Kategoria BISAC: Travel >> Asia - Southeast

When Commodore Perry opened Japan to the West, the U.S. Navy sent a surveying expedition to the North Pacific. The officers of that expedition, 1853-1856, recounted their experiences, and especially their dealings with the Japanese, in vivid and outspoken letters which are here reproduced for the first time. Entertaining reading, as well as important naval and diplomatic history.

Originally published in 1947.

The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of...

This book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Vietnamese in any kind of setting. Perfect for students, tourists, or business people learning Vietnamese or traveling to Vietnam, it also contains a beginner guide to the Vietnamese language, allowing for a deeper understanding of Vietnamese than a typical Vietnamese phrasebook or Vietnamese dictionary.

The phrasebook book is broken into four basic sections:...

Do you want to speak simple Indonesian but are too busy to study it? Are you visiting Indonesia for a short time and want an Indonesian phrase book to help you communicate? If so, this Indonesian phrasebook is for you--it's the easiest and quickest way to learn Indonesian. It's tiny 0.4 x 4.1 x 5.9 inches size makes it incredibly convenient to travel with but without losing the most essential content for communication.

The idea of Instant Indonesian is simple--learn 100 words and phrases and say...

South-East Asia is home to one of the most diverse reptilian populations on Earth and is quickly becoming one of the most important ecotourism destinations in the world. A Field Guide to the Reptiles of South-East Asia is the first comprehensive guide to the snakes, lizards, crocodiles, tortoises, and turtles of the region.

Covering more than one thousand species and subspecies in thorough detail, this field guide provides authoritative, up-to-date information on identification, habitat, behavior, subspecies, distribution, and status. It also explains the behavior and...

Do you want to speak simple Tagalog but are too busy to study it? Are you visiting the Philippines for a short time and want a Tagalog phrase book to help you communicate? If so, this is the book for you--it's the quickest and easiest way to learn the most common Filipino language. Its tiny 0.4 x 4.1 x 5.9 inches size makes it incredibly convenient to travel with but without losing the most essential content for communication.

The idea of Instant Tagalog is simple--learn 100 words and phrases and...

Indonesia is by far the largest nation in Southeast Asia and has the fourth largest population in the world after the United States. Indonesian history and culture are especially relevant today as the Island nation is an emerging power in the region with a dynamic new leader. It is a land of incredible diversity and unending paradoxes that has a long and rich history stretching back a thousand years and more.

Indonesia is the fabled "Spice Islands" of every school child's dreams--one of the...

When Commodore Perry opened Japan to the West, the U.S. Navy sent a surveying expedition to the North Pacific. The officers of that expedition, 1853-1856, recounted their experiences, and especially their dealings with the Japanese, in vivid and outspoken letters which are here reproduced for the first time. Entertaining reading, as well as important naval and diplomatic history.

Originally published in 1947.

The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of...

The definitive Thai cookbook from a YouTube star

Growing up in Thailand, Pailin Chongchitnant spent her childhood with the kitchen as her playground. From a young age, she would linger by the stove, taking in the sight of snowy white coconut being shredded, the smell of lemongrass-infused soups, and the sound of the pestle pounding against the granite mortar.
Years later, as a Cordon Bleu-educated chef in San Francisco, Pailin vividly remembered the culinary experiences of her youth. And so, on YouTube, Hot Thai Kitchen was born. Combining her love of...

This best-selling Tagalog phrase book is the perfect introduction to everyday interactions in The Philippines and includes colorful slang that'll help rev up your social life. A great way to learn Tagalog, Making Out in Tagalog features a pronunciation guide, and notes on Tagalog language and culture. With Making Out in Tagalog you'll be able to express yourself when:

• Making new friends
• Sharing a...

Guia de Conversacao portugues-bulgaro e dicionario conciso 1500 palavras

A colecao de frases de viagem "Vai tudo correr bem " publicada pela T&P Books e concebida para pessoas que vao ao estrangeiro em viagens de turismo e negocios. Os livros de frases contem o que e mais importante - o essencial para uma comunicacao basica. Este e um conjunto indispensavel de frases para "sobreviver" no estrangeiro. Este Guia de Conversacao ira ajuda-lo na maioria das situacoes em que precise de perguntar alguma coisa, obter direcoes, saber quanto custa algo, etc. Pode tambem resolver situacoes de...

This book compiles Frank Day's multivalent series of photographs of Bangkok's battered public phone booths. Seen as if magnets for the detritus of daily life in a metropolis, Day's intimate yet subtly epic images register traces of the demands that govern our urban existence: postings for job adverts, signs of commercial pleasure, and listings for entertainment spectacles, or social advancement opportunities. Many of the markings in the booths are tags by graffiti artists and also messages left by street protestors during the recent years of Thailand's political meltdown.

Guide de conversation Francais-Coreen et dictionnaire concis de 1500 mots

La collection de guides de conversation "Tout ira bien ," publiee par T&P Books, est concue pour les gens qui voyagent par affaire ou par plaisir. Les guides contiennent l'essentiel pour la communication de base. Il s'agit d'une serie indispensable de phrases pour "survivre" a l'etranger.

Certains des sujets inclus dans ce guide de conversation sont: demander des directions, les affiches, les transports, acheter un billet, a l'hotel, au restaurant, le shopping, les salutations, les...

Guide de conversation Francais-Hindi et vocabulaire thematique de 3000 mots

La collection de guides de conversation "Tout ira bien ," publiee par T&P Books, est concue pour les gens qui voyagent par affaire ou par plaisir. Les guides contiennent l'essentiel pour la communication de base. Il s'agit d'une serie indispensable de phrases pour "survivre" a l'etranger.

Certains des sujets inclus dans ce guide de conversation sont: demander des directions, les affiches, les transports, acheter un billet, a l'hotel, au restaurant, le shopping, les salutations, les...