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  • TÊTE-D’OR
    J. S. (John Strong) Newberry / Paul Claudel
    Paul Claudel’s 'Tête-D’Or' is a landmark of 19th-century French drama, presented here in a carefully prepared print edition. This translated drama explores profound philosophical themes through allegory and symbolism. Rooted in the European dramatic tradition, 'Tête-D’Or' offers a powerful and enduring exploration of the human condition. Claudel’s work transcends its time, enga...
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    33,82 €

  • The Legend and Cult of Upagupta
    John S. Strong / John SStrong
    The Buddhist monk Upagupta, who preached and taught meditative practices in Northwest India over two thousand years ago, is venerated today by the laity in parts of Burma, Thailand, and Laos as a protective figure endowed with magical powers. In this monumental work John Strong offers a systematic presentation of the Indian and Southeast Asian legends and rituals surrounding th...
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    88,03 €

  • The Legend and Cult of Upagupta
    John S. Strong / John SStrong
    The Buddhist monk Upagupta, who preached and taught meditative practices in Northwest India over two thousand years ago, is venerated today by the laity in parts of Burma, Thailand, and Laos as a protective figure endowed with magical powers. In this monumental work John Strong offers a systematic presentation of the Indian and Southeast Asian legends and rituals surrounding th...
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    222,24 €

  • Managing the Skies
    Clinton V. Oster / John S. Strong
    Over the past two decades, the organization and provision of air traffic control (ATC) services has been dramatically transformed. Privatization and commercialization of air navigation has become commonplace. Far-reaching reforms, under a variety of organizational structures and aviation settings, have occurred across the world, most notably in Canada, Britain, Australia, New Z...
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    104,41 €

  • The Legend of King Asoka
    John S. Strong / John SStrong
    An English translation of the Asokavadana text, the Sanskrit version of the legend of King Asoka, first written in the second century A.D. Emperor of India during the third century B.C. and one of the most important rulers in the history of Buddhism, Asoka has hitherto been studied in the West primarily from his edicts and rock inscriptions in many parts of the Indian subcontin...
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    200,39 €

  • Buddhisms
    John S Strong
    Buddhism or Buddhisms? By the time they move on to Buddhism in Japan, many students who have studied its origins in India ask whether this is in fact the same religion, so different can they appear. In Buddhisms: An Introduction, Professor John S. Strong provides an overview of the Buddhist tradition in all its different forms around the world. Beginning at the modern day templ...
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    44,21 €

  • The Legend of King Asoka
    John S. Strong / John SStrong
    An English translation of the Asokavadana text, the Sanskrit version of the legend of King Asoka, first written in the second century A.D. Emperor of India during the third century B.C. and one of the most important rulers in the history of Buddhism, Asoka has hitherto been studied in the West primarily from his edicts and rock inscriptions in many parts of the Indian subcontin...
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    78,62 €

  • Managing the Skies
    Clinton V. Oster / John S. Strong
    Managing the Skies provides a guide to what has been tried in air traffic management, what has worked, and what lessons might be learned. Special attention is given to the FAA and its efforts and challenges in reforming ATC in the US, both historically and in the current climate. The book contains in-depth case studies to provide a truly global perspective of ATC practices. ...
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    301,89 €

  • Relics of the Buddha
    John S. Strong / John SStrong
    Buddhism is popularly seen as a religion stressing the truth of impermanence. How, then, to account for the long-standing veneration, in Asian Buddhist communities, of bone fragments, hair, teeth, and other bodily bits said to come from the historic Buddha? Early European and American scholars of religion, influenced by a characteristic Protestant bias against relic worship, de...
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    113,60 €

  • Why Airplanes Crash
    C. Kurt Zorn / Clinton V. Jr. Oster / John S. Strong
    With the deregulation of commercial airlines in 1978, the United States airline industry has changed dramatically. Route entry and exit flexibility, as well as fare setting have stimulated competition, forcing airlines to emphasize cost control, increased productivity, and effective marketing. How have these changes in both public and private policies influenced airline safety?...
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    259,10 €