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Award-winning journalist – and author of Hello, Shadowlands – Patrick Winn reveals the inside story of a forbidden republic – the narco-state of the Wa. The jagged mountains dividing China and Burma …

The Gurkhas need no introduction, with their storied reputation built up over two centuries of battlefield exploits around the world. A unit of these Nepalese warriors have been serving Singapore for …

It’s Afghanistan before the Soviet invasion, and Veronica Doubleday and her husband settle in Herat, where John is planning to study the local musical tradition. Veronica makes friends with three ver …

In ‘An English Girl in Japan, ‘ Ella M. Hart Bennett presents a vivid exploration of cultural encounters through the eyes of a young Englishwoman navigating the complexities of Japanese society in th …

In ‘Notes of a Journey on the Upper Mekong, Siam, ‘ H. Warington Smyth presents a compelling narrative of his travels through the uncharted territories of the Mekong River in the late 19th century. T …

In 1949, soon after the arrival of communism, David Kidd’s Chinese fiancée, the daughter of an ancient Mandarin family, telephoned to say that her father was dying and that they must marry immediatel …

In ‘Borneo and the Indian Archipelago, ‘ Frank Marryat presents a vivid exploration of the rich cultures, stunning landscapes, and diverse peoples of Southeast Asia. Through a masterful blend of trav …

The author of the letters Emily Eden and her sister Fanny accompanied their brother George Eden, the Governor-General of India, in his 2-year trip across India. George and Emily kept a journal which …

In these prosaic days of the nineteenth century one hardly expects a revival of the adventurous expeditions which made the fame of England in the days of Frobisher and Drake. As a matter of fact, the …

In ‘Following the Sun-Flag: A Vain Pursuit Through Manchuria, ‘ John Jr. Fox offers a vivid and intimate chronicle of his exploration through the tumultuous landscapes of Manchuria during the early 2 …