2011, ISBN: 9780312099022

Hardcover

London: Faber and Faber, 2011. 279 pp, 8 3/4" H. B&w maps, colour plates. "In the sixteenth century, the vast and sophisticated empire of China lay almost entirely unknown… More...

London: Faber and Faber, 2011. 279 pp, 8 3/4" H. B&w maps, colour plates. "In the sixteenth century, the vast and sophisticated empire of China lay almost entirely unknown to Western travellers. As global trade expanded, this land of reputedly boundless wealth, pale-faced women, and indecipherable tongues begn to feed the fantasies of European merchants and adventurers. The Catholic Church, meanwhile, saw in this great people millions of souls who would be damned unless the Christian message could be brought to them. Mary Laven tells the extraordinary story of the first Jesuit mission to China. Confronting enormous challenges, the Italian priest Matteo Ricci and a handful of learned companions embarked on a journey into the heart of the Empire, the fabled Forbidden City. As they became intimate with a culture that was utterly alien and strangely familiar, they clung to a belief that reason, books and science would be their chief tools in the battle to win Chinese converts. Yet the story told (here) is much more than a war of ideas. The Jesuits waged their campaigns through the senses: the smell of incense, the taste of warm rice-wine, the sound of an out-of-tune harpsichord, the gleam of a Venetian prism. The history of religion has never been so sensuous." Very light wrinkling at top of spine, small bump at top corner of boards, light toning to top of text block, light waviness to for-edge of text block. Dust jacket has light wrinkling at top of spine and flap-folds, three tiny dents on front hinge.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good., Faber and Faber, 2011, 3, NYC: Crown. Bright tight clean fresh copy in a bit worn brodarted jacket. Many dances illustrated. "a complete book about all types of american folk dancing covering all the basic movements and patterns; the essentials for square dance leaders and callers and a treasury of 54 favorite folk dances with full directions, calls, tunes and sample programs" Size: 4to . Very Good. Hardcover. Hardcover Edition. 1957., Crown, 1957, 3, Studio City, CA: Flea Market Music, Inc., 2000. First Edition, First Thus . Soft Cover/Sheet Music. New/None as Issued. BRAND NEW COPY. Ukulele instruction book for the easy-to-play ukuleles in C tuning (GCEA) --- several chords can be made with just one or two fingers, and many of the 40 sing-along-songs can be played with three or four chords. 72 pages. Songs include: Home on the Range; Kum-Bah-Yah; On Top of Old Smoky; Puff, the Magic Dragon; and, This Old Man among a host of others., Flea Market Music, Inc., 2000, 6, Sheet music. New. The romantic musical comedy-drama film La La Land is the winner of six Oscars, seven Golden Globes and five BAFTAs. This selection of songs from the original movie is arranged for ukulele with melody line, lyrics and ukulele chords (for standard G-C-E-A tuning). Features the Oscar-winning song 'City of Stars', 6, Published 1985, age tanning. Binding and text in excellent condition, with heavy tape on front/back binding papers to prevent splitting. Cover worn on spine ends/corners. This edition includes a preface from the First Presidency and a section on using the hymnbook, authors and composers, titles, tunes, and meters, and more, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1985, 3, Unmarked, excellent condition, minuscule amounts of wear , excellent copy to fulfill your all things Chili Peppers need --Traces the history of the popular alternative band, and discusses each of their albums-Red Hot Chili Peppers are unique high priests of hip hysteria, gang of high-school misfits who began a group as a joke,eventually exploded to mind-blowing heights of acclaim and fame. With a love of hazz, funk, rap, George Clinton, all things Hendrix, the Chilis are a show-stealing, crowd-pleasing, raging onstage fury. An alternative band with massive mainstream success, intelligent group unafraid to get stupid. When they perform in their tube socks flaming helmets, orchestrating their finely tuned mayhem, the worlds of music, funk, and fun collide in a frenetic fusion. Dave Thompson tells the true story of the band that dares to play and say it all - The Red Hot Chili Peppers. In later life some of them show up at places like Cal tech Pasadena - and play with the faculty band, an amazing place to see musicians where science collides with math and music. -The Red Hot Chili Peppers--Dave Thompson Edition-illustrated, first edition September 1993 - over sized softcover paperback -Pub.-St. Martin's Press, 1993 ISBN 0312099029, 9780312099022 - 272 pages - about- 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.2 in.- Vg- cover design Nathaniel Estes - cover photo Robert Matthew Retna Ltd.- book design Linley Li -Subjects -Biography & Autobiography ' Entertainment & Performing arts Ruth Reaser..LAX Vespa,Los Angeles Culver City- see pictures maybe this will do it! -At least you know what you're getting into- City- Media Mail USPS-you get the copy you were viewing carefully Drop kick-packed to protect it in - transit.- Red Hot Chili Peppers 4270 music 3, St Martins Pr, 1993-09, 3<

1993, ISBN: 9780312099022

Unmarked, excellent condition, minuscule amounts of wear , excellent copy to fulfill your all things Chili Peppers need --Traces the history of the popular alternative band, and discusses… More...

