Alex Kerr

Recounting his personal experiences of Japan over 30 years, Kerr warns that much value is being lost under a tide of change.

Lost Japan

A surprising assessment of the failures and successes of modern Japan. In Dogs and Demons, Alex Kerr chronicles the many facets of Japan's recent, and chronic, crises -- from the failure of its banks and pension funds to the decline of its once magnificent modern cinema. He is the first to give a full report on the nation's endangered environment -- its seashores lined with concrete, its roads leading to nowhere in the mountains -- as well as its "monument frenzy," the destruction of old cities such as Kyoto and construction of drab new ones, and the attendant collapse of its tourist industry. Kerr writes with humor and passion, for "passion," he says, "is part of the story. Millions of Japanese feel as heartbroken at what is going on as I do. My Japanese friends tell me, 'Please write this -- for us.'"

Tales From the Dark Side of Modern Japan

Dogs and Demons

Reflections on the City

Another Bangkok

Japonia utracona

Kathy Arlyn Sokol

Japanese homes are refuges of tranquility, crafted in a unique domestic aesthetic of Eastern minimalism. Traditional architecture features alongside cutting-edge contemporary dwellings in this collection of homes, with many never-before-seen photographs. Turn to the rising sun and discover the fluid simplicity of these spaces where Zen...

Living in Japan

"ANOTHER KYOTO is a matchless guide to a great city, the fruit of Alex Kerr's half-century of living in Japan and of lore gleaned from people he's met along the way: artists, Zen monks and Shinto priests, Japanese literati, and expat personalities from days past, such as legendary art dealer David Kidd. Kerr turns what we thought we knew about Kyoto inside-out, revealing the inner ideas behind simple things like walls, floors, and sliding doors. After this book, one can never walk through a Zen gate in the same way again."--Provided by publisher.

Another Kyoto

Isobel Kerr

Andrew Crofts

BIOGRAPHY: GENERAL. When Isobel and Alex came home from school to find their abusive father had brutally murdered their mother, their world was thrown into chaos. Plunged into a care system that neglected them, Isobel and Alex had only each other to rely on. Isobel and Alex's mother used to do everything with them. A full-time teacher, she dedicated herself to her children, partly in order to give them every possible opportunity in life, and partly to keep them out of the way of their increasingly violent, erratic and unpleasant father. Their mother had been an only child and they had never been in contact with their father's family. There was no one else for them to turn to - except each other. This is an inspiring story of a brother and sister who only had each other, and a powerful testament to what can be achieved through courage and love.

Two Children, a Horrific Act of Violence, No One to Trust Except Each Other

No One Listened

Living in Japan. Ediz. italiana, spagnola e portoghese

Reto Guntli

Nippon nests: Today's most exceptional Japanese homes So rich and unique is traditional Japanese architecture that it's hard to improve upon. Yet contemporary Japanese designers and architects keep finding new ways to refurbish and take inspiration from the ways of old. Whether it's a pristinely preserved traditional house or a cutting-edge apartment, the best Japanese homes share a love of cleverly designed spaces and warm materials such as wood, bricks, and bamboo. From a thatched roof farmhouse occupied by a Zen priest to Tadao Ando's experimental 4x4 House, Shigeru Ban's conceptual Shutter House, and a beautiful homage to bamboo in the form of a home, this book traverses the multifaceted landscape of Japanese living today. Also included is a list of addresses and a glossary of terms, such as tatami.

La bellezza del Giappone segreto

When Isobel and Alex came home from school to find their abusive father had brutally murdered their mother, their world was thrown into chaos. Plunged into a care system that neglected them, expected to come to nothing, Katherine and Alex had only each other to rely on. This is their story.

