Macao Books and Titles
Find all your resources here. All the favourites and popular materials about China, Hong Kong and Macao. Hong Kong and Macau usually have their own categories. Often they fall under the category China. Below you will find the best online sources of both old and new books.
Amazon.com
Obviously Amazon.com is the largest online source of books about Macau. In the following pages we provide direct links to some of the books and authors. There will be links to Hong Kong DVDs and videos as well.
Macau Travel Guides
Lonely
Planet Hong Kong and Macau by Steve Fallon, Victoria Buntine,
Phil Weymouth
Description: A tale of two cities: Hong Kong, reclaimed from rock, sea and sky; Macau, Europe's first enclave in Asia. Vivid, varied, fascinating and flavoursome. And that's just what they've got in common!hikes and haunts: discover the hidden secrets of urban and rural Hong Kong over the border excursions to bustling Shenzhen or leafy Zhuhai food section with Chinese script: your key to the real thing from dim sum to Asian fusion Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese - an easy-to-use Language chapter 32 page section of colour maps, plus 20 black and white maps. ISBN: 1740594487
Customer Review: Steve Fallon is a perfect guide for walking tours, itinaries, transport (Octopus card), accomodation, eating and shopping in both ancient Western colonies. He gives us also an excellent summary of their histories. This guide has also a useful map section, although it was not ... [read more]
Hong
Kong and Macau: Short Stay Guide
ISBN: 1863151478
Timeout
Macau by TimeOut Description: This guide explores Hong Kong's best restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars, with an in-depth look at all types of Chinese cuisine. It also includes a round-up of the best festivals and events in the area, from rugby tournaments to arts festivals, and, or course, Chinese New Year. Also goes beyond the city to include the outlying islands, the former Portuguese colony of Macao and booming modern city of Guangzhou (Canton). ISBN: 0141013532
Moon
Handbooks HK by Kerry Moran
Description: If you're keen on delving into Hong Kong's culture, you'll do well with Moon Handbooks' guide (which also includes chapters on Macao and Guangzhou). Moon offers an amazingly thorough look at this vibrant city--from its historical beginnings under the Tang Dynasty to its dramatic hand over to China in 1997. Throughout, there are sidebars on a variety of topics, from Confucianism to Chinese medicine to mahjong. as well as the descriptions of meals made from snake, dog, and shark's fin. ISBN: 1566912202
Macau Culture and society
Macau:
City of Commerce and Culture by R.D. Cremer
ISBN: 0295966084
Macao
Streets by Cesar Guillen-Nunez, Tai Ka Leong
Description:Encased in hand-painted tiles on the sides of buildings, Macao's street signs hint at the vagaries of its historic development over the past four centuries. This book provides colorful descriptions of forty-five of these unusual signs for street names along with a series of delightful color photographs by award-winning Hong Kong photographer Leong Ka-tai. ISBN: 0195877667
Macau:
A Cultural Janus by Christina Miu Bing Cheng
ISBN: 9622094864
Viva
Macau by Mark Brazier
Description: The book records many old scenes of charming Macau ASIN: 9620301617
Reviewer: A reader
Macao is such a charming and beautiful place. This book takes me back to my
childhood...wandering the streets and shopping in the markets. I love and
cherish this book.
