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  • House in Bali

    by Colin McPhee ...
    This is a book about passion, obsession and discovery in an amazing land, but also about the voyage of a highly talented composer and writer.A House in Bali remains one of the most remarkable books ever written about the fabled island of Bali. This classic book tells the story of Balinese culture through a history of Balinese music.First published in 1947, it tells the story of the writer and ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Chinese Language for Beginners

    by Lee Cooper ...
    A simple introduction to Chinese writing, pronunciation and intonation using short stories. Appropriate for beginner Chinese students of all ages.Reading basic Chinese becomes simplified in this highly attractive and unique manual designed for readers of all ages. Chinese writing, pronunciation, and vocabulary are described here in an entertaining and interesting manner to help beginners learn ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Let's Study Japanese

    Japanese Language Guide With Grammar, Pronunciation, Common Phrases & Sentences

    by Jun Maeda ...
    Let's Study Japanese is an introduction to basic Japanese that is concise, simple, and useful from the very first page.This Japanese language book is written specifically for tourists visiting Japan and can elevate readers to a basic speaking level in a very short time. With approximately 350 essential words and 130 pages of practical conversational usage, this handy Japanese language guide ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Chichibu

    Explore the Japanese city of Chichibu--a bastion of traditional Japanese customs--with this fascinating Japan travel guide.This is the first English guide to one of Japan's best-kept secrets, an idyllic haven of temples, shrines, and serene hills only a short train ride from the heart of Tokyo. Chichibu, a quiet basin enclosed by steep hills, is an area that evokes the charm and beauty of ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Kansai Japanese

    The Language of Osaka, Kyoto, and Western Japan: This Japanese Phrasebook and Language Guide Teaches the Kansai Dialect

    by Peter Tse ...
    Finally, a systematic approach to learning the language of Kansai's boardrooms, shops, bars, a and boudoirs."-Kansai time OutKansai Japanese contains everything you need to know about Kansai-ben, the most important dialect of the Japanese language. Spoken in the Kansai region, which includes the well-known cities of Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe, Kansai-ben has long been considered a cryptic dialect even ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Japan Land of Beauty & Tradition

    by Philip Sandoz ...
    This Japan travel guide features dozens of beautiful photographs and insightful commentary.Japan: Land of Beauty and Tradition takes the reader on a sweeping tour of this always enticing and often surprising country. From the gaudy exuberance of the Sensoji temple to the tranquility of Ryoanji's stone garden, from Kyushu's tropical shores to Hokkaido's arctic slopes, from rice fields and iris ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Beautiful Japan

    A Souvenir

    by Leza Lowitz ...
    This beautifully photographed Japan travel pictorial features all the most famous sites in Japan along with extensive notes and even maps.Shop along tree-lined streets filled with exclusive boutiques, stroll in ancient temple grounds, strike a business deal on the thirty-second floor of a chrome-and-glass skyscraper, get swept up in the crowds, or sip sake with newfound friends in a bustling ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Tropical Flowers

    Series series Periplus Nature Guides
    This handy field guide introduces 55 tropical plant species. Each exotic bloom is described in detail, its history of origination is discussed and gardening tips are given. There is a wealth of botanical detail, as well as fascinating information on the cultural uses of flowers. An indispensible guide to both common and unusual plants, the book is illustrated with over 120 beautiful color ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • One Hot Summer in Kyoto

    by John Haylock ...
    Hot and sticky describes the ancient Japanese city of Kyoto in summer. And that is just the situation Peter Meadowes finds himself in when he flees to Kyoto for his summer vacation. During the rest of the year the middle-aged Meadowes teaches in Tokyo, a circumstance which conveniently enables him to leave his commanding wife (who hates Japan) back in England.In the old capital Meadowes also ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Tropical Gemstones

    by Carol Clark ...
    Series series Periplus Nature Guides
    Learn the essentials of Asian gemestones with this useful and portable reference book.Gemstones, both mythical and real, are deeply embedded in the arts, religions and cultures of Asia. This handy pocket guide provides an excellent introduction to the full range of superb gemstones mined and processed in the region, their physical characteristics, historical importance and countries of origin. ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Tropical Wildlife

    by Jane Whitten ...
    Series series Periplus Nature Guides
    This illustrated nature guide provides extensive information on the many diverse animals in Southeast Asia.The Southeast Asian countries of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia lie within one of the most biologically rich regions on Earth. Glaciers, extensive swamps, savanna, grassy plains, tall mountains and many different types of forest cover this remarkable area. An incredible variety of wildlife ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Marine Fishes of South-East Asia

    A Field Guide for Anglers and Divers

    by Gerry Allen ...
    This beautifully illustrated marine fish guide encompasses the singularly diverse and rich oceans from southeast Asia to AustraliaMarine Fishes of Southeast Asia contains nearly 2,000 hand-painted illustrations featuring 1,635 individual species. The paintings were completed over a 3-year period and are primarily based on photographs or color transparencies of either live fishes taken underwater ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Tourism and Trekking in Nainital Region

