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Ru

by Kim Thúy ...

Series series 10 SUR 10
Ru est composé de très courts récits liés un peu comme dans une ritournelle : la première phrase du chapitre reprend le plus souvent l’idée qui terminait le chapitre précédent, permettant ainsi de faire le pont entre tous les événements que la narratrice a connus : sa naissance au Vietnam pendant la guerre, la fuite avec les boat people, son accueil dans une petite ville du Québec, ses études, ses ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Ru est composé de très courts récits liés un peu comme dans une ritournelle : la première phrase du chapitre reprend le plus souvent l’idée qui terminait le chapitre précédent, permettant ainsi de faire le pont entre tous les événements que la narratrice a connus : sa naissance au Vietnam pendant la guerre, la fuite avec les boat people, son accueil dans une petite ville du Québec, ses études, ses
... Read more
Lonely Planet Thailand

by David Eimer, Austin Bush, Philipp Meier, Chawadee Nualkhair, Aydan Stuart, Choltanutkun Tun-atiruj ...

Series series Travel Guide
Dive headfirst into Thailand and discover everything you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime.Thailand rewards curiosity - find paradisiacal beaches that give way to ancient temples, and lush tropical jungle rubbing shoulders with bustling night markets. Our on-the-ground experts have rafted through the canyons at Op Luang National Park, freedived off the north coast of Ko Pha-Ngan, and ... Read more

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Dive headfirst into Thailand and discover everything you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime.Thailand rewards curiosity - find paradisiacal beaches that give way to ancient temples, and lush tropical jungle rubbing shoulders with bustling night markets. Our on-the-ground experts have rafted through the canyons at Op Luang National Park, freedived off the north coast of Ko Pha-Ngan, and
... Read more
Hello Asia, Indonesia

Indonesia, pursuing harmony in the midst of diversity

by Hyundai Research Institute ...

In Indonesia, the phrase "kira-kira" can be easily heard, meaning "about, approximately and roughly." Composed of 13,000 islands, Indonesia has a variety of ethnicities and religions, with unique customs for each island. This social and natural environment can only be united when there exists clear commonalities or when each and every culture is appreciated as it is. As the word of compromise ... Read more

$2.08 CAD

In Indonesia, the phrase "kira-kira" can be easily heard, meaning "about, approximately and roughly." Composed of 13,000 islands, Indonesia has a variety of ethnicities and religions, with unique customs for each island. This social and natural environment can only be united when there exists clear commonalities or when each and every culture is appreciated as it is. As the word of compromise
... Read more
Lost in Yaba: Down and Out in Laos

by Walt Gleeson ...

Lost in Yaba is a true story about an expat who becomes addicted to the infamous drug 'yaba' in Laos. Walt Gleeson planned to only go to Laos on a visa trip from Thailand, but he ended up staying in Vientiane and Vang Vieng for over a year. Most foreigners who visit Vientiane can hardly believe it is a capital city. It is a sleepy, peaceful city in one of the most under developed counties in Asia. ... Read more

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Lost in Yaba is a true story about an expat who becomes addicted to the infamous drug 'yaba' in Laos. Walt Gleeson planned to only go to Laos on a visa trip from Thailand, but he ended up staying in Vientiane and Vang Vieng for over a year. Most foreigners who visit Vientiane can hardly believe it is a capital city. It is a sleepy, peaceful city in one of the most under developed counties in Asia.
... Read more
Michael Palin in the Philippines

The incredible new book from the bestselling author and Britain's best-loved travel writer

by Michael Palin ...

AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW--------The extraordinary new book from the bestselling author, a richly illustrated travel adventure across the island nation.Illustrated throughout with colour photographs taken on the trip, and brimming with wry humour and fascinating insights, this is a vivid and varied portrait of a complex country.---------Michael Palin’s latest advent... ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW--------The extraordinary new book from the bestselling author, a richly illustrated travel adventure across the island nation.Illustrated throughout with colour photographs taken on the trip, and brimming with wry humour and fascinating insights, this is a vivid and varied portrait of a complex country.---------Michael Palin’s latest advent...
... Read more
The Gentleman In The Parlour

by W Somerset Maugham ...