Macao History
Between
China and Europe: Person, Culture, and Emotion in Macao by
Joao De Pina-Cabral
ISBN: 0826457495
Product Details: Paperback: 256 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.80 x 8.48 x 5.58; Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group; (September 1, 2002); In-Print Editions: Hardcover | All Editions; Amazon.com Sales Rank: 1,690,203
Macao
Foreign Policy and Government Guide by International Business
Publication
Description:
ISBN: 0739764519
Encountering
Macau by Geoffrey Gunn
Description: Geoffrey C. Gunn is a professor of International Relations in the faculty of Economics at Nagasaki University, Japan. A native of Australia, Gunn has taught political science in several Asian countries, including Laos, Brunei, and Singapore. History of Macao from its settlement in 1557 until its return to China in December 1999. Professor Geoffrey Gunn brilliantly traces Macao development from its obscure origins on the periphery of China through its glory days as a lucrative trading intermediary between China and Japan to its slow decline in the shadow of Hong Kong and finally its survival as renter state sustained by gambling. Macao fascinating history elucidates the nature of European colonialism in Asia, yet speaks directly to the emerging shape of the East Asian world in the 21st century. ISBN: 9628783130
History of Macau: A Student's Manual by Rosmarie Wank-Nolasco Lamas
Description: no pic; This book recalls and analyses, in the English language, the facts about, throughout the years, and up to the present, the history of this fragile and ever-changing city. ISBN: 9729731411
Macao
Remember by Jill McGivering, David Hartung
Description: On 20 December 1999, the longest-running chapter in Macao's history will close. After over 450 years of administration, Portugal will hand over one of the oldest colonies the world has ever known to China. This book commemorates this vital juncture in Macao's history through interviews with thirty people, representing most of Macao's unique mixture of races, creeds, classes, and traditions. ISBN: 0195917359
Macau
Anthology by Donald Pittis, Susan J. Henders
Description: This new collection of fiction, poetry, travel writing, journalism, and memoirs conveys the atmosphere, society, and history over 450 years in Macao. ISBN: 0195905695
Europe,
China and the Two Sars : Towards a New Era by Miguel Santos
Neves(Editor), Brian Bridges(Editor)
Description: This book is a detailed study of contemporary economic, political, and security relations between Western Europe and China and the two emerging special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao. In a comparative manner, the contributors analyze the policies of seven major European states and the European Commission, counter-balanced with views from China, Hong Kong, and Macao. ISBN: 0312232071
Macau
Imaginary city by Jonathan Porter
Description: The author looks at a series of images of Macao's history and reflects on the character and meaning of the multiple cultural and social influences that met and mingled there. For this, the first paperback edition of the book, Porter has written an epilogue examining the impending reversion of Macao to Chinese rule and offering perspectives on the present and future of the city. ISBN: 0813337496
Vision of China: Stories from Macau by David Brookshaw
ISBN: 9622095925
Views of the Pearl River Delta: Macau, Canton and Hong Kong by William R, Sargent
ISBN: 962215147
Macau
in Transition : From Colony to Autonomous Region by Herbert
S. Yee
Description: This book analyzes Macau's transition from a Portuguese autonomous territory to a Chinese special administrative region. It examines the role of Beijing, Lisbon, the local Portuguese Macau administration-the Macau branch of the New China News Agency, the Luso-Chinese Joint Liaison Group and the local political and social groups. It stresses the dynamics of interactions between actors as well as the political, economic and social changes in the enclave that have direct or indirect impact on the transition. ISBN: 0333750098
Hong Kong, Macau and the Muddy Pearl by Annabel Jackson
Description:This is not a guide book. Jackson makes no effort to catalogue each and every sight, with lists of prices and addresses. This is travel literature, and it is highly personal one might even say idiosyncratic in its selection of what is important or worth the visitor's time. The chapter on Guangzhou begins logically enough with a description of an overnight ferry trip up the Pearl River from Hong Kong complete with distracting aromas of wok-fried noodles emanating from the kitchen but much of the chapter is devoted to, of all things, the modern dancers of the Guangdong Dance Academy. ISBN: 9627160660
Cuisine and Leisure
Matthew's Dad Is a Missionary by Kathy Shawn
Description: A young boy observes his father, a missionary doctor in Macao, as he helps sick people and teaches them about Jesus. ISBN: 0936625384
Suzy
Gershman's Born to Shop Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing by Suzy
Gershman, Aaron Gershman, Jenny McCormick
Description: For nearly twenty years, Suzy Gershman has been leading savvy shoppers to the worlds best finds. Now Born to Shop Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing is easier to use and packed with more up-to-date listings than ever before. ISBN: 0764525603
Inside youll find:
- Whats hot in Hong Kong, from hip new fashions and designer labels to porcelain, jade, and colorful markets
- The best of Shanghai, from the Old City to the exciting new Pudong area
- Terrific buys in Beijing, from the Silk Market to the Pearl
- Market to the famous antiques street of Liulichang A completely new section on Hanoi and its unique treasures such as contemporary art, sophisticated lacquer, and funky ethnic fashion.
