The life of Buddha as legend and history

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The life of Buddha as legend and history

Edward J. Thomas

(History of civilization, . Eastern civilization)

Routledge, 1996

  • : Eastern civilization

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Reprint of the 1931 ed. published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner

Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-288) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

ISBN 9780415155953

Description

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings: * Prehistory and Historical Ethnography Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4: GBP800.00 * Greek Civilization Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2: GBP450.00 * Roman Civilization Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0: GBP400.00 * Eastern Civilizations Set of 10: 0-415-15614-9: GBP650.00 * Judaeo-Christian Civilization Set of 4: 0-415-15615-7: GBP250.00 * European Civilization Set of 11: 0-415-15616-5: GBP700.00

Table of Contents

  • 1: The Ancestry Of Buddha
  • 2: The Home And Family Of Buddha
  • 3: The Birth Of Buddha
  • 4: Infancy And Youth
  • 5: The Great Renunciation
  • 6: Austerities And Enlightenment
  • 7: The First Preaching
  • 8: Spread Of The Doctrine
  • 9: Legends Of The Twenty Years' Wandering
  • 10: Rival Schools. Devadatta And Aj?tasattu
  • 11: The Last Days
  • 12: The Order
  • 13: Buddhism As A Religion
  • 14: Buddhism As A Philosophy
  • 15: Buddha And Myth
  • 16: Buddha and history
  • 17: Buddhism and christianity
Volume

: Eastern civilization ISBN 9780415156141

Description

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings: * Prehistory and Historical Ethnography Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4 * Greek Civilization Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2 * Roman Civilization Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0 * Eastern Civilizations Set of 10: 0-415-15614-9 * Judaeo-Christian Civilization Set of 4: 0-415-15615-7 * European Civilization Set of 11: 0-415-15616-5

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  • NCID
    BA32615166
  • ISBN
    • 0415155959
    • 0415156149
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxiv, 297 p., iv leaves of plates
  • Size
    24 cm
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