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY PAUL THEROUXSomerset Maugham's success as a writer enabled him to indulge his adventurous love of travel, and he recorded the sights and sounds of his wide-ranging journeys with an urbane, wry style all his own. The Gentleman in the Parlour is an account of the author's trip through what was then Burma and Siam, ending in Haiphong, Vietnam. Whether by river to Mandalay, on ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY PAUL THEROUXSomerset Maugham's success as a writer enabled him to indulge his adventurous love of travel, and he recorded the sights and sounds of his wide-ranging journeys with an urbane, wry style all his own. The Gentleman in the Parlour is an account of the author's trip through what was then Burma and Siam, ending in Haiphong, Vietnam. Whether by river to Mandalay, on
... Read more
DK Vietnam

by DK Travel ...

Series series Travel Guide
Make your trip to Vietnam extraordinaryA boat trip around Halong Bay. Delicious banh mi from a street food spot in Hanoi. Exploring the ancient ruins at My Son. There are so many reasons to visit Vietnam. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the perfect companion.Our updated guide brings Vietnam to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Make your trip to Vietnam extraordinaryA boat trip around Halong Bay. Delicious banh mi from a street food spot in Hanoi. Exploring the ancient ruins at My Son. There are so many reasons to visit Vietnam. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the perfect companion.Our updated guide brings Vietnam to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led
... Read more
Tales From A Broad

An Unreliable Memoir

by Fran Lebowitz ...

When a frazzled New Yorker who is mad, bad and dangerous to know lands in Asia, life is never quite the same again - for anyone … Fran Lebowitz cheerfully admits that she is intergalactically self-absorbed, a little crazy and really, really hard to please - just ask her eternally patient and bemused husband, Frank. But when her life in the fast land falls apart - again - it's time for a miracle. ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

When a frazzled New Yorker who is mad, bad and dangerous to know lands in Asia, life is never quite the same again - for anyone … Fran Lebowitz cheerfully admits that she is intergalactically self-absorbed, a little crazy and really, really hard to please - just ask her eternally patient and bemused husband, Frank. But when her life in the fast land falls apart - again - it's time for a miracle.
... Read more
The Frangipani Tree Mystery

by Ovidia Yu ...

Series Book 1 - Su Lin Series
First in a delightfully charming crime series set in 1930s Singapore, introducing amateur sleuth Su Lin, a local girl stepping in as governess for the Acting Governor of Singapore.1936 in the Crown Colony of Singapore, and the British abdication crisis and rising Japanese threat seem very far away. When the Irish nanny looking after Acting Governor Palin's daughter dies suddenly - and in ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

First in a delightfully charming crime series set in 1930s Singapore, introducing amateur sleuth Su Lin, a local girl stepping in as governess for the Acting Governor of Singapore.1936 in the Crown Colony of Singapore, and the British abdication crisis and rising Japanese threat seem very far away. When the Irish nanny looking after Acting Governor Palin's daughter dies suddenly - and in
... Read more
Lonely Planet Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand

by David Eimer, Matt Blomberg, Austin Bush, Ben Engelbach, Karla Foronda, Thanh Ngoc, Bien Nguyen, Simon Oostveen, Zinara Rathnayake, Nick Ray, Daniel Robinson, Dave Stamboulis, Aydan Stuart, Diana Truong, Barbara Woolsey, Joshua Zukas ...

Series series Travel Guide
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand.Discover Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from feasting on a smorgasbord of dumplings, noodles and curry in Bangkok's Chinatown; to lazing in a hammock on Don ... Read more

$23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand.Discover Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from feasting on a smorgasbord of dumplings, noodles and curry in Bangkok's Chinatown; to lazing in a hammock on Don
... Read more
Making Out in Vietnamese

Revised Edition (Vietnamese Phrasebook)

by Peter Constantine, Ton-That Quynh-Due ...

