Amazing Asia

An Encyclopedia of an Epic Continent

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Pub Date Oct 01 2024 | Archive Date Oct 11 2024

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Welcome to Asia! Discover the incredible history and diversity of 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. Amazing Asia celebrates the five geographic regions—East, West, North and Central, South, and South East.

Each regional section includes:

  • Highly illustrated regional map: Understand the geography and get to know the region's countries and fascinating facts about each of them.
  • Historical timeline and History Spotlight: Time-travel back to explore Asia's magnificent empires and dynasties, rulers, leaders, protests, and conflicts.
  • People and culture: Learn about the important regional foods, ways of life, industry, arts and crafts, music, and dance.
  • Wildlife and landscapes: Explore breathtaking vistas, animal and plant life, such as the Bengal tiger, Banyan trees, the Chocolate Hills, and the Mekong river.
  • Spectacular sights: Discover an awe-inspiring panorama with stunning, intricate details, such as Mount Fuji, Petra, and the ancient city of Samarkand.
  • Change makers and superstars: Meet 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.
  • Today, tomorrow: Wander across the region in the present day, and take a glimpse at what its incredibly exciting future might look like.

Amazing Asia brings 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 Asia's cultural reach across the globe, with K-pop, martial arts, street food, sport, Bollywood, gaming, and spirituality, as well as the rise in business and technology.

Celebratory 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 is a breathtaking, thought-provoking, and inspiring read for the whole family. 

Welcome to Asia! Discover the incredible history and diversity of Asia in all its splendor, with this stunningly illustrated and fact-filled encyclopedia. We dive deep into this vast and epic...


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EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9780711288324
PRICE $30.00 (USD)
PAGES 112

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Best read in print (I cannot wait), this is a child-friendly, appropriate and rich non-fiction book on Asia.
It is also a great resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the continent. The content is rich and engagingly presented.
The colour schemes are all warm, which I found a bit tiring. Though the art style is beautiful and I am sure this will be a more magical experience when we read the print book. I often read Quarto books knowing when I get the print copies, I will be mesmerised more. And this book is no exception. A good addition to school libraries.

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