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First Published in 1982. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1987. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1982. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Secret sects are deeply rooted in the history and culture of the Middle East, and a number are as powerful today as they were in the times of the Crusades. In the West, Freemasons claim that their rituals are derived from those practiced by the ancient sects, brought to the west by the Templars, and in this classic work Bernard Springett describes and analyzes the symbolism, ceremonies and religion of these secret sects to see if, and to what extent, Masonic tradition and ritual preserve ancient wisdom. Among the sects he examines are the Sabaeans, the Gnostics and Manicheans, the followers of Simon Magus, Sufism and the Dervish Orders, the Shiite Metawileh, the Essenes, the Ismaelis, the Assassins, the Nusairis and the Druses, concluding with chapters on the Syrian influences on the order of the Knights Templar and on modern freemasonry.

This work looks at important individual factors which led to the creation of the Greek city. An informative introduction gives the reader a background on the formation of the cities which made up this state. Divided into three parts, each section looks at the city from different perspectives. Part One analyzes the city under aristocracy; Part Two, under democracy; and Part Three looks at the city and its decline.

Covering the period between 180 B.C. and 80 B.C., this volume deals with the Maccabean uprising and the subsequent struggle for religious and political freedom. It also examines the coming of the Romans and the reign of Herod.

The destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. was a turning point for the people of Jehovah, marking the start of hundreds of years of oppression. This book examines the four centuries that followed the fall of Jerusalem, with a particular focus on the effect it had on the Old Testament.

This classic work presents sixteen key myths and legends of the Arthurian, Carolingian, Teutonic and Scandinavian cycles which embody the chivalric code and which inspired the greatest works of romance literature and art. The tales illuminate the mystical significance of knighthood and its ethos of self-purification and honour, decoding many allusions found in medieval art, literature and song.

This history of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem has been carefully constructed from hundreds of twelfth and thirteenth century documents, plans and photographs of the Norman buildings of Palestine and the chronicles of Foucher of Chartres, Raymond d'Agiles and Albert of Aix. The book is an excellent reference for anyone interested in the Crusades; it paints a fascinating picture of the unique social circumstances which resulted from the establishment of a feudal society in Jerusalem.

The rise and fall of the feudal system comprises one of the most important periods of human history. During this time, magnificent upheavals occurred: an organised system of oppression gave way to rational liberty, bloody wars resulted in the refinement of society, and wanton aggression produced limitations of power. No life seems more illustrative of the peculiarities of these times than that of King Richard I. In this work, the author examines the life of Richard and its relation to the feudalistic and chivalrous societies in which he lived.

A collection of three South Sea tales by Robert Louis Stevenson, this book will be of interest to anyone with a penchant for travel and adventure.

Produced during the Second World War by the Geographical Section of the Naval Intelligence Division, this book was designed to provide comprehensive, detailed information for the use of commanding officers stationed in Palestine and Transjordan. Now declassified, the work is an invaluable source of information for the general reader. Topics such as physical geography, climate, vegetation, fauna, history, people, administration, public health, agriculture, industry, banking, finance, commerce, ports, cities and communications are covered in depth with ample illustration.

This is an engaging account of the life of Count Cagliostro, who donned such varied personas as magician, alchemist, colonel, swindler, mythical priest and founder of Egyptian masonry. Photiades details the Count's life from its humble beginnings in Palermo to his adventures in Europe and finally his demise in a remote fortress.

This study presents all aspects of flagellation - penal, religious, educational and erotic. Represented here are soldiers and sailors, thieves and prostitutes, schoolboys and schoolgirls, slaves and servants, and the various forms of flagellation used on these groups throughout the ages.

This central and important book reliably presents to us, in one volume, three of the most interesting contemporary accounts of the Crusades. The first is by Richard of Devizes and tells not only of events taking place in the Holy Land but also connects these with what was happening in England at the time. The second account is a work by Geoffrey de Vinsauf on the Third Crusade. This is a reliable account written by an eye witness to those ferocious assaults which Saladin made on the Christians and of the firmness with which Richard the Lionheart repulsed them. The third work is a memoir of Saint Louis, the Crusading King of France, written by Lord John de Joinville. All three accounts are a must not only for their content but for their contract as well.

This tale of Breton peasant life, with its simple joys and sorrows, is beautifully told. There are grim and sordid scenes at Brest showing the temptations that lie in wait for the sailor as he comes ashore, and the sufferings of the wives living in the seaport, and of course there are characteristic description of the Breton country-side. Parallel with these there are descriptions of life in a warship during its cruise about the world.

