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  • Chinese Characteristics

    by Smith Arthur H. ...
    Arthur Smith was one of the top Sinologists of the late 19th century and early 20th century, and Chinese Characteristics is the book which best synthesizes his opinions on Chinese culture and society. He spent more than 50 years in China as a missionary and his opinions range from insightful and profound to inappropriate and ridiculous, but even the sections of the book that today seem to reflect ... Read more

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  • The Sociology Omnibus Collection: 18 Must-Read Books

    Foundational Writings on Social Reform, Urban Life, Community, Inequality, and Modern Change

    by Charles Otis Gill, Gifford Pinchot, Arthur H. Smith, George Walter Fiske, H. G. Wells, Patrick Sir Geddes, Nels Anderson, Warren H. Wilson, Henry A. Atkinson, William Graham Sumner, James Hayden Tufts, Jacob A. Riis, Alfred Russel Wallace, W. M. Flinders Petrie, Alice S. Cheyney, Mack Reynolds, Samuel Henry Prince, Lyford P. Edwards, Emory S. Bogardus ...
    The Sociology Omnibus Collection gathers eighteen foundational and provocative works that chart sociology's emergence as a discipline concerned with cities, populations, institutions, inequality, environment, and social change. Its range is unusually capacious: empirical observation, reformist reportage, demographic inquiry, philosophical argument, urban study, and speculative social criticism ... Read more

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  • Game of Go

    The National Game of Japan

    by Arthur Smith ...
    Passing from China, where it was developed over 3,000 years ago, to Japan, where it today commands a vast and enthusiastic following, Go is probably the oldest intellectual game in the world. Similar to chess, it leaves nothing to chance, requiring great strategy and carefully plotted campaigns to achieve an impregnable position, block enemies from lines of communication and win a series of ... Read more

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  • The Game of Go

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by Arthur Smith ...
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    Passing from China, where it was developed over 3,000 years ago, to Japan, where it today commands a vast and enthusiastic following, Go is probably the oldest intellectual game in the world. Similar to chess, it leaves nothing to chance, requiring great strategy and carefully plotted campaigns to achieve an impregnable position, block enemies from lines of communication and win a series of ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Village Life in China: A Study in Sociology

    by Smith, Arthur H. ...
    Village Life in China: A Study in Sociology offers a comprehensive exploration of rural Chinese society through a sociological lens. Written by Arthur H. Smith, the book provides insightful analysis and firsthand observations of village life, customs, and traditions in late 19th-century China. Through meticulous research and ethnographic accounts, Smith delves into various aspects of rural ... Read more

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  • The Game of Go

    by Smith Arthur ...
    This book is intended as a practical guide to the game of Go. It is especially designed to assist students of the game who have acquired a smattering of it in some way and who wish to investigate it further at their leisure. As far as I know there is no work in the English language on the game of Go as played in Japan. ... Read more

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  • Village Life in China: A Study in Sociology

    by Arthur H. Smith ...
    Glossary Boy, a term used by foreigners in China to denote the head-servant, irrespective of his age. Cash, Chinese copper coin with a square hole for stringing. The value of a single cash may be taken as one-thousandth of a Mexican dollar. The cash vary greatly in size. A “string” theoretically consists of a thousand cash, but in many regions has but five hundred. The latter variety is at present ... Read more

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  • How to Land a Top-Paying Camp counselors Job: Your Complete Guide to Opportunities, Resumes and Cover Letters, Interviews, Salaries, Promotions, What to Expect From Recruiters and More

    by Smith Arthur ...
    For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Camp counselors job, or to apply for a better job.What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most ... Read more

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  • The Game of Go: The National Game of Japan

    by Arthur Smith ...
    "The Game of Go: The National Game of Japan" by Arthur Smith delves into the rich history and cultural significance of Go, a strategic board game that has captivated players for centuries. Smith explores the game's origins, tracing its roots back to ancient China, and its evolution into a beloved pastime in Japan. The book provides insights into the rules and strategies of Go, making it accessible ... Read more

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  • Village Life in China: A Study in Sociology

    Exploring Rural Chinese Culture and Society

    by Arthur H. Smith ...
    In "Village Life in China: A Study in Sociology," Arthur H. Smith provides a meticulous examination of rural life in late 19th-century China, employing a rich, observational literary style that blends ethnography with sociological inquiry. Through detailed descriptions of agricultural practices, social structures, and local customs, Smith paints an intimate portrait of Chinese village life, ... Read more

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  • Art of India

    Sacred traditions, temples, and timeless beauty

    by Vincent Arthur Smith ...
    If the ‘Palace of Love’, otherwise known as the Taj Mahal, is considered to be the emblem of Mughal Art, it is by no means the sole representative. Characterised by its elegance, splendor, and Persian and European influences, Mughal Art manifests itself equally well in architecture and painting as in decorative art. ... Read more

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  • Village Life in China (Annotated)

    by Arthur H. Smith ...
    This edition includes the following editor's introduction:China in the 19th century, the historical context in which "Village Life in China" was writtenFirst published in 1889, "Village Life in China" is a comprehensive overview of Chinese village life at the end of the 19th Century , a marvellous presentation of rural China to foreign readers. American writer Arthur H. Smith wrote this work ... Read more

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