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Lonely Planet Taiwan

Lonely Planet Taiwan

by Andrew Bender

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 392 PAGES

A travel guide to Taipei and Taiwan noteworthy for its attention to practical detail on food, accommodations and excursions. (CHN67, $26.99)

Taiwan, A New History

Taiwan, A New History

by Murray A. Rubinstein

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 576 PAGES

This scholarly history of Taiwan by diverse contributors covers the economy, culture, politics and development of Taiwan from ancient time to modern nation. (TWN01, $45.95)

Orphan of Asia

Orphan of Asia

by Zhuoliu Wu

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 247 PAGES

Wu's autobiographical tale shows a young man coming of age in Taiwan, torn between the worlds of Japan, Taiwan and mainland China. (TWN07, $23.95)

Taiwan and Taipei Map

Taiwan and Taipei Map

by ITMB

  • 2000
  • MAP

A full color travelers map with the city of Taipei on one side and all of Taiwan on the other at a scale of 1:386,000. (TWN03, $12.95)

 
China South Map

China South Map


by Nelles

  • 2013
  • MAP

New edition expected Spring 2013. A detailed travel map of Southern China, from Taiwan to Hong Kong and the Yunnan Province, at a 1:1,500,000 scale. (CHN27, $13.95)

Bradt Travel Guide Taiwan

Bradt Travel Guide Taiwan


by Steven Crook

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

A resident for 19 years, Stephen Crook takes visitors beyond Taipei and the National Palace, beyond the beaches of Kending and the well-beaten trails of Alishan to mountain peaks, tucked-away temples and rural retreats. (TWN8, $26.99)

Michelin Green Guide Taiwan


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

A handy Green Guide in the well-known series, organized alphabetically, with excellent local maps, site plans and practical details. (TWN9, $24.99)

National Geographic Taiwan

National Geographic Taiwan


by Phil Macdonald

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A traveler's guide to the history, nature, culture, and attractions of Taiwan, thoroughly illustrated in dependable National Geographic style. (CHN446, $22.95)

Buddhism, A Concise Introduction


by Huston Smith | Philip Novak

  • RELIGION
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A brief yet illuminating overview, discussing Theravada and other South Asian traditions in the first half and then Western traditions in the second. (ASA41, $12.99)

China in the 21st Century, What Everyone Needs to Know

China in the 21st Century, What Everyone Needs to Know


by Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

Wasserstrom puts China's policies, industrialization and international relations in the context of its history and culture in this concise, illuminating introduction. (CHN587, $16.95)

China, Inc. How the Rise of the Next Superpower Changes America and the World

China, Inc. How the Rise of the Next Superpower Changes America and the World


by Ted C. Fishman

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

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, $17.00)

Making China Policy, Lessons from the Bush and Clinton Administrations


by Ramo Myers

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

An evaluation of U.S. foreign policy toward China and Taiwan during the twelve years of the Bush and Clinton administrations. (CHN336, $39.95)

Taiwan, A Political History


by Denny Roy

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 255 PAGES

With a focus on the 20th century, Roy examines Taiwan's social, economic and political development and, particularly, tense relations with China. (TWN7, $22.95)

Thunder from the East, Portrait of a Rising Asia

Thunder from the East, Portrait of a Rising Asia


by Nicholas Kristoff | Sheryl WuDunn

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 377 PAGES

A study of the changing face of Asia's economic situation and its effects on the continent's culture. (ASA24, $15.95)

Arts of Southeast Asia

Arts of Southeast Asia


by Fiona Kerlogue

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

A handsome guide to the art, architecture, textiles and crafts of Southeast Asia. (SEA45, $16.95)

Buddhist Art and Architecture

Buddhist Art and Architecture


by Robert Fisher

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 216 PAGES

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)

Three-Legged Horse

Three-Legged Horse


by Cheng Ch'Ing-Wen

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

These twelve tales vividly evoke traditional and modern Taiwan. The first English translations of work by Cheng, well-known in Taiwan. (TWN05, $26.00)

Wild Asia, Spirit of a Continent

Wild Asia, Spirit of a Continent


by Mark Brazil | Art Wolfe

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 192 PAGES

Organized by bioregion, this lavishly illustrated survey covers plants, animals, habitats and landscapes from the Himalayas to India, Indonesia, Korea, Japan and the Russian Far East. (ASA33, $49.95)

Birds of Europe, Russia, China, and Japan: Passerines: Tyrant Flycatchers to Buntings

Birds of Europe, Russia, China, and Japan: Passerines: Tyrant Flycatchers to Buntings


by Norman Arlott

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

This Princeton Illustrated Checklist, spanning all of the Russian Arctic, Europe, China, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, and the Middle East, features 80 color plates with range maps and succinct descriptions. (EUR276, $29.95)

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