Royal Asiatic Society Books
About the Book Series
The Royal Asiatic Society was founded in 1823 โfor the investigation of subjects connected with, and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to, Asiaโ. Informed by these goals, the policy of the Societyโs Editorial Board is to make available in appropriate formats the results of original research in the humanities and social sciences having to do with Asia, defined in the broadest geographical and cultural sense and up to the present day.
Editorial Board:
Professor Francis Robinson, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK (Chair)
Professor Tim Barrett, SOAS, University of London, UK; Dr Barbara Brend, Royal Asiatic Society, UK; Dr Evrim Binbas, Institute of Oriental and Asian Studies, University of Bonn, Germany; Professor Anna Contadini, SOAS, University of London, UK; Professor Michael Feener, National University of Singapore; Dr Gordon Johnson, University of Cambridge, UK; Dr Firuza Melville, University of Cambridge, UK; Dr Taylor Sherman, London School of Economics, UK; Dr Alison Ohta, Director, Royal Asiatic Society
The History of the Mohammedan Dynasties in Spain
1st Edition
By Ahmed ibn Mohammed al Makkari
May 30, 2003
This is the original History of the Mohammedan Dynasties of Spain reprinted from the first edition of 1840-43. A masterpiece of typography in its own right, it is an early, ingenious and fascinating history of Muslim Spain. One hundred and fifty years on, it represents the foundations of our modern...
Theology, Ethics and Metaphysics: Royal Asiatic Society Classics of Islam
1st Edition
Edited
By Hiroyuki Mashita
April 18, 2003
This collection of classic works, originally published under the auspices of the Royal Asiatic Society, includes an introduction by Professor Edmund Bosworth, and a preface by Professor Anthony Stockwell. Primary texts include works by F. Rosen, W.F. Thompson, C.E. Sachau, R.A. Nicholson, ...
The Zen Arts: An Anthropological Study of the Culture of Aesthetic Form in Japan
1st Edition
By Rupert Cox
January 07, 2003
The tea ceremony and the martial arts are intimately linked in the popular and historical imagination with Zen Buddhism, and Japanese culture. They are commonly interpreted as religio-aesthetic pursuits which express core spiritual values through bodily gesture and the creation of highly valued ...
A Corpus of Early Tibetan Inscriptions
1st Edition
By H. E. Richardson
April 29, 2002
Published in the year 2000, A Corpus of Early Tibetan Inscriptions is a valuable contribution to he field of Asian Studies....
Al-Kitab Al-Aqdas or The Most Holy Book
1st Edition
By E. Elder, Mirza Husayn, W. McE. Miller
April 04, 2002
A translation and edits from Arabic of 'The Most Holy book', a sacred volume of the study Baha'ism. The translation relies on an edition published on Arabic in Baghdad, Iraq in 1931 as well as an autographed copy by Abdul Baha from 1899....
A Guide to the Romanization of Burmese
1st Edition
By John Okell
March 06, 2002
This work covers the three methods of Romanization: transliteration (Duroiselle's system); transcription (early, conventional, IPA and typewritten types); and the combined method (Minn Latt's system)....
Arab Navigation in the Indian Ocean before the Portuguese
1st Edition
By G. R. Tibbetts
March 01, 2002
First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company....
The Cambodian Version of the Ramayana
1st Edition
By Kuoch Haksrea, Jeanne Jacob, Reamker (Ramakerti) Reamker
February 27, 2002
Published in the year 2004, The Cambodian Version of the Ramayana is a valuable contribution to the field of Asian Studies....
Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari
1st Edition
By A. J. Cameron
February 26, 2002
First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company....
Julfar: An Arabic Port
1st Edition
By J Hansman
February 26, 2002
First published in 1985. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company....
Persian Literature - A Biobibliographical Survey: Biography; Additions & Corrections; Indexes (Volume I Part 2)
1st Edition
By C. A. Storey
February 26, 2002
This famous work from the Royal Asiatic Society is an indispensable tool for all serious students of Persian history and culture, and a welcome companion to Persian Literature in its most glorious period. This volume is the second part of C.A. Storey's History of Qur'anic Literature, including the ...
Persian Literature - A Biobibliographical Survey: Qur'anic Literature;History (Volume I Part 1)
1st Edition
By C. A. Storey
February 26, 2002
This famous work from the Royal Asiatic Society is an indispensable tool for all serious students of Persian history and culture, and a welcome companion to Persian Literature in its most glorious period. This volume reprints C.A. Storey's History of Qur'anic Literature, originally published ...