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	Buddhism, A Very Short Introduction  •  Damien Keown RELIGION •  2000 •  PAPER  • 152 PAGES One of a series of very brief, authoritative introductions by Oxford University Press with chapters on The Buddha, Karma, the Mahayana, Buddhism in Asia, Buddhist practices and ethics. (ASA53, $11.95)
	Eyewitness Guide Vietnam and Angkor Wat  •   Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 312 PAGES Featuring innovative site diagrams, local maps and hundreds of color photographs, this handy companion introduces the culture, history and attractions of Vietnam. With a chapter on Angkor. (VNM102, $25.00)
	Search for Ancient China  •  Corinne Debaine-Francfort ARCHAEOLOGY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE With information on everything from jewelry to emperors' tombs, this pocketsize, illustrated encyclopedia covers a wide scope of discoveries in China from prehistory to the dazzling 400-year Han empire. The concise text is complemented by 150 illustrations, most in color.The book includes sections on the Great Wall, terracotta warriors (not discovered in Xi'an until 1974!) and other well known monuments. (CHN69, $12.95)
	Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World  •  Jack Weatherford BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2005 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES In this revisionist biography, Weatherford refurbishes the popular image of the great Mongol leader Genghis Khan, portraying him not just as a tyrant but also a religiously tolerant family man and entrepreneur on a world scale (not to mention military genius and crack administrator). The book is a lively portrait of Genghis Khan and the world of the Medieval Mongols, who once ruled the largest land empire on Earth. Weatherford, who has lived and studied in Mongolia, interweaves his own travels and field work on the Central Asian steppes, much of it on horseback. Professor Weatherford is a cultural anthropologist who teaches at Macalester College in St. Paul. (CAS106, $14.95)
	The Snow Leopard  •  Peter Matthiessen EXPLORATION •  2008 •  PAPER  • 368 PAGES • FAVORITE A vivid memoir of a five-week journey through Nepal with George Schaller in search of the magnificent leopard. As perceptive, wonderful and acutely descriptive as any of Matthiessen's writing. (NPL03, $15.00)
	So Close to Heaven, The Vanishing Buddhist Kingdoms of the Himalayas  •  Barbara Crossette TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 297 PAGES • FAVORITE A "New York Times" Asia correspondent writes of Bhutan and neighboring kingdoms of Ladakh and Sikkim in the Himalayas, strongholds of Tantric Buddhism in an increasingly homogenized world. It's part travelogue and part history -- a personal portrait of the region. (NPL04, $16.00)
	India  •  Stanley Wolpert HISTORY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 300 PAGES A wonderfully literate introduction to India by the acknowledged master. Author of 14 books and a professor of history since 1958, Wolpert distills a tremendous amount of information in this detailed overview, tackling the environment, religion and philosophy, the arts and sciences, domestic and foreign policy, and culture. (IDA04, $21.95)

	Angkor Map  •  Dawn Rooney  •  Paisarn Piemmettawat   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A site plan and pocket guide to the city of Angkor Wat at a scale of 1:40,000. (CBD16, $12.95)
	Bradt Guide Mongolia  •  Jane Blunden   • GUIDEBOOK  •  Once the student of explorer and historian Owen Lattimore, Blunden draws on her long association with Mongolia (and many friends) for this comprehensive, up-to-date guide. (MGL44, $27.99)
	Insight Guide Thailand  •   Insight Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This handsome guide brings Thailand to life in hundreds of color photographs and vividly written essays by a team of experts. Panoramic in scope, the book takes us from the crowded streets of modern Bangkok to the beaches to the rural north. (TLD16, $23.95)
	Insight Guide Vietnam  •  Scott Rutherford   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A highly recommended guide to Vietnamese history, culture and popular destinations, featuring essays, informative maps and photographs. (VNM02, $23.95)
	Lonely Planet Laos  •  Joe Cummings   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This practical guide to Laos by Lonely Planet features maps, a 60-page overview of culture, history and nature and plenty of information on excursions, accommodations and sightseeing. (LAO02, $21.99)
	Odyssey Guide Angkor, Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples  •  Dawn Rooney   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An indispensable guidebook encompassing Khmer culture and history, detailed descriptions of monuments, temple plan, color photographs and practical information about Siem Reap. This revised edition includes 10 new temple sites, 86 new photographs and 180 pages of new information. (CBD05, $27.95)
	Odyssey Guide Bhutan  •  Francoise Pommaret   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact overview of the kingdom, its culture, history, flora and fauna by a resident scholar, enhanced by color photographs and maps. (BHU03, $22.95)
