Asia

Asia
Secondhand travel books from the home of Bintang beer and Hello Kitty, what more can we say? Dig our handpicked range of second hand books from Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Java, Bali, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand. Vietnam. And more!

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BEHIND THE SMILE Voices of Thailand by Sanitsuda Ekachai
A scarce and interesting book on life through the eyes of Thai villagers. This is a used travel book in good, read, ageing condition: light foxing on end pages and inside cover; name inscription and small stain on first page; pages otherwise nice and white and clean with a little corner wear; cover shows wear to edges and general age. See photos for cover blurb and sample page(s). The book in the photos is the actual book you will receive - we never use stock pictures - enjoy!

Price: AUD $9.00

BEHIND THE WALL Colin Thubron - A Journey Through China
Behind the Wall is a scarce China travelogue. Colin Thubron relates the story of his 10,000 mile journey across China, which he undertook when the country was just emerging from the Cultural Revolution.

Price: AUD $8.00

BEIJING CITY ATLAS 2008
A bilingual Beijing street map.

Price: AUD $10.00

BERLITZ BANGKOK POCKET GUIDE (Thailand) - 2007 1st Edition
BERLITZ BANGKOK POCKET GUIDE: a nifty pocket sized guide to attractions, shopping, food, nightlife etc. I like these little Berlitz guides as they show all the major attractions in a condensed format with photos, an easier place to start than a big Lonely Planet guidebook.

Price: AUD $8.00

BERLITZ THAI PHRASE BOOK & DICTIONARY (2007 Edition)
BERLITZ THAI PHRASE BOOK & DICTIONARY: a nifty pocket sized phrasebook for anybody who wants to get the most out of Thailand.

Price: AUD $8.00

BERLITZ THAILAND POCKET GUIDE
These pocket-sized Berlitz travel guides provide an excellent overview of your chosen destination, a great place to start planning before delving into a huge Lonely Planet guide.

Price: AUD $8.00

BIRD GUIDE OF THAILAND Second Edition by Boonsong Lekagul
A scarce 1974 book for birdwatchers. Book is in very good condition, nice and clean with minimal wear and age. Owner has made just a couple of notes in biro in the book. See photos for cover blurb, sample pages and condition - enjoy!

Price: AUD $12.00

BOAT PEOPLE by James Eckardt
A rare novel by an excellent Thailand expat writer. Book is in good condition with clean, bright white pages. Cover shows light wear and general age. See photos for cover blurb and condition - enjoy!

Price: AUD $15.00

BONES OF THE MASTER George Crane - A Journey to Secret Mongolia
A scarce book on Mongolia. Having fled Red Army troops in 1959, monk Tsung Tsai persuades his American neighbor--40 years later--to travel with him back to his birthplace at the edge of the Gobi desert. Their search takes them from frontier towns, mud villages, and lost temples to a remote mountain cave and deep into the heart of zen.

Price: AUD $10.00

BORDER CROSSING Rosie Thomas - On The Road From Paris to Peking (In a 1968 Volvo Amazon)
BORDER CROSSING: Bestselling novelist Rosie Thomas takes a 1968 Volvo Amazon from London NW5 across the roof of the world.

Price: AUD $10.00

BORNEO Oscar Cook - The Stealer of Hearts (Malaysia)
BORNEO THE STEALER OF HEARTS is Oscar Cook's account of life in Borneo, first published in 1920s, this is a 1991 reprint. The author worked in rubber plantations then the civil service. This book is quite rare.

Price: AUD $30.00

BOUND FOR VIETNAM Lydia Laude - An Intrepid Traveller's Tale (China & Vietnam)
BOUND FOR VIETNAM covers cult travel author Lydia Laude's journey from South China to Vietnam.

Price: AUD $10.00

BOXING WITH SHADOWS Brian Johnston - Travels in China
BOXING WITH SHADOWS is an interesting looking China travel memoir, it seems quite popular, we've sold quite a few copies of this over the years.

Price: AUD $8.00

BRINGING HOME THE SUSHI Laura Silverman - An Inside Look at Japanese Business Through Japanese Culture
Bringing Home the Sushi takes a look at Japanese business culture in a way that only comics can. A great read for anybody off to Japan for a working holiday.

Price: AUD $10.00

BROWN AMERICANS OF ASIA Renato Perdon
A scarce book on the Philippines and Filipino culture.

Price: AUD $10.00

BURMA: THE NEXT KILLING FIELDS? by Alan Clements
A slim but scarce book on Burma.

Price: AUD $7.00

CAIRO: How to See It Alexander R. Cury - Vintage 1941 Travel Guide Booklet (Egypt)
CAIRO: a lovely little pocket sized guide book dated 1941, first published in 1919. Measures 14.5 x 10cms, 54 grams, light card cover.

Price: AUD $12.00

CHASING THE DRAGON Christopher R. Cox - Into the Heart of the Golden Triangle (Burma & Thailand)
CHASING THE DRAGON: Christopher Cox relates his adventures and misadventures as he enters Burma in search of an interview with the drug kingpin, Khun Sa, who controls thirty percent of the heroin entering the United States.

Price: AUD $6.00

CHINA A HISTORY John Keay
A scarce history of China.

Price: AUD $10.00

CHINA BLUES Jan Wong - My Long March From My Mao to Now
A hard-to-find China memoir. Jan Wong, a Canadian of Chinese descent, went to China as a starry-eyed Maoist in 1972 at the height of the Cultural Revolution. A true believer--and one of only two Westerners permitted to enroll at Beijing University--her education included wielding a pneumatic drill at the Number One Machine Tool Factory. In the name of the Revolution, she renounced rock & roll, hauled pig manure in the paddy fields, and turned in a fellow student who sought her help in getting to the United States. She also met and married the only American draft dodger from the Vietnam War to seek asylum in China.

Price: AUD $8.00