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Essential Books These 4 items are available for $100, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXTWN1)		  
Lonely Planet Taiwan  •  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)		   Lonely Planet Taiwan
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, $45.95)		   Taiwan, A New History
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, $23.95)		   Orphan of Asia
Taiwan and Taipei Map  •  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. One Side. 39x27 inches. (TWN03, $12.95)		   Taiwan and Taipei Map



Also Recommended

China South Map  •  Nelles    •  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  •  Steven Crook   • GUIDEBOOK  •  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  •  Michelin Travel Publications   • GUIDEBOOK  •  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  •  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)
 		  
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, $12.99)
 		  
China in the 21st Century, What Everyone Needs to Know  •  Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  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  •  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, $17.00)
 		  
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, $39.95)
 		  
Taiwan, A Political History  •  Denny Roy   • HISTORY  •  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  •  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)
 		  
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)
 		  
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, $26.00)
 		  
Wild Asia, Spirit of a Continent  •  Mark Brazil  •  Art Wolfe   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  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  •  Norman Arlott   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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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