Search Results: Thailand from Books of the World

Hong Kong: A-O-A, undated (c. early 1970s). Paperback with pictorial covers. "With compliments of Amarin Hotel Bangkok" stamped in gold to front cover. Very Good. Appears unmarked. Spine and front hinge creased. Not from a library. 3.5 x 5 inches. 112 pages.

London: Atlantic Books, 2010. Paperback. First printing of the first UK edition of the second Vincent Calvino crime novel. Full number line. Winner of the 2011 Shamus award. New. Not damaged. No remainder mark. 266 pages. In the second novel in the Vincent Calvino series, Bangkok is celebrating Chinese New Year when Calvino's revels are cut short. The body of an American, an acquaintance of Calvino's, has been fished out of the lake in Lumpini Park. Around his neck are a string of wooden amulets, the kind upcountry Thais wear to protect themselves from evil spirits. Only rather than saving Hutton, these have killed him. A freelance cameraman scraping by on the margins, Hutton had photographed something shortly before his death that he thought would make his career. Now the footage-a shocking execution on the Thai/Burmese border-is running repeatedly on CNN, and the rights to Hutton's life story have been sold to a Hollywood producer. But who killed Hutton and why? When Calvino investigates, he… Read More

2002/2003. Revised Edition. Folding map with card covers. 2 maps on 1 sheet, printed on both sides, color; 49 x 72 cm and 67 x 50 cm, sheet 50 x 91 cm, folded in cover 26 x 12 cm. Fine condition. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Unmarked. No tears. Contents: Bangkok city centre 1:15000; Greater Bangkok 1:75000. Legend in English, German, and French.

Singapore: Periplus, April 2000. Folding map with card covers. 4 maps on 1 sheet. Printed on both sides. Color. 37.5 x 20 inches (95 x 51 cm) sheet, folded in 4.25 x 10.25 (11 x x 26 cm) cover. As New map in a Fine cover. Not from a library. Unmarked. No tears. Relief shown by gradient tints, shading, and spot heights. Legend in English, Dutch, French, and German. Contents: Central Thailand 1:1,000,000; Bangkok Central 1: 15,000; Pattaya 1:50,000; Ayuthaya 1:40,000.

Paris: Flammarion, September 1995. Trade Paperback. First Paperback Edition (no additional printings indicated). Near Fine. Interior is pristine. Spine is square, tight and uncreased. Covers are lightly rubbed with small chip to bottom corner. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. Suitable for gifting. 358 pages.A comprehensive introduction to three thousand manifestations of the Buddha in Asia. With the aid of abundant illustrations, this volume distinguishes each holy figure, providing clear and concise explanations of the differing names and attributes by which they are known in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Tibet, South-East Asia, China and Japan. Profusely illustrated with photographs & line drawings.

Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1987. Trade Paperback. Revised Edition. Very Good+. Text unmarked. Spine creased but straight and tight. Light dust stains to top edge. Light rubbing and slight edge wear to covers. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 590 pages. Six historians trace the development of distinctive cultural, political, and social institutions in Southeast Asia.

Philadelphia: Davis Publications. Digest-size Magazine. January 1980. Vol. 4, No. 1. Very Good+. Spine clean and tight. Interior unmarked with light tanning along edges. Light edgewear. Rubbing to rear cover. Mailing label on front cover. Not from a library. 180 pages. Edited by George H. Scithers. Cover art by Stephen E. Fabian for "Dark Touch" [Inquestor] (novelette) by Somtow Sucharitkul (aka by S. P. Somtow); "Anniversaries" (editorial) by Isaac Asimov; "Lies, All Lies" by Christine Watson; "Titan's Titanic Symbol (SF Puzzles) by Martin Gardner; "Switch on the Bull Run" [Terra Tarkington] by Sharon Webb; "Project Fear" (novelette) by Barry B. Longyear; "Rest in Pieces" by W. T. Quick; "The Curse" by Fan D. Ango; "For Cheddar or Worse" by F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre; "A Matter of Etiquette" by Jerry Craven; "The Rime of the Ancient Engineer" (poem) by Arlan Keith Andrews, Sr.; "Like Unto the Locust" (serial, part 2 of 2) by Frederik Pohl. Illustrated by Stephen E. Fabian, Frank Kelly Freas, Alex… Read More

Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, May 1999. Hardcover. Revised Edition / first printing, full number line. Near Fine book in a Near Fine jacket. Inscribed by Author. Spine straight and tight, ends lightly bumped. Light foxing to top edge. Jacket clean and bright. Edges rubbed. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 192 pages.
This is the book that ushered in the revolution in Thai cooking in kitchens across America. Featuring the classic recipes that earned Keo an international following, along with new recipes fresh from the kitchen of his world-famous restaurant in Hawaii. Keo's Thai Cuisine has long been the definitive source for home cooks serious about Thai cuisine. Each chapter is structured to allow a beginner to understand the components and philosophy of Thai cuisine, as well as prepare such winning dishes as Keo's Thai Spring Rolls, Evil Jungle Prince with Mixed Vegetables, and Musamen Beef Curry.

