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Adventures and Encounters, Europeans in Southeast Asia
• J.M. Gullick
• ANTHOLOGY
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This anthology offers a diverse selection of European accounts of Southeast Asia. The writers range from 16th century explorers and mariners to 19th century naturalists and modern literary travelers.
(INS20, $49.50)
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Angkor and the Khmer Civilization
• Michael Coe
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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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)
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Angkor, Celestial Temples of the Khmer Empire
• Joe Ortner
• Ian Mabbett
• John Sanday
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A striking collection of 240 photographs with accompanying essays on the architecture, history and meaning of Angkor. Handsomely produced and packaged in a slipcover by the art publisher Abbeville.
(CBD31, $95.00)
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Anna and the King
• Andy Tennant
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The true story of Anna Leonowens, who was sent to tutor the King of Siam's many children and wives in 1860, starring Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-Fat.
(TLD56, $14.98)
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Anna and the King of Siam
• Margaret Landon
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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The enduring, fanciful tale of a governess in mid-19th century Siam, which is the basis for the hit musical production The King and I.
(TLD09, $14.95)
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Arts of Southeast Asia
• Fiona Kerlogue
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A handsome guide to the art, architecture, textiles and crafts of Southeast Asia.
(SEA45, $16.95)
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Bangkok Shopping
• Nancy Chandler
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A colorful map guide to shopping, restaurants, hotels and attractions.
(TLD50, $12.95)
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Birds of Myanmar
• Kyaw Nyunt Lwin
• Khin Ma Ma Thwin
• Aung Thant
• FIELD GUIDE
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A slim field guide to 350 birds of Burma, featuring 74 full-color plates, descriptive information, and a comprehensive checklist.
(BMA42, $35.00)
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Buddha
• Karen Armstrong
• RELIGION
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A concise, thought-provoking biography of the Buddha in the Penguin Lives series, written by one of the foremost experts on world religions.
(REL09, $14.00)
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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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The Buddhist Handbook
• John Snelling
• RELIGION
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Subtitled, "The Complete Guide to Buddhist Schools, Teaching, Practice and History, " this even-handed book is a concise primer covering the history, philosophical foundation and practice of Buddhism.
(ASA08, $16.95)
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Cambodia
• Michael Freeman
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A political and cultural history of Cambodia by writer, photographer and keen observer Michael Freeman.
(CBD40, $25.00)
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Cambodia and Laos Map
• ITMB
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A full color map of Laos and Cambodia for the traveler.
(LAO07, $11.95)
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Cambodia Map
• Gecko Maps
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A full color map of Cambodia (1:750,000), featuring useful inset maps of Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Angkor on the reverse.
(CBD17, $15.95)
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Cambodia's New Deal
• William Shawcross
• HISTORY
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(CBD14, $9.95)
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Cambodia, A Shattered Society
• Mark W. Mcleod
• Marie Martin
• HISTORY
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A political and cultural history of post-Pol Pot Cambodia.
(CBD22, $65.00)
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Cambodian Culture Since 1975
• May Ebihara
• HISTORY
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A discussion of the fate of Cambodian culture since the violence of Pol Pot's regime.
(CBD21, $22.95)
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Chiang Mai Shopping
• Nancy Chandler
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A colorful map guide to shopping, restaurants, hotels and attractions.
(TLD49, $10.95)
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Children of Cambodia's Killing Fields: Memoirs by Survivors
• Dith Pran
• Ben Kiernan
• Kim DePaul
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A series of eyewitness testimonies of the Cambodian genocide of the 1970s. Dith Pran, the photojournalist whose story was told in the film The Killing Fields, compiled 29 accounts, all told by people who were children during Khmer Rouge's reign of terror.
(CBD33, $18.00)
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Collected Short Stories, Volume 4
• W. Somerset Maugham
• LITERATURE
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Maugham can evoke turn-of-the-century colonial Asia like no other. This collection of stories features many set in Malaysia and other southeast Asian locales, including the well-known tale "The Letter."
(SEA01, $17.00)
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A Dragon Apparent, Travels in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
• Norman Lewis
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
• FAVORITE
• HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
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A classic account of travels and adventure during the last years of French Indochina, strong on atmosphere and including wonderfully detailed descriptions of local cultures and archaeological treasures. First published in 1951.
