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People of Asia are no stranger to ghost stories, but some terrifying tales have stood the test of time. Head to the Chanoei No. 81 mansion in China, where ghosts are said to have sent even the bravest souls fleeing from its crumbling walls. Travel to India to the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, where you will see much wildlife-and perhaps a vanishing hitchhiker. Go to the Penang War Museum in Malaysia, where ghosts are said to roam among the artifacts....
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In 2015, footloose lawyer and screenwriter William Han set out to travel the ancient Silk Road from China to Europe, following the footsteps of a Chinese explorer who tried to make contact with the Roman Empire in the first century AD. Born in Taiwan, raised in New Zealand, and freshly liberated from a New York law firm, he relied largely on a big smile and a firm handshake on a voyage through both space and time as from northwest China through Central...
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"China has the largest population of any country in the world, and it's just one of the ... countries included in the region of East and Southeast Asia. From ancient dynasties to colonial powers, this book explores the historical events, movements, and people who have shaped this region. Readers will learn about what it means to be a citizen of the countries in this region, and how that compares and contrasts to citizenship in other areas of the world"--Provided...
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From impoverished rural boy to corporate tycoon, our nameless hero amasses an empire built on that most fluid, and increasingly scarce, of goods: water. Yet his heart remains set on something else: the pretty girl whose star rises along with his, their paths crossing and recrossing, a lifelong affair sparked and snuffed and sparked again by the forces that careen their fates along.
8) Asia
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Discusses the people, plants, animals, geographical features, and cultures of Asia.
10) Asia
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"Earth's highest and lowest surface points can be found in Asia, the largest continent. Travelers flock to Asia to gaze upon the Great Wall and the Taj Mahal. Some even aspire to climb Mount Everest! Pick up this book to discover more about this continent that is home to more than four billion people"--Provided by the publisher.
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Vast deserts, dense jungles, polar landscapes and tropical seas are explored in this dazzling journey across Earth's biggest continent, Asia. Witness the breathtaking variety of Asia's wildest places. From the vast Arabian Desert to the unexplored jungles of Indonesia; the biting polar wilderness of Siberia to the tropical coral seas of the Indian Ocean. Dramatic wildlife stories are captured in extraordinary locations, including the Tibetan plateau,...
12) Border run
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Naively following a Burmese jungle tour guide who has allured them with stories about seductive tribal women, backpackers Will and Jake discover that they have been set up to provide cover for the guide's deadly smuggling operation.
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"The barbarian nomads of the Eurasian steppes have played a decisive role in world history, but their achievements have gone largely unnoticed. These nomadic tribes have produced some of the world's greatest conquerors: Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan and Tamerlane, among others. Their deeds still resonate today. Indeed, these nomads built long-lasting empires, facilitated the first global trade of the Silk Road and disseminated religions, technology,...
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"A harrowing history of the conflicts that swept Asia during the decade following World War II-and determined the fate of the continent. The end of World War II led to the United States' emergence as a global superpower. For war-ravaged Western Europe itmarked the beginning of decades of unprecedented cooperation and prosperity that one historian has labeled "the long peace." Yet half a world away, in China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Korea, and Malaya-the...
16) Japan
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From Japan's bustling, bright streets to its tranquil temples, readers have so much to discover about this amazing country! This title covers information like Japan's common foods, its largest cities and capital, plants and animals, and things to see and do.
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