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| Ganga Pure—Holy—Calm by Alf Berg, text & photography 144 pp., 148 colour plates; hardbound with dust jacket, 29 x 23 cm ISBN 82-303-0487-4 $40.00 Spectacular photographic record of this holiest of rivers, source of water and crops, transportation and livelihood, life and burial ground, as it courses its 2500 km route through northern India and Bangladesh. Berg captures the many faces of this great waterway, as well as those of the peoples it brings together-Hindu, Buddhist, Moslem-who live along its banks, from its source in the Gangroti glacier of the Himalayas to its eventual merging with the ocean in the delta south of Dhaka. |
ANDAMAN STYLE: (Thai language edition is also available:ISBN-10: 974-90476-6-4) |
| The Art and Architecture of Thailand From Prehistoric Times through the Thirteenth Century by by Hiram Woodward xx, 380 pp, 88 b&w photos and 23 figures and line drawings, 6 maps, extensive bibliography, index, hardbound, 24 x 16 cm. ISBN 90-04-14440-4 $146.00 Written sources on Thai history are scarce. It took Hiram Woodward many years of painstaking archaeological and art-historical research to finally piece together this first ever comprehensive survey work on the art and architecture of Thailand from the earliest times until the establishment of the Thai-speaking kingdoms. The book, organized geographically and chronologically, covers four eras: the prehistoric period; the period characterized by the culture of the kingdom of Dvaravati; the centuries of Khmer dominance; and, as classical Khmer civilization waned, the period of the struggle for identity. A systematic and elucidating history of pre-fourteenth-century Thailand in a volume indispensable to historians of art, religion, politics, and society. Hiram Woodward, Ph.D. (1975) in History of Art, Yale University, is Curator of Asian Art at the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. He is the author of The Sacred Sculpture of Thailand: The Alexander B. Griswold Collection, (The Walters Art Gallery, 1997). |
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| LAOS: A Country between Yesterday and Tomorrow by Ann Helen Unger and Walter Unger 192 pp., 240 colour illustrations, map; hardbound with dust jacket, 30 x 24 cm ISBN 3-7774-8470-9 $45.00 A beautifully produced photographic essay on the reclusive country of Laos capturing the grandeur of its terrain and the rich ancient cultures of its people. Essays describe the history of Laos, the intimate link between the country and its waterways, its ancient capital of Luang Prabang, now a World Heritage site, and the spectacular ruins of Wat Phu. The Ungers conclude with a thoughtful note on what the future holds for this small country in the very heart of mainland Southeast Asia, as it slowly begins to open up to the world. |
| YUNNAN: China's Most Beautiful Province by Ann Helen Unger and Walter Unger 260 pp., 335 colour photos, 2 maps, historical chronology, bibliography; hardbound with dust jacket, 30 x 24 cm ISBN 3-7774-9730-4 $50.00 A grand photographic essay on China's most culturally and geographically diverse province. Straddling south China, the eastern edge of the Tibetan plateau and northern jungles of southeast Asia, Yunnan is home to 25 major minority ethnic groups and encompasses some of the most spectacular terrain in Asia. Essays describing the land, the peoples, the religions, agriculture and the future of Yunnan are profusely and sensitively illustrated by the Ungers' beautiful photography. Yunnan: China's Most Beautiful Province includes a treasury of images of a region in the brink of modernization and change that is bound to have a lasting impact on an age-old way of life. |
| Visions of Myanmar by Dr James Muecke, text & photography 176 pp., 237 colour plates, 1 map; hardbound with dust jacket, 20 x 30 cm ISBN 0-9756093-0-0 $45.00 A grand photographic essay on one of the most picturesque, and least known, countries of Southeast Asia. Beautifully photographed and reproduced, the book provides a view not only at the grand, if crumbling, architectural wonders of the country, but also of the rich diversity of its people and their endeavours-clearly the book is a labour of love. Muecke is an eye surgeon as well as photographer, and came to Burma on medical teaching missions as a participant in the 'Vision Myanmar' humanitarian aid program. All profits from the sale of this book will be donated to Vision Myanmar. |
| Thailand's Emerald Triangle: Ubon Ratchathani and Si Sa Ket by Lawrence Whiting 2006, 160 pp., 146 colour illustrations, 3 maps, references, softbound, 20.5 x 14.5 cm ISBN-10: 974-94092-2-1 $12.50 A long overdue, readable and practical guide focused on one of Thailand’s more remote parts; the Isan region, an area blessedly free of the usual crush of mass tourism. Written by a foreign resident with a long association with Isan, the area’s charms and attractions are described with a wealth of practical, useful detail. Aside from the practical aspects of accommodation, shopping, food and drink, the author provides significant detail on such topics as traditions and festivals, Buddhist temples, Angkor period ruins and ‘informal’ crossings of the Mekong into Laos. Recommended for all who visit and want to gain a better understanding of this fascinating corner of Isan. |
