Asia
Ancient traditions and modern ambitions collide in the world's most populous continent, where centuries-old cultures shape tomorrow's innovations and power dynamics. Here you'll find sweeping accounts of economic transformation, intimate portraits of social change, and deep explorations of the forces driving Asia's pivotal role in the twenty-first century.
Asia Book Summaries
Lo que sabe la señorita Kim
Short Stories
Contemporary
Feminism
Lo que sabe la señorita Kim
Short Stories
Contemporary
Feminism
The Ends of the Earth
From Togo to Turkmenistan, from Iran to Cambodia, a Journey to the Frontiers of Anarchy
Travel
History
Politics
The Ends of the Earth
From Togo to Turkmenistan, from Iran to Cambodia, a Journey to the Frontiers of Anarchy
Travel
History
Politics
The Shadow of the Great Game
The Untold Story of India's Partition
History
India
Politics
The Shadow of the Great Game
The Untold Story of India's Partition
History
India
Politics
The Orphan Master's Son
Historical Fiction
Book Club
Asia
The Orphan Master's Son
Historical Fiction
Book Club
Asia
Poorly Made in China
An Insider's Account of the Tactics Behind China's Production Game
China
Business
Economics
Poorly Made in China
An Insider's Account of the Tactics Behind China's Production Game
China
Business
Economics
Fire in the Lake
The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam
History
War
Politics
Fire in the Lake
The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam
History
War
Politics
The Tunnels of Cu Chi
History
War
Military Fiction
The Tunnels of Cu Chi
History
War
Military Fiction
Eastward to Tartary
Travels in the Balkans, the Middle East, and the Caucasus
Travel
History
Middle East
Eastward to Tartary
Travels in the Balkans, the Middle East, and the Caucasus
Travel
History
Middle East
Becoming Kim Jong Un
A Former CIA Officer's Insights into North Korea's Enigmatic Young Dictator
History
Biography
Politics
Becoming Kim Jong Un
A Former CIA Officer's Insights into North Korea's Enigmatic Young Dictator
History
Biography
Politics
A History of the Philippines
From Indios Bravos to Filipinos
History
Historical
Research
A History of the Philippines
From Indios Bravos to Filipinos
History
Historical
Research
엄마를 부탁해
Contemporary
Asia
Asian Literature
엄마를 부탁해
Contemporary
Asia
Asian Literature
Japan Story
In Search of a Nation, 1850 to the Present
History
Japan
Asia
Japan Story
In Search of a Nation, 1850 to the Present
History
Japan
Asia
Over the Edge
The True Story of Four American Climbers' Kidnap and Escape in the Mountains of Central Asia
Adventure
Climbing
Travel
Over the Edge
The True Story of Four American Climbers' Kidnap and Escape in the Mountains of Central Asia
Adventure
Climbing
Travel
Child of All Nations
Historical Fiction
Novels
Indonesian Literature
Child of All Nations
Historical Fiction
Novels
Indonesian Literature
Revolusi
Indonesia and the Birth of the Modern World
History
Politics
Asia
Revolusi
Indonesia and the Birth of the Modern World
History
Politics
Asia
East Wind
West Wind
China
Classics
Historical Fiction
East Wind
West Wind
China
Classics
Historical Fiction
The Art of Hearing Heartbeats
Book Club
Historical Fiction
Romance
The Art of Hearing Heartbeats
Book Club
Historical Fiction
Romance
The Hidden History of Burma
Race, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century
History
Asia
Politics
The Hidden History of Burma
Race, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century
History
Asia
Politics
The Fourth Daughter
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Historical
The Fourth Daughter
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Historical
Mao Zedong and China in the Twentieth-Century World
A Concise History
China
History
Biography
Mao Zedong and China in the Twentieth-Century World
A Concise History
China
History
Biography
Bangkok Days
Travel
Asia
Memoir
Bangkok Days
Travel
Asia
Memoir
Not Forgotten
The True Story of My Imprisonment in North Korea
Memoir
Christian
Biography
Not Forgotten
The True Story of My Imprisonment in North Korea
Memoir
Christian
Biography
The Latehomecomer
