South-east Asia on a Budget in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

Southeast Asia in the Shoestring guide series from Lonely Planet; market-leading, comprehensive guides aimed specifically at those travelling independently on a budget & cover popular backpacking destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet Shoestring guide has the same layout, covering a large region or continent with dedicated sections for each country. Introductory chapters include information on responsible travel & a ...

Southeast Asia in the Shoestring guide series from Lonely Planet; market-leading, comprehensive guides aimed specifically at those travelling independently on a budget & cover popular backpacking destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet Shoestring guide has the same layout, covering a large region or continent with dedicated sections for each country. Introductory chapters include information on responsible travel & a ...

This brand new multi-language phrase book will ensure you travel throughout Southeast Asia with ease. The languages featured are: Burmese, Thai, Vietnamese, Khmer & Lao. A new addition to the best-selling phrase book series, it features a fresh, crisp design with vivid color photography, eye-catching color-coding, & user-generated content. Sections such as Food & Drink, Getting Around & In an Emergency provide words & phrases you ll need in everyday situations, & there s lots of useful information on the people & culture, as well as sightseeing, travel & safety, so you can get the most out of your trip. Up-to-date content

Includes:: essential phrases such as What is the Wi Fi password?, I ll put the pictures on Facebook, Where can I charge my phone? & much more. You ll never be lost for words with a Berlitz phrase book.”

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The Lonely Planet South East Asia Phrasebook is not only an extensive list of useful phrases, but also an ideal tool to start getting to grips with a language & beginning two-way communication. Containing excellent sections on language basics such as numbers, question phrases, dates, phrase construction, grammar & pronunciation, as well as containing concise but well-rounded two-way dictionaries, Lonely Planet phrasebooks enable you to quickly & confidently construct your own phrases in addition to those given. The given phrases cover all the essential travel & tourism categories such as transport, communications, business meetings & accommodation, as well as in-depth categories such as health, food & social interaction. The phrasebooks are designed to enable more than just simple question-answer communication, allowing the start of two-way conversations
- putting you comfortably on your way to learning the language & understanding its speakers. True to Lonely Planet
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Each country has specific attractions; all offer travellers a memorable experience whether for adventurous holidays, cultural tours or indulgent relaxation. In words & stunning pictures, this book provides an unbeatable introduction to a rich & colourful region. ...

Straddling the equator, Southeast Asia comprises Myanmar, Thail&, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, & the Philippines, as well as Laos, Cambodia, Brunei, & East Timor. Despite its extraordinary diversity of ethnicities, religions, & political systems, Southeast Asia plays a key role in global economies & geopolitics, especially in light of its strategic position bordering China & India. This Very Short Introduction explores the contemporary character of Southeast Asia`s national societies through the lens of their historical evolution, from the eras of indigenous kingdoms & colonies under Western rule to the present`s independent nation states. Deftly combining historical analysis & geopolitical insights, the book paints a bird`s eye view of contemporary Southeast Asia as a community of diverse societies & traditions as well as a political theater-of-action nested between India & China & tangled in global economic traffic patterns, balance of powers, & environmental forces. As James R. Rush explains, archaic structures, such as religious & ethnic rivalries, tenacious feudal hierarchies, & age-old trade & migration patterns, remain rooted in today`s Southeast Asia beneath the surface of modern national governments. The book draws on a wide range of examples from the major nations, including the ethno-religious violence in Myanmar, the Muslim-led rebellion in the southern Philippines, the Thai-Cambodian territorial rivalries, the Confucian-inspired governance in Singapore, the military rule & democratization in Indonesia, the environmental consequences of agribusiness, mining, & unchecked urbanization, & the big-power alignments & tensions involving the United States, China, & Japan. By delving into the cultural, political, & geographical background of Southeast Asia, Rush shows that Southeast Asia is unquestionably modern, but it is modern in distinctively Southeast Asian ways. ...

The first edition of Southeast Asia: An Introductory History was published in 1979 & immediately filled a need for travellers & students interested in a tantalisingly different part of the world. Subsequent editions (translated into Japanese, Khmer, Korean & Thai) have continued to document with great perception the enormous changes & dramatic growth experienced in the region. Dr Milton Osborne has been a resident, student & fascinated observer of Southeast Asia for over 50 years. This familiarity has resulted in a highly readable & lively chronicle. While giving due regard to the early history of the region, Osborne concentrates on the changes that have taken place since the eighteenth century: the impact of colonial rule, economic transformations of the 19th & 20th centuries, the emergence & triumph of the independence movements, the impact of social change & the pivotal roles played by religion, ethnic minorities & immigrant groups. He also provides an introduction to the art of the region & a comprehensive guide to literature about Southeast Asia. Clearly written & extensively illustrated this twelfth edition of Southeast Asia: An Introductory History remains a classic in the field. ...

Southeast England & the Midlands Postcode District Map at 1:320, 000, encapsulated version, in a series of postcode district maps from Map Marketing showing the boundaries of the first half of the postcode (or the Outward Code). Enlargements show Birmingham, Bristol & London in greater detail. Coverage extends north to Nottingham, & west to Hereford. Map Marketing’s series of postcode district maps covers Great Britain on six titles, each available only as a flat map, either on paper or encapsulated for greater durability. The Area & District boundaries are shown in red, with County & Unitary Authority boundaries displayed in violet. The map base shows motorways plus primary, ‘A’ & ‘B’ roads, & features conurbation shapes highlighting major towns & cities. The maps include all of the postcode changes from the most recent Royal Mail Postcode Update. Some district sheets also contain large scale city plans within the sheet’s catchment area. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link.LAMINATED & ENCAPSULATED WALL MAPS:- LAMINATED wall maps have a thin layer of plastic usually applied to the printed side only. They can be written on with suitable marker pens without any damage to the map but, unless laminated on both sides, they are not damp-proof.- ENCAPSULATED wall maps are sealed between two sheets of plastic. They are more rigid & heavier than laminated maps of the same size. They are damp-proof & do not crinkle in humid conditions. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass.- PLEASE NOTE: many publishers & retailers often use these two terms interchangeably. Our map titles & descriptions follow the definitions provided above. ...

Southeast England & the Midlands Postcode District Map at 1:320, 000, paper version, in a series of postcode district maps from Map Marketing showing the boundaries of the first half of the postcode (or the Outward Code). Enlargements show Birmingham, Bristol & London in greater detail. Coverage extends north to Nottingham, & west to Hereford. Map Marketing’s series of postcode district maps covers Great Britain on six titles, each available only as a flat map, either on paper or encapsulated for greater durability. The Area & District boundaries are shown in red, with County & Unitary Authority boundaries displayed in violet. The map base shows motorways plus primary, ‘A’ & ‘B’ roads, & features conurbation shapes highlighting major towns & cities. The maps include all of the postcode changes from the most recent Royal Mail Postcode Update. Some district sheets also contain large scale city plans within the sheet’s catchment area. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...