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Bizot, Francois The Gate Knopf 2003 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or988769. ISBN #037541293X / 9780375412936. (filed under: Asia ) *
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Bizot, Francois The Gate Knopf 2003 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or988769. ISBN #037541293X / 9780375412936. (filed under: Asia ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary A literary and historical tour de force: what one man saw and did in a land of pristine beauty on the eve of one of the twentieth century s most barbaric spectacles. In 1971, Fran ois Bizot was a young French scholar of Khmer pottery and Buddhist ritual working in rural Cambodia. Now, more than thirty years later, he has summoned up the unbearable memory of that moment, letting us see as never before those years leading inexorably to genocide. Perfectly recalled, in-delibly written, The Gate recounts the nightmare of Bizot s arrest and captivity on suspicion of being an American spy, and his nearly miraculous survival as the only Westerner ever to escape a Khmer Rouge prison. It is the story, as well, of Bizot s unlikely friendship with his captor, Douch a figure today better remembered as a ruthless perpetrator of the then-looming terror, about which Bizot tried, without success, to warn his government. Bizot s experience to that point would itself have merited report. But upon his return to Cambodia four years later, chance ordained a second remarkable act in this drama. As the sole individual fluent in both French and Khmer, Bizot found himself playing the intermediary in a surreal standoff when the Communist-backed guerillas, now ascendant, laid siege to the French Embassy compound in Phnom Penh. Finally it would fall to Bizot to lead the desperate retreat of the colonial population: here he re-counts how he helped the remaining Westerners and any Cambodians he could to escape the doomed capital. Both beautiful and devastating, The Gate is a searing and unforgettable act of witness and remembrance.
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Breen, Michael Koreans: Who They Are, What They Want, Where Their Future Lies St. Martin's Griffin 2004 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or960974. ISBN #0312326092 / 9780312326098. (filed under: Asia ) *
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Breen, Michael Koreans: Who They Are, What They Want, Where Their Future Lies St. Martin's Griffin 2004 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or960974. ISBN #0312326092 / 9780312326098. (filed under: Asia ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary The rise of South Korea is one of the most unexpected and inspirational developments of the latter part of our century. A few decades ago, the Koreans were an impoverished, agricultural people. In one generation they came out of the fields and into Silicon Valley. In 1997, this powerhouse of a nation reeled and almost collapsed as a result of a weak financial system and heavily indebted conglomerates. The world is now watching to see whether the Koreans will be able to reform and continue their stunning growth. Although Korea has only recently found itself a part of the global stage, it is a country with a rich and complex past. Early history shows that Koreans had a huge influence on ancient Japan, and their historic achievements include being the first culture to use metal movable type for printing books. However, much of their history is less positive; it is marred with political violence, poverty, and war--aspects that would sooner be forgotten by the Koreans, who are trying to focus on their promising future. The fact that Korean history has eluded much of the world is unfortunate, but as Korea becomes more of a global player, understanding and appreciation for this unique nation has become indispensable. In The Koreans, Michael Breen provides an in-depth portrait of the country and its people. An early overview of the nature and values of the Korean people provides the background for a more detailed examination of the complex history of the country, in particular its division into the Communist north and pro-Western south. In this absorbing and enlightening account of the Koreans, Michael Breen provides compelling insight into the history and character of this fascinating nation.
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Casey, Robert J. Four Faces Of Siva: The Detective Story Of A Vanished Race Bobbs-Merrill Company 1929 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Cracked Hinge / still useable. Book plate attached. Some Staining. JACKET COND: Lacks Jacket. Book #or895887. (filed under: Asia ) *
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Chan, Steve East Asian Dynamism: Growth, Order, And Security In The Pacific Region Westview Press 1990 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or879166. ISBN #0813379326 / 9780813379326. (filed under: Asia ) *
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Chan, Steve East Asian Dynamism: Growth, Order, And Security In The Pacific Region Westview Press 1990 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or879166. ISBN #0813379326 / 9780813379326. (filed under: Asia ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary East Asian Dynamism continues to offer a succinct account of Pacific regional political economy from the dawn of the modern world system to projections of alternative futures. Steve Chan is a master at demystifying the geography, history, and culture of the region while bringing to life the current policy choices and dilemmas facing its people and leaders. In this new edition, he broadens the geographical scope of the book to encompass more of Southeast Asia and Australia, with specific coverage of Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Burma, Indonesia, and Singapore highlighted along the way. And now that peace has broken out all over, the focus shifts strongly to issues of growth, trade, and cultural interface as Pacific regional security becomes more and more a function of economic strength, regional cooperation, and global outreach.
