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Interview with Peter Alford Andrews – recipient of the Sir Richard Burton Medal, 2022
Peter Alford Andrews with the constant assistance of his wife, Mügül, has taken the study of the Eurasian tent to a totally new level. The material culture of the Eurasian nomad is…
17 June 2022 -
From the archive: The Seven Planets by Sayyid Mohammed Riza
Our Librarian Ed Weech recently made a striking discovery in the Society’s archive, topical today and thoroughly evocative of the world in which the Society came into being. The Seven…
6 May 2022 -
The Global Transmission of 20th Century Yoga Practice By Dr. Hannah Bartos
Recently published as part of the RAS book series, Dr Bartos’ book Modern Transnational Yoga investigates the social organisation of modern yoga practice and analyses why certain styles have transcended geographical borders…
11 February 2022 -
Blog Update
With the Society being quieter over the Summer months, the blog is taking a well-deserved break this week. However, we will be back next week with updates on the Digital Library and…30 July 2021
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