The Manga Guide to Statistics capitalizes on the international manga phenomenon. This first in a series of EduManga titles from No Starch Press (co-published with Ohmsha, Ltd. of Japan), The Manga Guide to Statistics uses manga to introduce the...

Leads you to the best of Tokyo city. Whether you're looking to visit the historic temples and shrines experience the restaurants or visit one of the best hot spring baths this guide provides dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 festivals and events to the Top 10 ways to unwind and the Top 10 historic buildings.

Stalin's gulag, impoverished North Korea, collapsing Cuba...it's hard to name a dogma that has failed as spectacularly as socialism. And yet leaders around the...

A travel guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. It helps to discover these dynamic Southeast Asian regions; from the turquoise beaches of Thailand, Gunung Mulu National Park, Mount Kinabalu, historic temples and the Perhentian Islands, to Singapore

A definitive phrasebook to help you make the most of your time in Thailand. Whether you want to book a hotel room, ask what time the train leaves or buy a drink from the bar, it helps you communicate with the locals. It includes over 5,000 words.

Demonstrates how tourist literature has shaped Americans' understanding of Vietnam and projections of United States power since the mid-twentieth century. This book...

A definitive phrasebook to help you make the most of your time in Japan. Whether you want to book a hotel room, ask what time the train leaves or buy a drink from the bar, it has a dictionary of over 5,000 words and can help you communicate with the locals. It also includes a helpful menu and drinks list reader.

Covers some of the best attractions Japan has to offer with over 1000 detailed maps of Japan colour photographs and illustrations. This work offers background information on some of the best things to do in Japan region by region; from exploring the bustling streets of Tokyo to climbing Mount Fuji.

In the steamy summer of 1950, as threats of the invasion of Korea mount, George Company, a newly formed group of Marine reservists, begins rigorous training under the watchful and guiding eye of crusty Sergeant Major Zullo. Thsi title follows the...

A guide to the exotic cuisines of Japan and Korea featuring recipes for sushi and sashimi; snacks and light bites; soups and broths; rice and noodles; fish; shellfish; chicken and duck; pork; beef; salads kimchi and tofu; side dishes; and sweet snacks and drinks. It includes a section of dessert snacks and drinks.