Asia
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Kominka: The Beauty and Wisdom of Japanese Traditional House
$28.95 Add to cartFor centuries, the traditional folk houses known as ” kominka” have provided shelter and embodied the values of the agrarian, merchant and samurai society of pre-modern Japan. Their huge sturdy posts … [more below]
- Author: Hasegawa, Kazuo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 411
- Publish Date: July 01 2024
- ISBN10: 1940842700
- Language: English
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Tenkara & Bamboo: The Fisherman and the Tenkara – The Art of Fishing with the Ancient Japanese Fly Fishing Technique
$19.99 Add to cartDear Fellow Fisherman,
Are you ready for a new beautiful and fascinating journey to discover Tenkara?
The term tenkara refers to the ancient Japanese fly-fishing technique that originated to catch trou
- Author: Zeloni, Lelio
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 126
- Publish Date: February 28 2023
- ISBN10: 1803613688
- Language: English
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Ancient China: An Enthralling Overview of Chinese History, Starting from the Settlement at the Yellow River through the Xia, Shang, Z
$26.99 Add to cartIt has become a common theme in today’s world to talk about the incredible technological and economic development of modern China. However, there are very strong historical roots to the exponential gr
- Author: Wellman, Billy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 130
- Publish Date: June 15 2023
- ISBN10: 9798887651781
- Language: English
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Indian Mythology: An Enthralling Overview of Myths, Gods, and Goddesses from India
$25.99 Add to cartFrom the creation of the universe to celestial wars to reincarnation, Indian mythology features enigmatic tales of time, creation, and spirituality.
Indian mythology is not simply a thing of the past.
- Author: Wellman, Billy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 114
- Publish Date: October 12 2023
- ISBN10: 9798887652597
- Language: English
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The Reign of the Vedic Gods
$12.95 Add to cartHome to one of the ancient civilizations of the world, India is also the birthplace of numerous gods worshipped by millions of Hindus living in India and across the globe. Over the centuries many of t
- Series: Galaxy of Hindu Gods #1
- Author: Achuthananda, Swami
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 202
- Publish Date: June 06 2018
- ISBN10: 0975788310
- Language: English
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Riding the Iron Rooster: By Train Through China
$19.99 Add to cartPaul Theroux, the author of the train travel classics The Great Railway Bazaar and The Old Patagonian Express, takes to the rails once again in this account of his epic journey through China. He hops
- Author: Theroux, Paul
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: December 01 2006
- ISBN10: 0618658971
- Language: English
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Bangkok: Recipes and Stories from the Heart of Thailand [A Cookbook]
$35.00 Add to cartFrom one of the most respected authorities on Thai cooking comes this beautiful and deeply personal ode to Bangkok, the top-ranked travel destination in the world.
WINNER OF THE ART OF EATING PRIZE Ev- Author: Punyaratabandhu, Leela
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: May 09 2017
- ISBN10: 0399578315
- Language: English
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The Korean War
$21.99 Add to cartIn December 1950 General Matthew B. Ridgway replaced General Walton Walker as commander of the Eighth Army, and in April 1951 he succeeded Douglas MacArthur as supreme commander of the United Nations … [more below]
- Author: Ridgway, Matthew B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 362
- Publish Date: January 29 2008
- ISBN10: 0306802678
- Language: English
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Finding George Orwell in Burma
$24.00 Add to cartA fascinating political travelogue that traces the life and work of George Orwell, author of 1984 and ANIMAL FARM, in Southeast Asia
Over the years the American writer Emma Larkin has spent traveling- Author: Larkin, Emma
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: March 06 2006
- ISBN10: 0143037110
- Language: English
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Ninja
$19.99 Add to cartThe definitive history of the ninja, based on a wealth of historical texts, local Japanese sources, and John Man’s own treks across Asia
“An immensely entertaining history, packed with splendidly blood
- Series: P.S.
- Author: Man, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: January 15 2020
- ISBN10: 0062202650
- Language: English
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Soong Dynasty
$21.99 Add to cartAn inside account of the Soong family, whose wealth and power have dominated China and U.S.-Asia policy in the 20th century.
- Author: Seagrave, Sterling
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 560
- Publish Date: March 19 1986
- ISBN10: 60913185
- Language: English
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The Asian Road: How a Wandering Vagabond Discovered Himself
$21.95 Add to cartThe author and his new German wife packed their backpacks and, with no money, on a beautiful summer day, set out on the road with no goal or purpose and with little knowledge of what lie ahead. Togeth
- Author: Hamilton, Mik
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 274
- Publish Date: May 28 2021
- ISBN10: 1631321404
- Language: English
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Defying the Dragon: Hong Kong and the World’s Largest Dictatorship
$29.95 Add to cartDefying the Dragon tells a remarkable story of audacity: of how the people of Hong Kong challenged the PRC’s authority, just as its president reached the height of his powers. Is Xi’s China as unshake… [more below]
- Author: Vines, Stephen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: June 01 2021
- ISBN10: 1787384551
- Language: English
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The Obsessed: Otaku, Tribes, and Subcultures of Japan
$60.00 Add to cartThe book will delve into the world of Japanese subcultures and the obsessive approach that many people take to their hobbies, passions and lifestyle choices. The Obsessed will contain photos and texts… [more below]
- Author: Gestalten
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: May 03 2022
- ISBN10: 3967040089
- Language: English
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Learn Japanese: Get the Basics, Vacation with Ease, Start Conversations, and Sound Fluent When You’re Not
$19.95 Add to cartHave you ever wanted to learn a foreign language?
Are you planning on taking a trip to Japan soon?
Are you looking to expand your knowledge base but not sure where to start?If you answered yes to a
- Author: Kimoto, Rin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: December 07 2019
- ISBN10: 9198569228
- Language: English
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The Gentleman in the Parlour
$18.00 Add to cartThe Gentleman in the Parlour is Maugham’s tale of travel through Burma, Indochina and Siam in the 1920’s, told with all of the empathy and sharp-eyed observation of human nature for which the author e… [more below]
- Author: Maugham, W. Somerset
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 254
- Publish Date: March 31 2016
- ISBN10: 9748299589
- Language: English
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The Complete Guide to Japanese Drinks: Sake, Shochu, Japanese Whisky, Beer, Wine, Cocktails and Other Beverages
$19.99 Add to cart**2020 James Beard Award Nominee**
Drink your way through Japan (even from home) with the help of this book Japan is home to some of
**2020 Gourmand Cookbook Award Winner for Japan in Spirits Books**- Author: Lyman, Stephen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: October 01 2019
- ISBN10: 4805314958
- Language: English
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Book of My Nights
$19.00 Read moreThe long-awaited new poetry collection from one of the world’s most acclaimed young poets.
- Series: American Poets Continuum
- Author: Lee, Li-Young
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: September 01 2001
- ISBN10: 1929918089
- Language: English
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On Practice and Contradiction
$24.95 Add to cartThese early philosophical writings underpinned the Chinese revolutions, and their clarion calls to insurrection remain some of the most stirring of all time. Drawing on a dizzying array of references … [more below]
- Series: Revolutions
- Author: Mao Tse-Tung
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: January 17 2007
- ISBN10: 1844675874
- Language: English
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Special Duty: A History of the Japanese Intelligence Community
$32.95 Add to cartThe prewar history of the Japanese intelligence community demonstrates how having power over much, but insight into little can have devastating consequences. Its postwar history–one of limited Japane
- Author: Samuels, Richard J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: October 15 2019
- ISBN10: 1501741586
- Language: English
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