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Contains a collection of UK statutory material and EC materials. This title includes commercial and consumer law changes making it an essential reference source for practitioners involved with this area of the law. ... Read more

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Sometime and Other Poems, 1895, by May Riley Smith. Vintage hardcover poetry book with 167 pages. Relatively small (5-6" tall). ... Read more

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The subject of the crusades is enormous, covering 700 years from the First Crusade (1095-1102) to the fall of Malta (1798) and comprising scholars working on theatres of war, their home fronts and settlements from the Baltic to Africa and from Spain to the Near East and on theology, law, literature, art, numismatics and economic, social, political and military history. Although in almost every one of the many topics into which the subject is divided there is lively debate and development, there has not been a journal dedicated to the history of the crusades since the "Revue de l'Orient latin", which flourished a century ago. Crusade studies now centre on The Society for the Study of the Crusades and the Latin East, which, together with Ashgate, has launched this journal. Because the greatest need appears to be for more historical sources - narrative, homiletic and documentary - to be made available in trustworthy editions, editorial preference will be given to the publication of texts in both European and oriental languages, although interpretative material will also be welcomed. "Crusades" also incorporates the Society's bulletin. ... Read more

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"Crusades" covers seven hundred years from the First Crusade (1095-1102) to the fall of Malta (1798) and draws together scholars working on theatres of war, their home fronts and settlements from the Baltic to Africa and from Spain to the Near East and on theology, law, literature, art, numismatics and economic, social, political and military history. Ashgate publishes this journal for The Society for the Study of the Crusades and the Latin East. Particular attention is given to the publication of historical sources in all relevant languages - narrative, homiletic and documentary - in trustworthy editions, but studies and interpretative essays are welcomed too. "Crusades" also incorporates the Society's Bulletin. ... Read more

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Tai-chi Ch'uan is an ancient Chinese art based on the principles of physiology, psychology, and dynamics for the purpose of increasing and sustaining health. By practicing Tai-chi Chu'an, you can strengthen muscles, promote and regulate good blood circulation, refresh your whole body-and stimulate your spirit as well. Proper practice of the simple exercises clearly shown in this book can improve your digestion, adjust your weight up or down, clear your mind, allow you to think more clearly, and help you in dozens of ways you will find almost miraculous. ... Read more

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After "Snake Creeps Down" Comes "Golden Cock Stands on One Leg"
If your tai chi teacher follows the classic Yang Family 108 movements Long Form, there is a good chance that Y. K. Chen's TAI-CHI CH'UAN can help you. I am 73 years old, no athlete, and my memory is not what it used to be when I was 15. My mind is analytical and I like to know the names of the tai chi movements. In my last lesson my teacher introduced Chen's movements 78 and 79, "Snake Creeps Down" and "Golden Cock Stands on One Leg" (right leg). Chen devotes 1/2 page of text and 1/4 page of drawn illustration (featuring presumably himself) to each of these moves.

To give you a feel for his words, "Snake Creeps Down" ends "Sit down on your right foot as low as you can, and lower your left hand below your left knee, and stretch it forward beyond the toes of your left foot. The right foot stands still. The left leg is straightened (Fig. 62)." These words and illustrations do no more than confirm what my teacher demonstrated in a bit more detail. But they give meat and drink to my analytical powers, imagination and memory.

My teacher is constantly after me to spread my feet wider, to suspend my head from an imaginary string, to hold my torso perpendicular to the floor and such like. To me at least, however, my biggest problem in tai chi is that I am an old geezer and sometimes have trouble remembering "what comes next"when I am practicing alone at home. Since Chen and my teacher are in sync on what comes next, as on everything else, Chen provides a good refresher/reminder. His texts are dense and require close reading, but almost always are a big help to me.

Beyond the 108 postures, Chen's booklet provides insights into the taoist principles behind tai chi -- an art which is the introductory basis or skeleton for all the more advanced Chinese martial arts. Y. K. Chenemphasizes the waist, balance, softness, fluidity, calm, correct posture. Chen analyzes all tai chi movements in terms of circles. Hands, feet, tongue on roof of mouth, alertness, yielding while an imagined opponent attacks, attacking when he yields, it is all there.

Towards the end Chen moves beyond solo practice of the movements to working with a live partner, first Joint Hand Operations and then Ta Lu. All this lays a systematic foundation for later training with weapons.

Need Jackie Chan worry about a new rival? Not in my case! I do tai chi for fun, for balance and for good health. My hat is off my balding head to both my teacher and to Y. K. Chen.
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"Crusades" covers seven hundred years from the First Crusade (1095-1102) to the fall of Malta (1798) and draws together scholars working on theatres of war, their home fronts and settlements from the Baltic to Africa and from Spain to the Near East and on theology, law, literature, art, numismatics and economic, social, political and military history. Ashgate publishes this journal for The Society for the Study of the Crusades and the Latin East. Particular attention is given to the publication of historical sources in all relevant languages - narrative, homiletic and documentary - in trustworthy editions, but studies and interpretative essays are welcomed too. "Crusades" also incorporates the Society's Bulletin. ... Read more

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