A timely and provocative book that shows us that the Asian Century isn’t as new as we think it is.A million Australians went to Bali last year, following the millions of others who have made their way across Asia over the past century.Many travellers returned thinking they knew Asia – and their personal experiences helped shape popular attitudes. This absorbing book unpacks their experiences, showing how their encounters changed the way Australians thought about Asia.

A timely and provocative book that shows us that the Asian Century isn’t as new as we think it is.A million Australians went to Bali last year, following the millions of others who have made their way across Asia over the past century.Many travellers returned thinking they knew Asia – and their personal experiences helped shape popular attitudes. This absorbing book unpacks their experiences, showing how their encounters changed the way Australians thought about Asia.

A timely and provocative book that shows us that the Asian Century isn’t as new as we think it is.A million Australians went to Bali last year, following the millions of others who have made their way across Asia over the past century.Many travellers returned thinking they knew Asia – and their personal experiences helped shape popular attitudes. This absorbing book unpacks their experiences, showing how their encounters changed the way Australians thought about Asia.