white lotus thailand (91 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Marion L Matics (illustrator). VG+ / -- B/w illustrations. Pictorial card covers. Slight curl to head of upper cover. Binding is firm and tight. Interior is clean with no inscriptions. Not ex-library.

Condition: very good. vendeur pro, expedition soignee en 24/48h.Le livre peut montrer des signes d'usure dus à son utilisation, etre marque ou presenter plusieurs dommages esthetiques mineurs.

Condition: New. 129, illustrations in colour. . PB. NEW. . 2nd edition. Useful for identification, with 600 species and 86 subspecies / forms depicted by 1370 specimens, illustrated in colour. [9789748881072].

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. vii., 113 pp., illustrated in b/w 1879155915 8vo.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Traditional Thai Medicine presents readers with the definitive overview of the history and contemporary practice of TTM. This is an updated, re-organized, and mostly re-written edition of the 2007 book that provided English-language readers with the first comprehensive overview of traditional Thai medicine in print. The culmination of two decades of field study, academic research, and teaching experience, this book approaches TTM from an academic perspective, but it is geared toward practitioners, tourists, and general readers. It provides a broad-brush history of Thai medicine from ancient times to the present day, and describes in detail the unique synthesis of healing practices that is found today across Thailand. The author demonstrates that traditional Thai medicine is not a timeless static tradition, but rather a dynamic and syncretic combination of multiple cultural influences, including Theravada Buddhism, Ayurveda, yoga, Tantra, Chinese medicine, Western tourism, and indigenous spirit religions. TTM is revealed to be both a fascinating time capsule of practices and beliefs from many historical eras, and also a vibrant, living, and creative modern phenomenon. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 156, [7] p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 21 cm.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Facsimile Reprint. 383pp, b/w illustrated, white and colour pictorial covers with title in brown to spine. Some shelfwear, toning to cover and page edges Small pull-out map in folder attached to insdie of rear cover. Sticker remnants to bottom of rear cover. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

First Edition. Fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; x, 163 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-155) and index. Subjects; Chakri dynasty. Thailand Politics and government Public administration. Thailand History (1782-1945). Thailand Foreign relations. Thailand Politics and government. Thailand History, (1782-1910). Genres; Bibliography. History. Illustrated. 1 Kg.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. xvii, 411 pages, ill., maps 21 cm. This work comprises in-depth analyses and discussion of Participatory Research and Development in action, with emphasis on the needs of rural communities in marginal regions of Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao P.D.R., Nepal, the Philippines, South China, Thailand and Vietnam. 38 scientists and development practitioners share their extensive multidisciplinary experience and discuss the relevance, application and pitfalls of participatory approaches to research and development. Most of the chapters evolved from papers presented at the International Workshop Participatory Technology Development and Local Knowledge for Sustainable Land Use in Southeast Asia , held from 6-7 June 2001 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Examples from the field cover the participatory development of soil and water conservation technologies, gender-sensitive participatory methodologies, participation in priority-setting for agricultural research, the use of Geographic Information Systems in supporting participatory processes, and the benefits of using local knowledge in managing natural resources. While the contributions contain a wealth of methodological innovations and conceptual advances in participatory approaches, they also point to the conceptual and political limitations and various dangers of misuse of participation in research and development programs. Several, chapters provide evidence that a supportive institutional and socio-political framework is conditional for successfully scaling-up and institutionalizing participatory processes in government agencies and research organizations. Only then participatory approaches will remain relevant beyond the fashionable rhetoric of the mainstream participatory discourse. This book is a valuable contribution to the controversial discourse on Participatory Research and Development for scholars and development professionals.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. xxii, 254 pages, 5 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm. Translated from the original 1688 edition. "The Natural and Political History of the Kingdom of Siam is the most authoritative of the numerous French accounts of Siam published in the last twenty years of the 17th century as a result of the establishment of formal diplomatic and commercial relations between Siam and France.".

