Royal asiatic society hong kong studies series - 9789888083091 - ancestral images: a hong kong collection di baker, hugh (22 risultati)

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Condizione: New.

Hardback. Condizione: New. A new edition in one volume of Hugh Baker's celebrated three volumes of Ancestral Images originally published in 1979, 1980 and 1981. The 120 articles and photographs explore everyday life, customs and rituals in Hong Kong's rural New Territories. Each mouthful is complete in itself, but together the articles amount to a substantial feast. They investigate religion, food, language, history, festivals, family, strange happenings and clan warfare. The book documents much that can no longer be found. But it also provides an understanding of a world which has not yet entirely disappeared, and which still forms the background for life in modern, urban Hong Kong.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Stiff unmarked book in crisp dust jacket with a nick to rear corner.; 9.1 X 7.2 X 1.0 inches; 432 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. A new edition in one volume of Hugh Baker's celebrated three volumes of Ancestral Images originally published in 1979, 1980 and 1981. The 120 articles and photographs explore everyday life, customs and rituals in Hong Kong's rural New Territories. Each mouthful is complete in itself, but together the articles amount to a substantial feast. They investigate religion, food, language, history, festivals, family, strange happenings and clan warfare. The book documents much that can no longer be found. But it also provides an understanding of a world which has not yet entirely disappeared, and which still forms the background for life in modern, urban Hong Kong. This new revised edition collects in one place the articles from the three volumes of Hugh Baker's Ancestral Images originally published in 1979, 1980 and 1981. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardback. Condizione: New. A new edition in one volume of Hugh Baker's celebrated three volumes of Ancestral Images originally published in 1979, 1980 and 1981. The 120 articles and photographs explore everyday life, customs and rituals in Hong Kong's rural New Territories. Each mouthful is complete in itself, but together the articles amount to a substantial feast. They investigate religion, food, language, history, festivals, family, strange happenings and clan warfare. The book documents much that can no longer be found. But it also provides an understanding of a world which has not yet entirely disappeared, and which still forms the background for life in modern, urban Hong Kong.…

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Condizione: New. Series: Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Studies Series. Num Pages: 404 pages, 124. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; AJC; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 238 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1040. . 2011. Hardcover. . . . .

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. illustrated edition. 432 pages. 9.00x7.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Condizione: New. Series: Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Studies Series. Num Pages: 404 pages, 124. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; AJC; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 238 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1040. . 2011. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This new revised edition collects in one place the articles from the three volumes of Hugh Baker's Ancestral Images originally published in 1979, 1980 and 1981. The 120 articles and photographs explore everyday life, customs and rituals in Hong Kong's rural New Territories. They investigate religion, food, language, history, festivals, family, strange happenings and clan warfare. The book documents much that can no longer be found. But it also provides an understanding of a world which has not yet entirely disappeared, and which still forms the background of life in modern urban Hong Kong and its neighbouring cities. Esoteric nuggets of information are scattered through the book How do you ascend a pagoda with no staircase How can you marry without attending the wedding When is it wrong to buy a book Hugh Baker answers these and many other questions in this well-rounded picture of a vibrant, quirky people painted with affection and informed by many years of scholarship and research.…

Hardback. Condizione: New. A new edition in one volume of Hugh Baker's celebrated three volumes of Ancestral Images originally published in 1979, 1980 and 1981. The 120 articles and photographs explore everyday life, customs and rituals in Hong Kong's rural New Territories. Each mouthful is complete in itself, but together the articles amount to a substantial feast. They investigate religion, food, language, history, festivals, family, strange happenings and clan warfare. The book documents much that can no longer be found. But it also provides an understanding of a world which has not yet entirely disappeared, and which still forms the background for life in modern, urban Hong Kong.…

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. A new edition in one volume of Hugh Baker's celebrated three volumes of Ancestral Images originally published in 1979, 1980 and 1981. The 120 articles and photographs explore everyday life, customs and rituals in Hong Kong's rural New Territories. Each mouthful is complete in itself, but together the articles amount to a substantial feast. They investigate religion, food, language, history, festivals, family, strange happenings and clan warfare. The book documents much that can no longer be found. But it also provides an understanding of a world which has not yet entirely disappeared, and which still forms the background for life in modern, urban Hong Kong. This new revised edition collects in one place the articles from the three volumes of Hugh Baker's Ancestral Images originally published in 1979, 1980 and 1981. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Hardback. Condizione: New. A new edition in one volume of Hugh Baker's celebrated three volumes of Ancestral Images originally published in 1979, 1980 and 1981. The 120 articles and photographs explore everyday life, customs and rituals in Hong Kong's rural New Territories. Each mouthful is complete in itself, but together the articles amount to a substantial feast. They investigate religion, food, language, history, festivals, family, strange happenings and clan warfare. The book documents much that can no longer be found. But it also provides an understanding of a world which has not yet entirely disappeared, and which still forms the background for life in modern, urban Hong Kong.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Ancestral Images | A Hong Kong Collection | Hugh Baker | Buch | Gebunden | Englisch | 2011 | Hong Kong University Press | EAN 9789888083091 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

Condizione: New. Brand New.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand pp. xiii + 390 Illus.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand pp. xiii + 390.

Condizione: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. xiii + 390.