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English-Indonesian phrasebook and 1500-word dictionary

by Andrey Taranov ...

English-Indonesian phrasebook and 1500-word concise dictionaryThe collection of "Everything Will Be Okay" travel phrasebooks published by T&P Books is designed for people traveling abroad for tourism and business. The phrasebooks contain what matters most - the essentials for basic communication. This is an indispensable set of phrases to "survive" while abroad.Some of the topics included in the ... Read more

$4.99 USD

English-Indonesian phrasebook and 1500-word concise dictionaryThe collection of "Everything Will Be Okay" travel phrasebooks published by T&P Books is designed for people traveling abroad for tourism and business. The phrasebooks contain what matters most - the essentials for basic communication. This is an indispensable set of phrases to "survive" while abroad.Some of the topics included in the
... Read more
Pattaya Beach

by John Elray ...

Fah, a twenty-two year-old farm girl from Thailand's rural northeast has moved to Pattaya City to do the one thing that has any hope of bringing her decent money – work in the sex trade. Her goal: land a well to do foreigner who can deliver her and her family from a subsistence life. Ed, a recent arrival from America, looks like he might just be the one. What Fah doesn’t know, however, is that Ed ... Read more

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Fah, a twenty-two year-old farm girl from Thailand's rural northeast has moved to Pattaya City to do the one thing that has any hope of bringing her decent money – work in the sex trade. Her goal: land a well to do foreigner who can deliver her and her family from a subsistence life. Ed, a recent arrival from America, looks like he might just be the one. What Fah doesn’t know, however, is that Ed
... Read more
Tagalog for Beginners

An Introduction to Filipino, the National Language of the Philippines (Online Audio included)

by Joi Barrios ...

This is a straightforward and user-friendly guide to the Tagalog language.Tagalog for Beginners is the book to help you learn Tagalog (Filipino) on your own, efficiently and accurately—whether you're traveling to the Philippines for a vacation or a business trip, or you have ties to the sizeable Tagalog-speaking community in the U.S., or you're merely a language lover.From the fascinating history ... Read more

$14.39 USD

This is a straightforward and user-friendly guide to the Tagalog language.Tagalog for Beginners is the book to help you learn Tagalog (Filipino) on your own, efficiently and accurately—whether you're traveling to the Philippines for a vacation or a business trip, or you have ties to the sizeable Tagalog-speaking community in the U.S., or you're merely a language lover.From the fascinating history
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Ru

by Kim Thúy ...

Series series 10 SUR 10
Ru est composé de très courts récits liés un peu comme dans une ritournelle : la première phrase du chapitre reprend le plus souvent l’idée qui terminait le chapitre précédent, permettant ainsi de faire le pont entre tous les événements que la narratrice a connus : sa naissance au Vietnam pendant la guerre, la fuite avec les boat people, son accueil dans une petite ville du Québec, ses études, ses ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Ru est composé de très courts récits liés un peu comme dans une ritournelle : la première phrase du chapitre reprend le plus souvent l’idée qui terminait le chapitre précédent, permettant ainsi de faire le pont entre tous les événements que la narratrice a connus : sa naissance au Vietnam pendant la guerre, la fuite avec les boat people, son accueil dans une petite ville du Québec, ses études, ses
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Tropical Gemstones

by Carol Clark ...

Series series Periplus Nature Guides
Learn the essentials of Asian gemestones with this useful and portable reference book.Gemstones, both mythical and real, are deeply embedded in the arts, religions and cultures of Asia. This handy pocket guide provides an excellent introduction to the full range of superb gemstones mined and processed in the region, their physical characteristics, historical importance and countries of origin. ... Read more

$5.39 USD

Learn the essentials of Asian gemestones with this useful and portable reference book.Gemstones, both mythical and real, are deeply embedded in the arts, religions and cultures of Asia. This handy pocket guide provides an excellent introduction to the full range of superb gemstones mined and processed in the region, their physical characteristics, historical importance and countries of origin.
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Christopher G. Moore Collected Essays

The Cultural Detective / Faking It in Bangkok / Fear and Loathing in Bangkok

by Christopher G. Moore ...

