Description:The Sultan and the Mermaid Queen is a collection of essays and articles that describe rarely written about Asian people, places and events; most have appeared in the International Herald Tribune, Wall Street Journal and other leading publications. Speak with the Sultan of Yogyakarta and learn about his love affair with the Mermaid Queen. Meet the homeless man in Hawaii who has the resume to prove he's the real last emperor of China. Learn why isolated Indian villagers are angry at the monkey god, Hanuman, for not returning their sacred mountain. Meet the last elephant hunter of Vietnam, who has reached Michael Jordan-like status through a very Asian-accented product endorsement. Play golf on the world's highest course. Bargain for good luck on the Philippines 'Amulet Island'. Learn why the white elephant is being used by Burma's generals to try to justify their hold on power. Ponder the disappearance of Bruno Manser, a Swiss Robin Hood, who vanished in a Borneo jungle while trying to help the downtrodden Penan tribesman stand up for their rights.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Sultan & Mermaid Queen: Surprising Asian People, Places and Things That Go Bump in the Night. To get started finding Sultan & Mermaid Queen: Surprising Asian People, Places and Things That Go Bump in the Night, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Sultan & Mermaid Queen: Surprising Asian People, Places and Things That Go Bump in the Night
Description: The Sultan and the Mermaid Queen is a collection of essays and articles that describe rarely written about Asian people, places and events; most have appeared in the International Herald Tribune, Wall Street Journal and other leading publications. Speak with the Sultan of Yogyakarta and learn about his love affair with the Mermaid Queen. Meet the homeless man in Hawaii who has the resume to prove he's the real last emperor of China. Learn why isolated Indian villagers are angry at the monkey god, Hanuman, for not returning their sacred mountain. Meet the last elephant hunter of Vietnam, who has reached Michael Jordan-like status through a very Asian-accented product endorsement. Play golf on the world's highest course. Bargain for good luck on the Philippines 'Amulet Island'. Learn why the white elephant is being used by Burma's generals to try to justify their hold on power. Ponder the disappearance of Bruno Manser, a Swiss Robin Hood, who vanished in a Borneo jungle while trying to help the downtrodden Penan tribesman stand up for their rights.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Sultan & Mermaid Queen: Surprising Asian People, Places and Things That Go Bump in the Night. To get started finding Sultan & Mermaid Queen: Surprising Asian People, Places and Things That Go Bump in the Night, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.