Books published by Kegan Paul

Challenges the Western interpretation that poor governance under President Mugabe is the sole cause of the Zimbabwean crisis.

When the Ottoman Empire undertook the reform for re-centralization and westernization in the first half of 19th century, the first task was to introduce a new taxation system, which would necessitate the inspection of the population. For this reason, just after the declaration of Tanzimat, taxpayers in the Empire and their income were investigated. This volume examines temettuat defterleri belonging to five cities from Balkan to Anatolia and tries to show various socio-economic aspects in the period of change.

First Published in 1991. This study covers developments up to the end of December 1996 of the legal parameters of modern naval warfare. It also discussed the role of the power of the sea modern strategy

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

Examines the political history of Imperial/early modern China and relationship between China's traditional political culture and the political environment of China today. This book is a study of the power of political myth in China.

This volume interrogates the politics surrounding the category of peoples in India known as "adivasis" and more recently as "indigenous peoples." It discusses how this category is being constituted and the rights and present predicament of communities designated as such. The book is organized in three sections, dealing with conceptual and theoretical issues; case studies and comparisons.

This is a fascinating account of life in China in the 1920's and 1930's, as seen through the eyes of a young American doctor based in the ancient Szechuan city of Chunking, one of China's richest, most powerful and romantic ports. Fascinated by Chinese medicine and anxious to learn more about it, Basil agrees to supervise a Chinese hospital and is plunged into an alien and exotic world both medieval and modern, where the old China of coolies and rickshaws mix with the rising militarism that would soon overtake the country. As he learns more about traditional Chinese remedies, Basil is drawn into the turbulent politics of the period, treating Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and witnessing conflict between the communists and the central government as he goes on his medical rounds, treating patients while comparing Chinese methods with his own. Basil enters fully into the life of the city, travelling the river by sampan, dallying in markets, watching fortune tellers, entering into strange friendships and, through medicine, gaining intimate glimpses into the heart of the Chinese character, and into the complexities of their internal politics that would shortly erupt into war. He also makes insightful comparisons between the health of Chinese and western people. Vivid prose brings the city and its people to life, complimented by delightful line drawings.

First published in the 1930s, Tiltman's Peasant Europe strays from the normal look at Europe during this time period. While much of the continent is concerned with "problems of international relations, industry and the future of armaments", Tiltman goes a step further than most writers and speaks with the common peasant to uncover their day-to-day concerns. He finds that most simply want consideration and a reasonable standard of living for themselves and their children. Accompanying the text are full-page photographs, most of which are taken by the author himself, which offer a candid look at peasant life.

Focuses on the impact that Japanese modernity has made in Asia as a model to be imitated because of its success in adopting western technologies while retaining its own cultural identity. This book is intended for academics and specialists working in the areas of history of ideas, political science, and the sociology and anthropology of business.

This work discusses Chaldean magic and sorcery, demonology, amulets, the ritual of the dead, the development of Chaldean mythology, and the relationship of Chaldean magic to other traditions. A number of spells and incantations are included, permitting the reader a first hand look at Chaldean magical practices.

This history of the Eastern Church covers the period from A.D. 451 to the 1920s. It describes the Sees of Rome, Constantinople, Antioch, Alexandria, and Jerusalem, bringing to life the faith, government and politics which surrounded the church, its leaders, and its followers.

Covering topics such as family life, the social hierarchy and religion, this book examines life in China at the beginning of the 20th century.

This landmark work, written by the eminent Egyptologist E. A. Wallis Budge, is a complete survey of the religion and mythology of the Ancient Egyptians. Every significant religious figure is considered in depth: the primitive gods and Nome-Gods; Ra, the sun god; Thoth and Maat, Amen and Amen-Ra, Aten, Osiris, Isis, the foreign gods, and many others. Also covered are the Underworld, Creation, the Zodiac, and Sacred Animals and Birds. A number of Hieroglyphic texts with translations are included.

A complete guide for the planning of fine meals, this volume instructs budding and experienced hostesses alike in the art of entertaining. The beautifully written and illustrated book contains chapters on parties, the duties of a hostess, Christmas meals, Lenten fare, exotic food, and Gothic parties. Vegetables, fish, pancakes, pastries, and drinks are each discussed in detail, and all recipes are carefully explained in a separate section. Users of the book will enjoy sampling such sumptuous dishes as Bécasse Flambée, Aubergines Napolitaine, and Crêpes Verlaine.

A brilliant introduction to Egyptology, this book describes the mysterious story of the lost pharaohs. Lowered into a crevice thirty feet deep by the Priests of the Necropolis, the mummies of the lost pharaohs were undisturbed for three thousand years. Their discovery and its incredible impact on the field of Egyptology form just one episode of this fascinating book, which also covers the construction of the pyramids, the City of the Dead, and many other topics. Leonard Cottrell, author of numerous BBC radio documentaries on ancient Egypt, offers the general reader a story that is both entertaining and factual, ably conveying the romance and mystery which draw so many to the study of ancient Egypt.

This small volume, filled with delicious and unusual recipes, is perfect for any cook who wishes to prepare beautiful foods using ingredients of the highest quality.

Collected for the first time by the eminent scholar E. A. Wallis Budge, this work contains all of the written records of the early Assyrian kings, from the reign of Irishum in about B.C. 2000 to the reign of Ashur-nasir-pal, which ended in B.C. 860. The texts are presented in Assyrian with complete English translations and, where appropriate, photographs of the original inscriptions. Budge supplements the texts with discussions of their historical and anthropological contexts, as well as notes on the problems encountered in translation. For its thoroughness and for the fascinating insights it provides, this work remains indispensable to anyone with a serious interest in ancient civilizations.

Prepared by the British Naval Intelligence Division of the Admiralty during World War II and released in 1943, this handbook is now an important geographical and historical reference work, documenting the region's environment and natural resources as they were before the developments of recent decades, and describing traditional culture, infrastructure, administration and the extent of foreign influence as it then was. It covers the areas of the present-day countries of Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. Unrivalled in the scope and the quality of information current at the time of first publication, this volume is an essential foundation for all researchers and students interested in the history and background to the contemporary dynamics of the region.

Written for travellers to Japan, this concise guide explains all aspects of the Noh performance, including the layout of the theatre, music, masks and costumes, acting, dramatic themes, and appreciation of Noh theatre. Readers will gain insights into this fascinating aspect of Japanese culture and be well prepared to attend performances when visiting Japan.

This concise, erudite text will be of interest to any enthusiast of ancient Egypt or the mechanical arts. Among the topics included are the Egyptian knowledge of mechanics, the building of the pyramids, quarrying, the transportation of monuments and the erection of buildings and monuments.

This work, while aimed at a general audience, is by no means a dreary introductory textbook. Blackman perceptively answers the reader's most pressing questions about life in ancient Thebes, providing not only an informative text but also an engaging story. Topics covered include life in ancient Luxor, how Thebes became the capital of Egypt, poems, songs and romances, and great kings in time of war.