Two Children Caught in a Tragedy with No One Else to Trust Except for Each Other

The material world is itself emptiness. Emptiness is itself the material world. Powerful, mystical and concise, the Heart Sutra is believed to contain the condensed essence of all Buddhist wisdom. This brief poem on emptiness has exerted immense influence throughout Asia since the seventh century and is woven into the fabric of daily life. Yet even though it rivals the teachings of Laozi and Confucius in importance, this ancient Buddhist scripture remains barely known in the West. During the many years he has spent living in Japan, Alex Kerr has been on a quest after the secrets of the Heart Sutra. Travelling from Japan, Korea, and China, to India, Mongolia, Tibet and Vietnam, this book brings together Buddhist teaching, talks with friends and mentors, and acute cultural insights to probe the universe of thought contained within this short but intense philosophical work. 'Marvellous ... a life's work ... a brilliant literary form, weaving reflections of the sutra with those on Alex's own magical mystery tour' Alexandra Munroe, Asian Art scholar and curator

Guided by a Magician, an Art Collector and Buddhist Sages from Tibet to Japan

Finding the Heart Sutra

The material world is itself emptiness. Emptiness is itself the material world. Powerful, mystical and concise, the Heart Sutra is believed to contain the condensed essence of all Buddhist wisdom. This brief poem on emptiness has exerted immense influence throughout Asia since the seventh century and is woven into the fabric of daily life. Yet even though it rivals the teachings of Laozi and Confucius in importance, this ancient Buddhist scripture remains barely known in the West. During the many years he has spent living in Japan, Alex Kerr has been on a quest after the secrets of the Heart Sutra. Travelling from Japan, Korea, and China, to India, Mongolia, Tibet and Vietnam, this book brings together Buddhist teaching, talks with friends and mentors, and acute cultural insights to probe the universe of thought contained within this short but intense philosophical work.

Sequel to Alex Carr's award-winning 'Lost Japan', 'Bangkok Found' takes you on a journey to the origin in this series of meditations on the city.

Bangkok Found

This is an IGCSE textbook which covers a variety of topics.Preface:This book intends to give as much information as possible about the history of Warfare and relate it to the Igcse Edexcel exam board.Alex Kerr has been teaching History and Politics for 10 years, a graduate of Oxford Brookes University, as well as having completed a PGCE at The Institute of Education, London and recently completing courses at the Johann Cruyff Institute, Barcelona.Index:GlossaryChapter 1; War, huh, what is it good for?Chapter 2; The nature of warfare in the early 1930's.Tanks, Navy, Military Aircraft, Artillery and Gas.Chapter 3; The changing nature of sea warfare.Battle of the Atlantic, Nuclear Submarines, Aircraft Carriers, Battle of the Pacific including, Pearl Harbour, Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle for Midway and The Falklands Conflict.Chapter 4; Land Warfare WW2.Blitzkrieg, Invasion of Poland, Invasion of the Low Countries and France, Operation Barbarossa and Battle of the Bulge.Chapter 5; The changing nature of air warfareThe Battle of Britain, The Blitz, V weapons and allied bombing of Germany.Chapter 7; Middle Eastern ConflictThe Six Day War, The War of Yom Kippur, the First Gulf War, and The Second Gulf War.Chapter 8; Guerrilla WarfarePurpose of Guerrilla Warfare or Blitzkrieg, Blitzkrieg vs guerrilla Strategy, Strategy and tactics of Guerrilla Warfare, Vietnam war and Afghanistan war.Chapter 9; Amphibious OperationsWorld War 2: D-Day, What was the Allies' plan? Moreover, Deception: Operation Bodyguard.Chapter 10; Atom BombReasons for dropping atom bombs in 1945 and The Bombing of HiroshimaChapter 11; Cold WarThe Cold War, The nuclear arms race, The arms race 1945-60, ICBMs, Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD Theory), The arms race 1960-91, MIRVs, Détente and Arms Reduction Talks, Attempts at arms limitation and End of the Arms Race.Chapter 12; 21st CenturyWarfare at the beginning of the twenty-first century, Impact of terrorism, Different types of terrorism acts, 9/11, High tech weapons, The arms race 1960-91, MIRVs, Détente and Arms Reduction Talks, Attempts at arms limitation and End of the Arms Race.

