Bennet bronson 1938 (2 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. 251-279 pages with tables and bibliography. Royal octavo (9 1/2" x 6 3/4") bound in original publisher's wrappers. Southwester Journal of Anthropology Volume 22, Number 2. First edition. In the course of their history the may seem to present an anomaly in the type of environmental setting considered favorable for the developemnt of civilizations. Whereas a number of the more prominent of the world's high cultures have matured in an environment characterized by proximity to large quantiles of surface water and by dry climate, the Classic Maya lowlands lacked both of the apparent benefits. Condition: Spine and edges sunned, corners gently bumped else very good.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 288 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 28 cm. ISBN 9781858942582 1858942039 1858942586 9781858942032 LCCN 2005357345 OCLC 53459646 Dewey 709.5109033 ; color photographic stiff paper wrappers ; slight corner crease, else VG ; Contents: The last Chinese empire -- Symbols of imperial power -- The emperor in action -- Religions of the Qianlong court -- Family life in the palace -- The emperor as a private person ; Published on the occasion of the exhibition "Splendors of China's Forbidden City: the Glorious Reign of Emperor Qianlong" held at the Field Museum, Chicago, Mar. 12-Sept. 12, 2004 ; The exhibition "was developed by the Field Museum in cooperation with the Palace Museum, Beijing." ; "This illustrated book brings together some of China's most priceless national treasures, the magnificent legacy of Qianlong's lifestyle, connoisseurship, and patronage, which gathered calligraphy and paintings, ceramics and bronzes, bamboo and jade carving, lacquerwork and enamelwork within its scope. Many of these artifacts - from what was then the richest empire in the world - have never before been published. Taking as its focus the personal and public life of the emperor and his court, Splendors of China's Forbidden City also pictures the challenges inherent in ruling such a diverse nation, and how Qianlong met those challenges, not least by establishing standards of religious ceremony and court practice, and enforcing codes of dress and adornment." "In Splendors of China's Forbidden City the story of one of China's most outstanding emperors is vividly evoked using original texts and artifacts. Offering an imprecedented insights into one of the most glittering courts in world history, this groundbreaking study is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of Chinese culture."--Jacket ; VG. Book.…