Books published by Kegan Paul

Beginning with a picture of the island of Bali as the casual tourist sees it, compared with what it actually is, the author goes on to explore the life of the island, its history and beliefs.

Presents the story of the evolution of modern Bahrain through the life and times of Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, ruler of the country, from 1942 through the crucial phase of transition. The book covers his religious and political dimensions, and Bahrain's postwar development and future.

The Romances of Chivalry are not generally known to the general reader. They were the 'novels' of the thirteenth century to the seventeenth century. This is a carefully selected collection of the best of these romances presenting the best of an important tradition.

The growth of Arab nationalism in the region, the establishment of a provisional government, and the search for a ruler all had to be dealt with by the skillful British in the mandated territory.

The book, written in a charming and self-effacing style, gives fascinating insight into Japan and Japanese life on the eve of its fateful entry into the Second World War.

Originally published in 1891, this long out of print classic is republished here in its entirety. The work covers every aspect of Egyptology and its popularization as a subject of widening interest. It is a compendium of detail and yet extremely erudite and readable. An excellent work for someone who wants a systematic introduction to Ancient Egypt and Egyptology.

This is a work remarkable for its scholarship, originality and independence of thought. As an introduction to philology, it has never been surpassed in terms of combining scholarship or accessibility. Anyone who loves words or who is at all curious about language will appreciate this book, covering as it does all the ground from every useful angle.

This is the story of Stevenson's Pacific travels on the Casco and the Equator. It is a beautifully observed account of island peoples and their life; it is also the story of the beginning of his love affair with the Pacific, and of his growing commitment to the island cause. In the South Seas has been described as "the most solid of Stevenson's general writings;" it is certainly his least known book as well as a unique gem of Pacific literature, and richly deserves to be rediscovered.

This remarkable work contains the original texts with translations and descriptions of a series of Egyptian, Sumerian, Assyrian, Hebrew, Christian, Gnostic, and Muslim amulets and magical devices and figures. Man through the ages has widely held the importance of being able to hold the evil eye at bay.

First Published in 1998. This volume first appeared in Japanese as Sengo Nihon no Sõgi to Ningen (1986). Published by Nihon Hyõronsha in Tokyo it included the reflections of nine union leaders who had taken their unions through some of Japan's most important post-war industrial disputes. In 1983 each of the leaders came to a student seminar at Chiba University near Tokyo. The talks were recorded and then transcribed with two aims in mind. One was to provide information on the events which led to the formation of Japan's industrial relations as we know them today. During the 1950s and early 1960s a number of Japan's key labour unions lost a succession of campaigns to establish and to defend what they saw as the natural rights of their members. Many of the unions experienced schisms, and the end result was a fundamental shift in the balance of power between labour and management.

Assesses the role of Middle East in the changing world of global finance and considers investment opportunities in this region of the world. This book provides nine explorations of the significant national stock markets in the Middle East, discussing structure, listing and trading procedures, performance, indicators, sectoral analysis, and more.

Collected essays on different facets of Buddhism, linked by the themes of: dependent co-origination (pratitya-samutpada); the effects of Madhyamika and Yogacara ideas on Japanese literature and culture; and the tensions and harmonies amongst different religious traditions and Buddhist sects.

First Published in 1989. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1987. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1986. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1987. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1985. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This family saga of a wicked stepmother has been called the world's first novel. Written during the 10th century Heian Era and first translated into English and published by Kegan Paul in 1934, it follows the changing fortunes of the heroine, Lady Ochikubo, who is forced to live almost as a servant in her noble father's house while the stepmother gives preference in all things to her own daughters. Beautiful and clever, the Lady is told she is ugly and stupid, and kept indoors so no one knows of her existence. The story of how the Lady marries a powerful nobleman of the royal court and triumphs over adversity is told with emotion, wit and humour. A worthy precursor to Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale of Genji which was written some thirty years later, this masterpiece of Heian writing is a classic that richly deserves rediscovery. The work includes appendices on the literature and political organization of the Heian Era.

Begins with a study of core Shinto rituals as revealed in ancient texts, which embody the deepest and oldest traditions of Shinto belief in divinity, national destiny and, above all, Japan's special favoured status as 'the country of the gods', beliefs that endure today behind the facade of Japan.

After describing women's position in Roman society, this book surveys the crypto-sexual satisfaction derived by Romans from a range of activities: the sadistic treatment of slaves, savage public executions involving crucifixion and the mauling of naked, unarmed prisoners by wild beasts, and almost incredible mass-gladiatorial combats.

First published in 2002. The power of magical names, spells, and talismans was of utmost importance to the ancient Egyptians and their religion. Here, in another classic by the foremost Egyptian scholar of the Victorian era, E. A. Wallis Budge describes and explains the magical practices in Egypt, many of which predate the belief in gods and goddesses. Illustrated with twenty line drawings, this volume is one more key needed to unlock the secrets of this great ancient civilization.