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Travel Guides

APA Pocket Guide Bali- Order Now!! - Ships in 2-3 days

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Paperback / Published 1998

A very pretty, highly "portable", small, yet informative  guide book, written by a Balinese local, with very good sightseeing suggestions and recommendations for shopping and restaurants. By the famous APA Guides Productions. Comes with a very good and detailled map.
 

Bali Handbook - Order Now! - Ships within 24 hours

Paperback/Published 1997 -By Bill Dalton

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APA Pocket Guide Bali Bird Walks- Order Now! - Ships in 2-3 days

Paperback / Published 1998

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Tropical birds are the prettiest part of Balinese wildlife. This book is aimed at visitors who are interested in ornithology and features suggestions for hiking tours, etc.. By the famous APA Guides Productions.

Lonely Planet Bali & Lombok : A Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit (6th Ed) Order Now! -

James Lyon / Paperback / Published 1997
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The Backpacker Bible - One of the famous Lonely Planet Guides - mostly aimed at the budget traveller. It presents a lot of practical, down-to-earth information and insider tips for all budgets, including detailled suggestions for places to stay, from losmens to luxury hotels, information on diving and surfing spots, and 47 detailed maps. Also included are tropical island getaways and comprehensive notes on the history and culture of Bali. Includes a lot of color illustrations.
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Maverick Guide to Bali and Java (2nd Ed)- Order Now!

Don Turner / Paperback / Published 1995
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This book shows all that is so beautiful about Bali: Terraced Ricefields, lush forests, rugged mountains, sandy beaches, bountiful coral reefs, live volcanoes, and friendly people are all here. Turner explains the weather, geography, flora and fauna, local food, useful phrases, and lists the finest as well as budget priced accommodations and restaurants. Includes maps and distance tables.
 

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Balinese Art and Culture

Island of Bali - Order Now! - Usually ships within 24 hours

Miguel Covarrubias /Paperback/Published 1999  417 pages
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Balinese Gardens - Order Now! - Usually ships in 24 hours

Luca Invernizzi, et al / Hardcover / Published 1996
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This book reflects everything that you will see in Bali. Topics are plants of Bali, traditional and contemporary gardens, Balinese landscape and rice terraces, as well as Balinese flower offerings. It also contains articles on the role of nature in Balinese culture.

Bali : Cultural Tourism and Touristic Culture - Order Now! - Ships within 2-3 days

by Michel Picard

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Even  those who know the island well  can learn more about the rich and complex history/culture of the Balinese. It is not just a book for anthropologists and scholars. It is a book that would be appreciated by anyone who knows and loves Bali.

Monumental Bali : Introduction to Balinese Archaelogy & Guide to the Monuments of Bali
A.J. Bernet Kempers, Amir Sidharta (Photographer) / Hardcover / Published 1995

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This book contains an academic discussion of Balinese Architecture as well as a guide to the sites, many of which are located off the beaten track. The book is meant to be useful both to the academic scholar as well as to those who are interested in travelling through sites which have cultural and historical significance. Includes color pictures.

Priests and Programmers : Technologies of Power in the Engineered Landscape of Bali- Order Now! -
J. Stephen Lansing / Paperback / Published 1991  - Usually ships in 24 hours

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Everybody who comes to Bali is overwhelmed by the beauty of the vast terraced ricefields, often justly termed as one of the miracles of the world. Few people know that rice farming in Bali is based on a complicated system of irrigation control that was managed by the water temples, e.g. Pura Ulun Danu on Lake Bratan. This book describes the intricate network of productive relationships between temples and farmers that allowed the beautiful rice terraces to take shape. It is not just imformative but also written in a very clear and highly readable style.

Masks of Bali : Spirits of an Ancient Drama - Order Now! - Ships in 2-3 days
Judy Slattum, Paul Schraub / Paperback / Published 1992

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A lovely book that presents 50-some extraordinary masks, shown in full- page photos, with interpretive commentary on each mask's character and role on facing pages. This glorious gallery alone could have made a book, but here it is enhanced with text on the four kinds of dramas in which the masks are used, a description of the mask-carving process, and a preface by Princeton anthropologist Hilda Geertz on how the masks function as a part of village life

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Barbara Walker, Rio Helmi (Photographer) / Hardcover / Published 1996

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More than 200 full-page color photos capture the essence of the Indonesian island's architectural and interior design style, which ranges from relatively primitive bamboo dwellings to classy contemporary homes. Balinese art forms are also included in a beautiful, detailed coverage of Bali's culture, history, and art.

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Balinese art, nowadays often in the form of "art objects" especially created for tourists, is very important on Bali and Balinese Art is famous all around the world. This book includes photos and reproductions of paintings that were made by Balinese artists for the two anthropologists and that depict the world of Balinese magical stories, dances, dramas, and folktales. A very beautiful and informative book.

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Walter Spies was a  German artist who lived on the island in the 1930s and studied Balinese dance, music and art. He was especially fascinated with the "magical" aspects of Balinese culture and religion.  In this book,  a lot of unpublished photographs are presented that show scenes from life in Bali before the "tourist boom".
 

Bali : Sekala and Niskala : Essays on Religion, Ritual, and Art Vol 1 - Order Now!

Fred B. Eiseman / Paperback / Published 1989
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Balinese and Indonesian Cookery

Eat Smart in Indonesia : How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Foods & Embark on a Tasting Adventure - Order now from Amazon! - Ships in 2-3 days
Joan Peterson, et al / Paperback / Published 1997

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The book  is an informative, yet also entertaining survey of Indonesian food and cookery.  It includes extensive historical and regional background information on the origins of Indonesian food.  At the core of the book are two extensive glossaries in Indonesian with English translations, the "Menu Guide" and the "Food & Flavours Guide". The "Menu Guide" helps with food selection, allowing visitors to order with confidence in restaurants; the "Foods & Flavors Guide" is a comprehensive list of foods, spices, cooking utensils, cooking styles, etc. , to make shopping in the colorful outdoor markets easy and fun.

The Food of Bali : Authentic Recipes from the Island of the Gods (Food of Series) - Order now from Amazon! - Heinz Von Holzen, Periplus / Paperback / Published 1996  - Usually ships in 24 hours
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The Exotic Kitchens of Indonesia : Recipes from the Outer Islands - Order now from Amazon!
Copeland Marks / Paperback / Published 1994

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Indonesian cuisine is a multi-cultural experience guaranteed to satisfy every palate. The author has compiled a book of exotic recipes easily duplicated in the average western kitchen. Includes 35 illustrations.

Indonesian Food and Cookery - Order now from Amazon!
Sri Owen / Hardcover / Published 1986

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This is one of the standard reference books on Indonesian cuisine. It contains a large number of authentic recipies, combined with lots of background information.

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