Die 14 Beiträge in Band 22 (2015) behandeln verschiedene Aspekte süd-, südost- und zentralasiatischer Kultur. Mikhael D. BUKHARIN (Moskau) präsentiert 27 bisher unveröffentlichte Briefe von Albert Grünwedel an W.W. Radloff aus den Jahren 1901 bis 1914, die in den Archiven der russischen Akademie der Wissenschaften in St.-Petersburg aufbewahrt werden und Einblicke in bisher unbekannte Aspekte des damaligen Museums für Völkerkunde in Berlin geben sowie die Hintergründe der zu dieser Zeit durchgeführten preußischen und russischen Expeditionen an die Seidenstraße in Ostturkistan offenbaren. Der leider vor kurzem verstorbene Andrew HUXLEY (London) befasst sich mit der in England zwischen 1884 und 1914 geführten Debatte, wie die Erforschung der indischen Altertümer zu finanzieren sei. Johannes SCHNEIDER (München) präsentiert eine buddhistische Sicht auf den hinduistischen Buddhavatara, die auf zwei Sanskrittexten aus dem 8./9. Jahrhundert basiert, von denen nur die tibetische Übersetzung erhalten ist. Ulf JÄGER (Gronau-Epe/Westfalen) bespricht ausführlich ein Steinrelief aus Gandhara, das sich in einer Schweizer Privatsammlung befindet und dionysische Szenen zeigt. Jürgen NEUSS (Berlin) dokumentiert bisher unveröffentlichte Inschriften im Amaresvara-Tempel in Mandhata, Zentralindien. Gautama V. VAJRACHARYA (New York) korrigiert in seinem Beitrag die frühere Lesung einer Inschrift auf einer nepalesischen Kupferfigur des Gottes Indra. Gouriswar BHATTACHARYA (Berlin) stellt in seinem ersten Beitrag die Frage, ob es eine Gottheit namens "Madhusrenika" gab, und kommt zu dem Schluss, dass dies nicht der Fall ist, sondern auf der fehlerhaften Interpretation einer Inschrift basiert. In seinem zweiten Beitrag zeigt G. BHATTACHARYA, wie sich die im östlichen Indien verbreitete Darstellung der beiden Frauen des hinduistischen Gottes Vi?nu, Sri/Laksmi und Pusti/Sarasvati, ikonographisch aus Gadadevi bzw. Cakrapurusa entwickelt haben. Bijan MONDAL (Kolkata) & Gerd J.R. MEVISSEN (Berlin) dokumentieren die seltene Form der hinduistischen Göttin Sarasvati mit einem Widder als Reittier (Mesavahini Sarasvati) in der Sculpturenkunst Bengalens. Ibrahim SHAH (Peshawar) beleuchtet die ikonographischen Aspekte einer Steinfigur von Visnu-Trivikrama aus Bengalen, die sich jetzt im Nationalmuseum Pakistans in Karachi befindet. Swati RAY, Rupendra Kumar CHATTOPADHYAY & Shubha MAJUMDER (Kolkata) präsentieren insgesamt 39 bisher unbekannte jinistische Skulpturen aus der alten Region Manbhum im heutigen Westbengalen. Gudrun BÜHNEMANN (Madison) befasst sich mit einer eigenartigen Gruppe von "Sakti-" oder "Devili?gas" aus Bengalen und Nepal, die Darstellungen von Göttinnen aufweisen. Béla KELÉNYI (Budapest) stellt eine Gruppe von dreibeinigen buddhistischen Bronzefiguren vor, deren Ursprung er im Dali-Königreich (937-1253) in Chinas Yunnan-Provinz lokalisiert. Doris Meth SRINIVASAN (Stony Brook) bespricht das kürzlich erschienene Buch von Devangana Desai, Art and Icon. Essays on Early Indian Art, New Delhi 2013. Aus Anlass des 30-jährigen Bestehens der Berliner Indologischen Studien beinhaltet der Band noch einen Autorenindex der bisher erschienenen Bände 1 (1985) bis 22 (2015).

