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Odyssey Guide Angkor, Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples •  Dawn Rooney
GUIDEBOOK • 2006 • FLEXI-BOUND • 488 PAGES
An indispensable guidebook, encompassing Khmer culture and history; detailed descriptions of the monuments; and practical information about Siem Reap. With temple plans and photographs. This edition includes 10 new temple sites and an additional 180 pages of new information with 86 new photographs along with updated practical details. (CBD05, $27.95)

Sacred Angkor, The Carved Reliefs of Angkor Wat •  Vittorio Roveda
GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 184 PAGES
A richly illustrated guide to the myth and meaning of the intricate relief carvings at Angkor. With a few pages on each principal site, outstanding color photographs, maps and detailed floor plans. (CBD06, $30.00)

The River's Tale, A Year on the Mekong •  Edward Gargan
TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2003 • PAPER • 352 PAGES
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. Gargan, a veteran correspondent and bureau chief for the New York Times, spent a year traveling the river. (SEA33, $15.95)

Travelers' Tales Thailand •  Larry Habegger •  James O'Reilly
ANTHOLOGY • 2002 • PAPER • 488 PAGES
A wide-ranging anthology of mostly contemporary writing, mixing travelogue, journalism, essays and fiction. Its 50 well chosen selections include Pico Iyer, Norman Lewis and other celebrated writers on Asia. This is the volume that launched the award-winning series. Organized around broad themes, it's an entertaining, brief glimpse into Thai culture and life. With a section of practical travel information. (TLD04, $18.95)

Southeast Asia Map •   Nelles
MAP
A clear, double-sided map of all of southeast Asia from Burma, Vietnam and Thailand to Hong Kong, the Philippines and Indonesia at a scale of 1:4,500,000. Two Sides. 20x40 inches. (SEA12, $10.95)

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Ancient Angkor •  Claude Jacques •  Michael Freeman • GUIDEBOOK • Organized geographically, this indispensable guide to the monuments, architecture, culture, religion and history of Angkor features hundreds of color photographs, site plans and maps. (CBD15, $25.00)

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)

Rough Guide Southeast Asia •   Rough Guide • GUIDEBOOK • A balanced, well organized guide in the British series. (SEA42, $24.99)

Angkor and the Khmer Civilization •  Michael Coe • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A concise, illustrated survey of the society, culture and monuments of the Khmer civilization. With 130 well-integrated engravings, maps, tables, site plans and photographs. (CBD39, $22.50)

Freedom from Fear and Other Writings •  Aun San Suu Kyi •  Michael Aris • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Writings by and about Burma's Nobel Prize-winning human rights leader with an essential history of her role in Burmese politics. (BMA08, $16.00)

In Buddha's Land •  Moe Min • RELIGION • This beautiful, illustrated portrait of monuments, monasteries and rituals is both a striking visual overview of Buddhism as practiced in Burma, and a splendid introduction to the country. (BMA52, $35.00)

Shooting at the Moon, The Story of America's Clandestine War in Laos •  Roger Warner • HISTORY • Soldiers, diplomats, Hmong villagers and CIA strategists are all depicted fully in this engrossing, well-reported history of the secret war in Laos. (LAO05, $24.95)

The Civilization of Angkor •  Charles Higham • HISTORY • A concise history of the origins, development and rise of the kingdom of Angkor by a leading archaeologist. It's an up-to-date, accessible overview of the civilization from prehistory through the fall of Angkor in 1431. (CBD26, $21.95)

The Khmer Empire, Cities and Sanctuaries from the 5th to the 13th Century •  Claude Jacques • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A sumptuously illustrated overview of the monuments and sites of the Khmer civilization (CBD53, $80.00)

The Mekong, Turbulent Past, Uncertain Future •  Milton Osborne • HISTORY • A cultural history of the great river from prehistory to European exploration, colonial tensions and modern challenges. It's an engaging introduction to the history of Southeast Asia. (SEA28, $16.00)

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 River of Lost Footsteps, Histories of Burma •  Thant Myint-U • HISTORY • In this stimulating and important book, Myint-U (grandson of the UN Secretary General and author of The Making of Modern Burma) uses Burmese history as a lens for understanding Myanmar today. (BMA51, $15.00)

The Voice of Hope •  Aung San Suu Kyi • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Leader of Burma's struggle for democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi speaks her mind with wisdom and humor on personal, religious and political topics in this new edition of conversations with Alan Clements. The dialogues are especially enlightening on the notion of politically engaged Buddhism. (BMA09, $18.95)

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)

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)

Sanctuary, The Temples of Angkor •  Steve McCurry • ARCHAEOLOGY • A selection of 100 stunning color photographs of the monks and the monuments of Angkor, the extraordinary carvings, and the forest surrounding the temples by a popular Magnum photographer. (CBD28, $29.95)

Burmese Looking Glass •  Edith Mirante • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE • A moving story of resistance in the highlands by a dedicated writer with the soul of a poet and the passion of a revolutionary. Deported to Thailand in 1988, Mirante was the first westerner to march with the rebels. (BMA05, $12.00)

