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published
August 21st 2007
by For Beginners
(first published 1982)
details
Paperback, 192 pages
isbn
1934389072
(isbn13: 9781934389072)
description
The spiritual rewards and intellectual challenges of Eastern philosophy are revealed in this visually stunning book, illustrated by Joe Lee and with 1…more
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Read in September, 2008
I needed a primer to help me better understand Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism for my world civilizations course. I had hoped that this "comic book" approach would be right at the level of myself and my students - since all I needed was the basics. I can honestly say that I learned quite a bit from this book, but I was also disappointed in how disjointed that new knowledge feels. This book could really benefit from a more systematic approach to teaching the concepts and pr...more
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Read in November, 2009
Not a book to read in one sitting. The material can be dense and needs to be gained slowly. The old engravings are splendid; the newer illustrations are dippy. And I didn't like to 'dialogue' format. Nevertheless, this was a good book to read in preparation for our trip to India.
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Read in August, 2009
This is a graphic novel I picked up at NY Comic Con this fall. I wish I read more of it before teaching literature from India, China and Japan because I have a vague concepts of the philosophies for these parts of the world. So far, I have gained a pretty comfortable understanding of Taoism, but I still have a lot more to process on the rest.
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Feb 20, 2010
Pinnacle: Author & Book Promotion
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Feb 21, 2009
Joseph-Daniel Peter Paul Abondius
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