Christopher G. Moore Collected Essays The Cultural Detective For more than twenty years, Christopher G. Moore has been writing about the history, culture and politics of Southeast Asia, in particular Thailand. The Cultural Detective is a behind-the-scene view into Moore’s writing life. In this selection of essays, Moore discusses with the humor and insight that he has become famous for. He draws ... Read more

$9.94 USD

Christopher G. Moore Collected Essays The Cultural Detective For more than twenty years, Christopher G. Moore has been writing about the history, culture and politics of Southeast Asia, in particular Thailand. The Cultural Detective is a behind-the-scene view into Moore’s writing life. In this selection of essays, Moore discusses with the humor and insight that he has become famous for. He draws
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The Rough Guide to Thailand's Beaches & Islands: Travel Guide eBook

by Rough Guides ...

Series series Rough Guides
This practical travel guide to Thailand's Beaches & Islands features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on the ground. This Thailand's Beaches & Islands ... Read more

$15.69 USD

This practical travel guide to Thailand's Beaches & Islands features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on the ground. This Thailand's Beaches & Islands
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Finding George Orwell in Burma

by Emma Larkin ...

A fascinating political travelogue that traces the life and work of George Orwell, author of 1984 and ANIMAL FARM, in Southeast AsiaOver the years the American writer Emma Larkin has spent traveling in Burma, also known as Myanmar, she's come to know all too well the many ways this brutal police state can be described as "Orwellian." The life of the mind exists in a state of siege in Burma, and it ... Read more

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A fascinating political travelogue that traces the life and work of George Orwell, author of 1984 and ANIMAL FARM, in Southeast AsiaOver the years the American writer Emma Larkin has spent traveling in Burma, also known as Myanmar, she's come to know all too well the many ways this brutal police state can be described as "Orwellian." The life of the mind exists in a state of siege in Burma, and it
... Read more
Philippines - Culture Smart!

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

by Graham Colin-Jones, Yvonne Quahe Colin-Jones, Jorge Mojarro, Culture Smart! ...

Series series Culture Smart!
Don't just see the sights—get to know the people.The Philippines may appear to be one of the most Westernized countries in Asia. However, the realities of Filipino life are complex; the façade of the English language does not run deep.Culture Smart! Philippines gives you the inside story of this unique and attractive country and unpacks the daily lives of its inhabitants. An explanation of the ... Read more

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Don't just see the sights—get to know the people.The Philippines may appear to be one of the most Westernized countries in Asia. However, the realities of Filipino life are complex; the façade of the English language does not run deep.Culture Smart! Philippines gives you the inside story of this unique and attractive country and unpacks the daily lives of its inhabitants. An explanation of the
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Come Back Frayed

by Colin Wright ...

Travel is an excuse to challenge your beliefs and increase your perspective.Telling travel stories is an excuse to discuss society, philosophy, the evolution of modern relationships, and the state of contemporary marketing.From the secluded rice terraces of Mayoyao to the expat-friendly beaches of Boracay, Come Back Frayed is a collection of stories and essays written about and from the ... Read more

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Travel is an excuse to challenge your beliefs and increase your perspective.Telling travel stories is an excuse to discuss society, philosophy, the evolution of modern relationships, and the state of contemporary marketing.From the secluded rice terraces of Mayoyao to the expat-friendly beaches of Boracay, Come Back Frayed is a collection of stories and essays written about and from the
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Vietnamese Picture Dictionary

Learn 1,500 Vietnamese Words and Expressions - The Perfect Resource for Visual Learners of All Ages (Includes Online Audio)

by Nguyen Thi Lien Huong ...

Series series Tuttle Picture Dictionary
A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning some Vietnamese—whether you're 5 or 100!This picture dictionary covers the 1,500 most useful Vietnamese words and phrases. Each word and sentence is given using the Vietnamese alphabet—with a Romanized version to help you pronounce it correctly—along with the English meaning.The words are grouped into 40 different themes or topics, ... Read more

$12.39 USD

A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning some Vietnamese—whether you're 5 or 100!This picture dictionary covers the 1,500 most useful Vietnamese words and phrases. Each word and sentence is given using the Vietnamese alphabet—with a Romanized version to help you pronounce it correctly—along with the English meaning.The words are grouped into 40 different themes or topics,
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Muay Thai Fighter

A farang's journey to become a Thai boxer

by Paul Garrigan ...

Paul Garrigan is not a typical fighter. As a child he dreamt of imitating his hero Bruce Lee, he even practiced Kung Fu for a number of years, but he never got past his fear of being hit in the face. By the time he reached his twenties the only fighting he was doing involved a battle with alcoholism. Garrigan turned from a ten stone weakling in his teens to an overweight alcoholic in his thirties, ... Read more

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Paul Garrigan is not a typical fighter. As a child he dreamt of imitating his hero Bruce Lee, he even practiced Kung Fu for a number of years, but he never got past his fear of being hit in the face. By the time he reached his twenties the only fighting he was doing involved a battle with alcoholism. Garrigan turned from a ten stone weakling in his teens to an overweight alcoholic in his thirties,
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Raffles and the British Invasion of Java

by Tim Hannigan ...

