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  • History of the transmission of ancient books to modern timestogether

    by Isaac Taylor ...
    History of the Transmission of Ancient Books to Modern Times by Isaac Taylor is a scholarly exploration of how ancient texts have been preserved, copied, and transmitted through the centuries, ultimately reaching contemporary audiences. Taylor meticulously examines the processes of manuscript creation, the role of scribes, and the impact of historical events on the survival of literary works.The ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Chinese Boy and Girl

    by Isaac Taylor Headland ...
    Isaac Taylor Headland's work in China allowed him to gain valuable insights into the daily lives and experiences of Chinese children, and "The Chinese Boy and Girl" is a result of his observations and interactions with the young people he encountered. The book covers a wide range of topics related to Chinese childhood, including education, family life, play, festivals, and social customs.One of ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Court Life in China

    by Isaac Taylor Headland ...
    Until within the past ten years a study of Chinese court life would have been an impossibility. The Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and the court ladies were shut up within the Forbidden City, away from a world they were anxious to see, and which was equally anxious to see them. Then the Emperor instituted reform, the Empress Dowager came out from behind the screen, and the court entered into social ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • History of the Transmission of Ancient Books to Modern Times

    Together With the Process of Historical Proof

    by Isaac Taylor ...
    In "History of the Transmission of Ancient Books to Modern Times," Isaac Taylor meticulously charts the intricate pathways through which ancient literature has survived the vicissitudes of time. Employing a mix of scholarly rigor and a narrative style suffused with literary flair, Taylor provides a historical framework that illuminates the challenges of textual preservation, translation, and ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • History of the Transmission of Ancient Books to Modern Times

    by Isaac Taylor ...
    Two books which appeared more than thirty years ago, and which have been long out of print, are brought into one in this volume. The second of them—the “Process of Historical Proof,” was, in fact, a sequel to the first—the “History of the Transmission of Ancient Books to Modern Times.” In now reprinting the two, as one, it has not been difficult to give continuity to the whole: this has been ... Read more

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  • The Origin of the Aryans. An Account of the Prehistoric Ethnology and Civilisation of Europe

    by Isaac Taylor ...
    Embark on an enlightening exploration of ancient Europe with Isaac Taylor's The Origin of the Aryans: An Account of the Prehistoric Ethnology and Civilization of Europe. This seminal work offers a comprehensive and scholarly examination of the origins, migrations, and cultural development of the Aryan peoples, whose influence has profoundly shaped the history and civilization of Europe.Taylor, a ... Read more

    $4.18 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Court Life in China: The Capital, Its Officials and People

    by Isaac Taylor Headland ...
    In "Court Life in China: The Capital, Its Officials and People," Isaac Taylor Headland offers an intricate portrait of life in the Chinese imperial court during the late Qing dynasty. Through a blend of personal narratives and detailed observations, Headland captures the essence of courtly rituals, governance, and the daily lives of officials and commoners alike. The book is characterized by its ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • History of the Transmission of Ancient Books to Modern Times

    Enriched edition. Together With the Process of Historical Proof

    by Isaac Taylor, Shane Becker ...
    In "History of the Transmission of Ancient Books to Modern Times," Isaac Taylor meticulously explores the intricate journey of ancient texts through the ages, illuminating the mechanisms of preservation and dissemination that have allowed these works to survive into modernity. Employing a blend of historical narrative and critical analysis, Taylor delves into the socio-political factors ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Court Life in China

    by Isaac Taylor Headland ...
    Until within the past ten years a study of Chinese court life would have been an impossibility. The Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and the court ladies were shut up within the Forbidden City, away from a world they were anxious to see, and which was equally anxious to see them. Then the Emperor instituted reform, the Empress Dowager came out from behind the screen, and the court entered into social ... Read more

    $2.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Natural History Of Enthusiasm

    by Isaac Taylor ...
    Natural History Of EnthusiasmThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Chinese Boy and Girl

    by Isaac Taylor Headland ...
    PREFACENo thorough study of Chinese child life can be made until the wall of Chinese exclusiveness is broken down and the homes of the East are thrown open to the people of the West. Glimpses of that life however, are available, sufficient in number and character to give a fairly good idea of what it must be. The playground is by no means always hidden, least of all when it is the street. The ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Court Life in China: The Capital, Its Officials and People

    by Isaac Taylor Headland ...
    Although mostly about court life in the last decades of the Qing, it is really a fun read about the life and experiences of Headland and his wife in the Beijing of this time. The Headlands were both missionaries but his wife was also a medical doctor. As one of the very rare female doctors in China at that time, she gained unique access to the women of the imperial court and their families at a ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus