Southeast Asia category: 1948 books

Explore Bali and Lombok with the most on-the-ball guide you can buy. Our expert authors cover the islands with Rough Guides' trademark mix of candour, insight and practical advice. And they've done the hard work for you - ticking off all the best accommodation, be it a high-end hotel or budget guesthouse;...

The "Hidden Force" is a 1900 novel by the Dutch writer Louis Couperus. The story is set at the end of the nineteenth century and concerns the cultural gap between East and West,between the Netherlands and their colony on Java. The Dutch colonists, who rule Java, realize that the...

This full-color guide to Phuket and Ko Samui includes vibrant photos and helpful planning maps. Journalist and Thailand resident Suzanne Nam shares an inside look at these breathtaking islands, from relaxing on the gorgeous beaches to exploring the clear waters offshore. Moon Phuket & Ko...

Our illustrated travel guide features the best information from an experienced traveler as well as other local resources. It's just what you need to help you to plan your trip in advance and to accompany you on-the-ground. Finding Internet access when traveling can be a...

(Approx 75 Pages) Our illustrated travel guide features the best information from an experienced traveler as well as other local resources. It's just what you need to help you to plan your trip in advance and to accompany you on-the-ground. Finding Internet access...

Explore Cambodia with the smartest and most engaging guidebook on the market. Rough Guides' expert authors have done all the hard work for you: seeking out the top guesthouses, sampling the tastiest Khmer foodand scouring the coast for the best beaches. Whether you're shopping in Phnom Penh's Central...

Our illustrated travel guide features of the best information from an experienced traveler as well as other local resources. It's just what you need to help you to plan your trip in advance and to accompany you on-the-ground. Finding Internet access when traveling...

From the crumbling backstreets of Chow Kit to the gleaming highrises of Sultan Ismail Road, ladies of all ages and ethnicities patrol the dark alleys, fancy clubs and dingy massage parlours of Malaysia’s capital city of Kuala Lumpur, cruising for customers and surviving on their wits, born in some...

In this sequel to "The Red Thread", the sexy Regency-style romance set in the exotic East, Charlotte Macleod is nineteen, pregnant, and alone in 1842. She is fleeing a scandalous liaison with her married Chinese lover, a liaison which would bring ruin on him, herself, and her brother, Robert, the police...

In the fourth and final volume of The Straits Quartet, Charlotte Macleod is the English concubine. Her love affair with Zhen, wealthy Chinese merchant, is an open scandal to both the English and the Chinese communities. Singapore in 1860 is a vice-ridden town filled 'with the dregs of humanity from two...

The Sultan and the Mermaid Queen is a collection of essays and articles that describe rarely written about Asian people, places and events; most have appeared in the International Herald Tribune, Wall Street Journal and other leading publications.Speak with the Sultan of Yogyakarta and learn...

A wry look at Thai life by, Edwin Tipple. In his many extended visits to Thailand, he never ceases to be amazed by ordinary Thai people: the way they organize things - like the way they travel - their kindness and outlook on life. All, except one, of the twelve short tales in this book are amusing experiences you're unlikely find in any travel guide.

An A-Z look at Bangkok, based on a six month jaunt, with helpful information on getting the right accommodation, travel tips, eating and drinking haunts, plus much more, and doing it all on a budget. I have also covered my experiences on visa runs, taking in a world cup, experiencing a military coup,...

The Ultimate Guide to Pattaya 2014 is a detailed travel guide about Thailand's most exciting resort! With more than 80,000 words and 20 chapters packed with information about the best bars, finest restaurants and must-see attractions, this is the most comprehensive guide to Pattaya ever published....