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Thailand: The Golden Triangle
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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/W83992. You may also call 800-342-2164 to order or request a catalog.
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These 3 items are available
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U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXTLD30) |
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Eyewitness Guide Thailand
• Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK •
2010 •
PAPER
• 504 PAGES
A compact illustrated guide featuring color photographs, excellent maps and a regional overview of Thailand's attractions.
(TLD26, $25.00) |
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Culture Smart! Thailand
• Roger Jones
GUIDEBOOK •
2008 •
PAPER
• 168 PAGES
A concise, no-nonsense guide to local customs, etiquette and culture with practical travel advice and a short overview of the land and people.
(TLD79, $9.95) |
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Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Map
• Periplus Maps
2006 •
MAP
With detailed city maps of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, a Northern Thailand regional map and map of the Golden Triangle. Two Sides. 20x34 inches.
(TLD65, $9.00) |
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Also Recommended
Thailand Map
• National Geographic Society
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A detailed relief map at a scale of 1:1,300,000.
(TLD24, $11.95)
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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, $8.99)
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Lonely Planet Thailand
• Joe Cummings
• GUIDEBOOK
• COMING IN MARCH
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A comprehensive practical guide to Thailand geared for independent travelers, by one of Lonely Planet's best writers.
(TLD17, $27.99)
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A Traveller's History of Southeast Asia
• J.M. Barwise
• Nicholas J. White
• HISTORY
• COMING IN MARCH
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A compact history of the region, including the Khmer and the various ancient kingdoms that produced Borobudur, Angkor and other architectural marvels.
(SEA36, $14.95)
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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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What the Buddha Taught
• Walpola Sri Rahula
• RELIGION
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A classic account of Theravada Buddhism by a respected monk and scholar from Sri Lanka. Provides translations from original texts with explanations for Western readers. A good foundation for any visitor to Southeast Asia.
(SEA41, $14.95)
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The Arts of Thailand
• Steve Van Beek
• Luca Invernizzi
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A beautifully illustrated and authoritative introduction to Thai art. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, maps, and site plans.
(TLD30, $39.95)
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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, $14.99)
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Phra Farang: An English Monk in Thailand
• Phra Peter Pannapadipo
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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Phra Peter Pannapadipo (AKA Peter Robinson) writes with candor and humor of his transformation from London businessman to novice Buddhist monk.
(TLD60, $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, $15.95)
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Sightseeing, Stories
• Rattawut Lapcharoensap
• LITERATURE
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Lapcharoensap's remarkable debut collection of seven stories are sharp, funny portraits of contemporary Thailand and its generation gap.
(TLD68, $12.00)
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The Godfather of Kathmandu
• John Burdett
• MYSTERY
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Sonchai Jitpleecheep, the tenacious Thai police detective, is put to the test as both a cop and as a Buddhist in Burdett's latest, wickedly entertaining mystery, fourth in the series.
(TLD93, $14.95)
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Elephant Reflections
• Dale Peterson
• Karl Ammann
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A glowing tribute to the elephant, this book combines 133 photographs from noted wildlife photographer Karl Ammann with insightful text on recent field research and the animal's natural history and conservation status.
(BST131, $39.95)
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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, $18.99)
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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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Birds of Thailand
• Craig Robson
• FIELD GUIDE
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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, $35.00)
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Thailand, Traveller's Wildlife Guide
• David L. Pearson
• FIELD GUIDE
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Featuring full-color illustrations of 600 of Thailand's most common birds, mammals, reef fish, insects, amphibians and reptiles.
(TLD83, $29.95)
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