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    Finding the True Tao in Translation

    Tao Te Ching is the essential text of Taoism. Composed by Lao Tzu or compiled by more than one hand (the sources don’t agree on…

    Julia_M January 30, 2026 No Comments
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    Russia in Winter

    Russia is a relatively new country, deeply rooted in old traditions. Travelling through the Russian winter in Dec is the best. One sees snow amid…

    Julia_M January 26, 2026 No Comments
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    Religions in China—Part 4

    Religious Change in Post-Mao China by Sun Yan Fei, 2026. Why is Protestantism the fastest-growing religion in China post-Mao? Why are popular Chinese religions (the…

    Julia_M January 26, 2026 No Comments
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    Religions in China—Part 3

    Religious Change in Post-Mao China This book is a revelation to those who think religions were not allowed by Mao. Mao in the 1950s actually…

    Julia_M January 20, 2026 No Comments
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    The Last Days of Budapest

    The Last Days of Budapest, 2025, published. This book by Adam LeBor is touted for its wealth of human details, culled from letters, diaries, oral…

    Julia_M January 20, 2026 No Comments
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Beautiful coffee table book – Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam

Old Pond August 11, 2019 No Comments Architecture & PhotographyHistory of Middle East AsiaReligious ArtReligious History of Islam

This beautiful coffee table book is a companion to an exhibition of the same name at the British museum from 26 Jan to 15 April…

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A gripping tale – Shakespeare’s Kings

Old Pond August 1, 2019 No Comments History of The Norman Conquest & Norman BritainHistory of The Plantaganets & Medieval EnglandMedieval History

This is an excellent book if one wants to know the historical context of Shakespeare ‘s plays on 5 real english kings.Because the emphasis is…

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A thought-provoking book – Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence

Old Pond July 13, 2019 No Comments Decorative ArtsDesign History & CriticismInterior & Home Design

To appreciate the Japanese philosophy of wabi sabi, one must first make a trip to Kyoto Japan during the sakura/ cherry blossom season. It is…

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Mystery unresolved – Shakespeare: The Evidence. Unlocking the Mysteries of the Man and his Work

Old Pond July 8, 2019 No Comments Biographies on Novelist & PlaywrightsLiterary Theory & Movements

Not a single manuscript or draft of William Shakespeare’s 37 plays has been found. The First Folio printed in 1623, 7 years after his death…

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