Asia category: 8064 books
Batcats
The United States Air Force 553Rd Reconnaissance Wing in Southeast Asia
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2003
Written by men who flew the missions and gathered together the recollections of their comrades, this is an account of the political, social, cultural, technical and combat context of an extraordinary side of the Vietnam conflict. An account touching on topics ranging from Thai supernaturalism to high...
Chopsticks
A Cultural and Culinary History
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2015
Chopsticks have become a quintessential part of the Japanese, Chinese and Korean culinary experience across the globe, with more than one fifth of the world's population using them daily to eat. In this vibrant, highly original account of the history of chopsticks, Q. Edward Wang charts their evolution...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2014
For centuries, travelers have made Central Asia known to the wider world through their writings. In this volume, scholars employ these little-known texts in a wide range of Asian and European languages to trace how Central Asia was gradually absorbed into global affairs. The representations of the...
Beyond Liberal Democracy
Political Thinking for an East Asian Context
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2009
Is liberal democracy appropriate for East Asia? In this provocative book, Daniel Bell argues for morally legitimate alternatives to Western-style liberal democracy in the region. Beyond Liberal Democracy, which continues the author's influential earlier work, is divided into three parts that correspond...
by V.T.
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2014
Ever wanted to tour the exotic Philippines? The nature, islands, sea, beaches and other places of interest that you have to experience yourself?
Philippines is one of the friendliest and affordable country you can ever travel to. Despite the cheap accommodation, you'll still be able to get...
The LOS Diaries Part Three
Twenty Years in South East Asia
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2015
In this, the third instalment of “The LOS Diaries”, Mark Jones provides more experienced comment on the cultural nuances of a rapidly developing part of the world. Living the dream in South East Asia, the author once again mixes his own brand of laconic storytelling with humorous and insightful...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2016
This excellent report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. At some point, every child is warned to remain mindful of the company kept. The idea behind this age-old admonishment is that people, in the absence of other information, often judge others...
Kazakhstan in the Making
Legitimacy, Symbols, and Social Changes
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2016
Kazakhstan is one of the best-known success stories of Central Asia, perhaps even of the entire Eurasian space. It boasts a fast growing economy—at least until the 2014 crisis—a strategic location between Russia, China, and the rest of Central Asia, and a regime with far-reaching branding strategies....
Strategic Coupling
East Asian Industrial Transformation in the New Global Economy
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2016
In Strategic Coupling, Henry Wai-chung Yeung examines economic development and state-firm relations in East Asia, focusing in particular on South Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore. As a result of the massive changes of the last twenty-five years, new explanations must be found for the economic success...
by Anton Swanepoel
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2015
Phnom Penh: Discover the city of legends that date back as far as 1373.
Nestled at the confluence of the Tonlé and Mekong Rivers, the once renowned “Pearl of Asia” stands a testament to the human spirit’s will to overcome. Phnom Penh, a name that conjures images of unspeakable crimes...
Singapore & Kuala Lumpur Travel Guide
Attractions, Eating, Drinking, Shopping & Places To Stay
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2015
Situated in the heart of Southeast Asia, the tiny island nation of Singapore blends the contemporary high tech modern world with a rich history and a multicultural heritage. Singapore is one of Asia’s most famous and popular destinations for business or pleasure. Located in the heart of Malaysia,...
by Morris Tan
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2015
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and largest city of Malaysia. Relatively young by world standards, it was founded in the 1850's by Chinese tin prospectors after the discovery of lucrative tin deposits in the surrounding areas. Today, Kuala Lumpur is a bustling metropolis and one of the most dynamic cities...
Invisible Population
The Place of the Dead in East-Asian Megacities
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2012
The issue of population ageing in East-Asia has been extensively studied but we remain in the dark as to the fate of the region’s growing dead population, particularly in the largest metropolitan areas where there is bitter competition for space among the various human activities. From private cemetery...
Philippines Travel and Tourism
Manila, Cebu, Moalboal, Bantayan island, Boracay, Palawan, Coron, El Nido
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2015
An Introduction to Traveling the Philippines**Grab your copy today, by best selling author Marissa Navarro** Have you ever considered travelling to the Philippines?Somewhere in the Far East is a country that remains unknown to most of the traveling community. She is called the...