Series series Making Out Books
Making Out in Vietnamese is a fun, accessible and thorough Vietnamese phrase book and guide to the Vietnamese language as it's really spoken.Anh dien cuong vi em! Chung ta gap lai sau duoc khong?—(I'm crazy about you! Can we meet again?) Answer this correctly in Vietnamese and you may be going on a hot date. Incorrectly, and you could be hurting someone's feelings or getting a slap! Vietnamese ... Read more

$8.09 CAD

Making Out in Vietnamese is a fun, accessible and thorough Vietnamese phrase book and guide to the Vietnamese language as it's really spoken.Anh dien cuong vi em! Chung ta gap lai sau duoc khong?—(I'm crazy about you! Can we meet again?) Answer this correctly in Vietnamese and you may be going on a hot date. Incorrectly, and you could be hurting someone's feelings or getting a slap! Vietnamese
... Read more
Living In... Hong Kong

The Complete Guide

by Leslie Nasr ...

Fifth book in the "Living In Series," a comprehensive guide to Hong Kong for visitors and expatriates relocating to the area. The Living In Series(TM), is the guide for all residents, business travelers and tourists who move to, conduct business in and visit cities around the world. All the books in the series follow the same style while being adapted to each city and its uniqueness. The series ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Fifth book in the "Living In Series," a comprehensive guide to Hong Kong for visitors and expatriates relocating to the area. The Living In Series(TM), is the guide for all residents, business travelers and tourists who move to, conduct business in and visit cities around the world. All the books in the series follow the same style while being adapted to each city and its uniqueness. The series
... Read more
It's a World of Beautiful Madness

My outrageous backpacking adventure

by Adam Dickinson ...

It was madness from the moment I left.Every year thousands of people leave to travel the world. Not everyone has the same experience. I spent my student loan on a ticket around the world. I was out of the country straight after graduation. I left London for Bangkok with Rory and James, my two chums from Uni. It was lads on tour…for a whole year.This is my story, a story of an adventure that left ... Read more

$3.69 CAD

It was madness from the moment I left.Every year thousands of people leave to travel the world. Not everyone has the same experience. I spent my student loan on a ticket around the world. I was out of the country straight after graduation. I left London for Bangkok with Rory and James, my two chums from Uni. It was lads on tour…for a whole year.This is my story, a story of an adventure that left
... Read more
A Brief History of Thailand

Monarchy, War and Resilience: The Fascinating Story of the Gilded Kingdom at the Heart of Asia

by Richard A. Ruth ...

Series series Brief History of Asia Series
Thailand is known for its picturesque beaches and famous temples, but there's much more to this popular holiday destination than many realize.A Brief History of Thailand offers an engaging look at the country's last 250 years--from coups and violent massacres to the invention of Pad Thai in the 1930's. Readers will learn the vibrant story of Thailand's emergence as a prosperous Buddhist state, its ... Read more

$18.39 CAD

Thailand is known for its picturesque beaches and famous temples, but there's much more to this popular holiday destination than many realize.A Brief History of Thailand offers an engaging look at the country's last 250 years--from coups and violent massacres to the invention of Pad Thai in the 1930's. Readers will learn the vibrant story of Thailand's emergence as a prosperous Buddhist state, its
... Read more
Le mystère du petit chat qui portait bonheur

MYSTERE DU PETIT CHAT.. PORTAIT BO [NUM]

by Lise Giguère ...

En voyage, tout nous semble mystérieux. Cette petite chienne en bronze, par exemple, qui guette l'arrivée des bateaux au bout de son quai en Alaska, d'où sort-elle ? Ou encore, pourquoi les bateaux de pêche vietnamiens ont-ils presque tous de gros yeux peints sur leur proue ? Quelle est donc la véritable histoire du maneki-neko, le petit chat porte-bonheur qui nous accueille avec sa patte en l'air ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

En voyage, tout nous semble mystérieux. Cette petite chienne en bronze, par exemple, qui guette l'arrivée des bateaux au bout de son quai en Alaska, d'où sort-elle ? Ou encore, pourquoi les bateaux de pêche vietnamiens ont-ils presque tous de gros yeux peints sur leur proue ? Quelle est donc la véritable histoire du maneki-neko, le petit chat porte-bonheur qui nous accueille avec sa patte en l'air
... Read more
Insight Guides Vietnam (Travel Guide eBook)

by Insight Guides ...

