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Blooming in the Desert, Favorite Teachings of the Wildflower Monk Taungpulu Sayadaw
• Anne Teich
• Andrew Harvey
• RELIGION
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A collection of the straightforward teachings of the venerable Burmese monk Taungpulu Sayadaw, as recorded by Anne Teich (who also provides an overview of Buddhist practices and history).
(BMA35, $11.95)
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Buddhism, A Concise Introduction
• Huston Smith
• Philip Novak
• RELIGION
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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)
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Buddhist Art and Architecture
• Robert Fisher
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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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, $18.95)
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Cinnamon Gardens, A Novel
• Shyam Selvadurai
• LITERATURE
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A novel of love and obligation and society by the author of Funny Boy, set in Ceylon in 1927.
(SRL15, $14.00)
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A Field Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent
• Krys Kazmierczak
• Ber Van Perlo
• FIELD GUIDE
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A compact field guide to 1,300 species.
(FG40, $50.00)
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The Holder of the World
• Bharati Mukherjee
• LITERATURE
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A daring novel of ideas, travel and history. Mukherjee interweaves the story of a modern American researcher with the travels of her 17th-century ancestor who roamed through Mughal India.
(IDA190, $13.95)
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Indian Art
• Vidya Dehejia
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A beautifully illustrated, very readable history of Indian art and architecture. It considers the religious and intellectual contexts of three thousand years of Indian art, including the modern era.
(IDA185, $24.95)
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Lonely Planet Sri Lanka
• Verity Campbell
• GUIDEBOOK
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A practical guide in the popular series.
(SRL13, $17.99)
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South Asia
• Sumit Ganguly
• HISTORY
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A scholarly history of modern South Asia, including India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
(IDA308, $18.00)
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Sri Lanka Culture Smart!, A Quick Guide to Customs and Culture
• Emma Boyle
• GUIDEBOOK
• COMING IN MARCH
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A concise, no-nonsense guide to local customs, etiquette and culture with a short overview of the land and people along with practical travel advice
(IDA537, $9.95)
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A Woman's Asia
• Marybeth Bond
• ANTHOLOGY
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These thirty-five personal, often hilarious accounts of women's adventures from China to Sri Lanka to Turkey to Bhutan, not only illuminating the everyday, oft-overlooked cultural practices of Asia, but also giving a glimpse into the thoughts and feelings of the female traveller.
(ASA49, $17.95)
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