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Arthur H. Smith

“Village Life in China - A Study in Sociology” is one of the author's fascinating written accounts of his experiences living and travelling China during the late 19th century, this particular volume focusing on the subject of rural life in the country. He wrote this book while living among the local population in small agricultural villages, noting down his observations and compiling them into this insightful glimpse of 19th-century rural China. Arthur Henderson Smith (1845 – 1932) was a m...

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Arthur Smith

Passing from China, where it was developed over 3,000 years ago, to Japan, where it today commands a vast and enthusiastic following, Go is probably the oldest intellectual game in the world. Similar to chess, it leaves nothing to chance, requiring great strategy and carefully plotted campaigns to achieve an impregnable position, block enemies from lines of communication and win a series of battles. To penetrate this complicated, challenging game requires a great guide— and this is it. Uns...

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Arthur Smith

Passing from China, where it was developed over 3,000 years ago, to Japan, where it today commands a vast and enthusiastic following, Go is probably the oldest intellectual game in the world. Similar to chess, it leaves nothing to chance, requiring great strategy and carefully plotted campaigns to achieve an impregnable position, block enemies from lines of communication and win a series of battles. To penetrate this complicated, challenging game requires a great guide- and this is it. Uns...

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Arthur D. Howden Smith

I was in the counting-room, talking with Peter Corlaer, the chief of our fur-traders—he was that very day come down-river from the Iroquois country—when the boy, Darby, ran in from the street."The Bristol packet is in, Master Robert," he cried. "And, oh, sir, the watermen do say there be a pirate ship off the Hook!"I remember I laughed at the combination of awe and delight in his face. He was a raw, bog-trotting bit of a gossoon we had bought at the last landing of bonded fol...

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Arthur Smith

"The Game of Go: The National Game of Japan" by Arthur Smith delves into the rich history and cultural significance of Go, a strategic board game that has captivated players for centuries. Smith explores the game's origins, tracing its roots back to ancient China, and its evolution into a beloved pastime in Japan. The book provides insights into the rules and strategies of Go, making it accessible to newcomers while also appealing to seasoned players. Smith's passion for the game shines th...

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Smith Arthur H.

Arthur Smith was one of the top Sinologists of the late 19th century and early 20th century, and Chinese Characteristics is the book which best synthesizes his opinions on Chinese culture and society. He spent more than 50 years in China as a missionary and his opinions range from insightful and profound to inappropriate and ridiculous, but even the sections of the book that today seem to reflect Western cultural arrogance are entertaining and enlightening in terms of the Western mindset t...

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Daniel Arthur Smith, S. Elliot Brandis, Hank Garner, Jon Frater

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Tales from the Canyons of the Damned

This issue of Tales from the Canyons of the Damned consists of four sharp, suspenseful, thought provoking short stories - from four of todays top speculative fiction writers.S. Elliot Brandis' Bloom is an eerie magical realism tale of nature and grace... and sacrifice.Hank Garner's The Hereafter a man learns there is a price to pay for doubting everythingJon Frater and Daniel Arthur Smith each with their own tale, journey to the heights of the Canyons of the Damned

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Daniel Arthur Smith, S. Elliot Brandis, Ian Garner, Hank Garner

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Tales from the Canyons of the Damned

This issue of Tales from the Canyons of the Damned consists of four sharp, suspenseful, thought provoking short stories - from four of todays top speculative fiction writers.S. Elliot Brandis measures in on time.Hank Garner takes us to the outskirts of Weston with the first of a new series.Ian Garner - son of contributing author Hank Garner - shares a tale of history.And Daniel Arthur Smith introduces us to Times Square Elmo.Tales from the Canyons of th...

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Daniel Arthur Smith, S. Elliot Brandis, A.K. Meek, Will Swardstrom, Ernie Howard, Hank Garner, Jason Anspach, Jon Frater, Bob Williams

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Tales from the Canyons of the Damned Omnibus

Nominated in the P & E Readers' Poll for Best Fiction e-zine published in 2016!This Omnibus edition of Tales from the Canyons of the Damned consists of Eighteen sharp, suspenseful, thought provoking short stories - from Nine of todays top speculative fiction writers.Tales from the Canyons of the Damned (canyonsofthedamned.com) is a dark science fiction, horror, & slipstream magazine we've been working on since 2015. What is Dark Science Fiction and Horror? Think of it as a ...

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Arthur Cosslett Smith

The Game of Go by Arthur Smith (1870-1929), first published in 1908.The game of Go belongs to the class of games of which our Chess, though very dissimilar, is an example. It is played on a board, and is a game of pure skill, into which the element of chance does not enter; it is an exceedingly difficult game to learn, and no one can expect to acquire the most superficial knowledge of it without many hours of hard work. It is said in Japan that a player with ordinary aptitude for th...

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Daniel Arthur Smith, Jessica West, Hank Garner, Artie Cabrera

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Tales from the Canyons of the Damned

This issue of Tales from the Canyons of the Damned consists of four sharp, suspenseful, thought provoking short stories - from four of todays top speculative fiction writers.Jessica West shares a voice of reason.Hank Garner continues the crossroads series.Artie Cabrera tells the tale of Columbus that may have been.And Daniel Arthur Smith starts a journey back to Brooklyn.Tales from the Canyons of the Damned (canyonsofthedamned.com) is a dark science fic...

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Daniel Arthur Smith, Will Swardstrom, Ernie Howard, Jason Anspach

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Tales from the Canyons of the Damned

This issue of Tales from the Canyons of the Damned consists of four sharp, suspenseful, thought provoking short stories - from four of todays top speculative fiction writers.Will Swardstrom's Natural Born Alien will give you some insight into the election process.Ernie Howard's Float is a tale of what happens when a man thinks only of himself.Jason Ansbach takes us to the edge of Ledge Town and Daniel Arthur Smith tells of an inmates stay in one of New York's oldest j...