Lonely
Planet Hong Kong Food by Richard Sterling, Elizabeth Chong
Description: Hong Kong cuisine is the world in your mouth. Emperors, colonialists, sailors and stylists have all brought ingredients to this culinary microcosm. And in turn Hong Kong has given the world the flavors of the orient, the occident and all in between. On yum cha trolleys, at chic bars and in this guide you'll taste the invention and innovation of Hong Kong. So whether you crave Peking duck, snake soup or high tea, Hong Kong cuisine will surprise and delight. ISBN: 1864502886
- includes a culinary tour of Macao
- the essential guide to the culture of food and drink in Hong Kong markets and shopping in Hong Kong's hidden alleyways
- celebrating moon festivals and appeasing hungry ghosts
- the definitive culinary dictionary, a quick reference glossary and useful phrases for every food and drink occasion
- tantalizing photography and recipes.
Macau Garden by Francisco M. Caldeira Cabral, Annabel Jackson, Leong Ka Tai
Description: . The oldest European enclave and most important gambling center in East Asia, Macao now faces the challenge of balancing its fascinating culture and history, part Christian, part Confucian, part Monte Carlo, with its new status as a self-governing autonomous region within the world most populous country. Nowhere is Macao culture and history, and the challenge of its contemporary life and future, more apparent than in its gardens and landscape art. Diverse cultural influences interact to create an original aesthetic, one that has played an important part in the evolution of how public space is used in Asia. ISBN: 9627160849
Cuisine
Portuguese Encounters by Cherie Hamilton
Description: Recipes from Macao, Angola, Azores, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Goa, Guinea-Bissau, Madeira, Malacca, Mozambique, Portugal, and Sao Tome.
(from Amazon Reviewer Paul Franklin) I had never seen such a happy combination of food and history. I have tried quite a few recipes in the book. They are all delicious. The cooking instructions are quite straightforward, and work. But that's not all. With these recipes you travel around the world, with the Portuguese in their 16th century travels. That's great. Another thing I enjoy in the book is that you get to know how the different ingredients came together in past centuries to make these delicious dishes, cakes, you name it, of today. This is a five star job! (more reviews) ISBN: 0781808316
Best Hong Kong Books
Lonely
Planet Hong Kong only by Patrick Witton
Description: This informative and savvy guide captures the best that Hong Kong offers in a practical, easy to use format. With opinionated reviews, essential travel tips and detailed fold-out maps. ISBN: 1740592964
- yum cha: expert food reviews from local dim sum specialties to succulent creme brulee
- nightlife options: raver scene, Cantonese Opera extravaganzas and kid-friendly outings
- shopping strips and tips: where to go, how to bargain and how to avoid rip offs
- slim pocket-sized format
Fodor
HK 2003 by Fodor
Description: This completely up-to-date guide our experts who live in Hong Kong give you the inside track, providing Hong Kong 2003 shows you hundreds of hotel and restaurant choices in all price ranges: from budget-friendly Bed and Breakfast to luxury <a href="Macao-hotels.html">hotels</a> , from casual eateries to the hottest new restaurants, complete with thorough reviews showing what makes each place special. The Smart Travel Tips A to Z section helps you take care of the nitty gritty with essential local contacts and great advice ? from how to take your mountain bike with you to what to do in an emergency. Plus, web links and mix-and-match itineraries make planning a snap. ISBN: 1400010861
National
Geographic Hong Kong by Phil Macdonald
Description: National Geographic brings 114 years of incomparable travel expertise to today's sophisticated globe-trotters. Each practical and portable National Geographic Traveler features:
- Detailed background and site descriptions plus fascinating vignettes on history, culture, and contemporary life
- Mapped walking and driving tours
- A complete directory of visitor information, including notable <a href="macau-hotels.html">hotels</a> , restaurants, entertainment, and shopping