Finding George Orwell in Burma •  Emma Larkin • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • An American journalist fluent in Burmese, Emma Larkin (a pseudonym) masterfully interweaves her travels in the footsteps of the British colonial officer with interviews and an astute, moving history of modern Burma. (BMA40, $15.00)

From the Land of Green Ghosts, a Burmese Odyssey •  Pascal Khoo Thwe • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • The young Burmese author, a member of a remote hill-tribe in the Shan hills, captures the traditions and challenges of the Padaung people in this astonishing memoir. (BMA29, $13.99)

The Gentleman in the Parlour: A Record of a Journey from Rangoon to Haiphong •  Somerset Maugham • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Maugham's much-loved portrait of the land and people of Burma circa 1925. (SEA05, $18.00)

Bangkok 8, A Novel •  John Burdett • MYSTERY • Burdett explores the criminal underworld of Bangkok -- and mysterious deaths by snakebite. (TLD72, $13.95)

Burmese Days •  George Orwell • LITERATURE • Orwell, a veteran of the Colonial police force in Rangoon, writes with irony and insight in this sharp novel of politics, folly and the British. (BMA03, $14.00)

Saving Fish from Drowning •  Amy Tan • LITERATURE • Tan interweaves history, incident and magic in this beguiling novel of Americans on tour who disappear into the jungles of Burma. (BMA44, $15.00)

The Glass Palace •  Amitav Ghosh • LITERATURE • In this panoramic novel, full of tales and anecdote, Ghosh follows the lives and fortunes of Rajkumar and his family over three eventful generations in Burma, India and Malaysia. (IDA173, $15.00)

The Piano Tuner •  Daniel Mason • LITERATURE • In this transporting first novel, a mild-mannered tradesman is seduced by late Victorian Burma. Mason's complex, absorbing tale dives into the world of 19th-century colonial Burma, its traditions, trappings, personalities and politics. (BMA31, $14.95)

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia •  Morten Strange • FIELD GUIDE • A compact photographic guide to almost 700 species of birds in the region, featuring concise descriptions and distribution maps. (SEA39, $37.00)

Birds of Myanmar •  Kyaw Nyunt Lwin •  Khin Ma Ma Thwin •  Aung Thant • FIELD GUIDE • A slim field guide to 350 birds of Burma, featuring 74 full-color plates, descriptive information, and a comprehensive checklist. (BMA42, $35.00)

Birds of Southeast Asia •  Craig Robson • FIELD GUIDE • This compact, authoritative field guide features 140 stunning color plates covering 1,270 species. (SEA49, $35.00)

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	Odyssey Guide Angkor, Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples • Dawn Rooney GUIDEBOOK • 2006 • FLEXI-BOUND • 488 PAGES An indispensable guidebook, encompassing Khmer culture and history; detailed descriptions of the monuments; and practical information about Siem Reap. With temple plans and photographs. This edition includes 10 new temple sites and an additional 180 pages of new information with 86 new photographs along with updated practical details. (CBD05, $27.95)
	Sacred Angkor, The Carved Reliefs of Angkor Wat • Vittorio Roveda GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 184 PAGES A richly illustrated guide to the myth and meaning of the intricate relief carvings at Angkor. With a few pages on each principal site, outstanding color photographs, maps and detailed floor plans. (CBD06, $30.00)
	The River's Tale, A Year on the Mekong • Edward Gargan TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2003 • PAPER • 352 PAGES 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. Gargan, a veteran correspondent and bureau chief for the New York Times, spent a year traveling the river. (SEA33, $15.95)
	Travelers' Tales Thailand • Larry Habegger • James O'Reilly ANTHOLOGY • 2002 • PAPER • 488 PAGES A wide-ranging anthology of mostly contemporary writing, mixing travelogue, journalism, essays and fiction. Its 50 well chosen selections include Pico Iyer, Norman Lewis and other celebrated writers on Asia. This is the volume that launched the award-winning series. Organized around broad themes, it's an entertaining, brief glimpse into Thai culture and life. With a section of practical travel information. (TLD04, $18.95)
	Southeast Asia Map • Nelles MAP A clear, double-sided map of all of southeast Asia from Burma, Vietnam and Thailand to Hong Kong, the Philippines and Indonesia at a scale of 1:4,500,000. Two Sides. 20x40 inches. (SEA12, $10.95)

