southeast asia

Profiles the countries in Southern and Eastern Asia.

Richard, backpacking through Southeast Asia, joins a French couple in search of a utopian beach rumored to be a communal Eden only to discover that the beach and its culture are not the idyllic setting they hoped for.

Gideon Davis, a skilled peacemaker in conflicts around the world, is asked to chaperone Tillman Davis, his estranged brother and a rogue agent, from Southeast Asia to Washington, D.C., where Tillman promises to turn himself in, but the surrender goes wrong and the situation becomes dangerous.

Discusses the art of Southeast Asia, looking at the indigenous forms and influences from India and China, along with the history, tradition, social organization, and religious beliefs that affected these artistic expressions.

Contains over eight hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about topics related to the historical development and global influence of Southeast Asia, covering politics, war, religion, socioeconomics, ethnohistory, geography, and folklore.

Background information and current world press articles on India and South Asia.

Draws on firsthand accounts by Chinese, Japanese, British, and American witnesses to chronicle the aftermath of the Japanese surrender in World War II and the ensuing battle over power in Asia in the years following the war.

Contains reproducible lessons on various aspects of the history, culture, and geography Southeast Asia, each with step-by-step instructions for authentic, culture-based projects. Includes teacher background information and resources.

Introduces the geography, history, people, and culture of Southeast Asia.

Explores the geographical, cultural, economic, social, political, and religious setting of modern East Asia.