The Blue-Cliff Record, a collection of Ch'an (Zen) koans stemming from the eleventh century, is a remarkable masterwork of classical Chinese literature, a philosophical text of profound power, and an…

Come along with David Hinton on a series of walks through the wild beauty of Hunger Mountain, near his home in Vermont-excursions informed by the worldview he’s imbibed from his…

Divided into seven chapters, this text is largely composed of conversations between the great philosopher and rulers who sought guidance. Sometimes mystical, sometimes poetic, these teachings are often unpredictable, with…

Ch'an (Zen) Buddhism emerged from the rich encounter of Indian Buddhism with Chinese Daoism. In this beautifully rendered literary meditation, renowned translator and author David Hinton illuminates anew the Chinese…

Looks at what possessions meant to people at every level of society in Britain in the middle ages, from elaborate gold jewellery to clay pots. Drawing on a range of…

Provided with access to Riefenstahl’s personal archives and film collection, the author examines Riefenstahl’s films from her beginnings as an actress through the Third Reich.

This volume, produced in honour of Professor David A. Hinton’s contribution to medieval studies, re-visits the sites, archaeologists and questions which have been central to the archaeology of medieval southern…

Fill up on your Presidential fun facts and trivia! Explore some of our country’s past leaders and learn about their pets, their hobbies, and even how some of them got…