Periplus Editions imprint: 278 books

Tropical Asian Style showcases contemporary residences throughout Southeast Asia-from Chiang Mai to Bali, Kuala Lampur to Java. This contemporary Asian design book contains over 400 color photos by world-renowned photographer Luca Invernizzi Tettoni. Each home is designed to achieve perfect...

Featuring over 370 artful photographs and insightful commentary, this book is an exploration of the most magnificent and opulent hotels across the Asia-Pacific region. Asia, and its many splendid countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Sri Lanka, prides itself on being a destination....

This Thai gardening book presents the finest luxury gardens of Thailand and is of enormous importance to the field of tropical gardening. Containing over 250 photographs by world-renowned Italian photographer Luca Invernizzi Tettoni and authoritative text by gardening expert William Warren,...

This Asian design book, featuring hundreds of stunning color photographs and insightful commentary, showcases the art, architecture and design of the East. Eclectic, baroque and sophisticated—such are the characteristics of the lifestyle resorts and extravagant private residences crafted...

Here at last is a book which all cooks need to know about the fast-growing list of Asian vegetables found in Asian grocery stores and specialty gourmet shops. With attractive watercolors and photographs, A Cook's Guide to Asian Vegetables helps you identify more than 170 vegetables and vegetable...

Enjoy fresh and delicious Japanese meals with the ease of cooking in your own kitchen! Few home cooks prepare the dishes typically served in restaurants and nowhere is that truer than in Japan. Fortunately, Japanese Homestyle Cooking introduces Western taste buds to the flavorful, delicious,...

From roadside to restaurant, Green Mangoes and Lemon Grass takes you on a lip-smacking culinary tour of Southeast Asia's most scrumptious food, from Singapore's fascinating cosmopolitan offerings to Thailand's sinfully spicy dishes and Vietnam's refreshingly healthful recipes. Featuring expertly written...

Featuring over 300 beautiful photographs and extensive commentary, China Style blends the chic designs of modern China with the sensibilities of traditional Chinese art. Chinese interior design is a kaleidoscope of competing influences: scholarly gardens versus opium dens, imperial palaces...

This stunning India travel pictorial captures the intensity, color and energy of this ancient nation in breathtaking photos and fascinating essays exploring all aspects of Indian life. Everywhere one looks in India, time-honored tradition meets twenty-first century head-on in a dizzying cocktail...

The Ecology of Kalimantan is a comprehensive ecological survey of one of Indonesia's largest and most diverse islands. This book presents a complete summary of our current scientific knowledge about Borneo including the rainforest and riverine habitats that are endangered by logging and industrial...

This stunning Bali travel pictorial features stunning photography that highlights the breathtaking landscapes of Bali and the diverse customs and traditions of the Balinese people. The tropical Indonesian paradise of Bali has extraordinarily vivid beauty. Terraced rice paddies seemingly rise...

A mass ritual suicide, the notorious puputan took place on Bali in 1906. In 1942 the Japanese invaded. In 1965 there were terrible disturbances. Before each of these disastrous sets of events clouds of yellow butterflies were seen in the skies over the island. A coincidence? A terrible omen? Or is...

This longtime Malaysian fashion icon was originally a long, straight, Arab-inspired top of plain woven cotton. The Nyonyas, the women of the early Peranakan community, gradually transformed it into a shapely, embroidered, translucent blouse, fastened with a set of chained brooches and worn with a...

Indulge in over 40 sumptuous Asian treats in the comfort of your home with Classic Asian Cakes and Desserts. Discover how simple it can be to create delectable Asian desserts. From sweet desserts such as Mango Pudding to savory Pineapple Tarts and Shaved Ice with Banana and Coconut Milk, Classic...