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Lonely Planet Indonesia •  Peter Turner
GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 944 PAGES
A practical guide to all of Indonesia. Featuring introductions to each island's culture, art and history, along with 200 maps and a great deal of practical information, this is a extremely useful guide for the independent traveler. (INS77, $29.99)

The Scents of Eden, A History of the Spice Trade •  Charles Corn
HISTORY • 1999 • PAPER • 364 PAGES
First explored by Ferdinand Magellan in 1509 and situated at the crossroads of the lucrative trade in nutmeg, clove, mace, ginger and cinnamon for centuries, the Moluccas of Eastern Indonesia have had a long and complex history. Both a lively anecdotal history and personal travelogue, this excellent book explores the Age of Exploration and the struggles between Holland and England over these captivating islands. Most of the action takes place among the Banda Islands, southernmost of the Moluccas. (INS70, $16.00)

This Earth of Mankind •  Pramoedya Ananta Toer
LITERATURE • 1996 • PAPER • 367 PAGES • FAVORITE
A coming of age story set in pre-revolution Indonesia, this novel captures the oral rhythms of a master storyteller. Its protagonist is a native high school student, educated at the exclusive Dutch-language school and of royal Javanese birth. It depicts the dizzying, arcane caste system of colonial Indonesia -- and the idealism of one boy who sets out to find his own way. Based on the real life of a political activist and journalist, the story continues in three more volumes, all recently published in paperback. (INS04, $16.00)

Sumatra Map •   Nelles
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A colorful double-sided shaded relief map of Sumatra. (INS34, $7.95)

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	Lonely Planet Indonesia • Peter Turner GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 944 PAGES A practical guide to all of Indonesia. Featuring introductions to each island's culture, art and history, along with 200 maps and a great deal of practical information, this is a extremely useful guide for the independent traveler. (INS77, $29.99)
	The Scents of Eden, A History of the Spice Trade • Charles Corn HISTORY • 1999 • PAPER • 364 PAGES First explored by Ferdinand Magellan in 1509 and situated at the crossroads of the lucrative trade in nutmeg, clove, mace, ginger and cinnamon for centuries, the Moluccas of Eastern Indonesia have had a long and complex history. Both a lively anecdotal history and personal travelogue, this excellent book explores the Age of Exploration and the struggles between Holland and England over these captivating islands. Most of the action takes place among the Banda Islands, southernmost of the Moluccas. (INS70, $16.00)
	This Earth of Mankind • Pramoedya Ananta Toer LITERATURE • 1996 • PAPER • 367 PAGES • FAVORITE A coming of age story set in pre-revolution Indonesia, this novel captures the oral rhythms of a master storyteller. Its protagonist is a native high school student, educated at the exclusive Dutch-language school and of royal Javanese birth. It depicts the dizzying, arcane caste system of colonial Indonesia -- and the idealism of one boy who sets out to find his own way. Based on the real life of a political activist and journalist, the story continues in three more volumes, all recently published in paperback. (INS04, $16.00)
	Sumatra Map • Nelles MAP A colorful double-sided shaded relief map of Sumatra. (INS34, $7.95)

	Indonesia Map • Periplus Maps • An outstanding topographic map of all of Indonesia at a scale of 1:4,000,000. (INS07, $8.95)
	Indonesian, Start Speaking Today • Educational Services Corporation • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • A 90-minute crash course geared for travelers on two audio tapes and with a phrasebook. (INS97, $24.95)
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	In the Time of Madness, Indonesia on the Edge of Chaos • Richard Lloyd Parry • HISTORY • A riveting, personal account of contemporary Indonesia, including violent upheavels in Java, Borneo and East Timor by a correspondent for the Times of London. (INS102, $14.00)
	Indonesia, Peoples and Histories • Jean C. Taylor • HISTORY • This broad social history addresses, with authority, the diversity of communities, upheaval and challenges of Indonesia. Taylor weaves a vivid tale of the nation from prehistory to modern politics. (INS94, $24.00)
	Nathaniel's Nutmeg, True and Incredible Adventures of the Spice Trader Who Changed the Course of History • Giles Milton • HISTORY • A rousing tale of international competition, greed and exploitation in 17th-century Indonesia. The book revolves around Nathaniel Courthroupe, who held off Dutch marauders on a tiny nutmeg-producing island from 1616-1620. It's a great story, well told -- and all true. (INS73, $15.00)
	Traditional Indonesian Textiles • John Gillow • Barry Dawson • ART & ARCHITECTURE • With 200 splendid full color examples of the ikats, batiks and other textiles of the region, their techniques and cultural significance. (INS22, $22.50)
	The Spice Islands Voyage, The Quest for the Man who Shared Darwin's Discovery of Evolution • Tim Severin • EXPLORATION • With the classic "Malay Archipelago" as his guide, Severin sets out to recreate the 19th-century adventures of Alfred Russel Wallace. (INS82, $14.95)
	Where Worlds Collide, The Wallace Line • Penny Van Oosterzee • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • OUT OF PRINT • In this wonderful book the author retraces the Indonesian journeys, both intellectual and actual, of pioneering naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace. It's a modern interpretation of the evolutionary history of the Malay Archipelago, a tribute to Wallace -- and a fine travelogue. (INS60, $23.50)
	The Year of Living Dangerously • C.J. Koch • LITERATURE • A tale of intrigue and betrayal set in 1965 revolutionary Yogyakarta, with plenty of local atmosphere. (INS21, $15.00)
	Archipelago, Islands of Indonesia • Gavan Daws • Marty Fujito • NATURAL HISTORY • A sweeping, richly illustrated overview of the diverse islands of Indonesia. This handsome book documents the history of the archipelago from the 19th-century journeys of Alfred Russel Wallace to modern conservation efforts. (INS83, $55.00)
	The Snorkeller's Guide to the Coral Reef, From the Red Sea to the Pacific Ocean • Paddy Ryan • Peter Atkinson • NATURAL HISTORY • The best-selling, take-along guide to coral reefs, coral reef fishes, invertebrates and plants of the Indo-Pacific. With 200 color photographs. (DIV18, $21.99)
	A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Indonesia • Morten Strange • FIELD GUIDE • OUT OF PRINT • A comprehensive guide to the birds of Indonesia, featuring color photographs of 686 species. (INS98, $32.95)
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