- Foldout end flaps, printed with maps and quick reference information that serve as handy bookmarks
- Top-rated travel writers who bring sophisticated, authoritative guidance and a strong, individual voice to each book
- Superior photography and artwork
ISBN: 0792279018
Recommended China Books
Sounds
of the River : A Young Man's University Days in Beijing by
Da Chen
Description: Teenager Da Chen takes his first train ride away from the farm he was raised on to his new university life in Beijing. He soon faces a host of ghastly challenges, including poor living conditions, lack of food, and suicidal roommates. Undaunted by these hurdles, and armed with a dogged determination to learn English and all things Western, he competes to win a chance to study in America -- a chance that rests in the shrewd and corrupt hands of the almighty professors. ISBN: 0060958723
Lonely
Planet China by Damian, Harper, Marie Cambon, Katia Gaskell,
Thomas Huhti, Bradley Mayhew, Korina Miller Mielikki Org
Description: Discover China with its teeming cities, mountain temples and ancient palaces. Walk the Great Wall and take your last chance to visit the famous Three Gorges-this exceptional guide shows you how. ISBN: 1740591178
- Navigate - 235 maps with Chinese script and English
- Communicate - Mandarin, Cantonese, Tibetan and Portugese language chapter
- Dining out - the mysteries of Chinese cuisine explained
- Getting around - sections on Yangzi River cruises and Beijing's traditional hutong
- Unwind - China's national parks make an idyllic getaway
- Ease of mind - watch the sunset from a sacred mountain
Chinese
Tradition Source by William Theodore De Bary, Irene Bloom,
Joseph Adler
Description: A collection of seminal primary readings on the social, intellectual, and religious traditions of China, has been widely used and praised for almost forty years as an authoritative resource for scholars and students and as a thorough and engaging introduction for general readers.. Each chapter has an introduction that provides useful historical context and offers interpretive strategies for understanding the readings. ISBN: 0231109393
Barnes and Noble Books and DVDs
Barnes and Noble is another online source of books about Macau, Hong Kong, China. Check out their categories on Travel, History, Nonfiction, Reference, and Social Sciences.
Rare China and Macao Books at Abebooks
Whether it’s new, used, rare, or out-of-print, you can find those books here. Abebooks has a community of over 12,500 independent booksellers from around the globe. With over 60 million books, it is easy to find titles to accommodate any audience.
Abebooks inventory ranges from bargain basement titles to high priced rare and antiquarian volumes. Readers can find bestsellers. Collectors can find rare books. Students can find textbooks. And bargain hunters can find books discounted up to 90%.
Abebooks has an easy-to-search database. The website has high standards. If you are a Asian book lover, you may find Abebooks dynamic online marketplace for books and a community an attractive place.
Macao Books at BookCloseouts
BookCloseouts has a good collection of China related books. Macau books are only a handful. However this website is a good source for bargain books on the internet. All their products are offered at 50-90% off the list price. Selling books all over the world for more than 10 years selling. They have been doing E-Commerce successfully since March of 1997 and continue to be a leader in our specialized market.
They offer excellent Customer service both by phone and e-mail, and have a 100% product guarantee. Together with their Asian books they have over 5 million books, and new inventory received every day. BookCloseouts always has something new
Their long list of book categories include Sports, Childrens, Computer, Craft, Gardening, Cooking, Health, Parenting, General Fiction, just to name a few. You will surely find something interesting.
Bargain at Books-A-Million
Books-A-Million is the third largest book retailer in the nation and offers deep discounts online at BOOKSAMILLION.COM. Look for the "Compare Prices" links throughout BAMM.COM to see for yourself!You'll find everyday discounts of 10% to 40% off. Save even more on thousands of overstocked and closeout titles in our bargains section.
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