The must-read New York Times bestseller that's redefining hospitality and inspiring readers in every industry. - Featured in FX's The Bear and Showtime's Billions - JP Morgan NextList Pick Will Guidara was twenty-six when he took the helm of Eleven Madison Park, a struggling two-star brasserie that had never quite lived up to its majestic room. Eleven years later, EMP was named the best restaurant in the world. How did Guidara pull off this unprecedented transformation? Radical reinvention, a true partnership between the kitchen and the dining room—and memorable, over-the-top, bespoke hospitality. Guidara’s team surprised a family who had never seen snow with a magical sledding trip to Central Park after their dinner; they filled a private dining room with sand, complete with mai-tais and beach chairs, to console a couple with a cancelled vacation. And his hospitality extended beyond those dining at the restaurant to his own team, who learned to deliver praise and criticism with intention; why the answer to some of the most pernicious business dilemmas is to give more—not less; and the magic that can happen when a busser starts thinking like an owner. Today, every business can choose to be a hospitality business—and we can all transform ordinary transactions into extraordinary experiences. Featuring sparkling stories of his journey through restaurants, with the industry’s most famous players like Daniel Boulud and Danny Meyer, Guidara urges us all to find the magic in what we do—for ourselves, the people we work with, and the people we serve.

Put the ideas of the New York Times bestseller Unreasonable Hospitality into action with this beautifully illustrated, interactive companion guide from Will Guidara, former co-owner of the legendary restaurant Eleven Madison Park. With his book Unreasonable Hospitality, Will Guidara issued a compelling invitation: "No matter what business you're in, you can make the choice to be in the hospitality industry." His lessons about service and leadership celebrated the one principle that never goes out of season: the human desire to be taken care of. If Unreasonable Hospitality is the why, then The Field Guide is the how. This practical, step-by-step journal offers a clear roadmap for applying Guidara's lessons in real life, helping you turn generous thinking into consistent action. Inside, you'll learn how to: Build and lead your team with consistency, integrity--and yes, hospitality Develop a culture of hospitality with five essential components--excellence, communication, collaboration, feedback, and repair--and the systems that will keep those values front and centre Create bespoke gestures with the power to transform ordinary transactions into extraordinary experiences--as well as how to create a ready-made toolkit of simple, repeatable actions that still feel personal Featuring deeply personal stories, his own as well as those of readers he's encountered, the book is packed with practical exercises that are as relevant to the CEO of a Fortune 500 as they are to the ambitious intern at the front desk. Each can be done on your own, with your team, or company-wide at the annual retreat. Beautifully designed and illustrated in full colour, this delightful, participatory guide-meant to be marked up and discussed-will have you feeling like a kid about to crack open a new colouring book. You'll walk away inspired, with a power pack of specific, immediately actionable ideas to help you elevate the magic in what you do-for yourself, the people you work with, and the people you serve.

Die 14 Beiträge in Band 22 (2015) behandeln verschiedene Aspekte süd-, südost- und zentralasiatischer Kultur. Mikhael D. BUKHARIN (Moskau) präsentiert 27 bisher unveröffentlichte Briefe von Albert Grünwedel an W.W. Radloff aus den Jahren 1901 bis 1914, die in den Archiven der russischen Akademie der Wissenschaften in St.-Petersburg aufbewahrt werden und Einblicke in bisher unbekannte Aspekte des damaligen Museums für Völkerkunde in Berlin geben sowie die Hintergründe der zu dieser Zeit durchgeführten preußischen und russischen Expeditionen an die Seidenstraße in Ostturkistan offenbaren. Der leider vor kurzem verstorbene Andrew HUXLEY (London) befasst sich mit der in England zwischen 1884 und 1914 geführten Debatte, wie die Erforschung der indischen Altertümer zu finanzieren sei. Johannes SCHNEIDER (München) präsentiert eine buddhistische Sicht auf den hinduistischen Buddhavatara, die auf zwei Sanskrittexten aus dem 8./9. Jahrhundert basiert, von denen nur die tibetische Übersetzung erhalten ist. Ulf JÄGER (Gronau-Epe/Westfalen) bespricht ausführlich ein Steinrelief aus Gandhara, das sich in einer Schweizer Privatsammlung befindet und dionysische Szenen zeigt. Jürgen NEUSS (Berlin) dokumentiert bisher unveröffentlichte Inschriften im Amaresvara-Tempel in Mandhata, Zentralindien. Gautama V. VAJRACHARYA (New York) korrigiert in seinem Beitrag die frühere Lesung einer Inschrift auf einer nepalesischen Kupferfigur des Gottes Indra. Gouriswar BHATTACHARYA (Berlin) stellt in seinem ersten Beitrag die Frage, ob es eine Gottheit namens "Madhusrenika" gab, und kommt zu dem Schluss, dass dies nicht der Fall ist, sondern auf der fehlerhaften Interpretation einer Inschrift basiert. In seinem zweiten Beitrag zeigt G. BHATTACHARYA, wie sich die im östlichen Indien verbreitete Darstellung der beiden Frauen des hinduistischen Gottes Vi?nu, Sri/Laksmi und Pusti/Sarasvati, ikonographisch aus Gadadevi bzw. Cakrapurusa entwickelt haben. Bijan MONDAL (Kolkata) & Gerd J.R. MEVISSEN (Berlin) dokumentieren die seltene Form der hinduistischen Göttin Sarasvati mit einem Widder als Reittier (Mesavahini Sarasvati) in der Sculpturenkunst Bengalens. Ibrahim SHAH (Peshawar) beleuchtet die ikonographischen Aspekte einer Steinfigur von Visnu-Trivikrama aus Bengalen, die sich jetzt im Nationalmuseum Pakistans in Karachi befindet. Swati RAY, Rupendra Kumar CHATTOPADHYAY & Shubha MAJUMDER (Kolkata) präsentieren insgesamt 39 bisher unbekannte jinistische Skulpturen aus der alten Region Manbhum im heutigen Westbengalen. Gudrun BÜHNEMANN (Madison) befasst sich mit einer eigenartigen Gruppe von "Sakti-" oder "Devili?gas" aus Bengalen und Nepal, die Darstellungen von Göttinnen aufweisen. Béla KELÉNYI (Budapest) stellt eine Gruppe von dreibeinigen buddhistischen Bronzefiguren vor, deren Ursprung er im Dali-Königreich (937-1253) in Chinas Yunnan-Provinz lokalisiert. Doris Meth SRINIVASAN (Stony Brook) bespricht das kürzlich erschienene Buch von Devangana Desai, Art and Icon. Essays on Early Indian Art, New Delhi 2013. Aus Anlass des 30-jährigen Bestehens der Berliner Indologischen Studien beinhaltet der Band noch einen Autorenindex der bisher erschienenen Bände 1 (1985) bis 22 (2015).

