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Katya & The Prince of Siam
Inbunden, 2025
239 kr
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Katya & the Prince of Siam is the story of a daring love affair and marriage between a beautiful young Ukrainian-Russian girl Ekaterina Ivanovna Desnitskaya from Kiev and Prince Chakrabongse, one of King Chulalongkorn‘s favourite sons. It tells of their meeting in St Petersburg in 1904 where the …
Lake of Tears
Häftad, 2026
157 kr
Kommande
From the award-winning novelist Veeraporn Nitiprapha comes this emotional and profound novel written in her signature style, lyrical and magical. A magical coming-of-age story, this, Veeraporn's third novel (following The Blind Earthworm in the Labyrinth and Memories of the Memories of the Black …
Skin Deep
Contemporary Thai Tales
Häftad, 2026
152 kr
Kommande
Skin Deep is a collection of parables in the form of five novellas by Thai national artist, V. Vinicchayakul. While each parable is told from a uniquely Buddhist perspective and offers an insight into the Thai way of thinking, all contain a message that can be universally applied. A recurring theme …
Twenty-Five Fifties
Av Shane Bunnag
Häftad, 2025
115 kr
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A beautiful novella from Thai author Shane Bunnag. A boy steals a motorbike, beginning a voyage across Thailand. Plagued by ghosts of the past and present, he faces conflicting visions of his nation. His joyride progresses from a series of misadventures into a quest for meaning amidst the chaotic, …
Texas Riparian Areas
Av Nicole A. Davis, Thomas B. Hardy
Inbunden, 2014
456 kr
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Riparian areas - transitional zones between the aquatic environments of streams, rivers, and lakes and the terrestrial environments on and alongside their banks - are special places. They provide almost two hundred thousand miles of connections through which the waters of Texas flow. Keeping the …
River and the Wall
Av Ben Masters
Inbunden, 2019
412 kr
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When a team of five explorers embarked on a 1,200-mile journey down the Rio Grande, the river that marks the southern boundary of Texas and the US-Mexico border, their goal was to experience and capture on film the rugged landscapes of this vast frontier before the controversial construction of a …
Rabbit Cloud and The Rainmakers
Av Gee Svasti
Inbunden, 2019
225 kr
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Rabbit Cloud and the Rainmakers is an endearing folktale brought to life in the 21st century. An engaging quest on one level, it introduces themes of social responsibility and environmental issues.
World Heritage Japan
Av John Lander
Häftad, 2019
373 kr
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Author and photographer John Lander takes the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage sites of Japan as a starting point for exploring the country's architecture, history, customs and festivals. Lander, who has lived in Japan for 35 years, travelled to almost all the country's UNESCO sites: from …
Turbulent Times
The Diaries of Prince Chakrabongse 1916 - 1920
Inbunden, 2027
332 kr
Kommande
Following the success of Letters from St. Petersburg, which recounts the early years of Prince Chakrabongse’s life through his letters to his father, King Chulalongkorn, the diaries covering the last four years of his life are full of sadness and tumult. The Prince records all the facets of his …
Sacred Sites of Sri Lanka
Häftad, 2025
246 kr
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No country, apart from India, is as closely allied with the Buddha's travels as Sri Lanka, which was visited thrice by the Buddha and received corporal relics and a branch of the bodhi tree after his death. Today the Buddha's eye-tooth is venerated daily by thousands in Kandy and regarded as a …
Exploring Old Bangkok
Royal Palaces - Temples - Streetlife
Häftad, 2020
201 kr
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The area centred around the Grand Palace bordered by the Chao Phraya river on the west and Khlong Khu Muang Doem on the east is undoubtedly Bangkok's cultural centre. Known as Rattanakosin Island, it is home to most of the city's most important temples - Wat Pho, Wat Rajabhopit, and Wat Mahathat, …
Last to the Front
Av Gee Svasti
Häftad, 2020
142 kr
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"What the historian must describe factually, Gee Svasti brings to life through the experience of Chai, Sumet and their comrades who traveled to war-torn Europe to bring honor and glory to their king. This is history made intimate, written in a gripping and heart-warming style." Stefan Hell, author …
Bangkok in Times of Love and War
Häftad, 2020
168 kr
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1941. War is raging in Europe and now sweeps through Southeast Asia.InBangkok, Kate Fallon, an American nurse, who came to Thailand to leave her past of poverty and a broken heart behind, and Lawrence Gallet, a wealthy English journalist, are trapped in the chaos of conflict, believing their love …
Digging Deep
A Journey into Southeast Asia's past
Häftad, 2022
266 kr
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"Charles Higham - rugby player, talented excavator and one of the great archaeologists of his generation - is an engaging raconteur. His fast-moving autobiography tells of the life well lived, of a world authority on Southeast Asia’s past. This is a fascinating and adventurous journey complete with …
King and the Consul
A British Tragedy in Old Siam
Av Simon Landy
Inbunden, 2022
221 kr
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In 1856, just months after Britain and Siam had finalised the historic Bowring trade treaty that would prevent the countries colonisation, the violent death of a Siamese official at the new British consulate threatens to scuttle the deal and lead to war. The King and the Consul explores UK and Thai …
Chariot of the Sun
An Informal History of a Siamese Family
Av Shane Bunnag
Inbunden, 2022
254 kr
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A rich and deeply personal journey into the labyrinth of the Thai past, following spectres and vanished landmarks across present day Bangkok. Chariot of the Sun relates the history of Siam to that of the author's family story; the Bunnags came from Persia in the early 17th century and through …
Monarchy, Revolution and Refugees
Laos - Thailand - Argentina - Kampuchea
Häftad, 2022
221 kr
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Walter Irvine’s account places his personal experiences against the political and cultural changes that surrounded the Lao and Cambodian revolutions of the 1970s and 80s, giving particular attention to refugee movements and the impact. Irvine’s professional involvement as teacher in Laos, social …
From the Red River to the Mekong Delta
Masterpieces of the History Museum - Ho Chi Minh City
Av Tuấn Hoàng Anh, Trần Kỳ Phương m. fl.