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Chu, Chin-Ning Asian Mind Game: Unlocking the Hidden Agenda of the Asian Business Culture A Westerner's Survival Manual Rawson Assoc 1991 Hard Cover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or581788. ISBN #0892563524 / 9780892563524. (keywords: ASIAN) (filed under: Asia ) *
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Collier, Malcolm Asians in America: A Reader Kendall Hunt Pub Co 1993 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Wear from use. Book #or940786. ISBN #0840385072 / 9780840385079. (filed under: Asia ) *
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Constable, Pamela Fragments of Grace: My Search for Meaning in the Strife of South Asia Potomac Books Inc. 2004 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1079181. ISBN #1574886185 / 9781574886184. (filed under: Asia ) *
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Constable, Pamela Fragments of Grace: My Search for Meaning in the Strife of South Asia Potomac Books Inc. 2004 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1079181. ISBN #1574886185 / 9781574886184. (filed under: Asia ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary For four and a half years, Pamela Constable, a veteran foreign correspondent and award-winning author, has traveled through South Asia on assignment for the Washington Post . Following religious conflicts, political crises, and natural disasters, she also searched for signs of humanity and dignity in societies rife with violence, poverty, prejudice, and greed. In Afghanistan, she made numerous visits while the country suffered under the hostile rule of the Taliban, attempted to reach the capital in a convoy that was ambushed and saw four journalists killed. She finally moved to Kabul in late 2001 to chronicle the country s post-Taliban rebirth. In Pakistan, she covered a military coup in 1999, immersed herself in the mys-terious world of Muslim mosques and academies, and discovered both the extremist and tolerant faces of Islam. In India, she attended one of the largest spiritual gatherings of Hindu pilgrims in history and then rushed to the horrific aftermath of a devastating earthquake. She repeatedly visited the Kashmir Valley, where Pakistani-backed Muslim guerrillas are waging a seemingly endless war with Indian security forces. In Nepal, she covered the crown prince s massacre of the royal family and journeyed to remote villages where communist rebels brought rigid moral order to life. In Sri Lanka, she explored a tropical paradise where reclusive insurgents trained children to become suicide bombers in pursuit of a utopian ethnic homeland. Between extended sojourns in South Asia, Constable returned to the West to reflect on the risks and rewards of her profession, revisit her roots, and compare her experiences with Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity. Her book is a uniquely personal exploration of the rich but solitary life of a foreign correspondent, set against a regional backdrop of extraordinary political and religious tumult.
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Copper, John F. Taiwan: Nation-State or Province? Westview Press 2008 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or1005680. ISBN #0813344220 / 9780813344225. (filed under: Asia ) *
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Copper, John F. Taiwan: Nation-State or Province? Westview Press 2008 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or1005680. ISBN #0813344220 / 9780813344225. (filed under: Asia ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary In this newly revised and updated edition of Taiwan : Nation-State or Province? Professor John Copper examines Taiwan rsquo;s geography and history, society and culture, economy, political system, and foreign and security policies in the context of Taiwan rsquo;s uncertain political status: whether a sovereign nation or a province of the People rsquo;s Republic of China. Copper argues that Taiwan rsquo;s very rapid and successful democratization suggests Taiwan should be independent and separate from China, while increasingly important economic links between Taiwan and China indicate the opposite. New to the fifth edition is enhanced coverage of the issues of an aging population, immigration, Taiwan rsquo;s loss of diplomatic status, and its improving commercial mdash;though not political mdash;relations with China. The new edition also examines the implications of the recent Chen Shui-bian administration and the 2008 presidential election. A selected bibliography guides students in further research.
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Dodge, Ernest S. Islands And Empires: Western Impact On The Pacific And East Asia: Europe And The World in The Age Of Expansion, Volume VII 1976 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1132298. ISBN #0816607885 / 9780816607884. (filed under: Asia ) *
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Duong, Uyen Nicole Daughters Of The River Huong 2011 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1045427. ISBN #1935597310 / 9781935597315. (filed under: Asia ) *
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Duong, Uyen Nicole Daughters Of The River Huong 2011 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1045427. ISBN #1935597310 / 9781935597315. (filed under: Asia ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Daughters of the River Huong by Vietnam-born, Houston-based writer Uyen Nicole Duong is a richly woven tapestry of family, country, conflict, and redemption. A saga spanning four generations of Vietnamese women, we discover lives inextricably tied to their country s struggle for independence. Narrated by the teenaged Simone, a girl who flaunts convention and enters into a forbidden relationship of love and sensuality, readers are drawn to the lives of four of Simone s ancestors, from Huyen Phi, the Mystique Concubine from the extinct Kingdom of Champa, to Ginseng, the Mystique Concubine s second daughter and a heroine of the Vietnamese Revolution. Duong tells a tumultuous story of power and lust that transports us from the Violet City of Hue to the teeming streets of a Saigon at war, from the affluence of Paris s St. Germain des Pres to Manhattan. Love, war, capitalism, revolution this novel delivers a chronicle of history as fascinating as it is memorable.