"Mr. Everett is successful combining heart with rage. . . . The novel sears." ―David Bowman, The New York Times Book Review This ‘comic and fierce’ novel spoofs the classic Western format with the dark, incisive humor we’ve come to expect from its acclaimed author. The unlikely narrator through this tale of misadventures is one Curt Marder: gambler, drinker, cheat, and would-be womanizer. It's 1871, and he's lost his farm, his wife, and his dog to a band of marauding hooligans. With nothing to live on but a desire to recover what is rightfully his, Marder is forced to enlist the help of the best tracker in the West: a black man named Bubba. One of the earliest works anchoring Percival Everett’s illustrious career, God’s Country is by turns funny, shocking, and devastating. The unlikely narrator through this tale of misadventures is one Curt Marder: gambler, drinker, cheat, and would-be womanizer. Unfortunately, he’s a coward. When he sees a band of “Injun impersonators” pillaging his home, he has “half a mind to ride down that hill and say somethin’; but it was just half a mind after all.” It’s 1871, and he’s lost his farm, his wife, and his dog to a band of marauding hooligans. With nothing to live on but a desire to recover what is rightfully his, Marder enlists the help of the best tracker in the West: a Black man named Bubba. With an introduction from renowned novelist Madison Smartt Bell, this is the perfect edition to add to your growing Percival Everett collection. As NPR’s Michael Schaub noted, “It’s impossible to predict what the next Everett book will bring, but it's always a safe bet that it's going to be great.”

"Mr. Everett is successful combining heart with rage. . . . The novel sears." ―David Bowman, The New York Times Book Review This ‘comic and fierce’ novel spoofs the classic Western format with the dark, incisive humor we’ve come to expect from its acclaimed author. The unlikely narrator through this tale of misadventures is one Curt Marder: gambler, drinker, cheat, and would-be womanizer. It's 1871, and he's lost his farm, his wife, and his dog to a band of marauding hooligans. With nothing to live on but a desire to recover what is rightfully his, Marder is forced to enlist the help of the best tracker in the West: a black man named Bubba. One of the earliest works anchoring Percival Everett’s illustrious career, God’s Country is by turns funny, shocking, and devastating. The unlikely narrator through this tale of misadventures is one Curt Marder: gambler, drinker, cheat, and would-be womanizer. Unfortunately, he’s a coward. When he sees a band of “Injun impersonators” pillaging his home, he has “half a mind to ride down that hill and say somethin’; but it was just half a mind after all.” It’s 1871, and he’s lost his farm, his wife, and his dog to a band of marauding hooligans. With nothing to live on but a desire to recover what is rightfully his, Marder enlists the help of the best tracker in the West: a Black man named Bubba. With an introduction from renowned novelist Madison Smartt Bell, this is the perfect edition to add to your growing Percival Everett collection. As NPR’s Michael Schaub noted, “It’s impossible to predict what the next Everett book will bring, but it's always a safe bet that it's going to be great.”