On a hot August afternoon in 1811, an army of 10,000 British redcoats splashed ashore through the muddy shallows off Batavia (the former name of Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital) to conquer the Dutch colony of Java. They would remain there for five turbulent years. Drawing on both British and Javanese archival sources, this entertaining and highly readable narrative history-cum-biography explores the ... Read more

$9.99 USD

On a hot August afternoon in 1811, an army of 10,000 British redcoats splashed ashore through the muddy shallows off Batavia (the former name of Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital) to conquer the Dutch colony of Java. They would remain there for five turbulent years. Drawing on both British and Javanese archival sources, this entertaining and highly readable narrative history-cum-biography explores the
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The Philippines 1905 - 1916 “My Dearest Junie” Letters of William E. Cobey

by William E Cobey ...

William E. Cobey is among the first of a group of Americans of the twentieth century that felt the need to serve the needs of other people. He joined an American group of "volunteers" who set off to serve very impoverished nations. It later helped spark the initiative that became "The Peace Corps."William E, Cobey was only 24 years old in 1905 when he started on this arduous adventure. He was a ... Read more

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William E. Cobey is among the first of a group of Americans of the twentieth century that felt the need to serve the needs of other people. He joined an American group of "volunteers" who set off to serve very impoverished nations. It later helped spark the initiative that became "The Peace Corps."William E, Cobey was only 24 years old in 1905 when he started on this arduous adventure. He was a
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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

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
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The Frangipani Tree Mystery

by Ovidia Yu ...

Series Book 1 - Su Lin Series
First in a delightfully charming crime series set in 1930s Singapore, introducing amateur sleuth Su Lin, a local girl stepping in as governess for the Acting Governor of Singapore.1936 in the Crown Colony of Singapore, and the British abdication crisis and rising Japanese threat seem very far away. When the Irish nanny looking after Acting Governor Palin's daughter dies suddenly - and in ... Read more

$3.99 USD

First in a delightfully charming crime series set in 1930s Singapore, introducing amateur sleuth Su Lin, a local girl stepping in as governess for the Acting Governor of Singapore.1936 in the Crown Colony of Singapore, and the British abdication crisis and rising Japanese threat seem very far away. When the Irish nanny looking after Acting Governor Palin's daughter dies suddenly - and in
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Krakatoa

The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883

by Simon Winchester ...

The bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and The Map That Changed the World examines the enduring and world-changing effects of the catastrophic volcanic eruption off the coast of Java of the earth’s most dangerous volcano — Krakatoa.The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa — the name has since become a byword for a cataclysmic natural disaster — was ... Read more

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The bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and The Map That Changed the World examines the enduring and world-changing effects of the catastrophic volcanic eruption off the coast of Java of the earth’s most dangerous volcano — Krakatoa.The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa — the name has since become a byword for a cataclysmic natural disaster — was
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Saigon to Hanoi

Vietnam Travel Guide books, #8

by Anton Swanepoel ...

Series Book 8 - Vietnam Travel Guide books
Tips and Advice on Taking the Train Between Saigon and Hanoi in Vietnam.Vietnam is a magnificent country. There is so much to see in Vietnam, that to see it all will require months of traveling around the country. For those that want to see a bit more about the country but have limited time, or need to travel between Saigon and Hanoi, a train ride is a good option.The information in this booklet ... Read more

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Tips and Advice on Taking the Train Between Saigon and Hanoi in Vietnam.Vietnam is a magnificent country. There is so much to see in Vietnam, that to see it all will require months of traveling around the country. For those that want to see a bit more about the country but have limited time, or need to travel between Saigon and Hanoi, a train ride is a good option.The information in this booklet
... Read more
Preah Vihear Temple

Cambodia Travel Guide Books, #18

by Anton Swanepoel ...