	Odyssey Guide Xi'an, Shaanxi & the Terracotta Army  •  Kevin Bishop   • GUIDEBOOK  •  With color photographs, insightful essays on culture and history, site plans and places of interest in and around China's ancient capital. (CHN34, $24.95)
	Spectrum Guide to Nepal  •   Camerapix   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive guide to the country, its people, history and geography, featuring excellent maps and 200 color photographs. (NPL27, $22.95)
	The Pocket World Atlas  •   Oxford Univ. Press   • REFERENCE  •  You can't go wrong with this inexpensive pocket atlas, with city plans, country maps, gazetteer, index, time zones and basic statistical information on countries worldwide. (GEN104, $16.95)
	A Traveller's History of Southeast Asia  •  J.M. Barwise  •  Nicholas J. White   • HISTORY  •  A compact history of the region, including the Khmer and the ancient kingdoms that produced Borobudur, Angkor and other architectural marvels. (SEA36, $14.95)
	Adventures With the Buddha, A Buddhism Reader  •  Jeffery Paine   • RELIGION  •  Paine chooses nine influential 19th and 20th century western adventurers and their travels in China, Tibet, Nepal and India for this riveting tale of religion, adventure and enlightenment. (REL12, $16.95)
	An End to Suffering, The Buddha in the World  •  Pankaj Mishra   • RELIGION  •  A personal and informative exploration of the life of Buddha and the history of Buddhism. (IDA242, $16.00)
	Banaras  •  Diana L. Eck   • HISTORY  •  This history of the holiest and oldest of Indian cities, the home of Shiva, encompasses many millennia of Buddhist and especially Hindu practices along the Ganges. (IDA211, $28.50)
	Buddha  •  Karen Armstrong   • RELIGION  •  A concise, thought-provoking biography of the Buddha in the Penguin Lives series, written by one of the foremost experts on world religions. (REL09, $14.00)
	China  •  Paula Regan   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A lavish overview of China and its people, this marvelously produced compilation features stunning double-page photographs of mountains, plains, rivers and forests, an excellent illustrated timeline, archival illustrations and cultural highlights. (CHN453, $40.00)
	Essential Tibetan Buddhism  •  Robert Thurman   • RELIGION  •  The foremost Western scholar of Tibetan Buddhism, Thurman has chosen well from its vibrant sacred literature, and helpfully includes suggested further reading, explanatory notes and a directory of sacred sites. (TBT15, $14.95)
	India and the Mughal Dynasty  •  Valerie Berinstain  •  Paul Bahn   • HISTORY • OUT OF PRINT  •  Lavishly illustrated, this pocket guide presents the history, culture and splendor of the Mughal court and its celebrated architecture. (IDA50, $12.95)
	India, A Wounded Civilization  •  V.S. Naipaul   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A vivid and unsentimental cultural portrait that draws together conversations with Indians, news reports, politics and literature, paying particular attention to the Hindu confrontation with the West. (IDA224, $12.95)
	It's Easier Than You Think, The Buddhist Way to Happiness  •  Sylvia Boorstein   • RELIGION  •  A down-to-earth, warm-hearted introduction to the basic teaching of Buddhism. (GEN264, $13.00)
	Khmer, The Lost Empire of Cambodia  •  Thierry Zephir   • HISTORY • OUT OF PRINT  •  Stunningly compact, this profusely illustrated history of the Khmer, its art, architecture and archaeology, is a splendid introduction to monuments of Angkor. (CBD12, $12.95)
	The Art of Pilgrimage, The Seeker's Guide to Making Travel Sacred  •  Phil Cousineau   • RELIGION  •  Cousineau draws on his own experiences, mixing quotes and excerpts from classic accounts in this soulful guide to the art of travel. (TVL11, $16.95)
	The Blessings of Bhutan  •  Russ and Blyth Carpenter   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  Head-over-heels in love with Bhutan, the Carpenters introduce their adopted home, its people, customs, religion and history. (BHU16, $26.99)
	The Book of Tea  •  Kakuzo Okakura   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A graceful, witty meditation on Japanese aesthetics and culture as reflected through the tea ceremony. A celebrity and cultural ambassador, Okakura was a curator at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. (JPN21, $9.95)
	The Buddhist Handbook  •  John Snelling   • RELIGION  •  Subtitled, "The Complete Guide to Buddhist Schools, Teaching, Practice and History, " this even-handed book is a concise primer covering the history, philosophical foundation and practice of Buddhism. (ASA08, $16.95)
	The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations  •  John Haywood  •  Simon Hall   • HISTORY  •  A slim, informative history of ancient civilizations tracing the development of cultures in Mesopotamia and the Near East, China and India, Egypt and Africa, Greece and Rome, Peru and Mexico through excellent color maps. With color photographs, illustrations and succinct accompanying text. (WLD71, $20.00)
	The Politics of Ritual and Remembrance, Laos Since 1975  •  Grant Evans   • HISTORY  •  Social anthropologist Evans looks at the transformation of Laotian society since the 1975 revolution in this important book. (LAO14, $20.00)