The stunning true story of the rise of Nazism in America in the years leading to WWII—and the fearless Jewish gangsters and crime families who joined forces to fight back. With an intense cinematic style, acclaimed nonfiction crime author Michael Benson reveals the thrilling role of Jewish mobsters like Bugsy Siegel in stomping out the terrifying tide of Nazi sympathizers during the 1930s and 1940s. Goodreads Top Nonfiction of 2022 “[A] masterpiece. One of the most rivetingly relevant reads I’ve ever encountered.” —Jon Land, Providence Journal As Adolph Hitler rose to power in 1930s Germany, a growing wave of fascism began to take root on American soil. Nazi activists started to gather in major American cities, and by 1933, there were more than one-hundred anti-Semitic groups operating openly in the United States. Few Americans dared to speak out or fight back—until an organized resistance of notorious mobsters waged their own personal war against the Nazis in their midst. Gangland-style. . . . In this thrilling blow-by-blow account, acclaimed crime writer Michael Benson uncovers the shocking truth about the insidious rise of Nazism in America—and the Jewish mobsters who stomped it out. Learn about: * Nazi Town, USA: How one Long Island community named a street after Hitler, decorated buildings with swastikas, and set up a camp to teach US citizens how to goosestep. * Meyer Lansky and Murder Inc.: How a Jewish mob accountant led fifteen goons on a joint family mission to bust heads at a Brown Shirt rally in Manhattan. * Fritz Kuhn, “The Vest-Pocket Hitler”: How a German immigrant spread Nazi propaganda through the American Bund in New York City—with 70 branches across the US. * Newark Nazis vs The Minutemen: How a Jewish resistance group, led by a prize fighter and bootlegger for the mob, waged war on the Bund in the streets of Newark. * Hitler in Hollywoodland: How Sunset Strip kingpin Mickey Cohen knocked two Brown Shirters’ heads together—and became the West Coast champion in the mob’s war on Nazis. Packed with surprising, little-known facts, graphic details, and unforgettable personalities, Gangsters vs. Nazis chronicles the mob’s most ruthless tactics in taking down fascism—inspiring ordinary Americans to join them in their fight. The book culminates in one of the most infamous events of the pre-war era—the 1939 Nazi rally in Madison Square Garden—in which law-abiding citizens stood alongside hardened criminals to fight for the soul of a nation. This is the story of the mob that’s rarely told—one of the most fascinating chapters in American history and American organized crime. “A must-read.” —Larry Alexander, New York Times bestselling author of Biggest Brother: The Life of Major Dick Winters, the Man Who Led the Band of Brothers “A fascinating and entertaining read.” —The Epoch Times

A visual and cultural history of hip hop, charting its meteoric rise from underground trailblazer to global tastemaker To tell the story of contemporary American culture is to tell the story of hip hop. From its humble, underground origins, hip hop transcended the confines of rap music and spread its influence across a broad spectrum of American life – fashion, film, art, sports, politics, language – to become a cultural movement of profound influence. Rapper’s Deluxe is a critical contribution to America’s cultural canon, shining a light on hip hop’s ability to redefine and influence culture, through: photographs; fine art; advertisements; book, magazine, and album covers; film stills; and more. Organized chronologically from the 1970s to the present, image-rich and dynamic layouts show the people, places, events, objects, outfits, and inspirations that redefined the world as we know it – from fur-coated fans lining up for a Muhammad Ali fight at Madison Square Garden to a legendary party in the “Boogie Down” Bronx, through the hoods of South Los Angeles and the trap houses of Atlanta to the extravagant red carpet looks of the Met Gala. Drawing on a broad range of curated examples, Dr. Todd Boyd re-examines hip hop’s legacy and how the genre remixes ‘high’ and ‘low’ culture, past and present, to come up with a style that is uniquely its own. Filled with original insights and clever wordplay, Rapper’s Deluxe is a tale of transformation, following hip hop’s arduous, but always triumphant, journey as it rose up to dominate the game. A visual and cultural history of hip hop, charting its meteoric rise from underground trailblazer to global tastemaker Dr. Todd Boyd is Price Chair for the Study of Race and Popular Culture and Professor of Cinema and Media Studies at USC. A media commentator, author, producer, and consultant, Dr. Boyd has appeared in documentaries such as The Last Dance (ESPN, 2020) and the Ken Burns-directed Muhammed Ali (PBS, 2021). His body of work includes seven books and his essays have appeared in the New York Times , Los Angeles Times , and the Guardian .