(SEA40, $33.95)
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The Ends of the Earth, A Journey to the Frontiers of Anarchy
• Robert D. Kaplan
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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An insightful, opinionated odyssey to some of the world's poorer and more troubled nations.
(WLD26, $16.00)
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Eyewitness Guide Thailand
• Philip Cornwel-Smith
• Deni Brown
• GUIDEBOOK
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A superb on-the-ground guide to Thailand.
(TLD26, $25.00)
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Fodor's Bangkok's 25 Best
• Sylvie Franquet
• Anthony Sattin
• GUIDEBOOK
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This slim guide to Bangkok includes an excellent pullout map of the center of the city along with essential information on its highlights.
(TLD40, $11.95)
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Fodor's Thailand
• Fodors
• GUIDEBOOK
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A popular, practical guide.
(TLD42, $23.95)
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Footprint Cambodia Handbook
• Joshua Eliot
• John Colet
• GUIDEBOOK
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A compact guide divided between general overview and practical travel detail.
(SEA23, $23.95)
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A Fortune-Teller Told Me, Earthbound Travels in the Far East
• Tizanio Terzani
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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A peripatetic journalist sets off to Laos, Cambodia, Burma, Thailand, Mongolia, China, Japan and other far-flung destinations in this warm, anecdotal account.
(SEA35, $14.95)
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The Gate
• Francois Bizot
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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Bizot, a French ethnologist married to a Khmer woman, tells of his remarkable, chilling years of living in Cambodia during the rise and terror of the Khmer Rouge.
(SEA48, $14.00)
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Genders and Sexualities in Modern Thailand
• Peter Jackson
• Nerida Cook
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A scholarly collection of articles on issues of gender, sexuality and culture in Thailand.
(TLD44, $27.50)
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A Guide to Khmer Temples in Thailand and Laos
• Michael Freeman
• GUIDEBOOK
• OUT OF PRINT
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A compact guide to Khmer temples throughout the region, both famous and little-visited, featuring color photography, maps, temple plans and diagrams.
(TLD20, $19.95)
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A Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia
• Craig Robson
• FIELD GUIDE
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A comprehensive guide to 1,250 birds found in Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. Features 104 color plates, good descriptive text, range maps and introductory chapters on habitats, conservation and bird watching in the region.
(SEA22, $80.00)
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Hindu Art
• T. Richard Blurton
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A beautifully large paperback of excellent quality, this book is a good introduction to the complexities of Indian painting, sculpture and sacred architecture.
(IDA35, $31.00)
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In Search of Southeast Asia: a Modern History
• David P. Chandler
• David J. Steinberg
• HISTORY
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An outstanding scholarly overview of Southeast Asia's social, economic and political history with contributions by seven experts on the region.
(SEA18, $30.00)
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Insight Guide Laos & Cambodia
• Insight Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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This beautiful guide features wonderful photographs and essays prepared by experts on Laos and Cambodia's attractions, history, culture and nature.
(SEA44, $23.95)
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Insight Guide Southeast Asia
• Insight Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
• OUT OF PRINT
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A profusely illustrated overview of Southeast Asia, featuring concise essays by well regarded authors on history, politics and culture, as well as hundreds of photos and maps and some limited practical information.
(SEA51, $22.95)
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Insight Pocket Guide Bangkok
• Insight Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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This convenient, slim volume features color photographs, many maps, good descriptions of major points of interest, and other practical information.
(TLD03, $13.95)
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Insight Pocket Guide Phuket
• Insight Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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A compact guide featuring a full-color pullout map.
(TLD33, $12.95)
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It's Easier Than You Think, The Buddhist Way to Happiness
• Sylvia Boorstein
• RELIGION
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A down-to-earth, warm-hearted introduction to the basic teaching of Buddhism.
(GEN264, $13.00)
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Jewelry of Southeast Asia
• Anne Richter
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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An analysis of Southeast Asia's jewelry tradition, spanning from the Neolithic and Bronze Age to the present.
(SEA25, $75.00)
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Khmer, The Lost Empire of Cambodia
• Thierry Zephir
• HISTORY
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Stunningly compact, this profusely illustrated history of the Khmer Empire, its art, architecture and archaeology, is a splendid introduction to monuments of Angkor.
(CBD12, $12.95)
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The Killing Fields
• Roland Joffe
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The true story of Dith Pran, the Cambodian assistant to a New York Times reporter who experienced the horrors of the Khmer Rouge.