	The Raven Crown, the Origins of Buddhist Monarchy in Bhutan  •  Michael Aris   • HISTORY  •  Aris chronicles the rise of the Wangchuk dynasty in this beautifully illustrated history of the kingdom and its 20th-century monarchy, featuring 106 rare archival photographs. (BHU02, $60.00)
	The Way of Zen  •  Alan Watts   • RELIGION  •  A history and introduction to the practices of Zen. (JPN71, $13.95)
	Understanding China, A Guide to China's Economy, History, and Politics  •  John Bryan Starr   • HISTORY  •  John Bryan Starr, a professor of history and former director of the China Association, brings his classroom experience to this admirably brief, clearheaded introduction to contemporary China. (CHN196, $16.00)
	Understanding Vietnam  •  Neil Jamieson   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  Jamieson's ambitious primer addresses politics, social history, village life, structural renewal, literature and the arts, illuminating the Vietnamese worldview with insight and depth. It's the single best introduction to Vietnam. (VNM01, $25.95)
	What the Buddha Taught  •  Walpola Sri Rahula   • RELIGION  •  A classic account of Theravada Buddhism by a respected monk and scholar from Sri Lanka. Provides translations from original texts with explanations for Western readers. A good foundation for any visitor to Southeast Asia. (SEA41, $14.00)
	Women of Mongolia  •  Martha Avery   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  An astoundingly diverse sample of contemporary Mongolian women from every segment of the country. Each woman is profiled with a photograph and a brief first-person description of her life. (MGL07, $19.95)
	Zen Keys, A Guide to Zen Practice  •  Thich Nhat Hanh   • RELIGION  •  An overview of Zen Buddhism as practiced in Vietnam, including 43 koans from the 13th century Vietnamese master, Tran Thai Tong, and an opening chapter on daily life in a Zen monastery. Originally published in 1974. (VNM72, $14.95)
	Angkor, Celestial Temples of the Khmer Empire  •  Jon Ortner  •  Ian Mabbett  •  John Sanday   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  Handsomely produced and packaged in a slipcover by the art publisher Abbeville, this portfolio of 240 striking color photographs includes accompanying essays on the architecture, history and meaning of Angkor. (CBD31, $95.00)
	Art & Architecture of Cambodia  •  Helen Ibbitson Jessup   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  This compact, illustrated volume in the "World of Art" series focuses on the breathtaking Hindu and Buddhist temples of Cambodia and the Khmer civilization. (CBD41, $16.95)
	Arts of Southeast Asia  •  Fiona Kerlogue   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A handsome guide to the art, architecture, textiles and crafts of Southeast Asia. (SEA45, $16.95)
	Buddhist Art and Architecture  •  Robert Fisher   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A wide-ranging, illustrated survey of Buddhist art, architecture and iconography in the excellent World of Art series. It includes examples from throughout Asia. (ASA30, $19.95)
	In Praise of Shadows  •  Junichiro Tanizaki  •  Thomas J. Harper  •  Edward G. Seidensticker   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  This essay by the great Japanese novelist, first published in 1933, offers tremendous insight into Japanese aesthetics. It's an earthy meditation on traditional Japanese art, architecture and design. Most illuminating. (JPN19, $9.95)
	The Art and Culture of Japan  •  Nelly Delay   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  Lavishly illustrated, this handy pocket encyclopedia in the Discoveries series introduces the art, architecture and culture of Japan. With 165 archival and modern illustrations and a section of original documents. (JPN51, $12.95)
	The Past from Above  •  Georg Gerster   • ARCHAEOLOGY  •  A celebration of World Heritage, Gerster's dazzling low aerial photographs depict exceptional archaeological sites, castles and sanctuaries from the Great Wall of China to Stonehenge, the Acropolis, Borobudur, Aleppo and the fortified town of Carcassonne. (WLD88, $39.95)
	Vanishing Histories, 100 Endangered Sites from the World Monuments Fund  •  Colin Amery   • ART & ARCHITECTURE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  A stunning portrait of 100 threatened archaeological and cultural monuments around the world from Angkor, Pompeii and Mesa Verde to lesser known buildings and sites, all listed by the World Monuments Fund. (GEN219, $60.00)
	A Dragon Apparent, Travels in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam  •  Norman Lewis   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  A classic account of travels and adventure during the last years of French Indochina, strong on atmosphere and including wonderfully detailed descriptions of local cultures and archaeological treasures. First published in 1951. (SEA40, $33.95)
	Dispatches  •  Michael Herr   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Journalist Michael Herr looks back at his time as a war correspondent in Vietnam. More a collection of thoughts, stories and impressions than a straightforward memoir, the book is a visceral account of the experience of war and its effect on the men who fight in it. (VNM03, $13.95)