A visual and cultural history of hip hop, charting its meteoric rise from underground trailblazer to global tastemaker To tell the story of contemporary American culture is to tell the story of hip hop. From its humble, underground origins, hip hop transcended the confines of rap music and spread its influence across a broad spectrum of American life – fashion, film, art, sports, politics, language – to become a cultural movement of profound influence. Rapper’s Deluxe is a critical contribution to America’s cultural canon, shining a light on hip hop’s ability to redefine and influence culture, through: photographs; fine art; advertisements; book, magazine, and album covers; film stills; and more. Organized chronologically from the 1970s to the present, image-rich and dynamic layouts show the people, places, events, objects, outfits, and inspirations that redefined the world as we know it – from fur-coated fans lining up for a Muhammad Ali fight at Madison Square Garden to a legendary party in the “Boogie Down” Bronx, through the hoods of South Los Angeles and the trap houses of Atlanta to the extravagant red carpet looks of the Met Gala. Drawing on a broad range of curated examples, Dr. Todd Boyd re-examines hip hop’s legacy and how the genre remixes ‘high’ and ‘low’ culture, past and present, to come up with a style that is uniquely its own. Filled with original insights and clever wordplay, Rapper’s Deluxe is a tale of transformation, following hip hop’s arduous, but always triumphant, journey as it rose up to dominate the game. |A visual and cultural history of hip hop, charting its meteoric rise from underground trailblazer to global tastemaker| Dr. Todd Boyd is Price Chair for the Study of Race and Popular Culture and Professor of Cinema and Media Studies at USC. A media commentator, author, producer, and consultant, Dr. Boyd has appeared in documentaries such as The Last Dance (ESPN, 2020) and the Ken Burns-directed Muhammed Ali (PBS, 2021). His body of work includes seven books and his essays have appeared in the New York Times , Los Angeles Times , and the Guardian .

"A great scholar of the American past, David O. Stewart has brilliantly mined what has come before to guide us in our own, all-too-urgent American present. An important and timely volume." ~ Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The American Struggle What did America's founders say about democracy—and can we remain true to their vision for America? Two hundred fifty years ago, passionate men attempted to create something the world had never seen before: a nation built not on kings or armies, but on ideas where the people ruled. In The Democracy We Must Keep, historian David O. Stewart takes readers inside the nine key documents that shaped the formation of the United States—from Patrick Henry's thunderous cry for liberty to the carefully crafted design of a government chosen by the people, with limits on all officials holding power under the Constitution. Through the words of seven visionary founders—Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, Gouverneur Morris, and others—Stewart shows how a fragile experiment in self-government took shape. These men were not saints. They argued passionately. They worried that the new nation might fall apart. Yet together, they forged the principles that must still define American democracy. - That power must be limited. - That leaders must answer to the people. - That individual rights must be protected by law. As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, The Democracy We Must Keep urges readers to rediscover core ideas that built the nation—and to consider what it will take to protect them. Accessible, engaging, and timely, this book is for anyone who wants to understand how American democracy started, and why it still matters. NOTE: This recording contains the complete narrative text. Appendix documents are available in the print and ebook editions. "The American experiment was built through action based upon the ideas preserved in our founding documents. In this compelling call to engage with our past to secure our future, David Stewart shows that democracy is not a spectator sport, but a responsibility each generation must uphold." ~ Colleen Shogan, 11th Archivist of the United States, CEO of In Pursuit "In The Democracy We Must Keep, noted historian David O. Stewart provides an inspiring antidote to America's current dangers of one-man rule and unprincipled government. Alarmed citizens can do no better than read Stewart's compact account of how America's flame of liberty was kindled, and how we must restore it." ~ James McGrath Morris is a New York Times best-selling biographer and author of Pulitzer: A Life in Politics, Print, and Power "The cause of America is...the cause of all mankind," the pamphleteer Tom Paine wrote in 1776. Grappling with very human sins and flaws, Americans have led the cause of freedom from Valley Forge to Omaha Beach, and promoted human rights from Seneca Falls to Selma. But now a deviant strain of oppression stalks America: What better moment for David O. Stewart, jurist and historian, to bring us The Democracy We Must Keep, a crisp and eloquent reminder of our better selves. "Only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger," John F. Kennedy said. "I do not shrink from this responsibility, I welcome it." So does Stewart, and in his books we find the energy, the faith and the devotion that Kennedy called for. The trumpet summons us again and Stewart, to our good fortune, is a virtuoso. ~ John A. Farrell, Author of Richard Nixon: The Life, Pulitzer Prize finalist