|
 |
BACKROADS
Thailand: The Golden Triangle
|
READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE
Here's a page from Longitude, the specialty bookseller for travelers. To order online, and to see the latest, most comprehensive selection of books and maps, go to http://reading.longitudebooks.com/LO3992. You may also call 800-342-2164 to order or request a catalog.
 |
These 3 items are available
for $51, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXTLD15) |
|
Insight Guide Thailand
Insight Guides
GUIDEBOOK
2003
PAPER
260 PAGES
This handsome guide brings Thailand to life in hundreds of color photographs and vividly written essays by a team of experts. Panoramic in scope, the book takes us from the crowded streets of modern Bangkok to the beaches to the rural north. With some practical travel information and basic details about Thailand's major attractions.
(TLD16, $23.95) |
|
|
Travelers' Tales Thailand
Larry Habegger
James O'Reilly
ANTHOLOGY
2002
PAPER
488 PAGES
A wide-ranging anthology of mostly contemporary writing, mixing travelogue, journalism, essays and fiction. Its 50 well chosen selections include Pico Iyer, Norman Lewis and other celebrated writers on Asia. This is the volume that launched the award-winning series. Organized around broad themes, it's an entertaining, brief glimpse into Thai culture and life. With a section of practical travel information.
(TLD04, $18.95) |
|
|
Thailand Map
Nelles
MAP
A detailed relief map of Thailand at the scale of 1:1,500,000.
(TLD24, $10.95) |
|
|
Lonely Planet Thai Phrasebook
Joe Cummings
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
A handy pocket phrasebook, covering pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary for the traveler in Thailand.
(TLD46, $7.99) |
|
|
A Traveller's History of Southeast Asia
J.M. Barwise
Nicholas J. White
HISTORY
A compact history of the region, including the Khmer and other ancient kingdoms that produced Borobudor, Angkor and other architectural marvels.
(SEA36, $14.95) |
|
|
Thai Buddhas
Dawn Rooney
RELIGION
A brief overview of Theravada Buddhism and Buddhist art in Thailand, featuring 100 color photographs. Rooney, an art historian and writer, has lived and worked in Thailand for 30 years.
(TLD52, $12.95) |
|
|
Thailand, A Short History
David K. Wyatt
HISTORY
A concise, authoritative history of Thailand, accurate and very readable (if a little daunting). An excellent introduction to the history of the country from prehistory up to the 21st century.
(TLD01, $25.00) |
|
|
The Arts of Thailand
Steve Van Beek
Luca Invernizzi
ART & ARCHITECTURE
A beautifully illustrated and authoritative introduction to Thai art. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, maps, and site plans.
(TLD30, $39.95) |
|
|
Anna and the King of Siam
Margaret Landon
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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) |
|
|
Letters from Thailand, A Novel
Botan
Susan Fulop Kepner
LITERATURE
A prize-winning Thai novel of the Chinese immigrant experience in Bangkok, in the form of a series of letters to the protagonist's mother back in China.
(TLD45, $17.50) |
|
|
Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle
Dorothy Gilman
MYSTERY
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) |
|
|
Soul of the Tiger, Searching for Nature's Answers in Southeast Asia
Jeffrey A. McNeely
Paul Spencer Sochaczewski
NATURAL HISTORY
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) |
|
|
Wild Thailand
Belinda Stewart-Cox
NATURAL HISTORY
An illustrated, handsome overview of the natural history of Thailand. It offers a thorough survey of the geography, habitats, plants and animals, with a focus on Thailand's parks and preserves.
(TLD07, $41.95) |
|
|
A Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia
Craig Robson
FIELD GUIDE
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, $85.00) |
|
|
A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Thailand
Michael Webster
FIELD GUIDE
A slim pocket guide to 252 of the most conspicuous birds of Thailand, featuring color photographs, brief descriptions and range maps.
(TLD18, $15.95) |
|
|
Birds of Thailand
Craig Robson
FIELD GUIDE
A compact, comprehensive guide with 128 color plates by a team of illustrators. Robson is also the author of the authoritative Birds of Southeast Asia.
(TLD41, $29.95) |
|
|
|