    From time immemorial travel has been fascinating, and also a means of pleasure to the human being. In ancient times, the travelers were merchants, pilgrims, seekers of knowledge, adventurers and others who were desirous to seek new exciting experiences of a varieties of land and people. Thus travel is not a recent phenomenon, while tourism is relatively considered to be a modern development. ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Walking to Singapore

    A Year off the Beaten Path in Southeast Asia

    [Buy this book now only at the iUniverse.com bookstore. Order from bookstores everywhere in 4-6 weeks!]Southeast Asia is a world filled with mystery and intrigue, and one that doesn't give up its secrets easilyas the author and his wife soon found out! Walking To Singapore is an often hilarious, but always informative look at the daily lives and disparate cultures of the region, and provides ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • A Journey In Ladakh

    Encounters with Buddhism

    by Andrew Harvey ...
    An enlightening memoir about one man testing his mind and body while traveling to one of nature’s most spiritual places to explore Buddhist beliefs.Now considered a classic among readers interested in Tibetan Buddhism and pilgrimages of the spirit of all kinds, A Journey in Ladakh is Andrew Harvey's spiritual travelogue of his arduous journey to one of the most remote parts of the world—the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Photographic Guide to the Birds of Malaysia & Singapore

    Including Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Borneo

    Whether traveling through Southeast Asia or relaxing at home, bird lovers will enjoy this thorough and colorful Malaysian & Singapore bird watching guide.This illustrated bird watching book is the first comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of Malaysia and Singapore, mainland Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Borneo. Included are the birds of Thailand and Vietnam, as well as those found ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Half Baked in Taiwan

    by Beth Fowler ...
    What Readers and Reviewers say about Half Baked in Taiwan:"Entertaining, also very educational." Troy Henley, Columbus, Ohio."Half Baked in Taiwan is worth reading. Fowler writes wellshe hits the nail on the head." Mat Matich, Topics, (American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan magazine.)"Well-paced, funny and all-around excellent." Francesca Kelly, Editor-in-Chief, Tales from a Small Planet"One of ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Monkey and the Dragon

    a True Story About Friendship, Music, Politics & Liife on the Edge

    by Linda Jaivin ...
    Memoir, biography and travel book, The Monkey and the Dragon is a story about China like nothing you've ever read.This is a book about friendship, music, politics and life on the edge. Linda Jaivin first met Taiwan pop star Hou Dejian in 1981 when she was a journalist in Hong Kong, and his song 'Heirs of the Dragon' had made him a superstar. They became great friends.In 1983 Hou defected to ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • Japanese Words & Their Uses II

    The Concise Guide to Japanese Vocabulary & Grammar: Learn the Japanese Language Quickly and Effectively

    by Akira Miura ...
    Many students dutifully memorize the simple English equivalents that are usually given for Japanese words-with the result that they speak poor Japanese. Effective communication requires an understanding of the unique usages of Japanese vocabulary items, which often differ greatly from those of their English "equivalents." Until now, one of the biggest problems has been the lack of adequate ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Crimson Dawn

    In the summer of 1974, I travelled through India and Nepal with a backpack and a low budget. As a member of an underground yoga sect, I encountered the third world up close and personal. It was a journey in search of my soul which nearly cost me my life. From late night police raids to spear toting natives, I experience the underbelly of life in the third world. Join me on the adventure of a ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Travels in Manchuria and Mongolia

    A Feminist Poet from Japan Encounters Prewar China

    by Akiko Yosano ...
    Translated by Joshua Fogel ...
    Yosano Akiko (1878-1942) was one of Japan's greatest poets and translators from classical Japanese. Her output was extraordinary, including twenty volumes of poetry and the most popular translation of the ancient classic The Tale of Genji into modern Japanese. The mother of eleven children, she was a prominent feminist and frequent contributor to Japan's first feminist journal of creative writing, ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • Photographic Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka

    Including Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutanh, Bangladesh, & the Maldives

    A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka and India is the best, most comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of South Asia.Because of its vast size and geographical location, the Indian subcontinent has some of the world's most diverse avifauna. It boasts of thousands of species. This birdwatching book covers over 800 species and distinct sub-species and contains over 1,000 full-color ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • A Balcony in Nepal

    Glimpses of a Himalayan Village

    After trekking in Nepal, Sally Wendkos Olds and Margaret Roche both fell in love with this mountainous Himalayan country and her people. They returned four times between 1993 and 1998 and spent time in Bedel, a remote hill village without electricity, telephone or roads. They helped establish a library there, and on each visit Olds, a writer, and Roche, an artist, were welcomed enthusiastically as ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Pilgrimage Tourism in Nepal

    every efforts are being made for the assessment of pilgrimage tourism in Nepal, but the subject matter is complex interactions are warmly requested from all to make this book more comprehensive and rich for the future. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD