The Asia Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the Continent

Lonely Planet Journey Books

by China Williams

Asia: a continent of candid contradictions, unmatched mayhem and mystery, where just one experience will never quite articulate the magic of the place. A fisherman's song at dawn on the banks of the Mekong, a chaos of color on the ghats of the Ganges, the silence of the vast steppes of Kazakhstan, a marching mile of red hats along the Great Wall road: Asia is all this and more. From the tropical beaches of Bali to the frozen slopes of Everest, "The Asia Book" draws together a definitive collection of the sights, sounds and tastes of this captivating continent.
Here's how to start - open at any page and begin your own journey. Track the voyage of Lawrence of Arabia, hear the stories of the Silk Road trail, or plan an island-hopping itinerary. Settle back and discover the fascinating people, radical ingenuity, humbling hospitality and inspiring spirit of each country. Let Lonely Planet's photographers, authors and travellers lead you through five regions, 46 countries, and more than two thousand years of stories.

Genres: Travel, Asia, Photography, Coffee Table Books, Reference

232 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Christopher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awe-inspiring! Makes me wish I had a million more frequent flyer miles to spare...

[Travis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice photography, and interesting summaries of entire countries and their respective histories, politics, and cultures on only a few pages each. The brevity of such complex subjects is both the best thing about this book, and also its most awkward weakness. Still, a nice reference when taken for what it is.

[Sivaram Velauthapillai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Large-format, coffee table, book with nice photos, background info, and some useful travel info for Asian countries. If you are looking for some travel inspiration (in this case, Asian countries), it's worth checking this out. The book doesn't provide detailed information to plan your travel but it does generate ideas and impressions that could help you narrow down your destinations.

[Benjamin]

A very, very quick glance at every country in the continent. There's really no journey here. Each country section gives a quick introduction to the place and includes several photos, some of which are much better than others.

[Ninja Neko · Rating 3 out of 5]

Of course I read these "omnibus" travel books for the pictures. But I also enjoyed reading the random facts given about each country (Did you know Iran exports caviar? And that Uzbek children are amongst the top 5 fattest in the world?)

[Margarite Baltruweit · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the tropical beaches of Bali to the frozen slopes of Everest, The Asia Book draws together a definitive collection of the sights, sounds and tastes of this captivating continent.

[Joseph · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not enough detail to be useful as a travel book.

[Beth Harper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the pictures and the text.