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Unexpected Light : Travels in Afghanistan
by Jason Elliot
Part travelogue, part historical evocation, part personal quest, and
part reflection on the joys and perils of passage, An Unexpected Light
is the stunning account of Jason Elliot's journey through Afghanistan ...
Listed under Afghanistan
River Town : Two Years on the Yangtze
by Peter Hessler
Peace Corps teacher for two years in the backblocks of China has produced
a superbly crafted book.
Listed under China
Among
the Believers: An Islamic Journey
by Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul
Outstanding travel writing from a master of the genre.
Paperback Reissue edition (September 1982)
Random House (Paper); ISBN: 0394711955
Exploring Kyoto : On Foot Through the Ancient Capital
by Judith Clancy
Listed under Japan
The
River's Tale : A Year on the Mekong
by Edward A. Gargan
(Hardcover)
Eastward
to Tartary : Travels in the Balkans, the Middle East, and the Caucasus
by Robert D. Kaplan, Jason Epstein (Editor)
(Hardcover)
Off
the Rails in Phnom Penh: Into the Dark Heart of Guns, Girls, and Ganja
by Amit Gilboa
(Mass Market Paperback)
Shooting the Boh : A Woman's Voyage Down the Wildest River in Borneo
(Vintage Departures)
by Tracy Johnston
Listed under Indonesia
The
Trouser People: A Story of Burma in the Shadow of the Empire
by Andrew Marshall
In The Trouser People, Andrew Marshall recounts his ambitious
crisscrossing of contemporary Burma, which emerges as isolated, heartbreaking,
fitfully resilient, and, to Western eyes, certainly, often exotically unfathomable.
Marshall's compass is the life of a now-obscure Victorian adventurer, Sir
George Scott. He draws distinct parallels between British imperialism and
Burma's crushing, present-day military dictatorship. But The Trouser People
is less analysis than witty, candid travelogue, highlighted by excursions
into the remote territory of some of the country's many ethnic minorities.
Most fascinating among these are the Wa, former headhunters who now control
much of Burma's drug trade. Through their territory Marshall tramps in
search of a mysterious lake, whose waters, Wa myth has it, were their birthplace.
This muscular, anecdotal narrative, by centering on individuals and the
quotidian complexities of Burmese life, washes a country too often capsulized
in black and white into bright color. --H. O'Billovitch - Amazon.com
(Hardcover -- March 5, )
Beyond
the Last Village : A Journey of Discovery in Asia's Forbidden Wilderness
by Alan Rabinowitz
In 1993, Alan Rabinowitz, called "the Indiana Jones" of wildlife science
by The New York Times, arrived for the first time in the country of Myanmar,
known until 1989 as Burma, uncertain of what to expect. Working under the
auspices of the Wildlife Conservation Society, his goal was to establish
a wildlife research and conservation program and to survey the country's
wildlife. He succeeded beyond all expectations, not only discovering a
species of primitive deer completely new to science but also playing a
vital role in the creation of Hkakabo Razi National Park, now one of Southeast
Asia's largest protected areas. The Publisher.
Hardcover: 300 pages
Island Press; ISBN: 1559637994;
Lonely
Planet Vietnam (Vietnam, 6th Ed)
by Mason Florence, Robert Storey
Lonely Planet offers a fully updated guide to the natural and cultural
wonders of a country of sublime beauty. This book will help you discover
Vietnam's pristine beaches, lush rainforests, best highland treks, as well
as the colorful nightlife of Saigon. It also includes places to stay and
eat for a wide range of budgets. Highlights include special sections on
visiting hill tribes and language. --Kathryn True - Amazon.com
Paperback: 616 pages
Lonely Planet; ISBN: 1864501898; 6th edition (March )
Lonely
Planet Cambodia (Cambodia, 3rd Ed)
by Nick Ray
Paperback: 224 pages
Lonely Planet; ISBN: 0864426704; 3rd edition
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