Unmarked, excellent condition, minuscule amounts of wear , excellent copy to fulfill your all things Chili Peppers need --Traces the history of the popular alternative band, and discusses each of their albums-Red Hot Chili Peppers are unique high priests of hip hysteria, gang of high-school misfits who began a group as a joke,eventually exploded to mind-blowing heights of acclaim and fame. With a love of hazz, funk, rap, George Clinton, all things Hendrix, the Chilis are a show-stealing, crowd-pleasing, raging onstage fury. An alternative band with massive mainstream success, intelligent group unafraid to get stupid. When they perform in their tube socks flaming helmets, orchestrating their finely tuned mayhem, the worlds of music, funk, and fun collide in a frenetic fusion. Dave Thompson tells the true story of the band that dares to play and say it all - The Red Hot Chili Peppers. In later life some of them show up at places like Cal tech Pasadena - and play with the faculty band, an amazing place to see musicians where science collides with math and music. -The Red Hot Chili Peppers--Dave Thompson Edition-illustrated, first edition September 1993 - over sized softcover paperback -Pub.-St. Martin's Press, 1993 ISBN 0312099029, 9780312099022 - 272 pages - about- 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.2 in.- Vg- cover design Nathaniel Estes - cover photo Robert Matthew Retna Ltd.- book design Linley Li -Subjects -Biography & Autobiography ' Entertainment & Performing arts Ruth Reaser..LAX Vespa,Los Angeles Culver City- see pictures maybe this will do it! -At least you know what you're getting into- City- Media Mail USPS-you get the copy you were viewing carefully Drop kick-packed to protect it in - transit.- Red Hot Chili Peppers 4270 music 3, St Martins Pr, 1993-09, 3<

1993, ISBN: 9780312099022

Unmarked, excellent condition, minuscule amounts of wear , excellent copy to fulfill your all things Chili Peppers need --Traces the history of the popular alternative band, and discusses… More...

Unmarked, excellent condition, minuscule amounts of wear , excellent copy to fulfill your all things Chili Peppers need --Traces the history of the popular alternative band, and discusses each of their albums-Red Hot Chili Peppers are unique high priests of hip hysteria, gang of high-school misfits who began a group as a joke,eventually exploded to mind-blowing heights of acclaim and fame. With a love of hazz, funk, rap, George Clinton, all things Hendrix, the Chilis are a show-stealing, crowd-pleasing, raging onstage fury. An alternative band with massive mainstream success, intelligent group unafraid to get stupid. When they perform in their tube socks flaming helmets, orchestrating their finely tuned mayhem, the worlds of music, funk, and fun collide in a frenetic fusion. Dave Thompson tells the true story of the band that dares to play and say it all - The Red Hot Chili Peppers. In later life some of them show up at places like Cal tech Pasadena - and play with the faculty band, an amazing place to see musicians where science collides with math and music. -The Red Hot Chili Peppers--Dave Thompson Edition-illustrated, first edition September 1993 - over sized softcover paperback -Pub.-St. Martin's Press, 1993 ISBN 0312099029, 9780312099022 - 272 pages - about- 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.2 in.- Vg- cover design Nathaniel Estes - cover photo Robert Matthew Retna Ltd.- book design Linley Li -Subjects -Biography & Autobiography ' Entertainment & Performing arts Ruth Reaser..LAX Vespa,Los Angeles Culver City- see pictures maybe this will do it! -At least you know what you're getting into- City- Media Mail USPS-you get the copy you were viewing carefully Drop kick-packed to protect it in - transit.- Red Hot Chili Peppers 4270 music 3, St Martins Pr, 1993-09, 3<

1993, ISBN: 9780312099022

[ Edition: First or reprint ]. Fair Condition. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub … More...

[ Edition: First or reprint ]. Fair Condition. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub Date: 9/1/1993 Binding: Paperback Pages: 276, 2<