Häftad, 2025
330 kr
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From the 2nd century CE to the 19th century, the people of the fertile estuary of the great Mekong River created treasures of sacred art, architecture and accomplished feats of water engineering that are coming to light in Vietnam’s vigorous new archaeological research programmes. The large stilted …
Tai
A Woven Culture
Av Hans Roels
Inbunden, 2023
1022 kr
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"This book serves as a celebration of the textiles made by various Tai subgroups and non-Tai minority groups encountered during the authors' journey." — Hali MagazineThis lavish, large format art project is the culmination of 20 years research of Tai culture throughout Southeast Asia, beginning …
Slow Steps to Love
Av Tew Bunnag
Häftad, 2023
155 kr
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An emotive love story written by Tew Bunnag. Set in recent times, pre-pandemic, an ageing privileged writer, blocked and disillusioned, meets Yai Li, a healer from the slums, herself suffering from past trauma, and together they begin the gradual process of healing and discovering love.
Maymyo Days
Forgotten Lives of a Burma Hill Station
Häftad, 2023
377 kr
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To many the words Hill Station are evocative of an exotic and exciting vision when the subjects of the British Colonial Government gloried in the Hill Stations of India and Burma. Beautifully constructed holiday towns built at 3,000 feet or more where people flocked to escape the heats of the …
Malay Silver and Gold
Courtly Splendour from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Thailand
Inbunden, 2024
1014 kr
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"... With its hundreds of beautiful photographs and outstanding research, it is a magnificent and eye-opening contribution that tells not only the story of the silver and gold items fashioned by Malay artisans but the Malay peoples themselves.' — Seif El Rashidi, Islamic scholar, author & Director, …
Lacquerware Masterpieces from Southeast Asia
Av Vithi Phanichphant, Sylvia Fraser-Lu
Inbunden, 2025
511 kr
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Although much has been written about Burmese Lacquerware, this book breaks new ground with essays by the art historians Sylvia Fraser-Lu and Linda McIntosh focusing on the locations and techniques of lacquer production in Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Cambodia and Laos, as well as the form, function …
Night Full of Stars
Häftad, 2024
155 kr
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A Night Full of Stars is an award-winning novel by V.Vinicchayakul, one of Thailand's most foremost novelists, and the author of over 100 novels, many of which have been adapted for TV and film. Set against the backdrop of the 1932 revolution, this beautiful novel deals with universal themes of …
Totsakan
The Demon King and the Hermit's Riddle
Av Tamlin Bea
Häftad, 2024, 12-15 år
157 kr
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Written jointly by Graham Watts and Woranuj (Laem) Maneerungsee, both journalists in Thailand, in Thai and English under the pen name Tamlin Bea. This book draws on the famous Thai epic poem and imagines two young teenagers magically transported into the story of The Ramekin. Totsaken lands two …
In Bangkok
Siam's Capital through Foreign Eyes, 1895-1935
Inbunden, 2025
231 kr
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"What is Bangkok like?" asked an American visitor, rhetorically in 1903. Some answer the question by relying on cliches 'Venice of the east' or 'city of places in temples'. Others insisted that its contrasts and contradictions made an easy description impossible.Bangkok at the turn of the 20th …
Frontline Poets
The Literary Rebels Taking on Myanmar's Military
Av Joe Freeman, Aung Naing Soe
Häftad, 2025
173 kr
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The history of Myanmar can be told through its poets, from the fight against colonialism to the modern day struggle for democracy. Much of this tradition is barely known in the west. Frontline Poets is an inspiring, revelatory and heart wrenching account of how several poets in Myanmar ditched …
Homo Gaia
Häftad, 2025
162 kr
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During childhood holidays by the sea, the pristine Long Beach was full of treasures from the deep, sharks and dolphins swam near the shore, and the sea and air was vibrant with life and energy. Homo Gaia is written by lifelong environmentalist and citizen scientist, who wishes to pass on a thin …
Informal Imperialist
Dr. Clement Williams at the Court of King Mindon, Mandalay, 1861-1879
Av Ron Graham
Häftad, 2025
221 kr
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Dr. Clement Williams was a British army surgeon, political agent, and businessman who gained unparalleled access to the court of King Mindon, the great ruler of Mandalay, between 1861 and his premature death in 1873.William’s official diaries, his legal disputes, his commercial contracts, his …
Nylon Hotel
Buying Rubies and Following the Circus in Myanmar
Häftad, 2026
158 kr
Kommande
Cycling Myanmar, Mandalay, and the Nylon Hotel over three decades, Daniel Ehrlich opens a series of windows onto people and places held captive in time. Through beautifully crafted vignettes of coming and going, meeting and waiting, we are invited to get to know a prince among sidecar drivers, and …