A Hmong Family Memoir
Memoir
Book Club
History
The Latehomecomer
A Hmong Family Memoir
Memoir
Book Club
History
When Broken Glass Floats
Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge
History
Memoir
Asia
When Broken Glass Floats
Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge
History
Memoir
Asia
Pakistan on the Brink
The Future of America, Pakistan, and Afghanistan
Politics
Pakistan
History
Pakistan on the Brink
The Future of America, Pakistan, and Afghanistan
Politics
Pakistan
History
Lost on Planet China
Travel
China
Humor
Lost on Planet China
Travel
China
Humor
A Great Place To Have A War
America in Laos and the Birth of a Military CIA
History
Asia
Politics
A Great Place To Have A War
America in Laos and the Birth of a Military CIA
History
Asia
Politics
The Healing Season of Pottery
Cozy
Contemporary
Asian Literature
The Healing Season of Pottery
Cozy
Contemporary
Asian Literature
The Perfect Police State
An Undercover Odyssey into China's Terrifying Surveillance Dystopia of the Future
Politics
China
History
The Perfect Police State
An Undercover Odyssey into China's Terrifying Surveillance Dystopia of the Future
Politics
China
History
Badjens
Roman
Feminism
Iran
Badjens
Roman
Feminism
Iran
Ali and Nino
Historical Fiction
Romance
Classics
Ali and Nino
Historical Fiction
Romance
Classics
What We Were Promised
China
Contemporary
Asia
What We Were Promised
China
Contemporary
Asia
The Quiet American
Classics
Historical Fiction
War
The Quiet American
Classics
Historical Fiction
War
Kashmir
A Case of Freedom
History
India
Politics
Kashmir
A Case of Freedom
History
India
Politics
Dreaming in Chinese
Mandarin Lessons In Life, Love, And Language
China
Language
Travel
Dreaming in Chinese
Mandarin Lessons In Life, Love, And Language
China
Language
Travel
Bending Adversity
Japan and the Art of Survival
Japan
History
Asia
Bending Adversity
Japan and the Art of Survival
Japan
History
Asia
Almost Transparent Blue
Japan
Japanese Literature
Horror
Almost Transparent Blue
Japan
Japanese Literature
Horror
Thief of Souls
Mystery
China
Mystery Thriller
Thief of Souls
Mystery
China
Mystery Thriller
Brotherless Night
Historical Fiction
Historical
Book Club
Brotherless Night
Historical Fiction
Historical
Book Club
Influence Empire
The Story of Tencent and China's Tech Ambition
Business
China
Technology
Influence Empire
The Story of Tencent and China's Tech Ambition
Business
China
Technology
On the Trail of Genghis Khan
An Epic Journey Through the Land of the Nomads
Travel
History
Adventure
On the Trail of Genghis Khan
An Epic Journey Through the Land of the Nomads
Travel
History
Adventure
Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Lives
The Thai Cave Rescue
Biography
Memoir
Adventure
Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Lives
The Thai Cave Rescue
Biography
Memoir
Adventure
Letters from Burma
Politics
History
Asia
Letters from Burma
Politics
History
Asia
Empress Orchid
Historical Fiction
China
Historical
Empress Orchid
Historical Fiction
China
Historical
Shopping for Bombs
Nuclear Proliferation, Global Insecurity, and the Rise and Fall of the A.Q. Khan Network
Politics
History
Asia
Shopping for Bombs
Nuclear Proliferation, Global Insecurity, and the Rise and Fall of the A.Q. Khan Network
Politics
History
Asia
Whole Numbers and Half Truths
What Data Can and Cannot Tell Us About Modern India
India
Economics
Politics
Whole Numbers and Half Truths
What Data Can and Cannot Tell Us About Modern India
India
Economics
Politics
Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity
India
Book Club
History
Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity
India
Book Club
History
Smoke and Ashes
A Writer's Journey through Opium's Hidden Histories
History
China
India
Smoke and Ashes
A Writer's Journey through Opium's Hidden Histories
History
China
India
Russia and the Russians
A History
History
Russia
Russian History
Russia and the Russians
A History
History
Russia
Russian History
Has China Won? The Chinese Challenge to American Primacy
China
Politics
History
Has China Won? The Chinese Challenge to American Primacy
China
Politics
History
