Reform in the Balance Denys Johnson-Davies

Reform in the Balance Denys Johnson-DaviesPresents the intellectual milieu of mid Tang China, particularly the conservative defense of literary pursuits and cultural tradition in the face of political and social uncertainty. Anthony DeBlasi offers a remapping of China's intellectual landscape during the late eighth and early ninth centuries. Recreating a world of intense philosophical debate, influenced by political uncertainty and social disorder, he reveals the logic behind the period's

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Presenting a varied and thought-provoking collage of the city onscreen – from the silent era to the present – World Film Locations: New York provides a fascinating and historic look back at the rich diversity of locations that have provided the backdrop for some of the most memorable films

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