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  • Brief History of Japan

    Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun

    Series series Brief History of Asia Series
    This fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that once sought to conquer China, yet also shut itself away for two centuries in self-imposed seclusion.First revealed to Westerners in the chronicles of Marco Polo, Japan was a legendary faraway land defended by a fearsome Kamikaze storm and ruled by a ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Heron Catchers

    by David Joiner ...
    2023 American Writing Awards Finalist | 2023 Foreword Indies Awards FinalistJoiner's second novel set in the fabled Kanazawa area is an intimate yet understated look at an American who seeks recovery after his marriage to a Japanese woman has failed.After Nozomi abandons Sedge and their marriage, taking all their money and leaving him with a ceramics shop he can’t manage alone, her brother and his ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Mysteries of the Gobi

    Searching for Wild Camels and Lost Cities in the Heart of Asia

    by John Hare ...
    John Hare is a star author and one of the most well-known explorers of his generation. The Gobi is a perennially fascinating part of the world - a desert that people love to read about. China, the environment/natural world, exploration and discovery: broad and topical appeal.The Gobi is the largest, coldest and driest desert in Asia. Its shifting sands conceal ancient cities, 3,000-year-old ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • An Armchair Traveller's History of Tokyo

    Series series Armchair Traveller's History
    With almost 13 million residents, Tokyo is now as much an icon of modernity as it is a city, with its neon-lit billboards, futuristic technology, and avant-garde fashion scene. But the long and fascinating history of Japan’s modern capital encompasses much, much more, and in An Armchair Traveller’s History of Tokyo, Jonathan Clements sketches the city’s amazing trajectory from its humble ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Shamanism in Siberia

    Shamanism in Siberiafrom Aboriginal Siberia, by M. A. CzaplickaA comprehensive review of the ethographic literature concerning Shamanism in Sibera."Siberia is regarded as the locus classicus of shamanism. It is inhabited by many different ethnic groups. Many of its Uralic, Altaic, and Paleosiberian peoples observe shamanistic practices even in modern times. Many classical ethnographic sources of ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • First Russia, Then Tibet

    by Robert Byron ...
    First published in 1933, this text is a fascinating account of Robert Byron's travels in the Russia, India and Tibet of the time. The narrative of travels and descriptions of environment are first-rate and beautifully written. One of the great early examples of the travel-writing genre! ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Standard Deviations

    Growing Up and Coming Down in the New Asia

    “I was twenty-three and I had set off for Asia to become a writer, intrigued by lurid tales of booms, busts, drugs, sex, violence, magic. There was a wicked sorcery in Asia, in the economic profligacy of the early nineties, in the way financiers and businessmen took a rapidly wiring and developing continent and looted billions, like a titanic parlor trick converting all that wealth into abandoned ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Under the Holy Lake

    A Memoir of Eastern Bhutan

    by Ken Haigh ...
    Series series Wayfarer
    Inaccessible for most of its history, the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has long fascinated the West. Today, wealthy travelers are admitted in small groups, but in 1987, when Ken Haigh arrived as a volunteer to teach in a small high school, foreign travelers were as hard to find in the kingdom as telephones or toilet paper. Under the Holy Lake describes a two-year sojourn in the valley of ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • A Trip of One's Own

    Hope, Heartbreak, and Why Traveling Solo Could Change Your Life

    by Kate Wills ...
    Are you ready to embark on a life-altering adventure that will redefine your perspectives and open your heart to boundless possibilities?In this compelling memoir, travel writer Kate Wills fearlessly delves into her personal experiences, weaving a captivating narrative of hope, healing, and self-discovery. With courage as her compass, she embarks on solo expeditions across the globe, unearthing ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Strange Stones

    Dispatches from East and West

    by Peter Hessler ...
    Full of unforgettable figures and an unrelenting spirit of adventure, Strange Stones is a far-ranging, thought-provoking collection of Peter Hessler’s best reportage—a dazzling display of the powerful storytelling, shrewd cultural insight, and warm sense of humor that are the trademarks of his work.Over the last decade, as a staff writer for The New Yorker and the author of three books, Peter ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • In a Rocket Made of Ice

    Among the Children of Wat Opot

    by Gail Gutradt ...
    A beautifully told, inspiring true story of one woman’s volunteer experiences at an orphanage in rural Cambodia—a book that embodies the belief that love, compassion, and generosity of spirit can overcome even the most fearsome of obstacles.Gail Gutradt was at a crossroads in her life when she learned of the Wat Opot Children’s Community. Begun with just fifty dollars in the pocket of Wayne Dale ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Two Trees Make a Forest

    In Search of My Family's Past Among Taiwan's Mountains and Coasts

    This "stunning journey through a country that is home to exhilarating natural wonders, and a scarring colonial past . . . makes breathtakingly clear the connection between nature and humanity, and offers a singular portrait of the complexities inherent to our ideas of identity, family, and love" (Refinery29).A chance discovery of letters written by her immigrant grandfather leads Jessica J. Lee to ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Gion Festival

