Southeast Asia category: 1948 books

My Journey from Paris to Java is a short fantasy diversion to the mystical island of Java, where Balzac, or rather the narrateur, encounters a deadly poison-breathing tree, civilised monkeys, a love-sick sparrow and that epitome of Oriental desirability of his day - the women of Java.Written...

Stephen Harris is hopelessly addicted to travel.  With a strong fascination for all things foreign, including food, culture, and women. Stephen recounts his adventures.  Stephen heads to Kuh Samui to party in a flashy suit, meets a girl, finds out life there is not as innocent as he had anticipated, and gets a death wish...  

Every year we all take a trip - a trip around the sun. But one year I decided to go a little bit farther. This is book one of a four-and-a-half-year adventure that let me see the world. Let me take you with me. Come with me to India and see the burning ghats, meet a fortune teller in Agra, take a...

Major destinations Central Thailand Ayutthaya Bangkok Hua Hin Kanchanaburi Ko Chang Pattaya Northern Thailand Chiang Mai Chiang Rai Mae Hong Son Pai Sukhothai North-eastern Thailand Khao Yai National Park Phimai historical park Udon Thani Southern Thailand Hatyai Ko Samui Krabi Nakhon Si Thammarat Phang Nga Phuket  

Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a...

Lonely Planet Myanmar (Burma) is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Be dazzled by Buddhist architecture in Yangon, explore Bagan's amazing plain of ancient temples, or hike to the floating gardens and markets of Inle...

Apart from the headline-making politics, not much is known in the West about the Korean people and their ancient culture. Yet those who visit Korea, whether North or South, find a land of great interest. The Koreans, when not constrained by politics or other considerations, are friendly and sociable,...

Culture Briefing: Malaysia provides current, in-depth information found in no other single publication to help you understand the culture, customs, values and beliefs of the Malaysian people. Whether visiting Malaysia, working on a class paper or doing business with the Malaysians, you'll find...

In 1953, Peter Mooney decided to forsake the stately precincts of Parliament House and the Advocates Library in the historic city of Edinburgh and accept the position of Crown Counsel, Sarawak, in far-off Borneo. During his time in Sarawak, Peter faced numerous colourful characters in court, from indigenous...

The Markets, museums, and hidden places of Siem Reap, Gateway City To Angkor Wat Want to take a break from temple hopping? Want to know what to do in Siem Reap? Looking for things to do with your kids after seeing Angkor Wat? Read on… Siem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province...

Learn all about beautiful orchids with this useful and portable flower reference book. This handy field guide provides an excellent introduction to over 120 exotic orchid species found in Thailand, many unique to the region. Included are full-color photographs of their extraordinary beautiful...

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Indonesia is the best, most comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of Indonesia. Because of its vast size and geographical location, Indonesia has the world's most diverse avifauna. It boasts of more than 1,600 species—of which 235 rare birds are...

Vocabulary Builder: English/Tagalog -Signorina - Enhanced Edition. Who can benefit from this program? You are English-speaking, you're not fluent or simply just starting out and you wish to understand Tagalog. You speak Tagalog, you do not speak English but you want to increase your English...

Circa 1930 C.K. Ogden wrote Basic English. His idea was to give anyone a second language with a relatively short learning curve. Ogden researched words frequency and argued that is possible to communicate sufficiently with a basic vocabulary of 850 words. The author has found the list incomplete....