(CBD42, $19.98)
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The King and I
• Walter Lang
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The classic Rogers & Hammerstein musical set about a British schoolteacher sent to tutor the King of Siam's many children and wives in 1860.
(TLD55, $19.98)
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Knopf Guide Thailand
• Knopf Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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A compact visual guide to Thailand.
(TLD57, $26.95)
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Lonely Planet Bangkok
• Joe Cummings
• GUIDEBOOK
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This comprehensive, practical guide includes a good overview of history and attractions, dozens of color maps, and even a section on Thai language.
(TLD19, $17.99)
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Lonely Planet Cambodia
• Daniel Robinson
• Tony Wheeler
• Chris Taylor
• GUIDEBOOK
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A comprehensive practical guide to Cambodia in the hallmark Lonely Planet style featuring maps, a handful of photographs, and a good overview of culture, history and nature.
(CBD04, $21.99)
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Lonely Planet Thai Phrasebook
• Joe Cummings
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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A handy pocket phrasebook, covering pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary for the traveler in Thailand.
(TLD46, $7.99)
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Lonely Planet Thailand
• Joe Cummings
• GUIDEBOOK
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A comprehensive practical guide to Thailand geared for independent travelers, by one of Lonely Planet's best writers.
(TLD17, $26.99)
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Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands and Beaches
• China Williams
• GUIDEBOOK
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A compact practical guide in the popular series with chapters on Bangkok, Gulf and Andaman coasts.
(TLD48, $21.99)
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Lonely Planet, Diving and Snorkeling Thailand
• Tim Rock
• GUIDEBOOK
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This practical, illustrated guide to 75 underwater sites in Thailand features a short overview of marine life, color photographs and excellent maps.
(TLD58, $24.99)
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The Lover
• Marguerite Duras
• LITERATURE
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A haunting tale of coming-of-age in Indochina during the 1930s, beautifully evoking its setting and the complex emotions of a young girl, her family and her wealthy Chinese lover.
(CBD09, $10.00)
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The Mekong, Turbulent Past, Uncertain Future
• Milton Osborne
• HISTORY
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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)
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Miles from Nowhere, A Round the World Bicycle Adventure
• Barbara Savage
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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A beginning cyclist covers 23,000 miles and 25 countries in two years.
(BCY02, $16.95)
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Moon Handbook Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos
• Michael Buckley
• GUIDEBOOK
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This guidebook, mostly focused on Vietnam, features a thorough introduction to the land, history and culture, as well as astonishing practical detail on getting around, where to go and where to stay.
(SEA09, $21.95)
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Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle
• Dorothy Gilman
• MYSTERY
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A vacation turns ugly when grandmother/CIA agent Mrs. Pollifax takes on drug smugglers and assorted crooks in the jungles of Thailand in this entertaining mystery.
(TLD22, $6.99)
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The Naked Tourist, In Search of Adventure and Beauty in the Age of the Airport Mall
• Lawrence Osborne
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
• NEW
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In this entertaining, wide-ranging account of a six-month journey from Dubai to India, Bangkok, Bali and Papua New Guinea on the Asian Highway, Osborne layers his own adventures with ruminations on the meaning of travel.
(SEA50, $14.00)
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National Geographic Traveler Thailand
• Carl Parkes
• Phil Macdonald
• GUIDEBOOK
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This guide to Thailand, published in the National Geographic attractive visual style, features hundreds of photographs, full color maps, and useful information on history, nature, culture, and travel.
(TLD51, $27.95)
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Odyssey Guide Angkor, Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples
• Dawn Rooney
• GUIDEBOOK
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An indispensable guidebook, encompassing Khmer culture and history; detailed descriptions of the monuments; temple plans and color photographs; and practical information about Siem Reap. This revised edition includes 10 new temple sites, 86 new photographs, and 180 pages of new information.
(CBD05, $24.95)
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A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia
• Morten Strange
• FIELD GUIDE
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A compact photographic guide to almost 700 species of birds in the region, featuring concise descriptions and distribution maps.
(SEA39, $32.95)
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A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Thailand
• Michael Webster
• FIELD GUIDE
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A slim pocket guide to 252 of the most conspicuous birds of Thailand, featuring color photographs, brief descriptions and range maps.
(TLD18, $15.95)
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The Politics of Heroin, CIA Complicity in the Global Drug Trade
• Alfred McCoy
• HISTORY
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An expanded version of McCoy's groundbreaking "The Politics of Heroin in Southeast Asia."
