Amazing Asia : An Encyclopedia of an Epic Continent

Awe-inspiring encyclopaedia celebrating the diverse history, cultures, religions, lifestyles, and landscapes of the epic continent of Asia

Welcome to Asia!Discover theincredible history and diversityof Asia in all its splendor, with this stunningly illustrated and fact-filled encyclopedia. We dive deep into this vast and epic continent, looking at its incredible past, its fascinating present, and its exciting future.Amazing Asiacelebrates the five geographic regionsEast, West, North and Central, South, and South East.

Each regional section includes:

• Highly illustrated regional map:Understand the geography and get to know the region’s countries andfascinating facts about each of them.
• Historical timelineandHistory Spotlight:Time-travel back to explore Asia’s magnificent empires and dynasties, rulers, leaders, protests, and conflicts.
• People and culture:Learn about the important regional foods, ways of life, industry, arts and crafts, music, and dance.
• Wildlife and landscapes:Explore breathtaking vistas, animal and plant life, such as the Bengal tiger, Banyan trees, the Chocolate Hills, and the Mekong river.
• Spectacular sights:Discover anawe-inspiring panorama with stunning, intricate details, such as Mount Fuji, Petra, and the ancient city of Samarkand.
• Change makers and superstars:Meet the region’s most inspiring people from every area of lifee.g., Hayao Miyazaki, Jimmy Choo, Professor Maryam Mirzakhani, Sachin Tendulkar, and Yip Pin Xiu.
• Today, tomorrow:Wander across the region in the present day, and take a glimpse at what its incredibly excitingfuture might look like.

Amazing Asiabrings readers bang up to date, exploring everything from the origin of Asian migration, to pockets of Asian culture all over the planet. Find out aboutAsia’s culturalreachacross the globe, with K-pop, martial arts, street food, sport, Bollywood, gaming, and spirituality, as well as the rise in business and technology.