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Pocket Arabic Dictionary: Arabic-English English-Arabic (Periplus Pocket Dictionaries) מאת Fethi Mansouri Dr. Part of our popular Pocket Dictionary series of titles covering every major Asianlanguage, the Pocket Arabic Dictionary contains general vocabulary appropriate to beginning and lower intermediate students, and covers all the words needed for the everyday situations encountered by travelers.A brief g...

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Bangkok Babylon: The Real-Life Exploits of Bangkok's Legendary Expatriates are often Stranger than Fiction מאת Jerry Hopkins In the colorful tradition of Hemingway’s A Movable Feast, Jerry Hopkins recalls his first decade as a Bangkok expatriate by profiling 25 of the city’s most unforgettable characters. Among them are the man thought to be the model for Colonel Kurtz in Apocalypse Now, an advertising e...

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Southeast Asian Food: Classic and Modern Dishes from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam מאת Rosemary Brissenden The diversity of cooking styles and the delicious range of fresh ingredients are just two of the reasons for the allure of Southeast Asian cooking. With a selection of recipes showing the varieties and unique properties of each cuisine, from tangy Thai salads, satisfying Vietnamese soups, aromatic I...

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Bali Living: Innovative Tropical Design מאת Gianni Francione From the author of the bestselling Bali Houses comes an inspirational new look at Balinese modern architecture and design.Bali Living is a unique selection of private homes, rental properties, restaurant and wedding facilities, a sports complex and villas. Traditional Balinese com...

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Filipino Children's Favorite Stories מאת Liana Elena Romulo From "The Prince's Bride" to "The Magic Lake" to "The Deer and the Snail", the classic Filipino children's stories have amused, inspired, and taught millions of children throughout the centuries with poignant, universal life lessons. Now they're gathered together-many for the first time-in this gor...

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Indian Cooking Made Easy: Simple Authentic Indian Meals in Minutes (Learn to Cook Series) מאת Jan Purser Indian Cooking Made Easy presents a collection of authentic, yet easy-to-prepare dishes from all over India—from tasty appetizers and snacks, to vegetarian entrees to traditional chicken and lamb dishes. Also included are directions for such essentials as spice mixes, the crisp and light do...

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Beijing, China Travel Map (China Regional Maps) מאת Periplus Editors Folded paper map of China's Capitol scaled at 1: 60,000 (1" to 1 and 1/2 miles) with inset of Beijing Municipality and overview map of China. Reverse shows Central Beijing at very detailed scale; 1:15,000 (1" to 1/4 mile) Legend In English, German, French and Dutch. Updates include accurate road a...

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Fresh & Simple: Delicious Meals, Freshly Prepared in Minutes (Healthy Cooking Series) מאת Myles Beaufort In our fast-paced world where time to do anything, let alone cook a meal, is at a premium, Fresh & Simple comes to the rescue. This cookbook contains dozens of uncomplicated recipes that can be made in a snap for tonight's dinner and are sure to be enjoyed by the entire family.Fresh &...

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Edible Flower Garden (Edible Garden Series) מאת Rosalind Creasy A comprehensive guide to selecting and growing flowers that can be used for cookery, both as garnishes and as ingredients. Over 90 color illustrations....

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Unlikely Destinations: The Lonely Planet Story מאת Tony Wheeler Founders of the phenomenally successful publishing company Lonely Planet, Tony and Maureen Wheeler have produced travel guides to just about every corner of the globe.Lonely Planet Publications was born in 1973 when the Wheelers self-published a quirky travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap....

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Essential Tagalog Phrase Book (Essential Phrasebook Series) מאת Renato Perdon Learn to speak the colloquial language of the Philippines with the Essential Tagalog Phrase Book. This phrase book is an excellent guide to the modern Tagalog spoken in everyday interactions. The essential information needed by travelers—novices and old hands alike—is presented in a way t...

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Asian Appetizers: Starters and Finger Foods for Every Occasion (Healthy Cooking Series) מאת Vicki Liley Asian Appetizers is the perfect resource for anyone who wants to prepare exciting and flavorful finger food. This elegant little volume provides home cooks with recipes from around Asia, including China, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, India and Japan. This eclectic collection of rec...

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Steaming: Great Flavor, Healthy Meals (Healthy Cooking Series) מאת Brigid Treloar We all want to provide tasty and healthy meals for our families, but few of us have the time. This book shows busy cooks how to keep the delicious and healthy meals coming without spending hours in the kitchen to prepare home-cooked dinners. An ancient Asian cooking technique, steaming fits in ...

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India: Land of Living Traditions מאת Alistair Shearer Everywhere one looks in India, time-honored tradition meets twenty-first century head-on in a dizzying cocktail of intense impressions. India is a paradise for the curious, for the reverent, for the adventuresome, and this is beautifully captured in India: Land of Living Traditions.

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The Genesis Genealogies: God's Administration in the History of Redemption מאת Abraham Park A basic part of understanding one's ancestors is knowing when they were born, how long they lived, and when they died. Here in The Genesis Genealogies lies that crucial core information about the forebears of Christianity.Rev. Abraham Park has meticulously analyzed the information in the...

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Saha: A Chef's Journey Through Lebanon and Syria מאת Greg Malouf In Saha, Greg Malouf returns to the land of his ancestors to explore its broad and influential cuisine. Stretching from neighboring Iran throughout the Mediterranean to North Africa, the roots of Greg's culinary history are here in the land of his forbears, and together with writing part...

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China Travel Map (China Regional Maps) מאת Periplus Editors Folded paper map representing The Peoples Republic Of China. Shaded relief of the physical landscape gives a good idea of the areas' topography. Covers most of Eastern Asia from Jammu and Kashmir in the west to the East China sea, and from Mongolia in the north to Laos in the south. Also shows in th...

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Heavenly Fragrance: Cooking with Aromatic Asian Herbs, Fruits, Spices and Seasonings מאת Carol Selva Rajah Heavenly Fragrance introduces the art of using Asia's most aromatic cooking ingredients to prepare food with wonderful fragrances to excite both the palate and sense of smell. Since over three quarters of what we taste in fact comes from smell, the aromas produced by our food are vitally...

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Island of Bali (Periplus Classics Series) מאת Miguel Covarrubias Originally published in 1937, Island of Bai is still considered the most authoritative text on Bali and its fascinating people. A birds-eye view of Balinese life and culture, it includes a survey of the islands' history, geography and social structure, and paints a captivating picture of...

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Authentic Recipes from Jamaica (Authentic Recipes Series) מאת John DeMers To visit the Jamaican kitchen is to discover the sumptuous flavors of spicy jerk pork, sweet tropical juices, complex curries, and lush desserts....