    Exploring Its Mysteries

    A must-have resource for anyone wishing to unlock the mysteries of Kyoto's 1150-year-old Gion Festival."A month of rituals, five processions, countless deities, shrines and portable shrines, thirty-four floats, antique treasures and fine arts, otherworldly music, an array of spiritual traditions, family heirlooms on display, kimono, people watching, thousands of dedicated volunteers, more than ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Destruction and Sorrow beneath the Heavens

    Reportage

    Translated by Ottilie Mulzet ...
    Known for his brilliantly dark fictional visions, László Krasznahorkai is one of the most respected European writers of his generation and the winner of the 2015 Man Booker International Prize. Here, he brings us on a journey through China at the dawn of the new millennium. On the precipice of its emergence as a global power, China is experiencing cataclysms of modernity as its harsh Maoist ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • A Culinary History of Taipei

    Beyond Pork and Ponlai

    Series series Big City Food Biographies
    There is a compelling story behind Taiwan’s recent emergence as a food destination of international significance. A Culinary History of Taipei is the first comprehensive English-language examination of what Taiwan’s people eat and why they eat those foods, as well as the role and perception of particular foods.Distinctive culinary traditions have not merely survived the travails of recent ... Read more

    $38.99 USD

  • Widow, The Priest and The Octopus Hunter

    Discovering a Lost Way of Life on a Secluded Japanese Island

    by Amy Chavez ...
    Get to know the inhabitants of a tiny Japanese island--and their unusual stories and secrets--through this fascinating, intimate collection of portraits."This book beautifully describes the residents of tiny Shiraishi Island as well as telling how Amy herself came to be in such a fascinating little corner of Japan…Amy herself, with this book, has shown herself an integral part of this preservation ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • A Call from the East

    Having circumnavigated North America in 2009, the author and his doughty pillion rider decide to tackle Russia and Georgia. It's a test ride really, a pre-cursor to attempting to ride their motorcycle across Siberia. Blocked from entering Georgia, they decide to ride around the Black Sea, heading for Turkey, then Georgia. In doing so they pass through Ukraine and Crimea, before getting thoroughly ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Hindoo Holiday

    In the 1920s, the young J. R. Ackerley spent several months in India as the personal secretary to the maharajah of a small Indian principality. In his journals, Ackerley recorded the Maharajah’s fantastically eccentric habits and riddling conversations, and the odd shambling day-to-day life of his court. Hindoo Holiday is an intimate and very funny account of an exceedingly strange place, and one ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • 1001+ Basic Phrases English - Kannada

    by Gilad Soffer ...
    "1001+ Basic Phrases English - Kannada" is a list of more than 1000 basic phrases translated from English to Kannada. Easy to use- great for tourists and English speakers interested in learning Kannada. Phrases divided into sections such as numbers, colors, time, days, body, greeting, weather, shopping, health, emergency, restaurant and more ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • CultureShock! Sri Lanka

    A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette

    Series series Culture Shock series
    Chock-full of useful tips and information, this book covers a wide range of practical issues, such as how to get your blue card, ways to get settled into your new home, and how to conduct business in the Sri Lankan environment. Find out how to communicate with the Sri Lankans and how to enjoy their delicious curries without needing a fire extinguisher! Discover what lies beneath the Sri Lankan ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Maximum City

    Bombay Lost and Found

    by Suketu Mehta ...
    A native of Bombay, Suketu Mehta gives us an insider’s view of this stunning metropolis. He approaches the city from unexpected angles, taking us into the criminal underworld of rival Muslim and Hindu gangs, following the life of a bar dancer raised amid poverty and abuse, opening the door into the inner sanctums of Bollywood, and delving into the stories of the countless villagers who come in ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Street of Eternal Happiness

    Big City Dreams Along a Shanghai Road

    by Rob Schmitz ...
    An unforgettable portrait of individuals who hope, struggle, and grow along a single street cutting through the heart of Shanghai, from one of the most acclaimed broadcast journalists reporting on China.Modern Shanghai: a global city in the midst of a renaissance, where dreamers arrive each day to partake in a mad torrent of capital, ideas, and opportunity. Marketplace’s Rob Schmitz is one of them ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Shanghai Free Taxi

    Journeys with the Hustlers and Rebels of the New China

    As any traveler knows, some of the best and most honest conversations take place during car rides. So, when a long-time NPR correspondent wanted to learn more about the real China, he started driving a cab--and discovered a country amid seismic political and economic change.China--America's most important competitor--is at a turning point. With economic growth slowing, Chinese people face ... Read more

    $16.99 USD $3.99 USD

  • The Milk Lady of Bangalore

    An Unexpected Adventure

    by Shoba Narayan ...
    The elevator door opens. A cow stands inside, angled diagonally to fit. It doesn’t look uncomfortable, merely impatient. “It is for the housewarming ceremony on the third floor,” explains the woman who stands behind the cow, holding it loosely with a rope. She has the sheepish look of a person caught in a strange situation who is trying to act as normal as possible. She introduces herself as ... Read more

    $11.99 USD