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Learn about the land of kimchi – Korea! It is an Asian powerhouse that stands next to Japan in terms of technological achievements. Through this educational book, your child can go on a virtual tour around the country. Aside from the learnings, your child will also love the pictures and presentation of information here. Grab a copy now!

Since The Turkish Baths (1863) by the French painter Ingres, the Far Eastern woman has, to many, been a symbol of out of reach or forbidden pleasures. Seafaring explorers, military adventurers and simple travellers from Europe over the centuries have all been enthralled by the exotic nature of the...

The original Asian fusion, Nonya cuisine developed from the 15th– 17th century Chinese who settled in the Indonesian archipelago, Peninsular Malaysia, and Singapore. Nonya cooking is the result of blending Chinese ingredients with local Malay spices. Nonya Favorites contains everything you need to...

The Routledge Handbook of Modern Japanese Literature provides a comprehensive overview of how we study Japanese literature today. Rather than taking a purely chronological approach to the content, the chapters survey the state of the field through a number of pressing issues and themes, examining...

The Thiri Rama – or the Great Rama – was written for court performance and is the only known illustrated version of the Ramayana story in Myanmar. Based on palm-leaf manuscripts and scenes carved on over 300 sandstone plaques at a mid-nineteenth-century Buddhist pagoda west of Mandalay in Myanmar,...

Many Indo-Malay martial arts are kept private, taught in secluded areas away from the public. These are arts of the older tradition, developed when combative knowledge was valued for its use in protecting the sanctity of life.      This two-volume anthology brings together a great...

A Fistful of Kung Fu brings the hyper-kinetic, bullet-spraying, demon-slaying, kung-fu-fighting action of Hong Kong movies and Asian cinema to the wargames tabletop. In a modern world walking a precarious line between the advances of next-generation technology and the tradition and mysticism of ancient...

The late 19th century saw a dynamic growth of contacts between Western countries and the Far East. Along with the increase in travel came a wave of educational opportunities for Americans and Europeans to gain first-hand experience of living in countries such as China, India, and Japan. Likewise,...

While growing up in Versailles, an Indiana farm community, Linda Furiya tried to balance the outside world of Midwestern America with the Japanese traditions of her home life. As the only Asian family in a tiny township, Furiya's life revolved around Japanese food and the extraordinary lengths her...

Start Making Your Own Sushi In Minutes! Sushi Cookbook For Beginners contains all you need to start making sushi at home. Many people who love the flavor and taste of this distinctly unique part of Asian cuisine are now learning to make it at home. You don’t have to be a world class chef to make...

Perfect for beginning cooks this beautifully illustrated Vietnamese cookbook provides easy-to-follow directions for quick and delicious Vietnamese dishes. Famous for its lively, fresh flavors and artfully composed meals, Vietnamese cooking is the true "healthy cuisine" of Asia. Abundant...

Chinese Cooking at Home: From Soups to Stir-Fry, 50 Delicious Recipes for Every Occasion! Are you a regular visitor to your favorite Chinese restaurant? Are you forever wishing you could get recreate those scrumptious meals in your own kitchen? If so, this recipe book is the one for you. Traditional...

Good food can make or break a party and the food in this cookbook is sure to be a hit! Sensational Starters and Finger Foods features 30 delicious, easy, and healthy recipes with an Asian twist. Also featuring a number of vegetarian recipes, this book is going to be a favorite for all. This book incorporates...

Successful Cookbook Author Nancy Chih Ma, brings the art of cooking Chinese to the reader with authentic Chinese recipes adapted to a normal, modern kitchen. There are no hard-to-find ingredients called for (some items are found in Asian markets or can be substituted for other easier ingredients,...