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Lonely Planet 'Tokyo' city guide. 2004 edition. 3,000

Harry Turtledove. 'Worldwar; Tilting the Balance'. PB. Master of SF. One of a series re; aliens attacking earth during WW2. Earth subsequently unites against the alien aggressor. 3,000won 600pgs

Herman Melville, 'Typee'. His first book and the one that made him most famous during his life. Inspired by 4 month stay in the Pac Islands. Adventure story. 300pgs. 3,000.

Machiavelli, 'The Prince. The classic study on leadership. 3,000. 100pgs.

Robert Silverberg, 'The Seed of Earth'180pgs. Classic SF. Colonist ships depart earth every which way to up the odds of finding a new earth. This story focuses on one ship's journey. 3,000.

Swami Rama, 'Science of Breath'. A practical guide from a Himmalayan master, "controlling the breath is a prerequisite to controlling the mind and body", 110pgs. 3,000

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Achaan Chah, 'A Still Forest Pool, the insight meditation of Achaan Chah'. Insight chapters written by a Buddhist monk compiled by Jack Kornfield.
190pgs. 3,000

Swami Rama, 'Path of Fire and Light' Volume 1 Advanced Practises of Yoga. Himalayan master and his book on breathing, meditation, yoga. 150pgs. 4,000

Michael Breen, 'The Koreans'. Hardback, 270pgs. The famous book re; Korea. 6,000

Paul Reps, 'Zen Flesh, Zen Bones', a collection of zen writings. Charming famous notable zen stories, a compilation. 170pgs. 4,000

Dainin Katagiri, 'You Have to Say Something', manifesting zen insight. 170pgs. Plainspeaking stimulating chapters re; a lifetime of zen.

Walter G Hermes, "Truce Tent and Fighting Front', 560pgs. History of the last two years of the Korean War. 7,000

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Yun Kyongnyol, 'Namsan', discovering the ancient wonder of Kyongju's Namsan mountain, 410pgs, color photos. In English. A description of the ruins by a man who has much experience of them. 7,000

Dalai Lama, 'A Flash of Lightning in the Dark of the Night', a guide to the bodhisattva's way of life. 135pgs. 4,000

Shunryu Suzuki, 'Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind', informal talks on zen meditation and practice. 140pgs. Plainspoken, forthright and clear talk from a lifetime of zen. 4,000

Lee Kwan-jo, 'Rhapsody in Nature, Korean Countryside". 120pgs, large book. Photos by a buddhist monk who's hobby is photography. 3,000

John Terraine, 'The Great War 1914-1918', a pictorial history. "Unquestionably the finest pictorial study of the Great War yet published. A beautiful job of selection and production" Barbara W. Tuchman. Big book, text and tons of photos. 10,000

Maarten Meijer, 'What's So Good About Korea, Maarten?'. 325pgs. A funny book about Korea by a Dutchman who's been here awhile. 4,000

Dennis Miller, 'The Rants'. 210pgs. Hi funniest book IMO. Cracks me up. 4,000