{"product_id":"amazing-asia-rashmi-sirdeshpande-9780711288324","title":"Amazing Asia: An Encyclopedia of an Epic Continent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to Asia!\u003c\/b\u003e Discover the \u003cb\u003eincredible history and diversity \u003c\/b\u003eof Asia in all its splendor, with this stunningly illustrated and fact-filled encyclopedia. We dive deep into this vast and epic continent, looking at its incredible past, its fascinating present, and its exciting future. \u003cb\u003eAmazing Asia\u003c\/b\u003e celebrates the five geographic regions--East, West, North and Central, South, and South East. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach regional section includes: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHighly illustrated regional map: \u003c\/b\u003eUnderstand the geography and get to know the region's countries and fascinating facts about each of them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHistorical timeline \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eHistory Spotlight: \u003c\/b\u003eTime-travel back to explore Asia's magnificent empires and dynasties, rulers, leaders, protests, and conflicts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePeople and culture: \u003c\/b\u003eLearn about the important regional foods, ways of life, industry, arts and crafts, music, and dance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWildlife and landscapes: \u003c\/b\u003e Explore breathtaking vistas, animal and plant life, such as the Bengal tiger, Banyan trees, the Chocolate Hills, and the Mekong river.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpectacular sights: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover an awe-inspiring panorama with stunning, intricate details, such as Mount Fuji, Petra, and the ancient city of Samarkand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChange makers and superstars: \u003c\/b\u003eMeet the region's most inspiring people from every area of life--e.g., Hayao Miyazaki, Jimmy Choo, Professor Maryam Mirzakhani, Sachin Tendulkar, and Yip Pin Xiu.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eToday, tomorrow: \u003c\/b\u003eWander across the region in the present day, and take a glimpse at what its incredibly exciting future might look like.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmazing Asia \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ebrings readers bang up to date, exploring everything from the origin of Asian migration, to pockets of Asian culture all over the planet. Find out about \u003cb\u003eAsia's cultural reach\u003c\/b\u003e across the globe, with K-pop, martial arts, street food, sport, Bollywood, gaming, and spirituality, as well as the rise in business and technology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCelebratory and all-encompassing, this is the go-to illustrated children's reference on Asia. From the Singing Dunes of Mongolia and the towering peaks of the Himalayas - to the rise of tech, artificial intelligence, mega-cities, and superpowers, this\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis a\u003cb\u003e breathtaking, thought-provoking, and inspiring read\u003c\/b\u003e for the whole family. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rashmi Sirdeshpande\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0711288321\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780711288324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wide Eyed Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 12.20w x 0.28d","brand":"Rashmi Sirdeshpande","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45981012525311,"sku":"9780711288324","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_89d55edb-aced-4748-b516-58b734c6f610.jpg?v=1722417490","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/amazing-asia-rashmi-sirdeshpande-9780711288324","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}