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  • Metal Contaminated Aquatic Sediments

    by HerbertE. Allen ...
    Over the past decade the sediments of many rivers, lakes, and estuaries have been contaminated by inorganic and organic materials. Contaminants from sediments, under certain conditions, can be released into overlying waters. Thus, sediments may be an important source of contaminants to waters in which littoral and atmospheric contaminants have been reduced or eliminated. Often found in aquatic ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

  • Metals in Groundwater

    by Herbert E. Allen, E. Michael Perdue, David S. Brown ...
    Metal contamination of groundwater results from many human activities, including agriculture, mining, and the disposal of municipal waste and fly ash. Metals in Groundwater describes the transport of metals to groundwater from these and other sources. It also covers risk assessment of metals in groundwater, coupling of chemicals and hydrological models, and sorption of metals onto soils and clays. ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • China and the Manchus

    by Herbert Allen Giles ...
    China and the Manchus by Herbert Allen Giles libreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles! ... Read more

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  • Chuang Tzu: Mystic, Moralist, and Social Reformer

    by Zhuangzi ...
    Translated by Giles Herbert Allen ...
    First Edition 1889The translator of Chuang Tzŭ has asked me to append a note on the philosophy of chs. i-vii. It is difficult to see how one who writes not only in ignorance of Chinese modes of thought, but with the preconceptions of Western philosophy, can really help much towards the understanding of an admittedly obscure system, involving terms and expressions on which Chinese scholars are not ... Read more

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  • Historic China, and Other Sketches

    by Herbert Allen Giles ...
    In "Historic China, and Other Sketches," Herbert Allen Giles embarks on a vibrant exploration of China's rich history and cultural heritage. Written in the late 19th century, the book seamlessly blends detailed historical narratives with personal reflections and observations, showcasing Giles' mastery of prose and his nuanced understanding of Chinese society. The text is marked by vivid ... Read more

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  • China and the Manchus

    by Herbert Allen Giles ...
    First published in 1912, Herbert Allen Giles provides in "China and the Manchus" a very short summary of the history of China under the Manchu rule. He covers the historical period from roughly the 17th Century to the start of the 20th Century and he does so in a very efficient, if brief manner.Giles provides an overview of how the Manchus became an influence and a danger on the borders of China, ... Read more

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  • China and the Chinese

    Exploring the Intricate Tapestry of Chinese Civilization

    by Herbert Allen Giles ...
    In "China and the Chinese," Herbert Allen Giles presents a comprehensive exploration of Chinese culture, language, and societal norms in the late 19th century. Written during a time of increasing Western interest in Eastern philosophies and practices, this work combines an analytical approach with rich descriptive narratives. Giles employs an accessible prose style, blending scholarly insight with ... Read more

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  • Herbert A. Giles’s Works

    by Zhuang Zi, Herbert Allen Giles ...
    Herbert A. Giles’s Works  contained 4 works written by Zhuang Zi  (365 BCE–290 BCE) and Herbert Allen Giles (/dʒaɪlz/; Chinese: 翟理斯; pinyin: Zhái Lǐsī; Wade–Giles: Chai2 Li3 Ssu1; 8 December 1845 – 13 February 1935) was a British diplomat, sinologist, and professor of Chinese language. Giles was educated at Charterhouse School before becoming a British diplomat in China. He modified a Mandarin ... Read more

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  • The Influence of Confucius

    The Chinese Sage

    by R. K. Douglas, Herbert Allen Giles ...
    Confucius is the Latinized name of Kung Futusze, or "Master Kung" whose work in China did much to educate the people in social and civic virtues. He began as a political reformer at a time when the empire was cut up into a number of petty and discordant principalities. As a practical statesman and administrator, he urged the necessity of reform upon the princes whom one after another he served. ... Read more

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  • China and the Manchus

    by Herbert Allen Giles ...
    In an illustrated Chinese work of the fourteenth century, of which the Cambridge University Library possesses the only known copy, we read that they reached this spot, originally the home of the Su-shên tribe, as fugitives from Korea; further, that careless of death and prizing valour only, they carried naked knives about their persons, never parting from them by day or night, and that they were ... Read more

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  • Religions of Ancient China

    Enriched edition.

    by Herbert Allen Giles, Michael Wellesley ...
    In "Religions of Ancient China," Herbert Allen Giles offers a thorough examination of the diverse spiritual traditions that have influenced Chinese society from antiquity to the premodern era. Giles employs a scholarly yet accessible literary style, integrating historical analysis with rich narrative to elucidate the complexities of Chinese belief systems, including Confucianism, Daoism, and ... Read more

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  • The Civilization of China

    Enriched edition.

    by Herbert Allen Giles, Michael Wellesley ...
    In "The Civilization of China," Herbert Allen Giles provides a comprehensive examination of Chinese culture and societal development from ancient times to the early 20th century. Written with eloquence and clarity, the book intertwines historical narrative with a detailed analysis of literature, philosophy, and art, illuminating the unique aspects of Chinese civilization. Giles employs a ... Read more

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