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Elliott, Duong Van Mai Sacred Willow: Four Generations in The Life Of a Vietnamese Family Oxford University Press 2000 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or976349. ISBN #0195137876 / 9780195137873. (filed under: Asia ) *
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Elliott, Duong Van Mai Sacred Willow: Four Generations in The Life Of a Vietnamese Family Oxford University Press 2000 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or976349. ISBN #0195137876 / 9780195137873. (filed under: Asia ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Duong Van Mai Elliott's The Sacred Willow , an extraordinary narrative woven from the lives of four generations of her family, illuminates fascinating--and until now unexplored--strands of Vietnamese history. Beginning with her great-grandfather, who rose from rural poverty to become an influential mandarin, and continuing to the present, Mai Elliott traces her family's journey through an era of tumultuous change. She tells us of childhood hours in her grandmother's silk shop--and of hiding while French troops torched her village, watching blossoms torn by fire from the trees flutter "like hundreds of butterflies" overhead. She reveals the agonizing choices that split Vietnamese families: her eldest sister left her staunchly anti-communist home to join the Viet Minh, and spent months sleeping with her infant son in jungle camps, fearing air raids by day and tigers by night. And she follows several family members through the last, desperate hours of the fall of Saigon--including one nephew who tried to escape by grabbing the skid of a departing American helicopter. Based on family papers, dozens of interviews, and a wealth of other research, this is not only a memorable family saga, but a record of how the Vietnamese themselves have experienced their times. At times haunting, at times heartbreaking--it is always mesmerizing-- The Sacred Willow will forever change how we view the history of Vietnam and our own role in it.
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Fong, Timothy P. Contemporary Asian American Experience: Beyond The Model Minority 2001 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. Some underlining / highlighing but good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1104378. ISBN #0130918342 / 9780130918345. (filed under: Asia ) *
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Fong, Timothy P. Contemporary Asian American Experience: Beyond The Model Minority 2001 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. Some underlining / highlighing but good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1104378. ISBN #0130918342 / 9780130918345. (filed under: Asia ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary This book examines the contemporary history, culture, and social relationships that form the fundamental issues confronted by Asians in America today. Comprehensive, yet concise, it focuses on a broad range of issues, and features a unique comparative approach that analyzes how race, class, and gender intersect throughout the contemporary Asian American experience. Chapter topics cover the history of Asians in America; emerging communities, changing realities; Asian Americans and educational opportunity; workplace issues; anti-Asian violence; Asian Americans and the media; Asian American families and identities; and political empowerment. For anyone interested in an understanding and awareness beyond the simplistic stereotype of the model minority through the exposure to important concerns of Asian American groups and communities.
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Friedman, Edward (editor) Politics of Democratization: Generalizing East Asian Experiences Westview Press 1994 Trade Paperback. light shelf wear; light yellowing. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or623864. ISBN #0813322650 / 9780813322650. (filed under: Asia ) *
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Gordon, Stewart When Asia Was The World Da Capo Press 2008 hardcover. . Clean crisp copy with no markings.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1140743. ISBN #0306815567 / 9780306815560. (filed under: Asia ) *
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Gray, Spalding Spalding Gray's Swimming to Cambodia paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or969311. (filed under: Asia ) *
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Gregson, Jonathan Massacre At The Palace 2002 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1044855. ISBN #0786868783 / 9780786868780. (filed under: Asia ) *
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Gregson, Jonathan Massacre At The Palace 2002 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1044855. ISBN #0786868783 / 9780786868780. (filed under: Asia ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary On the evening of June 1, 2001, during an intimate gathering of Nepal's royal family, Crown Prince Dipendra opened fire with automatic weapons inside Kathmandu's royal palace, killing his parents -- the king and queen -- his siblings, five other close relatives, and ultimately himself. It was the bloodiest, most complete massacre of any royal family ever recorded and the most horrifying event in the history of the Shah Dynasty, which had ruled Nepal over 10 generations. The Shah Dynasty continues to rule Nepal -- the Crown Prince's uncle now wears the king's plumed crown -- but Dipendra's violent act has put the tiny mountain nation into a precarious position, where ancient customs and traditions contend with steadily encroaching modernity and Maoist insurgents threaten full-blown civil war. What led privileged young man like Dipendra to an act of such senseless and terrible violence? Drawing on exclusive interviews with the late King Birenda and surviving members of the Shah family, and with unparalleled access to the royal palace, journalist Jonathan Gregson pulls back a veil of secrecy and intrigue to expose a family struggling to bridge the gulf between ancient family traditions and contemporary mores, between the mysteries of a feudal past and the dark pressures of the modern world. Chronicling both the blood-soaked history of Nepal's royal family and its explosive present, Massacre at the Palace offers a rare and comprehensive examination of the inner workings of a family apparently doomed from its beginning to tragedy and loss. Skillfully merging the epic turbulence of Nepal's past with an intimate knowledge of the current state of the court, Gregson offers a riveting account of the birth of the Kingdom of Nepal, and the role of its semi-divine monarchy, and what this means to ordinary Nepalese people. All of these, Gregson writes, had a direct bearing on what was to happen on that fateful night: a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions played out on a modern stage.