	Hearing Birds Fly  •  Louisa Waugh   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A transporting account of the people, landscapes and challenges of life in westernmost Mongolia. The author is attuned to the diverse ethnic mix of the region with its dominant population of Muslim Kazakhs, Mongol Halkhs and Altai Tuvans. (MGL45, $17.95)
	In the Empire of Genghis Khan, A Journey Among Nomads  •  Stanley Stewart   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  In this personal, witty account of travels across Mongolia by horse, Stewart mixes anecdote and history, capturing the warmth and spirit of the many people he encountered. The book won the Thomas Cook Travel Award in 2001. (MGL40, $14.95)
	Seeing with the Third Eye, Growing up with Angay in Rural Bhutan  •  T. Sangay Wangchuk   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  Wangchuk recalls with warmth and earthy detail the daily rhythms, festivals and traditional ways of life in rural Bhutan in this affectionate tribute to his grandmother, a superb overview of Bhutanese beliefs and culture. (BHU29, $16.00)
	Slowly Down the Ganges  •  Eric Newby   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  In 1963, the author and his wife set out an a 1,200-mile voyage down the Ganges River. The title could apply as easily to the ruminative attitude Newby takes towards his journey as to the many mishaps which bedevil the quest. (IDA179, $14.95)
	The Inland Sea  •  Donald Richie   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE  •  Richie's masterpiece, more than a travel account, is a beautiful reflection on all things Japanese by one of its most acute observers. (JPN13, $16.95)
	The River's Tale, A Year on the Mekong  •  Edward Gargan   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A personal, probing chronicle of a 3,000 mile journey on the river from its source in China through Tibet, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia to the Mekong delta in Vietnam. (SEA33, $15.95)
	Walking the Gobi  •  Helen Thayer   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Thayer weaves her experiences on a camel trek across with a portrait of the nomadic cultures and the region's natural history. (MGL56, $16.95)
	Wild Swans, Three Daughters of China  •  Jung Chang   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • FAVORITE  •  A riveting tale of three generations, spanning the end of Old China, Mao's regime and the Japanese occupation. Chang chronicles the enormous changes in China since 1929 through her family's story, which includes arrest during the Cultural Revolution, exile to the Sichuan wilderness and coming to terms with the bewildering state of China today. (CHN04, $16.00)
	Travelers' Tales Japan  •  Donald W. George  •  Amy G. Carlson   • ANTHOLOGY  •  A collection of stories and essays by famous writers that capture experiences traveling through Japan. With a range of styles and topics, this book is a great travel companion. (JPN48, $18.95)
	Travelers' Tales Nepal  •  Rajendra Khadka   • ANTHOLOGY  •  This anthology of travel writing on Nepal features mostly modern stories by Peter Matthiessen, Jan Morris and other great writers, local and foreign. (NPL16, $17.95)
	Travelers' Tales Thailand  •  Larry Habegger  •  James O'Reilly   • ANTHOLOGY  •  Organized around broad themes, this terrific anthology -- mixing travelogue, journalism, essays and fiction -- offers an astute glimpse into Thai culture by writers including Norman Lewis and Pico Iyer. (TLD04, $18.95)
	Vietnam, A Traveler's Literary Companion  •  John Balaban  •  Nguyen Qui Duc   • ANTHOLOGY  •  These 17 stories from Vietnam's finest modern writers explore the country's landscapes, mythology and changing traditions. (VNM04, $14.95)
	Escape from Kathmandu  •  Kim Stanley Robinson   • LITERATURE  •  The four interconnected stories in this laugh-out-loud novel include the (mis)adventures of two young Americans with a Yeti, international espionage, mountain climbing of the highest sort and a quest for Shangri-La. (NPL41, $18.99)
	Gods, Demons and Others  •  R. K. Narayan  •  R.K. Laxman   • LITERATURE  •  Hindu stories freely adapted by Narayan, one of India's foremost writers. They include tales both highly readable and revealing of Indian Hindu traditions, some drawn from the Ramayana and the Mahabarata. (IDA101, $23.00)
	Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle  •  Dorothy Gilman   • MYSTERY  •  A vacation turns ugly when grandmother/CIA agent Mrs. Pollifax takes on drug smugglers and assorted crooks in the jungles of Thailand in this entertaining mystery. (TLD22, $6.99)
	The Quiet American  •  Graham Greene   • LITERATURE • FAVORITE  •  A classic, this is the most famous western work of fiction on Vietnam. Greene writes of a love triangle between a war correspondent, his Vietnamese consort and an optimistic young American during the last days of French rule. (VNM08, $15.00)
	Travellers and Magicians  •  Khyentse Norbu   • LITERATURE  •  The first feature shot on location in Bhutan, this film, directed by a respected lama, follows a young official on his odyssey across the country. Along the way he is joined by a mischievous monk, an elderly peddler and an old man with his daughter. (BHU22, $29.99)

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