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 124 pages. Book is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear present, but still a presentable copy. The only exception is a small inscription to the inside page.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. xix, 338 pages, [12] pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 160 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm. This book presents the first fully-researched account of the Army's dramatic role in war-torn Burma from Japanese surrender to final evacuation. It presents the achievements of the British, African, Indian Army and Burma Army units of Burma Command. The most important of these was the suppression in February-April 1947 of an incipient "dacoit dictatorship" in central Burma aimed at subverting the moderate government of Aung San, the Burman national hero. The book also records what happened to the losers, the 70,000 surrendered Japanese troops. Beyond that, new light is thrown on the tragic assassinations of Aung San and most of his ministerial colleagues in July 1947, absolving the British authorities and HQ Burma Command of any vestige of responsibility or blame. The work sets out an accurate statement of force levels in Burma in 1945-48. In so doing it discredits the lamentably false picture presented by the HM Stationery Office official history, BurmaThe Struggle for Independence 1944-1948. Using a hitherto unpublished and revealing top secret document, the author gives a badly needed re-appraisal of the last two British Governors of Burma. Finally, General Briggs, the General Officer Commanding, emerges as the unsung hero whose quiet determination avoided a Vietnam in Burma. This account of a peaceful transfer of power in difficult and dangerous circumstances may help a new generation in Burma on their hard road to democracy and national reconciliation. It is an absorbing and long-overdue tribute to the men and women who served in the armed forces of the Crown in post-war Burma.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. xxvii, 507 pages, 48 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 22 cm. Collection of papers on status of hill tribes, impact of government development policy and various highland development projects and resettlement in Thailand.

Maps, vi +393 pages, biographies, bibliographies, appendices, paperback. This book deals with the competing pressures being placed on land and resources worldwide as the world's population grows. Within states, these pressures are increasingly leading to conflicts over land and associated resources and these conflicts are increasingly becoming internationalized. This situation is nowhere better illustrated than in Southeast Asia. This book brings together a wide range of both academic and practical expertise. It examines and analyzes a range of conflicts over land and resources in Southeast Asia and makes recommendations for their resolution. The case studies discuss situations in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand. They address development due to industrialization, mining, logging and tourism. The book then focuses on the international legal and political framework which applies to the various conflicts described. Finally, the editors make helpful suggestions for the prevention and resolution of such conflicts at both the national and international level.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. xii, 244 pages ; 21 cm. Kulap Saipradit (Siburapha) : Journalist and Writer in early 20th Century Siam is the first book-length, English-language account of his work as a journalist and fiction writer. Kulap emerged in the mid-1920s as part of a new generation of fiction writers which rejected the popular trend of translating or adapting foreign works in favour of creating their own original thai stories. Kulap proved one of the most popular and successful of this new wave, and two of his novels, The battle of life(1932) and Behind the Painting(1938) have become classics. From the early 1930s Kulap's focus switched from fiction to Journalism and he became editor of several daily newspapers. But his insistence on editorial freedom brought him into frequent conflict with newspapers owners who feared being closed down by the government. Kulap was a bold critic of the military regimes headed by Field Marshal Phibun Songkhram(1938-44 and 1948-57), which led to his arrest and imprisonment on two occasions, After Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat came to power in 1958, Kulap went into exile in China. In Thailand, his works disappeared from bookshops, and his name became taboo. Only after the death of Sarit, did publishers feel it safe to publish Kupap's works once more. Kulap's own death in Beijing in 1974 sparked renewed interest in his works. Many young writers were influenced by his later fiction, which highlighted the plight of the poor. At the same time, literary scholars beginning to chart the history of the Thai novel, saw his works as significant landmarks in the development of the genre. The centennial of his birth established Kulap as a national icon, recognized for his social consciousness and his championing of democracy and press freedom; national recognition was accompanied by international acclaim, when UNESCO declared him an 'eminent personality'. Inscribed by Author(s).

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 334 pages. The cover has a little wear, with a few small scuffs. The page edges are lightly tanned. The first page has a small stamp from a previous owner. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Karen Language Phrasebook: Basics of Sgaw Dialect 0.34. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Book Condition: New. Bangkok 2002, 177 pp., 8 pp. illus. in col., 150 x 210 mm, pbk. Weight 0.280 Kgs. Paul W. Lewis & Bai Bibo; 51 Hani Stories. The first comprehensive overview of oral literature of the Hani ethnic group of China in English translation. Some 1.3 million people, called Hani, live in Yunnan Province, in the extreme Southwest of China. They speak a language which is in the Lolo-Burmese subgroup of the Tibeto-Burman family of languages. Roughly ten percent of these Hani call themselves Akha and speak a related dialect, but are considered as Hani by the People's Republic of China. The stories here are taken from the Doinia (Luchun) dialect of Hani, as spoken in the Luchun and Honghe area. The Hani people love to tell stories. These are told for purposes of entertainment, encouragement and enlightenment.

