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Providing information not found in standard guides about daily interactions, cultural dos and don'ts, etiquette, and the ways business is conducted Culture Smart! Laos offers in-depth information to visitors seeking a genuine experience, including...

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 bird species most commonly seen in Thailand is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from one of Thailand's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species...

Lonely Planet Lao Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Lao phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Get recommendations for local dishes and directions to historic...

Thailand is known for its picturesque beaches and famous temples, but there's much more to this popular holiday destination than many realize.A Brief History of Thailand offers an engaging look at the country's last 250 years-from coups and violent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951949679Author Lingo MasteryFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Lingo MasteryPublisher Lingo MasteryWeight(grams) 458g

Don't just see the sights-get to know the people. Malaysia presents visitors with an exciting and fascinating medley of cultures--Malay, Chinese, Indian, Arab, Eurasian, Dayak, and aboriginal. Though very much a modern nation state, its diverse...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781607749509Author Desmond TanFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Ten Speed PressWeight(grams) 1168gDimensions(mm) 261mm * 210mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783899556339Author MonocleFormat HardbackPage Count 100Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

A trip to Tokyo's Asian market district, Ameyokocho, leads the protrag on a trip to hunt down the mysterious guyabano fruit! Little does the protrag and their crew know that their curiosity will take them on a wild and mouth-watering trip to the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780451497499Author Austin BushFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Crown PublicationsPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783899556223Author MonocleFormat HardbackImprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten VerlagWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 213mm * 145mm * 13mm

This is the first-time flexi-cover edition of this classic field guide, which is the definitive volume on the region's birdlife. This award-winning book, which was first published in 2000, was fully updated in 2009 to include 76 new species for the...

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...

A handy Vietnamese phrasebook and guide to the Vietnamese language, Survival Vietnamese contains basic vocabulary necessary for getting around.This book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Vietnamese in any kind of setting. Perfect...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781527239265Author Andrew BenfieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Particular Bear PublishingPublisher Particular Bear Publishing

"To be fortunate enough to visit Thailand-to eat in Thailand-is a deep dive into a rich, many-textured, very old culture of flavors and colors ranging far beyond the familiar spectrum." -Anthony BourdainThailand is known for its incredible street food...

Let Secret Singapore guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Singapore guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of this amazing city. Ideal for local inhabitants, curious...

A fully revised and updated second edition of the only comprehensive guide to the mammals of South-east Asia. From large mammals such as the elephant, bears, big cats, dolphins and whales to monkeys and badgers to bats, civets, rats and shrews,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789198370003Author Seonaid MacKayFormat PaperbackPage Count 30Imprint Ameln & Co. AB / Aya & BobbyPublisher Ameln & Co. AB / Aya & BobbyWeight(grams)...

Part travelogue, part history, and part reflective meditation on conflict and reconciliation, Sherry Buchanan's new book offers both a personal and historical exploration of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, highlighting the critical role women militia and soldiers...

"a simple blueprint for Utopia" - the best travel book on Burma since World War II - despite travelling at a time of massive internal insecurity, Norman Lewis still found the eternal Burma, where pagodas are the only punctuation on the horizon and...

Whether you want to explore the Gardens by the Bay, hit the beaches of Sentosa Island, or shop on Orchard Road, the local Fodor's travel experts in Singapore are here to help! Fodor's In Focus Singapore guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375705595Author Edward GarganFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 313gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

In the swinging 1960s, after nearly a century of colonisation, Cambodia had gained its independence and was ready to rock. Young musicians from the countryside flocked to the vibrant cosmopolitan capital city of Phnom Penh. Teenagers cycled along the...

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...

U Thong, 100 or so km north of Bangkok, has been an important site for over 2,000 years, as witnessed by the discovery of a 3rd century Roman coin. The moated city was connected to the Chin river, thereby gaining access to international trade routes. ...

Through a collection of letters written to his best friend and to his father in England, and from his own personal diary entries, John Dodds memoir offers a fascinating, and amusing, glimpse of life as a colonial rubber planter. With true stories and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999843601Format PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Mynah Bird BooksPublisher Mynah Bird Books

This photographic identification guide to the 280 butterfly species most commonly seen in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High-quality photographs from the area's top nature photographers are...

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 facade of the English language does not run deep. Culture...

Behind every bargirl's smile and every foreigner's beer glass lurks a story: happy, touching, heart-wrenching. The author interviews bargirls, mamasans and customers, who reveal true stories of sex scams, doomed relationships and tragic suicides in...

Well-travelled divers all acknowledge that the best diving in the world is found in the warm waters of tropical Asia.No other region on earth presents such a rich variety of marine life, and none can boast as many different types of dive sites: tiny,...

Flexi Map Kuala Lumpur is a laminated, tear-resistant map which has 3 separate maps, each one accompanied by its own index. It includes a list - with descriptions and some photographs - of 30 recommended sights, divided by theme and linked to the...

Langkawi is the premier island destination in Malaysia. This beautiful tropical archipelago surrounded by an azure sea has an unbeatable combination of sun, surf and sand as well as international beachfront resorts, iconic restaurants and easy access by...

"It remains one of the most penetrating and illuminating books on the island's elusive, alluring culture." - National GeographicA House in Bali tells the fascinating story of renowned writer and composer Colin McPhee's obsession with Balinese gamelan...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789814423885Author Brian FarrellFormat PaperbackPage Count 496Imprint monsoonPublisher Monsoon BooksDimensions(mm) 227mm * 152mm * 35mm

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY PAUL THEROUXSomerset Maugham's success as a writer enabled him to indulge his adventurous love of travel, and he recorded the sights and sounds of his wide-ranging journeys with an urbane, wry style all his own. The Gentleman in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950321247Author Language GuruFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Language GuruPublisher Language GuruWeight(grams) 141gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 5mm

"The best book on Bali for the serious visitor...Has the freshness of personal experience."-Dr. Hildred Geertz, author of Kinship in Bali and Professor of Anthropology at Princeton UniversityIn Bali, what you see-sekala-is a colorful world of ceremony,...

For everybody excited about exploring the unique cuisine and food culture of Malaysia and Singapore, this book is the perfect primer. It introduces the key specialities of each region, covering their history and significance to the local people. Learn...