British Vice-Consul and Local Hero: Nicholas Loney and a Sweeter Life on a 19th Century Philippine Island.
John Earle (University of Plymouth)
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- Royal Asiatic Society 14 Stephenson Way, London, United Kingdom
Kopḗ Scarves Christmas Bazaar at the RAS
Royal Asiatic Society 14 Stephenson Way, London, United KingdomKopḗ comes from the Greek word, ‘Perikopḗ’, meaning a cutting from a sacred writing. Kopḗ collections encapsulate our values, aesthetics and conversations with a global community of makers. Each piece by Kopḗ is from a larger material that passes through the lives and hands of many craftspeople and makers who have given their time and…
Book Launch – The Boxer Codex
Royal Asiatic Society 14 Stephenson Way, London, United KingdomGeorge Bryan Souza, University of Texas, San Antonio, and Jeffrey S. Turley, Brigham Young University In The Boxer Codex, the editors have transcribed, translated and annotated an illustrated late-16th century Spanish manuscript. It is a special source that provides evidence for understanding early-modern geography, ethnography and history of parts of the western Pacific, as well…
Inshallah, football and Discussion with Ashvin Kumar
Royal Asiatic Society 14 Stephenson Way, London, United KingdomJoin us for a screening of Ashvin Kumar's film Inshallah, football. The film will be followed by Ashvin discussing his upcoming ,Noor. Inshallah, football - Basharat is an 18 year old soccer player coached by a gritty couple from South America. He has been selected to play in Brazil. This is his big ticket out of a…
Excavating the City: Reginald Campbell Thompson’s Moving Images of Mosul
Royal Asiatic Society 14 Stephenson Way, London, United KingdomAmara Thornton (UCL Institute of Archaeology) and Michael McCluskey (UCL English) will introduce this footage from 1930s Iraq captured by the archaeologist Reginald Campbell Thompson. Campbell Thompson's archaeological life will be explored alongside his work as a writer and as an amateur film-maker documenting cities in transformation – both ancient and modern. Amara Thornton and…
RAS & IDP Chinese New Year Party 2016
Royal Asiatic Society 14 Stephenson Way, London, United KingdomJoin us to celebrate the year of the Monkey. Professor Hugh Kennedy will be our host for the evening. His short lecture on the culture of drinking on the Silk road will be followed by a light-hearted fundraising auction, with wine, books, silk scarfs and more on offer. Ticket are £10 - including drinks, nibbles…
£10Jang Bahadur in Europe; the First Nepalese Mission to the West – Lecture by John Whelpton
Royal Asiatic Society 14 Stephenson Way, London, United KingdomBook Launch for Kathmandu by Thomas Bell
Royal Asiatic Society 14 Stephenson Way, London, United KingdomPlease join us for a book launch and lecture by Thomas Bell on Kathmandu (forthcoming from Haus Publishing, April 2016). Prof. David Gellner will give an introduction and chair the Q & A session after the lecture. The event is free and open to all, and will be followed by a reception and book signing. Proceeds from booksales…
Book Launch – Knowledge, mediation and empire by Florence D’ Souza
Royal Asiatic Society 14 Stephenson Way, London, United KingdomIsabella Tree – The Living Goddess
Royal Asiatic Society 14 Stephenson Way, London, United Kingdom