Títulos en Asia

Situata nel cuore del sud-est asiatico, la Tailandia tesse senza sforzo un arazzo in cui si intrecciano tradizioni, modernità e bellezze naturali. Avendo esplorato le sue strade vivaci, gustato la sua deliziosa cucina e assorbito il calore della sua gente, ti invito ad intraprendere un viaggio...

In the heart of China's Sichuan province, amid the terraced hills of the Yangtze River valley, lies the remote town of Fuling. Like many other small cities in this ever-evolving country, Fuling is heading down a new path of change and growth, which came into remarkably sharp focus when Peter Hessler arrived as a Peace Corps volunteer, marking the first time in more than half a century that the city had an American resident.

Full Tilt is the inspiring true story of Dervla Murphy's 1963 journey from Ireland to India on an Armstrong Cadet bicycle, and the trials, landscapes, and cultures she encountered along the way. The route takes her through the valleys and snowy mountain passes of Europe and India to the scorching deserts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, where the metal of her bicycle, Rozinante (named after Don Quixote's steed), becomes too hot to touch.

The Wrong Way Round is the true story of 4,000 miles of hilarious and sometimes terrifying adventure, as the odds become increasingly stacked against them making it to their destination with themselves, their motorcycle, or their relationship in one piece.

Indonesia, stretching across three time zones and situated on one of the world's great maritime trade routes, has a rich and varied culture. Culture Smart! Indonesia describes the many different cultural backgrounds that make up this rainbow nation, helping you to better understand the values that underpin its diverse society. It reveals how modern Indonesians view themselves and go about their daily lives, and gives advice on how to navigate unfamiliar situations.

Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 'Kept me rapt until the final page' THE TIMES 'More than lives up to the hype ... Likely to fill the Sally-Rooney-shaped hole in many readers' lives' IRISH TIMES 'Droll, shrewd and unafraid - a winning debut' Hilary Mantel, author of WOLF HALL 'A...

“Powerful. . . . A candid, highly informative, and heartfelt tale of forgiveness between former fierce enemies in the Vietnam War.” —St. Petersburg Times The #1 New York Times bestseller We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young brought to life one of the most pivotal and heartbreaking battles...

With intelligence and wit, author Jonathan Clements blends documentary and storytelling styles to connect the past, present, and future of Japan, and in broad yet detailed strokes reveals a country of paradoxes: a modern nation steeped in ancient traditions; a democracy with an emperor as head of state; a famously safe society built on 108 volcanoes resting on the world's most active earthquake zone; a fast-paced urban and technologically advanced country whose land consists predominantly of mountains and forests. 

Hong Kong is the world's most exciting city, at once fascinating and exasperating, a tangle of contradictions. It is a dazzling amalgam of conspicuous consumption and primitive poverty, the most architecturally incongruous yet undeniably beautiful urban panorama of all. Through firsthand...

"Il Milione" è considerato l'opera storica, geografica, politica e scientifica più importante e preziosa del Medioevo, prima della scoperta dell'America. Nessuno prima d'allora, aveva riportato notizie certe sull'Oriente. I suoi territori, i suoi popoli, le loro usanze, la fauna e la flora autoctone, erano un mistero, che con le sue esplorazioni, Marco Polo svelò. Quando il mercante veneziano tornò nella Repubblica Serenissima, i suoi racconti destarono interesse e meraviglia.

Après sa Divine Comédie, voyage sonore dans la Mythologie européenne, la romancière Amélie Nothomb nous accompagne, dans une deuxième saison très personnelle, à la rencontre du Japon de son enfance, avec ses mythes, ses rites et ses cultures. Dans ce documentaire audio de 10 épisodes, enrichi en son binaural, nous explorons les mythes et spiritualités japonais aux côtés d’Amélie Nothomb. Nous découvrons, dans ses yeux, un pays vecteur de réalisations personnelles.

The Japanese people have always seen themselves as a nation uniquely apart. Their exquisite art forms and elegant culture, military prowess and technological precision, have long been the envy of friend and foe alike. Today, even as Japan adapts to a rapidly changing world, its traditional culture and consensus-based philosophy have proved remarkably resilient. Culture Smart! Japan will broaden your perception and understanding of this complex, rich, and dynamic society. 

تجاوز صدمة الثقافة وابنِ حياة مستقرة مع هذا الدليل العملي الواقعي للعمل والدراسة في اليابان. حينما تتبدد النشوة الأولى للانتقال إلى الخارج، تبرز الحاجة الملحة...

当白日的无尽喧嚣与生活压力让你无法入眠时，一场通往日本北国的沉浸式助眠慢旅行将成为你今夜最温柔的解药。抛开沉重的思绪，伴随平缓治愈的低语，你的心神将从繁忙的现代都市彻底抽离，缓缓降落在微风轻拂的京都...

抛开粉饰太平的滤镜，直面跨国生存的真实账单与文化冲击，这份为准留学生与外籍职场人量身定制的现实主义避坑指南，将帮你牢牢守住异乡生活的财务与安全底线。当你正为繁杂的行前准备感到焦虑，或是刚刚落地面对陌...

Susegad' is a Konkani word that has no exact translation in English. Goans use it to convey the sense of contentment, fulfilment and relaxation that everyone associates with Goa and its culture. Clyde D'Souza, bestselling author and proud Goan, shows us the wonderful, unique elements that help...

'I read a book one day, and my whole life was changed.' So begins The New Life, Orhan Pamuk's fabulous road novel about a young student who yearns for the life promised by a dangerously magical book. He falls in love, abandons his studies, turns his back on home and family, and embarks on...

Ontsnap aan je drukke dag met deze kalmerende slaapverhalen en reis ontspannen door serene, Japanse landschappen. Wanneer je na een lange werkdag in bed ligt en de slaap niet kunt vatten, biedt deze sfeervolle luisterervaring de perfecte overgang naar diepe rust. Laat alle opgebouwde spanning...

Supera el choque cultural y la burocracia con esta guía práctica para dominar tu nueva vida como expatriado en Japón. Ya sea que estés planificando estudiar en el extranjero o busques consolidar tu carrera profesional, aquí encontrarás una perspectiva honesta y sin filtros. Deja atrás las...

Maîtrisez la fascinante histoire du Japon et décryptez son évolution culturelle, des premiers empereurs à la modernité. Plongez au cœur d'une narration chronologique captivante qui relie les grandes décisions politiques aux paysages grandioses encore visibles aujourd'hui. Que vous...