| Looking for Mr Rin: Ubon Ratchathani and Si Sa Ket by Lawrence Whiting 2006, 160 pp., 146 colour illustrations, 3 maps, references, softbound, 20.5 x 14.5 cm ISBN-10: 974-94092-2-1 $12.50 A long overdue, readable and practical guide focused on one of Thailand’s more remote parts; the Isan region, an area blessedly free of the usual crush of mass tourism. Written by a foreign resident with a long association with Isan, the area’s charms and attractions are described with a wealth of practical, useful detail. Aside from the practical aspects of accommodation, shopping, food and drink, the author provides significant detail on such topics as traditions and festivals, Buddhist temples, Angkor period ruins and ‘informal’ crossings of the Mekong into Laos. Recommended for all who visit and want to gain a better understanding of this fascinating corner of Isan. |
| Most Effective Techniques and Tips On Concentration Meditations and Insight Meditation In Buddhism by Handyman Wee 222 pages, 3 colour photos, 50 b & w photos, 20 x 13 cm. ISBN-10: 974-310-185-3 $12.50 In this volume, Bhikkhu Wee provides detailed, step-by-step instructions in Buddhist meditation techniques. Bhikkhu Wee shares with the reader his personal methods to improve meditation skills in either samadhi (concentration) meditation of vipassana (insight) meditation, facilitating a more satisfying secular life and deeper religious understanding for the diligent practitioner. Proceeds from the sale of the book will be used for temple restoration and the propagation of the Dharma. |
| Art and Culture of Nepal: Selected Papers by Mary S. Slusser, G. V. Vajracharya & M. Fuller ix, 682 pp., 16 colour plates and over 330 b&w plates, maps & plans, hardbound, 29 x 22 cm ISBN 99946-55-02-7 $68.00 A new (2005) compilation of the writings of Dr. Mary Slusser on Nepalese art, archaeology, architecture and culture spanning some 23 years' work by one of the most prolific and respected scholars of Himalayan art. A total of 17 papers address issues related to Nepalese sculpture of stone, metal and wood, Nepalese painting, architecture and the minor arts. Of interest to all scholars, curators, connoisseurs and collectors of the arts of the Himalayan region and of traditions of Buddhist art in general. |
| The Thaksinization of Thailand by Duncan McCargo & Ukrist Pathmanand 278 pp., bibliography, index; softbound, 21 x 14 cm ISBN 879-1114-46-2 $13.00 The 1997 economic crisis ended two decades of pluralism in Thai politics and helped create the conditions for the landslide election victory in January 2001 of Thaksin Shinawatra, a fabulously wealthy telecommunications magnate often compared with Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi. Prime minister Thaksin has since exercised an extra-ordinary degree of personal dominance over the Thai political scene. The emergence of Thaksin and his Thai Rak Thai (Thais love Thai) Party has transformed Thailand's electoral landscape, rendering previous analyses of Thai politics substantially outdated. This book examines Thaksin's background, his business activities, the emergence of Thai Rak Thai, his relationship with the military, Thaksin's use of rhetoric through media such as radio, his wider political economy networks, and the future direction of Thai politics. This detailed but gripping study draws on extensive research by two leading specialists in the field. |
| Opportunities and Pitfalls Preparing for Burma's Economic Transition Yuki Akimoto 107 pp., appedicies, softbound, 24 x 16.5 cm ISBN 3-891385-52-6 $12.50 International financial institutions (IFIs) such as the World Bank and International Monetary Fund play a prominent role in the effort to reduce poverty in developing countries as well as in the economic and political reconstruction of postconflict and transitional states. These institutions likely will play a similar role in providing external assistance to Burma in the future when the political situation begins to change. Opportunities and Pitfalls: Preparing for Burma's Economic Transition details the work of the IFIs and the type of assistance they provide, with case studies of "lessons learned" from Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, East Timor, Chad and Cameroon, and Cambodia. The report provides information and guidance for civil society activists, policymakers, academics, and journalists, including members of the Burmese diaspora democracy movement, as well as anyone interested in a better future for Burma. 'Opportunities and Pitfalls: Preparing for Burma's Economic Transition is a vital addition to the important discussion taking place today about Burma's future.' Joseph E. Stiglitz, former World Bank chief economist and Nobel Prize winner in economics. |