A close collaboration between an eminent sociologist and an eminent historian, this seminal work shows that sociology is and should be the ally of the historian and vice versa. Taking Egypt and the Ancient East as the subject matter, this analysis of early society seeks to show the beginnings of social order and its first steps onto the ladder that leads to classical civilization of the ancient and modern world. The book covers in a systematic way, both theoretically and historically, totemic organization, individualized and communistic power, the progress from clans to kingdoms, especially in ancient Egypt and the Semitic world, the empires of Iran, and the Barbarian invasions. A stimulating and authoritive study in history and sociology.

A tale of amorous dalliance in Polynesia, this is the exotic romance par excellence. Set in Tahiti in 1872, it is an autobiographical novel that tells of the love affair between a beautiful island girl and the French naval officer who wrote under the name of Pierre Loti. It is a sensuous book, full of the stormy passions of young love, the adventure of being in a strange and mysterious country, the excitement of slipping away to tryst in secret glades, the bittersweet happiness of lovers who know they are fated to part. Containing some of the finest lyrical evocations of island life ever written, this is the book that fixed the romantic Polynesian idyll in the public imagination for all time.

Traces the history of herbs far back into antiquity and shows that the gods themselves were believed to be the original healers, not only by revealing the knowledge of their healing properties of mankind but by creating the sustaining herbs out of their own bodies. This book deals with the old gods as herbalists and their divine medicine.

"The Perfumed Garden of Sensual Desire", for over a century, has been known in English through Sir Richard Burton's bizarre translation (from the French) which consistently misrepresented the original. This translation shows how it is nothing more than a manual for the ordinary, married man, but one that is not without some entertainment value.

A biography of Ibn Saud, King of Saudi Arabia, this work shows many of the family traditions and deeply-held principles that form the unwritten foundation of Saudi Arabia and its neighbors. Despite the lack of documentary information available on Ibn Saud, it recreates the king's life through key principle first-hand authorities.

Nasir-i Khusraw was a major poet and philosopher of the early Ismailiyya. His poetry and prose developed from the political and religious events of the first half of the 11th century. Khusraw's "Divan" is an edifice of religio-philosophical thought, emphasizing true faith, and reason and its role.

'As perfume is an art, it should be revealed to artists' was the passionate belief of the author, the renowned French cosmetic chemist R-M Gattéfosse, who coined the term 'aromatherapy' and was instrumental in its development. In this volume Gattéfosse set out to restore the fortunes of the French perfume industry after World War II by educating a new generation in the artistic principles of perfumery and cosmetology as well as in chemical and technical matters. He explains how to handle the raw materials of perfumes and cosmetics, gives the formulas for classic formulations like chypre, amber, vetivert and jasmine along with methods of preparation, and encourages readers to develop their own perfume formulas, aromatic creativity and 'nose'. In the second part of the work Gattéfosse presents cosmetology formulas for beauty creams, lotions, rouges, sun and sport creams, and hair and nail products. The great value of the work lies in the formulas it contains which have been largely forgotten today, and which can be recreated or interpreted with little difficulty. Intended as a resource for interested laymen and professional perfumers and cosmetologists, this is an inspirational text by the man who changed the nature and smell of modern cosmetics and perfumes.

The spirit of chivalry entered into all aspects of the Middle Ages. The rules of chivalry are now very remote from our lives. Using contemporary writing, the author attributes the unity and universality of the movement. The work illustrates and shows us a society that was once Europe-wide and now gone.

This delightful popular encyclopedia of Japanese culture, history and society contains answers to all the questions that anyone curious about Japan might ask. First written in 1934 and subsequently expanded into three volumes, all of which are contained in this work, it is a treasury of exotic facts and useful information, profusely illustrated with charming line drawings and period photographs. Written with great style, this work brings traditional Japan to life in a way that no contemporary guide book can, explaining all the curious features of daily life that visitors to Japan still see, such as the lucky cat figures, the blinds over teahouse doors, the symbolism of guardian figures at the gates of temples, and the significance of Japan's many picturesque festivals, as well as practices such as acupuncture, incense burning, fortune-telling, and many more. We Japanese is a passport to the timeless essence of Japan.

A travel book by a reflective and observant resident of Oman at the end of World War II giving a very interesting account of the topography, races, customs and industries of the then Persian Gulf, inevitably throwing much light on the British influences and interest in the region.

A study of the dynamics of Chinese state socialist society under the impact of ten years of reform. Workers, lower-level state cadres and private entrepreneurs were interviewed on the ordinary strategies of daily life in China.

Hibakusha is a Japanese subgenre of cinema which dealt with the atom bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This text provides an historical approach to this genre within its social context. The essays explore the metatextuality of Hiroshima and Nagaski via film and television readings.

A biography of Angami Zapuphizo, the patriot leader of Nagaland in the north-eastern hills of South Asia, who died in exile in England in 1990. It focuses on Zapuphizo's life, looking at his collaboration with the Japanese in World War II, his fight against India's military suppression of the nationalist Naga army, and more.