It presents key ideas and symbolic systems that exist to this day, in simila

While a rational consciousness grasps many truths, Gananath Obeyesekere believes an even richer knowledge is possible through a bold confrontation wit

You'd think you would be allowed to relax over Christmas, but not in the world of the Thursday Murder Club. On Boxing Day, a dangerous package is s

Focusing on forensic serology and forensic DNA analysis, this book introduces students to the methods and techniques utilized by forensic biology labo

A collection of nearly seventy Late Antique primary religious texts. It includes discussions of asceticism, religious organization, ritual, martyrdom,

A RENOWNED BRAIN EXPERT SHARES THE SIMPLE TRICKS THAT WILL FUTURE-PROOF YOUR MEMORYMemory gets worse with age - right? A fact of life. But what if we

This book critically examines dominant ceremonial practices in Sri Lanka. It presents key ideas and symbolic systems that exist to this day, in simila

While a rational consciousness grasps many truths, Gananath Obeyesekere believes an even richer knowledge is possible through a bold confrontation wit

This is a revised version of the survey on Homer which the author originally published in 1996. It is a clear introduction to the Iliad and the Odysse

A new, compact edition of the most popular art book ever written.

Niveau A2 bis C1 Zielgruppe: Anfänger zum systematischen Lernen und Üben; Fortgeschrittene zur gründlichen Wiederholung und Systematisierung; allgeme

Niveau A2 bis C1 Das neu bearbeitete und aktualisierte Lehr- und Übungsbuch der deutschen Grammatik eignet sich für Lerner der oberen Grundstufe und