| After the Wave Tew Bunnag Post Publishing, Bangkok, 2005. First Edition, 122 pp., 21 x 14 cm., softbound, 195 gm. ISBN 978-974-2280-50-5 $12.95 Author Tew Bunnag, along with other writers in the tsunami-affected region, was commissioned by the BBC in 2005 to write a short story, subsequently broadcast on the anniversary of the disaster. This resulted in 'Lek and Mrs. Miller'. The author then included five other stories for this collection, all of which were inspired by his experiences in the South of Thailand, where he has been working on projects helping the poorest communities and those infected with HIV. The author's proceeds from the sale of this book will be used for an educational fund for children affected by the tsunami on the Thai Andaman Coast. Insightful, sensitive and deeply moving tales, whether or not one has a direct personal connection with this tragedy. |
| Fragile Days: Tales from Bangkok Tew Bunnag SNP Editions, Singapore 2003. First Edition, 136 pp., 23 x 15 cm., softbound, 210 gm. ISBN 981-248-009-9 $12.95 Tew Bunnag's critically acclaimed Fragile Days is a collection of short stories revealing the lives of a wide cross-section of Thai society--the poor peasant who goes job-hunting in the city, only to end up yet another victim of urban decay; the middle-class corporate executive whose lack of social responsibility renders him unable to instil moral values in his own child; the prominent socialite who will do anything to maintain her image and social position. The tales play themselves out in the seamiest slums and the finest mansions, as their memorable characters make decisions that change their destinies. Told with the familiarity and irony of a son of Thailand, these snapshots of everyday life in Bangkok are crisp commentary on contemporary Thai society. Beneath the apparently passive, fun-loving surface lurks another city that reveals itself through its back alleys and underground, threatening its social order. |
In the Name of the Boss Upstairs A heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking, and always inspiring true story of a life of rare accomplishment. |
TA BA LIN: Based on field research and interviews, the book describes the history of the community, its physical premises, population and residence patterns. The authors also describe the motivations for becoming a nun, initiation rituals, community economy and living arrangements. An account is also given of religious and ritual practices at the nunnery. The Ta Ba Lin nunnery has been designated as a key historical site by the Chinese Government. The China Exploration and Research Society (CERS) has initiated a restoration and conservation project at the nunnery to improve the nuns' living quarters and other facilities and to preserve the nunnery's historic religious art. |
| Wild Orchids in Myanmar Vol. I Last Paradise of Wild Orchids by Dr Yoshitaka Tanaka, Nyan Htun & Tin Tin Yee 2003, 104 pp., 121 colour illustrations, references, hardbound, 27.5 x 26 cm. ISBN-10: 974-91720-3-5 $32.00 ISBN-13: 978-974-91720-3-2 Due to the extreme isolation of Burma's rugged mountainous regions, and a political situation that discourages access into large areas of the country, Burma is host to perhaps the largest remaining population of rare species of wild orchids on earth. The present book is the first of a planned series of six volumes intended to describe and illustrate the variety and beauty of the many species of these noble plants still extant in Burma. The author, both a distinguished botanist and a skilled photographer, combined these talents to produce this beautifully illustrated, authoritative volume, illustrating all specimens in their natural, wild environment. The present Volume 1 surveys the varieties of wild orchids to be found in Burma's Shan States. Bilingual English / Japanese text. |
| Wild Orchids in Myanmar Vol. II A Poem of Wild Orchids by Dr Yoshitaka Tanaka, Nyan Htun & Tin Tin Yee 2004, 108 pp., 122 colour illustrations, references, hardbound, 27.5 x 26 cm. ISBN-10: 974-272-910-7 $43.00 ISBN-13: 978-974-272-910-3 The second volume of a planned series of six, this book continues with descriptions and illustrations of epiphytic and terrestrial (ground) orchids extant in Burma's isolated Shan States region. The authors combines his skills as botanist and photographer to produce this beautifully illustrated and authoritative volume. In addition to its scholarly interest in these plants, the publishers, the Foundation of Agricultural Development and Education, works to preserve Burma's fragile ecology through educational programs and support for the development of nature reserves and parks. Bilingual English / Japanese text. |
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