Books on Asia from the Near East to the Far East : a guide for the general reader

This is a selected, annotated list of some 2,000 books on Asia in English and French currently in print, chosen with the aim of providing a long-term historical perspective for the general reader. The list is presented in four main parts: Asia as a whole; the Islamic world; India, South and Southeast Asia; the Far East. Subdivisions cover such topics as: general and reference works; history, social science, and law; history of literature; literature in translation; religion and ideas; arts, crafts, architecture, and science; and the lands in modern times. Contents 5 Preface 7 Introduction 11 Abbreviations 15 I. Asia as a whole 17 II. The Islamic world 33 III. India, South and Southeast Asia 149 IV. The Far East 215 Index of names 291 Index of titles 334