Series series Insight Guides Main Series
This Insight Guide is a lavishly illustrated inspirational travel guide to Vietnam and a beautiful souvenir of your trip. Perfect for travellers looking for a deeper dive into the destination's history and culture, it's ideal to inspire and help you plan your travels. With its great selection of places to see and colourful magazine-style layout, this Vietnam guidebook is just the tool you need to ... Read more

$23.89 CAD

This Insight Guide is a lavishly illustrated inspirational travel guide to Vietnam and a beautiful souvenir of your trip. Perfect for travellers looking for a deeper dive into the destination's history and culture, it's ideal to inspire and help you plan your travels. With its great selection of places to see and colourful magazine-style layout, this Vietnam guidebook is just the tool you need to
... Read more
HARRY HOWARD

Memoirs of an Expat, Frequent-Flyer, Cross-Culture Golden Retriever

by Julie Howard ...

When he was 9 months old, Harry Howard, Golden Retriever, boarded a Cathay Pacific flight in Canada bound for Hong Kong. This marked the beginning of his life as an expat, frequent-flyer, cross-culture dawg, spanning ten and a half years and five countries. Harry’s journey takes his readers through the wild untamed parts of Hong Kong, back to Canada as a returning expat, to Hanoi, Thailand, Ho Chi ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

When he was 9 months old, Harry Howard, Golden Retriever, boarded a Cathay Pacific flight in Canada bound for Hong Kong. This marked the beginning of his life as an expat, frequent-flyer, cross-culture dawg, spanning ten and a half years and five countries. Harry’s journey takes his readers through the wild untamed parts of Hong Kong, back to Canada as a returning expat, to Hanoi, Thailand, Ho Chi
... Read more
Japan Modern

New Ideas for Contemporary Living

by Michiko Rico Nose ...

This Japanese design book, featuring over 200 stunning photographs, captures the delightful, modern style of the Japanese home.Japan has always intrigued the world with its deceptively simple blending of architecture, landscape and design. Zen temples, the famous tea ceremony, formal gardens, the use of wood, paper and other materials in the form of screens and floors—all have evolved over the ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

This Japanese design book, featuring over 200 stunning photographs, captures the delightful, modern style of the Japanese home.Japan has always intrigued the world with its deceptively simple blending of architecture, landscape and design. Zen temples, the famous tea ceremony, formal gardens, the use of wood, paper and other materials in the form of screens and floors—all have evolved over the
... Read more
mãn

by Kim Thúy ...

Series series NON CLASSE
mãn est une histoire d'amour entre une femme et celles qui l'ont, tour à tour, fait naître, allaitée, élevée. Elle a été déposée dans le potager d'un temple bouddhiste sur le bord d'un des bras du Mékong par une adolescente. Une moniale l'a recueillie et nourrie d'eau, de riz et du lait des seins d'une mère voisine, avant de la confier à une autre femme – enseignante de jour, espionne en tout ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

mãn est une histoire d'amour entre une femme et celles qui l'ont, tour à tour, fait naître, allaitée, élevée. Elle a été déposée dans le potager d'un temple bouddhiste sur le bord d'un des bras du Mékong par une adolescente. Une moniale l'a recueillie et nourrie d'eau, de riz et du lait des seins d'une mère voisine, avant de la confier à une autre femme – enseignante de jour, espionne en tout
... Read more
Vi

by Kim Thúy ...