IGCSE Text Book

Changing Nature of Warfare 1918 - 2011

It is said that those who do not learn from the mistakes of history are doomed to repeat them. The history of war in this period birthed the development of so many new tactics as the technology changed the face of warfare: from the floundering experiments with early tanks and submarines to the magnificent airships that floated in, and then quickly out, of the modern world. From the Great War to the Falklands. From The Spanish War to the Japanese invasion of China.The Changing Nature of Warfare Complete Student Book is an extension of the bullet text book. It draws together the common themes of such a vast and pivotal part of military history, looking in detail at everything from the types of war, the experience of troops on the ground to the aims and mistakes of the leaders at the time. A selection of essay-enhancing quotes from powerful figures of history reflects on and elucidates the views of the divergent ideologies. Buried within the political landscape of Europe and beyond in the early 20th Century, there lies a story of humanitarian loss - the broken eggs that made the omelette of the advancement of warfare.This concise IGCSE guide is excellent for revision, is peppered with facts and figures to improve grades and to inspire a passion for history in the hearts and minds of a generation now removed from the reality of early 20th-century warfare.The Changing Nature of Warfare full book now contains maps, visual icons and more fun facts to reinforce and link together concepts in a way that promotes deeper thought and analysis, providing the student with an encyclopaedia of knowledge that they can mentally reference and organise, to apply to answering essay questions with ease and confident clarity.The combination of student and teacher resources makes for a seamless module of material that works in a perfectly complimentary way, while still allowing for professional selection and tailoring of material to meet the individual needs of student learning styles.Contents:Chapter 1; War, huh, what is it good for?Chapter 2; The nature of warfare in the early 1930s.Tanks, Navy, Military Aircraft, Artillery and Gas.Chapter 3; The changing nature of sea warfare.Battle of the Atlantic, Nuclear Submarines, Aircraft Carriers, Battle of the Pacific including, Pearl Harbour, Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle for Midway and The Falklands Conflict.Chapter 4; Land Warfare WW2.Blitzkrieg, Invasion of Poland, Invasion of the Low Countries and France, Operation Barbarossa and Battle of the Bulge.Chapter 5; The changing nature of air warfare The Battle of Britain, The Blitz, V weapons and allied bombing of Germany.Chapter 6; Middle Eastern ConflictThe Six Day War, The War of Yom Kippur, the First Gulf War, and The Second Gulf War.Chapter 7; Guerrilla WarfarePurpose of Guerrilla Warfare or Blitzkrieg, Blitzkrieg vs guerrilla Strategy, Strategy and tactics of Guerrilla Warfare, Vietnam war and Afghanistan war.Chapter 8; Amphibious OperationsWorld War 2: D-Day, What was the Allies' plan? Moreover, Deception: Operation Bodyguard.Chapter 9; Airbourne OperationsWorld War 2, ArnhemChapter 10; Atom BombReasons for dropping atom bombs in 1945 and The Bombing of HiroshimaChapter 11; Cold War The Cold War, The nuclear arms race, The arms race 1945-60, ICBMs, Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD Theory), The arms race 1960-91, MIRVs, Détente and Arms Reduction Talks, Attempts at arms limitation and End of the Arms Race.Chapter 12; 21st-century warfare at the beginning of the twenty-first century, Impact of terrorism, Different types of terrorist acts, 9/11, High tech weapons, The arms race 1960-91, MIRVs, Détente and Arms Reduction Talks, Attempts at arms limitation and End of the Arms Race.

Full of Maps and Facts

Changing Nature of Warfare, 1918 - 2011 Complete Student Book

Liberal House

This is to supplement the book "The Vietnam Conflict, 1945 - 1975." It is said that those who do not learn from the mistakes of history are doomed to repeat them. This book is a perfect companion to helping you understand the Vietnam Conflict and how to approach the three exam questions. This book includes facts, a timeline of events, detailed pictures, mini-bios of key people involved, sources, extracts, quotes, and how to approach tricky sources questions and how to structure your answers. This book hopes to pass on to the next generation the issues, mistakes and lessons learnt from the Vietnam conflict in order to avoid them in future conflicts. The book is a perfect addition to any classroom or to anyone wanting to learn about the events taking place in Vietnam or in the United States, from war to peace, to anti-war and pro-war protests.

Full of Questions, Exam Technique and Tips

The Vietnam Conflict, 1945-75 Supplement Work Book

Welcome to your book that may just help you solve one of the world's greatest mysteries. Who was Jack the Ripper?

Supplemental Work Book

Jack the Ripper

Brian K. Smith

The classic Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) version of Tetris has been enjoyed by millions since its release 25 years ago. However, only a select few players have been able to discover all of the obscurities and nuances of the game in order to truly master it.... until now. With this book learn all of the tricks of the classic NES Tetris masters to push your skills to new limits and take your Tetris game to a whole new level. This comprehensive guide covers all of the advanced techniques that the world's best NES Tetris players use.

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