Berthold Laufer (1874 - 1934) was a celebrated sinologist, anthropologist and orientalist. From 1...

Filzen ist eine der ältesten Textiltechniken der Welt. Wolle - gewöhnlich Schafwolle - wird durch...

'Von allen Pflanzenbewegungen ist die amerikanische Pflanzenwanderung, obwohl sie die jüngste ist...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extre...

Essays on the origins of ink, paper and printing in Asia, tracing the early development of these ...

A single cup rewrites expectations. Berthold Laufer's study of ostrich egg-shell vessels and the ...

Berthold Laufer's Jade: A Study in Chinese Archaeology and Religion deciphers the languages peopl...

A landmark collection marking the influence of Franz Boas. Essays that shaped a discipline.Compil...

From the heart of the Silk Road emerges a tale of exchange, ingenuity, and discovery. Sino-Iranic...

Why do humans eat earth? In this rare and fascinating anthropological research monograph, Berthol...