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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)
  Insight Guide Thailand
Thailand, A Short History  •  David K. Wyatt
HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES
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.The author, a professor of history at Cornell, brought his 1984 original up to date for this revised second edition. With 13 newly revised maps and 24 black-and-white photographs. (TLD01, $25.00)
  Thailand, A Short History
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)
  Travelers' Tales Thailand
Thailand Map  •   Nelles
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A detailed relief map of Thailand at the scale of 1:1,500,000. (TLD24, $10.95)
  Thailand Map
 

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Insight Pocket Guide Bangkok  •   Insight Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This convenient, slim volume features color photographs, many maps, good descriptions of major points of interest, and other practical information. (TLD03, $13.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
Thai, Start Speaking Today  •   Language/30   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  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)
 
 
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)
 
 
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)
 
 
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)
 
 


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