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  • Culture and Customs of Singapore and Malaysia

    by Jaime Koh, Stephanie Ho Ph.D. ...
    Series series Culture and Customs of Asia
    Explore the contemporary culture and traditional customs of Singapore and Malaysia in a volume that belongs on shelves in every high school and public library.Culture and Customs of Singapore and Malaysia examines all aspects of contemporary life in these two geographically close and historically and culturally connected nations, starting with the people fighting to maintain a balance between the ... Read more

    $55.09 USD

  • Singapore Childhood: Our Stories Then And Now

    by Jaime Koh, . Singapore Children's Society ...
    The political, economic and social changes that have occurred over the past 60 years have shaped and transformed the childhood of children in Singapore. This book explores this transformation through anecdotes and memories through interviews with individuals hailing from different races and age groups, together with related archived materials from different sources. The components of childhood — ... Read more

    $41.39 USD

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  • A Short History of Bali: Indonesia's Hindu Realm

    Indonesia's Hindu Realm

    by Robert Pringle ...
    A Short History of Bali covers the entire history of this intriguing and mysterious island from before the Bronze Age to the presidency of Megawati Sukarnoputri and the tragedy of the Kuta bombings on 12 October 2002. It looks at the arrival of Indian culture early European contact the role of anthropologists and taste-makers of the 1930s in romanticising the island and the complex legacies of ... Read more

    $13.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Floating on a Malayan Breeze

    by Hong Kong University Press ...
    What happens after a country splits apart? Forty-five years ago Singapore separated from Malaysia. Since then, the two countries have developed along their own paths. Malaysia has given preference to the majority Malay Muslims—the bumiputera, or sons of the soil. Singapore, meanwhile, has tried to build a meritocracy—ostensibly colour-blind, yet more encouraging perhaps to some Singaporeans than ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Insight Guides Indonesia (Travel Guide eBook)

    by Insight Guides ...
    Insight Guide Indonesia is an essential guide to one of the world's last tourism frontiers, a far-flung archipelago of rainforests, volcanoes, vivid festivals and teeming cities, all brought to life through evocative photography. Our inspirational Best of Indonesia section highlights the unmissable sights and experiences, while a comprehensive Travel Tips section gives you all the practical ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Another Bangkok

    Reflections on the City

    by Alex Kerr ...
    From the author of Another Kyoto and Lost Japan, a rich, personal exploration of the culture and history of Bangkok, and an essential guide for anyone visiting the cityAlex Kerr has spent over thirty years of his life living in Bangkok. As with his bestselling books on Japan, this evocative personal meditation explores the city's secret corners. Here is the huge, traffic-choked metropolis of ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • Malaysia: A Travel Adventure

    by Lorien Holland ...
    Series series Travel Adventure Series
    This stunning travel pictorial and Malaysia travel guide highlights, the landscapes, architecture, food, culture and people of Malasia.Lying just north of the equator, Malaysia comprises Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah Sarawak on the island of Borneo. A blend of east and west, of different lifestyles, cuisine's, architectural styles, peoples, religions, and attitudes, Malaysia is a ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Mauritius - Culture Smart!

    The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

    by Tom Cleary, Culture Smart! ...
    Series series Culture Smart!
    Mauritius is a conundrum. A small, exotic, multiethnic island nation in the Indian Ocean, to some it is a multicultural "rainbow," a haven of peace, love, and understanding. Others see it as ethnically divided, cultivating only "sugarcane and prejudice." Opinions differ as to whether it is a Creole island, a Hindu-dominated Little India, or a neo-colonial outpost of the French-speaking world. ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Southeast Asia

    A Very Short Introduction

    by James R. Rush ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    The eleven countries of Southeast Asia are diverse in every way, from the ethnicities and religions of their residents to their political systems and levels of prosperity. These nations--Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, the Philippines, Laos, Cambodia, Brunei, and East Timor--are each undeniably unique, yet the vestiges of their shared traditions mean that each country ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Thailand The Land, History & Culture

    by Mark Robinson ...
    This is THE guide to understanding Thai culture and history!Come and explore the most visited tourist destination in the world!This is a great book if you ever wanted to learn more about Thailand!Understand and Respect Thai CultureLearn the history of the Thai people and what has made them the proud nation they are today. Understand and speak basic everyday phrases in the Thai Language. Learn ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Young and Malay: Growing Up in Multicultural Malaysia

    by Kee Beng Ooi ...
    "This excellent volume, edited by Ooi Kee Beng and Wan Hamidi Hamid, discusses what it means to be Malay in Malaysia. And in doing that, it seeks to be much more..Being a Malay is about expressing the cultural interactions and assimilations that undeniably take place among the various ethnie that inhabit and have inhabited Malaysia. It is not only about being Malay, or being Malaysian. It is about ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cambodia

    by Andrew Spooner ...
    Series series Footprint Handbooks
    From its powdery beaches and glittering, turreted skylines to ancient monuments and thatched ethnic villages, Cambodia never fails to excite the senses. Footprint’s 7th edition Cambodia Handbook will guide you from floating villages and religious complexes, to stunning beaches and royal palaces.• Great coverage of the top activities and sights in the country, including diving, cycling and elephant ... Read more

    $18.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus