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Asian Mystique, The - Dragon Ladies, Geisha Girls, and Our Fantasies of the Exotic Oriental * hb

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Author: Sheridan Prasso

The Asian Mystique lays out a challenge to see Asia and Asians as they realy are, with unclouded, de-eroticized eyes. It uncovers the origins of these Western fantasies in the sexually-charged history of West-East contact. It examines Hollywood images of the Dragon Lady, Geisha Girl, Suzie Wong a.o., exploring the expectations they generate and why they persist.

Public Affairs, 2005; 437 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w & col; hb

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Lost Worlds - Adventures in the Tropical Rainforest * hb
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Author: Bruce Beehler

Bruce Beehler, a widely travelled expert on birds and tropical ecology, recounts fascinating details from 12 fieldtrips he has taken to the tropics -a.o. Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, the Philippines, Panama, the Ivory Coast- over the past 3 decades. He explains the role that rainforests play in the lives of indigenous peoples and the crucial importance of understanding local cultures, customs, and politics. A fascinating mix of scientific discovery, autobiography, and environmental advocacy.

Yale, 2008; 258 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w; hb

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Tattoo - An Illustrated Guide to * hb
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Author: Alex Keenan

This Illustrated Guide to Tattoo displays an enormous range of some of the most edgy and exciting tattoos ever inked. Ideal for anyone who enjoys the skill and imagination of the wearer and practitioner, it gives a brief history of tattooing as well as examining pictorially the development and meaning of this art form.

TAJ Books, 2011; 96 pp.; EN; ills. col; S; hb

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