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When Heaven and Earth Changed Places: Tie-In Edition
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Le Ly Hayslip, Jay Wurts
Le Ly recounts her childhood in Ky La and her return to Vietnam in 1986 to search for the family she had left behind.
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Catfish and Mandala: A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam
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Andrew X Pham
When he was ten, the author of this memoir fled with his family from Vietnam to California, where he led a mostly assimilated life. After finding the professional world of engineering disappointing, however, he began bicycling all over the world, finally going to his homeland, where he spent five months on his bike researching his family's past ...
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Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo
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Eric Hansen
The story of Eric Hansen's astonishing 2,400 walk across Borneo, the third largest island in the world, and back again. Some of the area he covered is still marked "unknown" on modern maps. His account includes details of his contact with the Penan people, a shy tribe of forest nomads.
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Lonely Planet Cambodia
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Nick Ray
This guide includes accommodation and places to eat for every budget. It contains coverage of what to do and see in the region, tips on getting the best out of your visit, and how to get off the beaten track.
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Finding George Orwell in Burma
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Emma Larkin
In the 1920s, George Orwell spent five years in Burma working as a policeman for the British colonial government--an experience he found profoundly distasteful, and that fueled his loathing for totalitarianism in any form, even the relatively benign colonialism of his own country. Emma Larkin (a pseudonym) sees Orwell's Burmese experience as vital ...
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Thailand
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James O'Reilly (Editor), Larry Habegger (Editor)
Winner of the Lowell Thomas Best Travel Book Award, this updated, newly designed collection of Thailand travel stories makes you fall in love with this fabulous country. Thailand can satisfy just about any traveller's hunger for the exotic, the beautiful, the thrillingly different. It's a country with a deep respect for family and monarchy and a ...
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Thailand
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The preeminent books in the field of travel, Eyewitness Travel Guides are packed with full-color photographs, maps, detailed text, and illustrations of every significant monument, museum, shop, restaurant, and hotel to be found at the destination. Star features and 3-D cutaway illustrations make sure that travelers won't miss key points of ...
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Into the Heart of Borneo
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Redmond O'Hanlon (Read by)
Two aging and out-of-shape British literary gents--London Times book reviewer Redmond O'Hanlon and poet and critic James Fenton--decide to go on a two-month trek into the Borneo rainforest hoping to catch sight of a rare albino rhinoceros. As the two cope with insects, pit vipers, parasitic worms, giant lizards, bizarre foods (the lizards turned ...
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Lonely Planet Thailand
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Joe Cummings
the legendary best-selling, longest-running guide to Southeast Asia's most popular destination the only guide to Thailand written for travelers on any budget suggested itineraries include classic routes, tailored trips, off-road excursions and travel with children opinionated and up-to-the-minute coverage of Bangkok's hottest bars, restaurants and ...
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The Rough Guide to Bali & Lombok
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Lesley Reader, Lucy Ridout
Make the most of the cultural and natural richness of Bali and Lombok with this comprehensive and up-to-date guide. The full-colour introduction in this work takes a stunning look at many of the islands' highlights, from the dramatic cliff top temples to the sparkling white-sand beaches. There are new features on Balinese pop music, volcanic ...
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Anna & the King of Siam
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Margaret Landon
The basis for the musical "The King and I", this autobiography by a Victorian schoolteacher, who goes to Siam to teach the king's children, is a classic of its kind.
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Lonely Planet Thailand
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China Williams
Includes an Environment & Natural Wonders chapter in colour, a dedicated chapter on practical ways to travel responsibly and sustainably, and snapshot of Bangkok life written by a Bangkok resident that gives the lowdown on contemporary issues in Thailand.
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The Rough Guide to Thailand
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Paul Gray, Lucy Ridout
"The Rough Guide to Thailand" is the most accessible handbook to this beautiful and intriguing country. From Bangkok's vibrant night markets to stunning island beaches, the 24-page, full-colour introduction pinpoints all of the country's highlights. This new edition also features four brand-new, full-colour inserts: Thai Food, Loy Krathong ...
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Lonely Planet Vietnam
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Nick Ray
The Lonely Planet Country Guides are the complete country guides for independent travellers. They feature inspirational colour highlights sections, easy-to-use grid-referenced maps and insightful history, culture, food and environment chapters by specialised contributors.
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Frommer's Singapore & Malaysia
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Jennifer Eveland
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go - they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series ...
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Frommer's Thailand
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Charles Agar
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series ...
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Lonely Planet Philippines
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Chris Rowthorn
This guide includes information on accommodation and places to eat for every budget. It covers what to do and see in the region and offers tips on getting the best out of your visit and how to get-off-the-beaten-track.
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Island of Bali
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Miguel Covarrubias
This book describes the island of Bali and the Balinese. It considers the spirit of the dance, theatre, music, arts and sports of Bali, as well as its religion, sexual customs, family life and economic and political organization. Beginning with a picture of Bali as the casual tourist sees it compared with what it actually is, Covarrubias leads the ...
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Bhutan
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Lindsay Brown, Bradley Mayhew, Stan Armington
Contains specialist chapters on the culture of Bhutan and Buddhism. This work offers in-depth coverage of Bhutan's history and modernisation. It also includes a trekking chapter.
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The Lands of Charm and Cruelty: Travels in Southeast Asia
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Stan Sesser
South-east Asia is a place of ancient cultural traditions and of great religious relics and works of art. But it is also a place of tyranny and repression, where governments dismiss democracy and human rights as indulgences of the West, and view the most severe ecological degradation as a small price to pay for economic growth. Memorable images ...
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The River's Tale: A Year on the Mekong
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Edward A Gargan
This travelogue charts the year spent by Edward Gargan, a former New York Times correspondent, travelling down the Mekong River from the Tibetan plateau to the Vietnamese Delta. His reflections combine a traveler's distance with a lover's insights into the cultural and economic status of the region. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002.
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Japan
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Periplus Editions is a pioneer in mapping the cities and countries of the Asia-Pacific region. Among its "firsts" are maps of Phnom Penh and Ankor in Cambodia, Lombok and Yogyakarta in Indonesia, as well as the first map covering all major cities and tourist destinations in Vietnam. An extensive team of field editors in every country updates these ...
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Hard Travel to Sacred Places
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Rudolph Wurlitzer
A traveogue and journey of personal exploration set against the sacred sites of Thailand, Burma and Cambodia. After the death of his wife's son, screenwriter Rudolph Wurlitzer and photographer Lynn David embarked on a journey of the sacred sights of Cambodia, Thailand and Burma. Looking for the peace and wisdom of a more enlightened age, they ...
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Southern and Eastern Asia
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Martyn Bramwell
Country by country, The World in Maps series takes readers on a grand tour of each of the seven continents. Beautifully illustrated, full-color maps--plus vital statistics--give readers a thorough sketch of the countries on our planet. Armed with all the titles in the series, readers will have an easy-to-read and up-to-date global resource at ...
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Rough Guide to Thailand's Beaches & Islands
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Paul Gray, Lucy Ridout
"The Rough Guide to Thailand's Beaches & Islands" is the perfect companion for island-hopping through Thailand's spectacular coastal regions. Whether you wish to kayak through the limestone karsts of Ao Phang Nga, explore the dive sites around Ko Tao, party on Phuket or relax on one of Ko Samui's idyllic beaches, this guide will lead you straight ...
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