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Fifty years after it was first published, this revised edition preserves Prince Chula's text in its entirety, but has a new foreword by B. J. Terwiel, footnotes explaining developments in Thai historiography and a wealth of archive photographs.

This book chronicles the journey of author and photographer John Lander as he travels to Japan's UNESCO sites.

In 2008, Philip Jablon began recording the demise of the country's standalone cinemas. In bringing together his poignant photographs and the ephemera of a vanished culture, such as highly collectible hand-painted Thai movie posters, this book records an irreplaceable slice of social, cultural and movie history.

Thai silver and nielloware display exquisite craftsmanship and design to rival better-known genres of silver from Asia. However, there has to date been little written about this fascinating subject. Examining the history and scope of specified Thai silver and nielloware production dating from the early 19th century to the present, as well as the various forms and designs utilised, this book provides a single reference source on the subject matter for both newcomers and seasoned collectors alike. The book focuses on the various artefacts broadly termed "utensils" and "vessels", produced for utilitarian purposes, that can still be found for sale in the domestic marketplace, while rarer artefacts, collectibles and commemorative items made for the royal court are also discussed: such items were typically of the highest quality made by top artisans. The author considers the role of religious and devotional silver objects in Thailand, as these too have become popular collectibles. Although dating of Asian silverware generally remains problematic, the author provides dating indicators and the first published compilation of Chinese and other marks on silverware found in Thailand

- Magical children's tale of one boy's quest to search for water to save his village and his grandmother's potted plant. An epic adventure tale with beautiful illustrations by established artist Kate BaylayRabbit Cloud is an endearing folktale brought to life in the 21st century. An engaging quest on one level, it introduces themes of social responsibility and environmental issues.

Bobogyi: A Burmese Spiritual Figure is the first book dedicated to this Burmese nat, or guardian spirit, who features prominently in contemporary Burma (Myanmar). From an ethereal tree spirit to an established guardian at pagodas, the book examines the various trajectories of this ubiquitous figure. In the former capital of Yangon, bobogyi has been one of the main actors in the city''s Buddhist landscape, beginning with the founding legend of the iconic Shwedagon Pagoda through his growing prominence since the 1990s following the city''s recent urban expansion. With essays from two prominent scholars and a selection of detailed photographs that document the daily activities of worship and maintenance at bobogyi shrines, this charming book chronicles the history and modern-day relevance of bobogyi and also charts the ever-evolving nature of sacred narratives.

This catalogue assembles sumptuous photographs of the world's leading collection of Cham sculpture, along with the most recent insights of Vietnamese and international scholars.

Important new study on mural painting; includes essays by the world's leading academics and researchers in this field.

Ancient Sites of Southeast Asia is the rst comprehensive guide to the ancient sites and archaeological ruins of Southeast Asia.

These original letters of correspondence between the Russian and Thai courts, preserved and translated by Prince Chakrabongse's grandaughter, are both historically significant as well as entertaining.

Catching the Light is a dazzling collection of photographs that captures a unique moment in Myanmar's social, cultural, and political history.

This book is the result of over 40 years of study of the various forms of Thai money from their origins in the ancient kingdoms and empires starting with Funan up to the introduction of the modern decimal system of baht and satang.

Philippe Fatin is a traveller, photographer and collector who has established a world-class collection of tribal textiles from southern China.

Silence Speaks is a journey through the many rituals and performance traditions in twelve regions and countries of Asia: the Himalayas, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Japan.

In the Shadow of Rama examines the most beautiful paintings of the famous Ramayana murals, from Southeast Asi. This magnificent book is the culmination of 20 years of research and provides a visual feast for all those fascinated by the art of Southeast Asia.

Former Washington Post foreign correspondent John Burgess recounts the fascinating mountaintop monument's full history, ancient and modern.

Two lives interlinked; two sets of memories which could be lost.

A pioneering insight into contemporary Thai culture, revised and updated.

This book provides a glimpse under the curtain into the netherworld of the ancient Burmese performing arts. Backstage Mandalay reveals the private rituals of classical Burmese performers as they prepare for all-night festivals in upper Burma.

This first novel by Washington Post correspondent John Burgess revives the rites and rhythms of the ancient culture that built the temples of Angkor, then abandoned them to the jungle.

Burma's Spring documents the struggles of ordinary people made extraordinary by circumstance. Rosalind Russell, a British journalist who came to live in burma with her family, witnessed a time of unprecedented change in a secretive country that had been locked under militay dictatorship for half a century.

A lavishly illustrated, authoritative and lively text by Vietnamese-British historian Dr Vu Hong Lien of the ancient capital of Vietnam, Hue, a UNESCO world heritage site since 1993.

The book covers the most significant old and new sacred sites in Yangon, Pagan, the Mandalay area, and within the Shan, Rakhine and Mon states.

First ever publication of the largest and most complete Khmer ceramic collection in the world, incluidng more than 295 colour illustrations throughout.

An important record of the Shan States, now under Burmese Rule