(Paperback, 9th edition)

Offering descriptions of the larger cities in China, their environs and the main tourist sites, this book includes a selection of suggested expeditions for the more adventurous, including the more remote provinces and several climbable mountains. It covers The Great Wall and China's modern architectural wonders.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

A guidebook that offers a wealth of information about travel in Kyrgyzstan as well as its historical roots, its people, traditions and culture.

(Paperback, 3rd edition)

A guide to urban China that offers information about restoration, entertainment, transportation and accommodation. It provides an historical overview and practical information for the traveller. It covers Suzhou, Hangzhou & the Water Towns. It also includes a select list of Internet websites that covers both cities.

(Paperback)

Traditionally, the History of Russia has been interpreted from the European standpoint, and has more often than not been based on European sources and methods. Here, the author takes a different approach to the history of Russia. He charts the influences and traditions of the Eastern civilisations in Russian history.

(Paperback)

In 1974, near Xi'an in central China, villagers chanced upon what has become one of the world's most astonishing archaeological finds--an 8,000-man army in battle-ready formation, each warrior a life-size figure in pottery made over 2,200 years ago.