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Lonely Planet Taiwan
Andrew Bender
GUIDEBOOK 2007 PAPER
A travel guide to Taipei and Taiwan noteworthy for its attention to practical detail on food, accommodations and excursions.
(CHN67, $25.99)
Taiwan, A New History
Murray A. Rubinstein
HISTORY 2006 PAPER 576 PAGES
Rubenstein and academic colleagues from North America, Europe, and Asia cover the geographic setting, politics, society and culture of Taiwan, and especially its relationship to China, in a series of related essays in this scholarly history.
(TWN01, $38.95)
Orphan of Asia
Zhuoliu Wu
LITERATURE 2008 PAPER 247 PAGES
Wu's autobiographical tale, translated from Japanese, of coming of age in Taiwan under colonial rule shows the strain of being torn between three worlds -- Japan, Taiwan and mainland China.
(TWN07, $19.95)
Taiwan Map
ITMB
2000 MAP
A full color travelers map of Taiwan at a scale of 1:386,000.
(TWN03, $12.95)
Southern China Map
Nelles
A detailed travel map of Southern China, from Taiwan to Hong Kong and the Yunnan Province, at a 1:1,500,000 scale.
(CHN27, $10.95)
National Geographic Traveler Taiwan
Phil Macdonald
GUIDEBOOK
A traveler's guide to the history, nature, culture, and attractions of Taiwan, thoroughly illustrated in dependable National Geographic style.
(CHN446, $22.95)
Eat Drink Man Woman
Ang Lee
FOOD
Ang Lee's delicious romantic comedy about a master chef, his three daughters, and the traditional Taiwanese cuisine he creates.
(TWN4, $14.98)
Buddhism, A Concise Introduction
Huston Smith
Philip Novak
RELIGION
A brief yet illuminating overview, discussing Theravada and other South Asian traditions in the first half and then Western traditions in the second.
(ASA41, $12.95)
China, Inc. How the Rise of the Next Superpower Changes America and the World
Ted C. Fishman
HISTORY
An economist and former commodities trader, Ted Fishman draws on statistics, case studies and interviews in this lively economic history and guide to understanding China's spectacular economic growth and future prospects.
(CHN305, $16.00)
Forbidden Nation, The History of Taiwan
Jonathan Manthorpe
HISTORY
Manthorpe traces Taiwan's struggle for independence over the last 400 years and current strained relations with mainland China.
(TWN06, $24.95)
Making China Policy, Lessons from the Bush and Clinton Administrations
Ramo Myers
HISTORY
An evaluation of U.S. foreign policy toward China and Taiwan during the twelve years of the Bush and Clinton administrations.
(CHN336, $37.95)
Thunder from the East, Portrait of a Rising Asia
Nicholas Kristoff
Sheryl WuDunn
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
A study of the changing face of Asia's economic situation and its effects on the continent's culture.
(ASA24, $15.95)
Bamboo Shoots After the Rain, Contemporary Stories by Women Writers of Taiwan
Ann C. Carver
Sung-Sheng Y. Chang
ANTHOLOGY
An anthology of 14 stories by three generations of Taiwanese women from the 1940s to the 1980s, dealing with issues of sexuality, tradition and politics.
(TWN02, $16.95)
Three-Legged Horse
Cheng Ch'Ing-Wen
LITERATURE
These twelve tales vividly evoke traditional and modern Taiwan. The first English translations of work by Cheng, well-known in Taiwan.
(TWN05, $24.50)
Wild Asia, Spirit of a Continent
Mark Brazil
Art Wolfe
NATURAL HISTORY
A lavishly illustrated survey of the wildlife and habitats of Asia, organized by bioregion. With 180 color photographs by Art Wolfe, Mitsuaki Iwago and others, it covers the diverse plants, animals and landscapes of the Himalayas, India, Indonesia, Korea, Japan and the Russian Far East.
(ASA33, $49.95)
Birds of Europe, Russia, China, and Japan: Passerines: Tyrant Flycatchers to Buntings
Norman Arlott
FIELD GUIDE
This Princeton Illustrated Checklist, the first of two planned books, features 80 color plates with range maps and succinct descriptions.
(EUR276, $29.95)
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