	Ancient Angkor • Claude Jacques • Michael Freeman • GUIDEBOOK • Organized geographically, this indispensable guide to the monuments, architecture, culture, religion and history of Angkor features hundreds of color photographs, site plans and maps. (CBD15, $25.00)
	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)
	Rough Guide Southeast Asia • Rough Guide • GUIDEBOOK • A balanced, well organized guide in the British series. (SEA42, $24.99)
	Angkor and the Khmer Civilization • Michael Coe • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A concise, illustrated survey of the society, culture and monuments of the Khmer civilization. With 130 well-integrated engravings, maps, tables, site plans and photographs. (CBD39, $22.50)
	Freedom from Fear and Other Writings • Aun San Suu Kyi • Michael Aris • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Writings by and about Burma's Nobel Prize-winning human rights leader with an essential history of her role in Burmese politics. (BMA08, $16.00)
	In Buddha's Land • Moe Min • RELIGION • This beautiful, illustrated portrait of monuments, monasteries and rituals is both a striking visual overview of Buddhism as practiced in Burma, and a splendid introduction to the country. (BMA52, $35.00)
	Shooting at the Moon, The Story of America's Clandestine War in Laos • Roger Warner • HISTORY • Soldiers, diplomats, Hmong villagers and CIA strategists are all depicted fully in this engrossing, well-reported history of the secret war in Laos. (LAO05, $24.95)
	The Civilization of Angkor • Charles Higham • HISTORY • A concise history of the origins, development and rise of the kingdom of Angkor by a leading archaeologist. It's an up-to-date, accessible overview of the civilization from prehistory through the fall of Angkor in 1431. (CBD26, $21.95)
	The Khmer Empire, Cities and Sanctuaries from the 5th to the 13th Century • Claude Jacques • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A sumptuously illustrated overview of the monuments and sites of the Khmer civilization (CBD53, $80.00)
	The Mekong, Turbulent Past, Uncertain Future • Milton Osborne • HISTORY • A cultural history of the great river from prehistory to European exploration, colonial tensions and modern challenges. It's an engaging introduction to the history of Southeast Asia. (SEA28, $16.00)
	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 River of Lost Footsteps, Histories of Burma • Thant Myint-U • HISTORY • In this stimulating and important book, Myint-U (grandson of the UN Secretary General and author of The Making of Modern Burma) uses Burmese history as a lens for understanding Myanmar today. (BMA51, $15.00)
	The Voice of Hope • Aung San Suu Kyi • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Leader of Burma's struggle for democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi speaks her mind with wisdom and humor on personal, religious and political topics in this new edition of conversations with Alan Clements. The dialogues are especially enlightening on the notion of politically engaged Buddhism. (BMA09, $18.95)
	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)
	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)
	Sanctuary, The Temples of Angkor • Steve McCurry • ARCHAEOLOGY • A selection of 100 stunning color photographs of the monks and the monuments of Angkor, the extraordinary carvings, and the forest surrounding the temples by a popular Magnum photographer. (CBD28, $29.95)
	Burmese Looking Glass • Edith Mirante • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE • A moving story of resistance in the highlands by a dedicated writer with the soul of a poet and the passion of a revolutionary. Deported to Thailand in 1988, Mirante was the first westerner to march with the rebels. (BMA05, $12.00)
	Finding George Orwell in Burma • Emma Larkin • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • An American journalist fluent in Burmese, Emma Larkin (a pseudonym) masterfully interweaves her travels in the footsteps of the British colonial officer with interviews and an astute, moving history of modern Burma. (BMA40, $15.00)
	From the Land of Green Ghosts, a Burmese Odyssey • Pascal Khoo Thwe • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • The young Burmese author, a member of a remote hill-tribe in the Shan hills, captures the traditions and challenges of the Padaung people in this astonishing memoir. (BMA29, $13.99)
	The Gentleman in the Parlour: A Record of a Journey from Rangoon to Haiphong • Somerset Maugham • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Maugham's much-loved portrait of the land and people of Burma circa 1925. (SEA05, $18.00)
	Bangkok 8, A Novel • John Burdett • MYSTERY • Burdett explores the criminal underworld of Bangkok -- and mysterious deaths by snakebite. (TLD72, $13.95)
	Burmese Days • George Orwell • LITERATURE • Orwell, a veteran of the Colonial police force in Rangoon, writes with irony and insight in this sharp novel of politics, folly and the British. (BMA03, $14.00)
	Saving Fish from Drowning • Amy Tan • LITERATURE • Tan interweaves history, incident and magic in this beguiling novel of Americans on tour who disappear into the jungles of Burma. (BMA44, $15.00)
	The Glass Palace • Amitav Ghosh • LITERATURE • In this panoramic novel, full of tales and anecdote, Ghosh follows the lives and fortunes of Rajkumar and his family over three eventful generations in Burma, India and Malaysia. (IDA173, $15.00)
	The Piano Tuner • Daniel Mason • LITERATURE • In this transporting first novel, a mild-mannered tradesman is seduced by late Victorian Burma. Mason's complex, absorbing tale dives into the world of 19th-century colonial Burma, its traditions, trappings, personalities and politics. (BMA31, $14.95)
	A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia • Morten Strange • FIELD GUIDE • A compact photographic guide to almost 700 species of birds in the region, featuring concise descriptions and distribution maps. (SEA39, $37.00)
	Birds of Myanmar • Kyaw Nyunt Lwin • Khin Ma Ma Thwin • Aung Thant • FIELD GUIDE • A slim field guide to 350 birds of Burma, featuring 74 full-color plates, descriptive information, and a comprehensive checklist. (BMA42, $35.00)
	Birds of Southeast Asia • Craig Robson • FIELD GUIDE • This compact, authoritative field guide features 140 stunning color plates covering 1,270 species. (SEA49, $35.00)