Series Book 18 - Cambodia Travel Guide Books
Discover the famous Preah Vihear Temple and marvel at its beauty with 23 pictures in this instructional guide book.Get an excellent idea of what to expect when visiting the temple, and how to get there.Preah Vihear temple is a mountain temple, on a 525m cliff, on the Dongrak Mountains, on the much-disputed Cambodia-Thailand border. The site is 240km from Siem Reap, and is 700m long, stretching ... Read more

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Discover the famous Preah Vihear Temple and marvel at its beauty with 23 pictures in this instructional guide book.Get an excellent idea of what to expect when visiting the temple, and how to get there.Preah Vihear temple is a mountain temple, on a 525m cliff, on the Dongrak Mountains, on the much-disputed Cambodia-Thailand border. The site is 240km from Siem Reap, and is 700m long, stretching
... Read more
Simple Thai Food

Classic Recipes from the Thai Home Kitchen [A Cookbook]

by Leela Punyaratabandhu ...

Thai takeout meets authentic, regional flavors in this collection of 100 recipes for easy, economical, and accessible Thai classics—from the rising star behind the blog She Simmers.Who can say no to a delicious plate of Pad Thai with Shrimp; a fresh, tangy Green Papaya Salad; golden Fried Spring Rolls; or a rich, savory Pork Toast with Cucumber Relish? Thai food is not only one of the most vibrant ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Thai takeout meets authentic, regional flavors in this collection of 100 recipes for easy, economical, and accessible Thai classics—from the rising star behind the blog She Simmers.Who can say no to a delicious plate of Pad Thai with Shrimp; a fresh, tangy Green Papaya Salad; golden Fried Spring Rolls; or a rich, savory Pork Toast with Cucumber Relish? Thai food is not only one of the most vibrant
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Shopping In Siem Reap

Cambodia Travel Guide Books, #19

by Anton Swanepoel ...

Series Book 19 - Cambodia Travel Guide Books
Where to buy in Siem ReapShopping in Siem Reap is your passport to discovering the best shop to buy from in Siem Reap. With the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what shop or market sells what, you will be able to get what you want a lot easier.Know where to get cheap households goods, clothing, fresh fruit, meat, canned goods and more if you intend on making Siem Reap your home. For tourists, ... Read more

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Where to buy in Siem ReapShopping in Siem Reap is your passport to discovering the best shop to buy from in Siem Reap. With the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what shop or market sells what, you will be able to get what you want a lot easier.Know where to get cheap households goods, clothing, fresh fruit, meat, canned goods and more if you intend on making Siem Reap your home. For tourists,
... Read more
Around India in 80 Trains

by Monisha Rajesh ...

"Crackles and sparks with life like an exploding box of Diwali fireworks." -- William DalrympleIn 1991, Monisha Rajesh's family uprooted from Sheffield to Madras in the hope of making India their home. Two years later, fed up with soap-eating rats, severed human heads and the creepy colonel across the road, they returned to England with a bitter taste in their mouths.Two decades on, she turns to a ... Read more

$11.99 USD

"Crackles and sparks with life like an exploding box of Diwali fireworks." -- William DalrympleIn 1991, Monisha Rajesh's family uprooted from Sheffield to Madras in the hope of making India their home. Two years later, fed up with soap-eating rats, severed human heads and the creepy colonel across the road, they returned to England with a bitter taste in their mouths.Two decades on, she turns to a
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The Journal of An Uncultured Fool

by John Megre Shields ...

A young wanderer on the threshold of adulthood scribbles events involved in his personal perspective progression via exposure to multifarious novel external environments. Travelling from the lows to the highs of the natural and economical worlds, a wider lens through which to view the vicissitudes of existence is acquired. ... Read more

$5.43 USD

A young wanderer on the threshold of adulthood scribbles events involved in his personal perspective progression via exposure to multifarious novel external environments. Travelling from the lows to the highs of the natural and economical worlds, a wider lens through which to view the vicissitudes of existence is acquired.
... Read more
Indonesia, Etc.

Exploring the Improbable Nation

by Elizabeth Pisani ...

"A spectacular achievement and one of the very best travel books I have read." —Simon Winchester, Wall Street JournalDeclaring independence in 1945, Indonesia said it would "work out the details of the transfer of power etc. as soon as possible." With over 300 ethnic groups spread across over 13,500 islands, the world’s fourth most populous nation has been working on that "etc." ever since. Author ... Read more

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"A spectacular achievement and one of the very best travel books I have read." —Simon Winchester, Wall Street JournalDeclaring independence in 1945, Indonesia said it would "work out the details of the transfer of power etc. as soon as possible." With over 300 ethnic groups spread across over 13,500 islands, the world’s fourth most populous nation has been working on that "etc." ever since. Author
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