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Harrer, Heinrich Return To Tibet: Tibet After The Chinese Occupation 1998 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1039527. ISBN #0874779251 / 9780874779257. (filed under: Asia ) *
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Harrer, Heinrich Return To Tibet: Tibet After The Chinese Occupation 1998 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1039527. ISBN #0874779251 / 9780874779257. (filed under: Asia ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary The New York Times bestseller Seven Years in Tibet told the incredible story of an idyllic life on the roof of the world, before it was destroyed by the invading Chinese army. Now, in the extraordinary Return to Tibet, Austrian adventurer Henrich Harrer revisits the people and places he left behind. A compelling mix of history, religion, and travel writing, his book bears witness to the suffering and perseverance of this ancient civilization under Chinese rule. Against a backdrop of ruined monasteries and the beautiful, mysterious Himalayas, Harrer vividly evokes both a free Tibet in which religion and faith were central features of daily life, and the present-day occupied nation from which a profoundly spiritual culture threatens to disappear. He reflects on the country's problems and in a reunion with his former pupil, the Dalai Lama, discusses ways of preserving the Tibetans' national character and their homeland. Like Seven Years in Tibet , this is a timeless story of Eastern culture that beckons readers to a land of majestic mountains and a religion that has endured for a thousand years.
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Heijman,s Annelies (Editor) Searching For Peace in Asia Pacific: An Overview Of Conflict Prevention And Peacebuilding Activities 2004 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1085314. ISBN #1588262391 / 9781588262394. (filed under: Asia ) *
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Heijman,s Annelies (Editor) Searching For Peace in Asia Pacific: An Overview Of Conflict Prevention And Peacebuilding Activities 2004 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1085314. ISBN #1588262391 / 9781588262394. (filed under: Asia ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Third in an acclaimed series, Searching for Peace in Asia Pacific offers critical background information, up-to-date surveys of the conflicts in Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific, and a directory of some 400 organizations working in the field of conflict prevention and peace-building in the Asia Pacific region. The authors provide detailed, objective descriptions of ongoing activities, as well as assessments of the prospects for conflict resolution.
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Hendry, Joy Orient Strikes Back: A Global View Of Cultural Display 2000 paperback. . Some underlining / highlighing but good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or949402. ISBN #1859733336 / 9781859733332. (filed under: Asia ) *
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Hendry, Joy Orient Strikes Back: A Global View Of Cultural Display 2000 paperback. . Some underlining / highlighing but good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or949402. ISBN #1859733336 / 9781859733332. (filed under: Asia ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary At the turn of the 20th Century, Japanese villages and their exotic occupants delighted and mystified visitors to the Great Exhibitions and Worlds Fairs . At the beginning of the 21st Century, Japanese tourists have reversed the gaze and now may visit a range of European countries, as well as several other cultural worlds, without ever leaving the shores of Japan. This book suggests that these and other exciting Asian theme parks pose a challenge to Western notions of leisure, education, and entertainment. Is this a case of reverse orientalism? Or is it simply a commercial follow-up on the success of Tokyo Disneyland? Is it an appropriation by one rich nation of a whole world of cultural delights from the countries that have influenced its twentieth-century success? Can the parks be seen as political statements about the heritage on which Japan now draws so freely? Or are they new forms of ethnographic museum? Examining Japanese parks in the context of a variety of historical examples of cultural display in Europe, the U.S. and Australia, as well as other Asian examples, the author calls into question the too easy adoption of postmodern theory as an ethnocentrically Western phenomenon and clearly shows that Japan has given theme parks an entirely new mode of interpretation.
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