Periplus Editions imprint: 278 books
Sadri Returns to Bali
A Tale of the Balinese Galungan Festival
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
With beautiful illustrations done in the traditional Balinese style, this multicultural children's book celebrates an important Balinese festival.
The Galungan festival in Bali marks the victory of dharma (order) over adharma (disorder). It is celebrated by the Balinese Hindus, who believe...
by Julian Davison
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2014
Balinese style villas and resorts are popping up everywhere—from Ibiza to St Barts to Singapore. But what is Balinese architecture? And why is it so popular today?
Traditional Balinese houses, temples and pavilions are designed to allow man to exist in harmony with the natural forces of the...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2014
Finding your way around Japan is a breeze with this handy Tuttle travel atlas. Designed for the adventurous traveler and containing all the maps you'll need on your explorations, this atlas includes many views and insets not available elsewhere.
The perfect travel guide, this atlas is conveniently...
by Diane Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2012
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Singaporean fairy tales and other folk stories—providing insight into a rich literary and oral culture.
Singapore Children's Favorite Stories is a collection of eleven stories that provide an insight into the traditional culture...
by Joan Suyenaga
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Indonesian fairy tales and other folk stories—providing insight into a rich oral culture.
Set in tropical rainforests, on balmy beaches, and in the remote highlands of the Indonesian islands, Indonesian Children's Favorite...
by Liana Romulo
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2012
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Philippine fairy tales and other folk stories—providing insight into a rich oral culture.
Filipino Children's Favorite Stories presents thirteen well-loved myths and tales from the Philippines. These stories will enchant six...
Pocket Malay Dictionary
Malay-English English-Malay
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2012
It's never a good idea to be overly–relient on technology while traveling! Look up words quickly and easily with this great little Malay dictionary.
Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Malaysia Pocket Malay Dictionary is an essential tool for communication...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2013
This richly photographed travel pictorial tours Korea—a place of dynamic innovation with strong traditional currents.
Several years ago, a columnist at one of Korea's English language newspapers used the byline "Only the Morning is Calm." And while Korea is known as the Land of...
by John Hoskins
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2013
Thailand is one of the world’s most popular travel destinations for many very good reasons: friendly people, warm climate, sandy beaches, clear sea, stunning landscape, fascinating culture, spicy food, colorful nightlife. The list goes on.
Alone amongst Southeast Asian nations, Thailand escaped...
Spirit of Wood
The Art of Malay Woodcarving
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2012
With dozens of beautiful photographs and extensive text, this Malaysian art book is a testament to the skill and spirituality of Malaysia's traditional woodcarvers.
Wood has always played a significant role in the Malay world, including the Malay Peninsula, as a means of shelter, livelihood,...
The Unquenchable Lamp of the Covenant
The First Fourteen Generations in the Genealogy of Jesus Christ (Book 3)
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2011
The Unquenchable Lamp of the Covenant continues the popular series by Rev. Abraham Park, offering Christian seekers an engaging, yet precisely Bible-based exploration of God's redemption plan for humanity. In this book, we learn what the Bible's carefully listed genealogy of Jesus Christ shows us...
Early Mapping of the Pacific
The Epic Story of Seafarers, Adventurers and Cartographers Who Mapped the Earth's Greatest Ocean
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2013
Take a journey back to the uncharted oceans with the most celebrated European explorers!
Interest in Southeast Asian history and culture is higher than ever before. Ancient cartography of Oceania holds mysteries as old as time—were these early ocean maps molded as much by fantasy as fact?...
Gecko's Complaint
A Balinese Folktale
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2015
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents a classic Balinese fairy tale—providing an entertaining look into a rich oral tradition.
Featured as a "Top Pick" on TravelForKids.com, Gecko's Complaint tells the story of a Gecko who once lived on the island we...
Tropical Living
Contemporary Dream Houses in the Philippines
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2012
This tropical design book showcases the innovative interior designs and architecture of The Philippines most luxurious homes.
Start with a warm tropical climate. Add an abundance of exotic natural building material. And then let the cross currents of Asian design and aesthetics create a rich...