Titles in Asia

Plan a flawless Thailand island hopping adventure with this essential travel guide to hidden beaches and pristine bays. Whether you are actively organizing a tropical vacation or seeking an escapist listen during your busy daily commute, this comprehensive roadmap turns overwhelming logistics...

Spontan sein, etwas Verrücktes unternehmen, ohne lange darüber nachzudenken. Sich trauen und das Unbekannte wagen. Genau das habe ich getan. Ich habe mich auf ein Abenteuer eingelassen, welches ich nie wieder vergessen werde. Als Englischlehrerin für Grundschulkinder in Thailand erlebte Nicole-Kristin in zehn Wochen aufregende, lustige und bewegende Augenblicke.

Two of Japan's most beloved folktales—and more than two hours of guided listening built to make real Japanese finally click. An old man keeps a pet sparrow he loves like a child. His sharp-tongued wife has other feelings—and one afternoon, over a bowl of spilled starch, she does something cruel. What happens when the old man goes looking for his little friend, and what he chooses to carry home, has been teaching Japanese children about kindness and greed for centuries.

First, water freezes. Second, fuel freezes. By third the sky is jammed. Fourth and the mountains are saying it: time, time to go. Up in the furthest reaches of the Indian Himalaya, where land touches sky, snakes the Manali-Leh Highway: the highest-altitude long road in the world, comprised of...

Transform the sensory overload of moving abroad into confident daily life with this reassuring expat relocation guide. Whether you are navigating intense culture shock as an international student or managing a career transition overseas, mastering the rhythm of this dynamic nation requires more...

Navigate the unspoken rules of Japanese etiquette and transform travel into a mindful cultural immersion. Whether you are actively planning a trip or commuting while dreaming of Tokyo, this guide decodes the complex social dynamics operating beneath the surface. Leave tourist clichés behind and...

Transform your overwhelming vacation planning into an immersive, stress-free journey through Japanese culture and cuisine. Whether you are commuting and daydreaming about neon-lit streets or actively building your itinerary, this reassuring audio companion helps you overcome travel anxiety. Step...

An elegant and absorbing tour of Tokyo and its residents. From 1632 until 1854, Japan’s rulers restricted contact with foreign countries, a near isolation that fostered a remarkable and unique culture that endures to this day. In hypnotic prose and sensual detail, Anna Sherman describes...

“This is history on a grand scale, with a sweep and ambition that is rare… A proper historical epic of dazzling range and achievement.” —William Dalrymple, The Guardian The epic history of the crossroads of the world—the meeting place of East and West and the birthplace of civilization...

Practical, fun and effective. Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking Japanese fluently and confidently in no time at all. Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a language that has been...

Practical, fun and effective. Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking Japanese fluently and confidently in no time at all. Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a language that has been...

Practical, fun and effective. Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking Japanese fluently and confidently in no time at all. Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a language that has been...

Flexible, enjoyable and accessible. Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking Japanese fluently and confidently in no time at all. Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a language that has...

Quick, easy and effortless. Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking Japanese fluently and confidently in no time at all. Take your Japanese to the next level with Paul Noble's simple, relaxed...

Practical, fun and effective. Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking Japanese fluently and confidently in no time at all. Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a language that has been...

Winner of the Food Season's Narrative Cookery Book Award With insight and love, Ahsan guides us through the vibrant flavours and captivating story of Bengali food and its place in Britain. Beginning with the arrival of her grandfather, Habib, in Manchester in the 1950s, this is a spellbinding...

時代を超えて世界を旅する「地球の歩き方　歴史時代シリーズ」が新登場！　『戦国』編では、全国の城や城跡、有名武将ゆかりの寺社＆温泉、展示施設など、日本の戦国時代に関連する見どころスポットを徹底ガイドします。

What do you do when your fiancé flees the country five weeks before your wedding? If you're Mira Sumanti—a pragmatic romantic and high-achieving Google marketing executive who’d rather analyze than catch a vibe—you throw a wedding cancellation party, download Tinder and set off on an unexpected journey of heartbreak, healing and hilariously chaotic rebound romance.

Strictly speaking, a timetable isn't the kind of thing you're supposed to read for pleasure, yet you might be surprised to learn how many such individuals exist. I'm one of them . . . A landmark of Japanese travel writing, translated for the first time, this beloved classic takes the reader on a...

「地球の歩き方」流！ 昭和レトロ完全ガイド ――懐かしさに浸る、昭和の旅と暮らし―― 止まったままの時間が、ここにある。 暮らしや乗り物、おもちゃ、グルメ、カルチャーまで、タイムマシンに乗って昭和の世界へ旅するような一冊。