(LAO09, $32.95)
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River Road to China, The Search for the Source of the Mekong, 1866-73
• Milton Osborne
• EXPLORATION
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An excellent modern account of a 19th-century French expedition 4,000 miles from Vietnam and Cambodia into unknown regions of China in search of the source of the Mekong.
(SEA29, $16.00)
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The River's Tale, A Year on the Mekong
• Edward Gargan
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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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.
(SEA33, $14.95)
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Rough Guide Cambodia
• Beverley Palmer
• GUIDEBOOK
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A practical, comprehensive travel guide to Cambodia in the British series.
(CBD34, $17.99)
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Rough Guide Thailand
• Paul Gray
• Lucy Ridout
• GUIDEBOOK
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This opinionated, thorough travel guide with region-by-region descriptions is an excellent choice.
(TLD12, $25.99)
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Sihanouk: Prince of Light, Prince of Darkness
• Milton Osborne
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A critical biography of one of Southeast Asia's most important and intriguing leaders of the 20th century.
(CBD20, $17.95)
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The Sorrow of War, A Novel of North Vietnam
• Bao Ninh
• LITERATURE
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A powerful novel by a former North Vietnamese soldier, this short book captures the appalling conditions of war, alternating vivid scenes from the front lines with flashbacks from the protagonist's rural youth.
(VNM07, $14.00)
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Soul of the Tiger, Searching for Nature's Answers in Southeast Asia
• Jeffrey A. McNeely
• Paul Spencer Sochaczewski
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A meditation on the role of animals and nature in the societies of Southeast Asia. With dark humor, the authors wax philosophical about conservation issues throughout the region.
(SEA02, $18.95)
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Southeast Asia in the New International Era
• Clark Neher
• HISTORY
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A good general history of the entire region and its place in the world.
(SEA17, $38.00)
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Southeast Asia Map
• Nelles
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A clear, double-sided map of all of southeast Asia at a scale of 1:4,500,000.
(SEA12, $10.95)
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Southeast Asia, A Concise History
• Mary Somers Heidhues
• HISTORY
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A highly readable, illustrated history of Southeast Asia, covering politics, economics, society and culture. With 131 black-and-white illustrations and 11 maps.
(SEA26, $19.95)
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Stay Alive, My Son
• Pin Yathay
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A harrowing account of life in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge and particularly the evacuations of Phnom Penh, written by an engineer for the Ministry of Public works.
(CBD44, $21.95)
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Thai, Start Speaking Today
• Language/30
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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A 90-minute crash course in Thai with two audio tapes and a phrasebook, making use of the foreign service method focusing on dialogue.
(TLD43, $21.95)
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Thailand Map
• Periplus Maps
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A handsome, up-to-date map of Thailand.
(TLD06, $8.95)
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The Things They Carried
• Tim O'Brien
• LITERATURE
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O'Brien captures the daily life of a soldier in Vietnam.
(VNM32, $13.95)
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Tragedy of Cambodian History: Politics, War and Revolution since 1945
• David Chandler
• HISTORY
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A scholarly history of Cambodian politics and A scholarly history of Cambodian politics and society from World War II to the late 1970s. The author draws from his own experiences as a foreign service officer in Phnom Penh.
(CBD45, $26.00)
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Vanishing Histories, 100 Endangered Sites from the World Monuments Fund
• Colin Amery
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
• HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
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A stunning portrait of 100 threatened archaeological and cultural monuments around the world from Angkor, Pompeii, and Mesa Verde to lesser known buildings and sites, all listed by the World Monuments Fund.
(GEN219, $60.00)
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Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia Map
• Nelles
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A convenient, double-sided map of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam at a scale of 1:1,500,000.
(SEA16, $10.95)
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The Wisdom of the Buddha
• Jean Boisselier
• RELIGION
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A pocket-size primer of Buddhism, this book is an illustrated history of the sixth-century Indian prince and his quest for enlightenment. With 207 illustrations, 160 in full color.
(IDA55, $12.95)
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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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World Religions: Eastern Traditions
• Willard G. Oxtoby
• RELIGION
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A clear and insightful introduction to Eastern religions by a team of scholars, covering Hindu, Jain, Sikh, Buddhist and East Asian traditions. Scholarly, but still rewarding for the general reader.
(ASA07, $62.95)
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