Presents a comparative study of the ninth-century Chinese poet & recluse Han Shan (Cold Mountain) & Gary Snyder, an American poet & environmental activist. This book explains how Chan Buddhism has the potential to be recognized as an important voice in contemporary ecopoetry. ...

Focuses on six projects, including House 2B, that won the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture. This volume presents the architecture of renowned Turkish architect Han Tumertekin to the English-speaking world. It

Includes:: an introductory essay by Hashim Sarkis, & an article by Tumertekin on his design approach.

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Takeshi Kitano directs, writes & stars in this downbeat thriller. Monosyllabic detective Nishi (Kitano) leaves the force after his partner Horibe is seriously wounded & two colleagues are killed in pursuit of a gunman. Dedicating his life to caring for his terminally ill wife, as well as providing for the wheelchair-bound Horibe, Nishi accrues crippling debts. After robbing a bank to ease his financial worries, Nishi takes his wife on a final holiday, pursued by loan sharks & the police. ...