'It's what I'm giving all my girl friends.' - Julia Roberts 'Every woman should read it.' - Elle Macpherson 'I adore it.' - Sophie Dahl 'I loved it ... I could understand her wanting to write the book and her desire to heal.' - Meg Ryan

Stunningly photographed, and peppered with essays about the country and its food, this inside look at the world of Burma Superstar presents a seductive glimpse of this jewel of Southeast Asia.

These are the islands that Europeans set out on countless voyages of discovery to find and later fought bitterly over in the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries.

A vivid and enthusiastic account of South-East Asia's remote landscapes, wildlife and antiquities, published in 1864 after the author's death.

A celebrated writer pens an irresistible, candid, and eloquent account of her pursuit of worldly pleasure, spiritual devotion, and what she really wanted out of life.

Extreme Cuisine examines eating habits across the globe, showing once and for all that one man's road kill is another man's delicacy! "I've tried to make this book a guide to how the other half dines and why.

This is his account of those years, and the way in which the tumultuous events affected his perceptions of life and death as Europe never could.

From the crazy heat and colour of Saigon to the quieter splendour of Hanoi, Walter Mason gives us a rare, joyous and at times hilarious insight into twenty first century Vietnam.

This is one the first and most important books about 18th century Malaysia and covers a wide array of topics from Malaysian culture and history to nature and wildlife.

This is one the first and most important books about 18th century Malaysia and covers a wide array of topics from Malaysian culture and history to nature and wildlife.