indonesia

The author, an Indonesian woman, describes the three years she spent, beginning at age twelve, disguised as a boy in order to avoid becoming a "comfort woman" to Japanese soldiers in a prison camp during World War II.

An adaptation of an Indonesian folk tale about Kanchil the mouse deer and Pelan the snail.

In August 1883, a catastrophic volcanic eruption off the coast of Java was followed by a tsunami that killed nearly 40,000 people. The author brings new perspective to this iconic event, showing how it marked a change in East-West relations.

An illustrated collection of twenty-nine traditional tales from six regions of Indonesia.

Journalist Tracy Dahlby chronicles the history of the terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah, describing the Indonesia-based group's efforts to create a pure Islamic super-state in Southeast Asia.

Presents the results of a ten-year study of orangutans, providing a scientific history of the great apes, a description of their physical characteristics, and information about their natural habitat and behavior patterns; and includes a look at the rehabilitation operations at Camp Leakey and Wanariset.

In August 1883, a catastrophic volcanic eruption off the coast of Java was followed by a tsunami that killed nearly 40,000 people. The author brings new perspective to this iconic event, showing how it marked a change in East-West relations.

Presents recipes from Indonesia that reflect the ingredients and culture of the country.

Contains an illustrated guide to the creatures that live in a coral reef off the coast of Indonesia, including lionfish, frogfish, seahorses, octopus, and more.

An Indonesian tale about a mouse-deer who tricks a boar, a snake, and a tiger into helping him out of a deep pit.