Paper Back. Condition: Very Good. Binding tight and square, Pages are clean and unmarked.

Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Book Condition: New. Bangkok 2002, 98 pp., illus., 4 pp. illus. in col., 150 x 210 mm, pbk. Weight 0.180 Kgs. Angela Pun & Paul W. Lewis; 49 Lahu Stories. This work presents the first comprehensive overview of oral literature of the Lahu ethnic group in English. Today there are approx. 600,000 Lahu living in four nations: Yunnan (China), eastern Burma, northern Laos and northern Thailand. Their language is in the Yi (Lolo) branch of the Tibeto-Burman family of languages. The 49 Lahu stories presented in this book are translated from the 1939 Lahu Reader-Lahu Ka Pui Ka Lao, long out of print. These stories were collected and written down by the Reverend Ai Pun (Saya Ai Pun), himself a masterful storyteller, who was also very concerned about the production of good Lahu literature. His inspiration, dedication and wonderful sense of humor shine forth in this book.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 302 pages including index. With a few photos and a fold out map in a rear pocket. A detailed travel account of inland China, written in 1890, and describing the landscape, manufacturing processes, artisans, the tea and opium poppy trade and other aspects of China. Hosies was a British consular agent in charge of evaluating trade prospects in this part of China. VERY GOOD condition. Minor fading, scuffing and edgewear. Two price stickers on the rear cover. Interior clean and solid.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. B and w photos; 150 X 210 X 20 millimeters; 350 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Rubbing to head of spine of both dust jacket and book cover. Small chip to top rear of dust jacket. Small red ink stamp to top corner of half-title page. Foxing to top of text-block.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Includes numerous illustrations including color photographs. Secure hinges. Spine is not creased. Thai governmental stamp smeared in the upper right corner of the first page. A little toning (age tanning) and foxing (tan spotting) to the inside front cover, inside back cover and first and last pages. One <1/4" tan spot on the outer page edges. Very little wear otherwise. Will be bubble-wrapped and carefully packed in a sturdy box to ensure safe transit.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Thai government stamp on half-title page, otherwise spotless and completely free of wear or damage, including the dust jacket. Book and jacket will be bubble-wrapped and carefully packed in a sturdy box to ensure safe transit. "Tony DeLupo, alias 'Loopy da Loop', is a man with a past. On an around-the-world orgy of spearfishing--'I enjoy killing things. And then eating them'--he retreats to the coral world of Koh Adang in the Andaman Sea, but, instead of finding the solitude he seeks, meets up with a group of marine biologists from Hat Yai's Prince of Songkhla University. Thai, British and American, the group includes Anna Briggs who is attracted to Tony and Terry Weeks who is jealous. Montri Xuto, alias 'Hassan bin Khalid' is also a man with a past, a heroin smuggler who is trying to disappear from Phuket and retire gracefully to Australia. He washes up on Koh Adang with two ex-pirates, two Burmese crewmen, a .38, an M-16 and two rucksacks of Double Uoglobe #4 heroin. The clash between the two groups leads to swift violence, devious power plays, painful moral choices, shifting allegiances--and the Adang Island Massacre." -- the publishers.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Paperback with French flaps. Small symbol that appears to be in Thai stamped on the half-title page. That page also shows a little foxing (tan spotting). All other pages clean and undamaged. The spine is not creased. The book's exterior is completely clean except for a small price tag on the back cover. Very slight wear to edges and corner tips of covers. Will be bubble-wrapped and carefully packed in a sturdy box to ensure safe transit.

Couverture souple. Condition: Très bon état. Livre en anglais. In-8 broché 21 cm sur 15. XII-167 pages, couverture illustrée de 32 ill. 32 illustrations. 3 cartes. Très bon état d'occasion. Sommaire, glossaire, bibliographie, index.

Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 2nd Edition. Book Condition: New. Thailand 1998, 2nd Edition 2002. 239 pp., 35 pp. illus., 1 pp. in col., 1 map, 135 x 195 mm, hard cover Weight 0.300 Kgs. Choden, Kunzang; Folktales of Bhutan. The first attempt of a Bhutanese to record in English the oral traditions of their kingdom has resulted in this collection of thirty-eight folktales and legends. 35 pp. illustrations, 1 pp. in color, 1 map.