Series series NON CLASSE
Mon prénom, Bào Vi, illustrait l'intention de mes parents de « protéger la plus petite ».Si l'on traduit littéralement, je suis « Précieuse minuscule microscopique ».Comme dans la plupart des cas au Vietnam, je n'ai pas su être à l'image de mon nom. Souvent, les filles qui s'appellent « Blanche » ou « Neige » ont le teint très foncé, et les garçons nommés « Puissance » ou « Fort » craignent les ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Mon prénom, Bào Vi, illustrait l'intention de mes parents de « protéger la plus petite ».Si l'on traduit littéralement, je suis « Précieuse minuscule microscopique ».Comme dans la plupart des cas au Vietnam, je n'ai pas su être à l'image de mon nom. Souvent, les filles qui s'appellent « Blanche » ou « Neige » ont le teint très foncé, et les garçons nommés « Puissance » ou « Fort » craignent les
... Read more
Krakatoa

The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883

by Simon Winchester ...

The bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and The Map That Changed the World examines the enduring and world-changing effects of the catastrophic volcanic eruption off the coast of Java of the earth’s most dangerous volcano — Krakatoa.The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa — the name has since become a byword for a cataclysmic natural disaster — was ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and The Map That Changed the World examines the enduring and world-changing effects of the catastrophic volcanic eruption off the coast of Java of the earth’s most dangerous volcano — Krakatoa.The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa — the name has since become a byword for a cataclysmic natural disaster — was
... Read more
Simple Thai Food

Classic Recipes from the Thai Home Kitchen [A Cookbook]

by Leela Punyaratabandhu ...

Thai takeout meets authentic, regional flavors in this collection of 100 recipes for easy, economical, and accessible Thai classics—from the rising star behind the blog She Simmers.Who can say no to a delicious plate of Pad Thai with Shrimp; a fresh, tangy Green Papaya Salad; golden Fried Spring Rolls; or a rich, savory Pork Toast with Cucumber Relish? Thai food is not only one of the most vibrant ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

Thai takeout meets authentic, regional flavors in this collection of 100 recipes for easy, economical, and accessible Thai classics—from the rising star behind the blog She Simmers.Who can say no to a delicious plate of Pad Thai with Shrimp; a fresh, tangy Green Papaya Salad; golden Fried Spring Rolls; or a rich, savory Pork Toast with Cucumber Relish? Thai food is not only one of the most vibrant
... Read more
Saigon to Hanoi

Vietnam Travel Guide books, #8

by Anton Swanepoel ...

Series Book 8 - Vietnam Travel Guide books
Tips and Advice on Taking the Train Between Saigon and Hanoi in Vietnam.Vietnam is a magnificent country. There is so much to see in Vietnam, that to see it all will require months of traveling around the country. For those that want to see a bit more about the country but have limited time, or need to travel between Saigon and Hanoi, a train ride is a good option.The information in this booklet ... Read more

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Tips and Advice on Taking the Train Between Saigon and Hanoi in Vietnam.Vietnam is a magnificent country. There is so much to see in Vietnam, that to see it all will require months of traveling around the country. For those that want to see a bit more about the country but have limited time, or need to travel between Saigon and Hanoi, a train ride is a good option.The information in this booklet
... Read more
Walking with Ghosts in Papua New Guinea

Crossing the Kokoda Trail in the Last Wild Place on Earth

by Rick Antonson ...

Acclaimed travel writer Rick Antonson (Full Moon Over Noah’s Ark) tackles his most challenging adventure yet: a formidable trail through the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea.Rick Antonson has traveled to parts of the world that are not simply exotic but sometimes damned near inaccessible. He has climbed to the summit of Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey, traveling beyond to Iraq and Iran and ... Read more

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Acclaimed travel writer Rick Antonson (Full Moon Over Noah’s Ark) tackles his most challenging adventure yet: a formidable trail through the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea.Rick Antonson has traveled to parts of the world that are not simply exotic but sometimes damned near inaccessible. He has climbed to the summit of Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey, traveling beyond to Iraq and Iran and
... Read more

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