Beatrice Lane Suzuki (1878-1939) was an extremely well informed and sensitive expositor of Mahayana Buddhism. As the American wife of the influential Zen Buddhist Suzuki Daisetsu; she lived in Japan for many years; becoming very familiar with the leading temples of various Buddhist schools especially in Ky to and Kamakura. Buddhist Temples of Ky to and Kamakura brings together some of her writings from The Eastern Buddhist. The collection preserves valuable information from Suzuki s own times and the charm of her personal discovery of the temples described here. Further information is also provided to place them in their current context. The volume will be of interest to scholars of Japanese Buddhism and to the many travelers to these sites today.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Another Napoleonic GemBy Loving Life MoreJames Arnold put together a book on a very famous battle and another that really deserves more attention.Marengo was one of Napoleon's greatest victories. He almost lost the battle - Dexaix's arrival in the afternoon saved the day.Hohenlinden was the last major battle of the 1800 campaign in Germany. The book goes into decent detail on the battle.Nice order of battle sections at the end of the books.6 of 10 people found the following review helpful. A good introduction to MarengoBy Elliott W. JamesI would concur with most of the statements made of the comments made here by Kevin F Kiley. Arnold is a realiable workmanlike historian who has given us an excellent introduction to these two important battles.My complaint with this book is that too much time is devoted to Boneparte's battle at Marengo whilst Moraeu's victory; which ultimately more stragetically significant is dismissed in 58 pages; or about 22% of the book. Why the disportionate treatment? There is a clear biase here in favour of Boneparte even if the victory at Morengo should be credited to Louis Desaix rather than First Consul.Because of the disportionate treatment of the two actions prevents me from rating the work higher.Overall you are far better off reading "The Armies of the First French Republic and the Rise of the Marshals of Napoleon I" by Colonel Ramsay Weston Phipps.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great Account of Two Important CampaignsBy Michael J. FeinsteinJames Arnold's "Marengo Hohenlinden" covers two key campaigns during the transition from the French Revolution to the Napoleonic Era. Beginning with Napoleon's return from Egypt; the book covers his touch-and-go coup d'état where he seizes political power; his subsequent Italian campaign including his march over the Alps and the battle of Marengo; and finally Moreau's campaign in Germany (particularly the Battle of Hohenlinden) in the fall of 1800 which concluded the War of the Second Coalition. These events are pivotal to European history because a French failure in either campaign; considering the shaky nature of French politics at the time; would likely have cost Napoleon control over the French state. Surprisingly; however; few books in English provide a comprehensive account of these campaigns and their surrounding events.What is particularly enjoyable about Mr. Arnold's book is its ability to provide a fast-moving narrative along with plenty of detail about both the battles themselves and many important related events/topics. Along with his exciting accounts of both battles; he also describes such matters as the organization of the French and Austrian Armies; the political considerations facing Bonaparte and the Emperor Francis; the culminating campaigns in Italy (post-Marengo) and in Egypt (after Napoleon's departure) and the negotiations for peace. The battle campaign maps are very good and the photos are similarly helpful.Having read a lot of military history; I have found some books either get bogged down in exhaustive detail or else sacrifice complete coverage for the sake of readability. It is not often that a book can combine the detail one wants in a campaign history with the entertainment of a Lord of the Rings novel. Arnold has brilliantly managed to produce such a book on two campaigns that; despite their historical importance; have not been extensively covered when compared to Waterloo; Austerlitz or 1812.I should note that; notwithstanding one reviewer's opinion; I found the coverage of the campaign/battle of Hohenlinden to be very interesting; balanced and satisfying in detail. The extra coverage of the Marengo campaign is primarily due to the preceding events such as the siege of Genoa and the crossing of the Alps. Both battles are described in roughly 40 pages each; which is sufficiently long to provide a thorough account without excessive specifics that would encumber the narrative.In summary; "Marengo Hohenlinden" (much like another favorite - John Gill's "Thunder on the Danube") manages to combine an exciting well-written narrative with a complete detailed military history of two important campaigns fought during the intersection of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Empire.