Melbourne: Lonely Planet, September 2002. Paperback. First Edition. Near Fine. Unmarked. Spine straight and very tight. Light wear to cover. Not from a library. 128 pages.

Bangkok: Thai Watana Panich, 1990. Good. Binding cracked, otherwise As New. Unmarked. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 878 pages.

New York: Grove Press, October 2009. Hardcover. First American Edition (stated) / full number line. Near Fine book in a Very Good jacket. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight; ends lightly bumped. Jacket clean and bright. Eighth-inch tears to jacket at spine head and lower rear corner. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 239 pages. Disbarred American lawyer Vincent Calvino is now a private investigator in Thailand. A client's desire for payback could cost Vinnie his life when a new assignment takes him deep into the lives of corrupt politicians and private contractors, and into Bangkok's seamy underbelly.

Set of the first four Poke Rafferty Bangkok Thriller books: #1: A Nail Through the Heart. 9780061255809, June 2007;#2: The Fourth Watcher, 9780061257254, June 2008;#3: Breathing Water, 9780061672231, August 2009;#4: The Queen of Patpong, 9780061672262, August 2010. New York: William Morrow. Hardcover. All volumes are stated First Editions. #1-3 have full number line. #4 number line ends at "2". Near Fine books in a Near Fine jackets. Spine ends bumped, remainder marks to bottom edges of #1-3. Light edgewear to jackets. Not from a library. Not clipped. Suitable for gifting. American travel writer Poke Rafferty was good at looking for trouble-so good that he made a little money writing a few offbeat travel guides for the young and terminally bored. But that was before Bangkok stole his heart. Now the expat American is happily playing family with his fiancée Rose, a former go-go dancer, and Miaow, the wary street child he adopts. Yet just when everything is beginning to work out, trouble comes looking… Read More

London & New York: Routledge, November 1997. Trade Paperback. Very Good+. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Light rubbing to cover. Dust stains to edges. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xvi + 301 pages.

New York: William Morrow, August 2010. Hardcover. First Edition (stated) / number line ends at "2". Near Fine book in a Near Fine jacket. Interior pristine. Spine ends lightly bumped. Light edgewear to jacket. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 312 pages. The quiet Bangkok family life of American travel-writer Poke Rafferty, wife Rose, and daughter Miaow is threatened when a man from Rose's past forces Poke to uncover the whole truth about his wife's former life in a red-light district.

New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, January 2008. Hardcover. First American Edition (stated) / full number line. Fine book in a Very Good jacket. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight. Spine tail bumped. Light scratches to jacket front panel. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 321 pages. A disbarred lawyer making a precarious living as a private investigator in Bangkok, Vincent Calvino is about to close the books on a major drug piracy ring, until his client dies of a heart attack and he stumbles upon the body of a massage girl.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, January 2002. Hardcover. First Edition (stated). Fine book in a Near Fine jacket. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight. Light edgewear to jacket. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 332 pages. The chronicle of a remarkable three thousand mile journey down the Mekong River as it runs through China, Tibet, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press, 1989. Trade Paperback. Good. Highlighting, underlining, and notes. Spine creased. Cover clean. Not from a library. 366 pages. This general history of Southeast Asia is a product of 20 years of university teaching and research and it aims to provide a broad survey of trends and currents in the historical panorama of the region, combining thematic and chronological approaches.

Berkeley: SLG Books, June 2000. Trade Paperback. First Edition / full number line. Fine. No markings. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 128 pages.
This collection of nearly 100 dishes is true to the culinary traditions of Laos, from Young Banana Tree Soup and Catfish Salad to Nam Lao (mixed ingredients in a rice paper wrap). Accompanying the recipes are vignettes about the food and culture of Laos and an extensive glossary.

Bangkok: Asia Books, 1994. Paperback. Revised and Expanded Edition. 1999 printing. Fine. Slight age toning, otherwise as close to As New as could be expected of a 30 year old book from the tropics. No markings. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. 96 pages.

Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, September 2010. Hardcover. Fine book, no jacket as published. Small nick to lower front corner, otherwise pristine inside and out. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 372 pages. Lavishly illustrated. 11 x 1.3 x 13.3 inches. 6.2 pounds. Heavy item: Additional charges for expedited or international shipping.
Thai Street Food transports readers straight into the bustling heart of Thailand's colorful street stalls and markets--from the predawn rounds of monks fanning out along the aisles to the made-to-order stalls ablaze in neon and jammed with hungry locals after dark. Featuring nearly 100 authentic dishes plus lavish photography accompanying every recipe, this stunning cookbook is the definitive guide to Thailand's culinary street culture. The recipes, such as Steamed Fish with Chilli and Lime Sauce, Pork Satay, Roast Duck and Egg Noodle Soup, and Sweet Banana Roti illuminate the beguiling world of food so integral to Thai culture. Scholar and chef David Thompson lives… Read More