Unearthing the perfectly preserved body of a female warrior in Southeast Asia, archeologist Riley Smith and Eve Duncan seek answers about this extraordinary past life, leading Riley to make a discovery that will change history--if she can survive long enough to share it with the world.

Identifies the continent of Asia, divides it into seven regions including the Middle East, Siberia, Himalayas and Far East, and discusses their countries, cities, and geographical features.

Asia, the largest continent on Earth, is a land of contrasts. It is creased by several mountain ranges, including the Himalayas, which includes Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. The lowest place can be found in Asia's Dead Sea. There are 46 countries on the continent, with two, China and India that are each populated by more than one billion people. It is a continent of political diversity, with countries featuring governments that range from...

People of Asia are no strangers to ghost stories. Travel to India's Sanjay Gandhi National Park, where you will see amazing wildlife--and perhaps a vanishing hitchhiker. Then head to the Penang War Museum in Malaysia, where ghosts are said to roam among the exhibits. Settle in to see how each creepy story unfolds.

25 illustrations in full color from a 14th century manuscript

"A novel of a family driven by fortune, an ex-wife driven psychotic with jealousy, a battle royal fought through couture gown sabotage, and the heir to one of Asia's greatest fortunes locked out of his inheritance" --

"Now in a handsome and newly revised hardcover edition: the extraordinary travelogue that has enthralled readers for more than seven centuries. Marco Polo's vivid descriptions of the splendid cities and people he encountered on his journey along the Silk Road through the Middle East, South Asia, and China opened a window for his Western readers onto the fascinations of the East and continued to grow in popularity over the succeeding centuries. To...

"Two years after parting from Benjamin and Janie reunites via magical communication to prevent a global catastrophe"--

Like the men whose epic stories Jon Krakauer has told in his previous bestsellers, Pat Tillman was an irrepressible individualist and iconoclast. In May 2002, Tillman walked away from his $3.6 million NFL contract to enlist in the United States Army. He was deeply troubled by 9/11, and he felt a strong moral obligation to join the fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Two years later, he died on a desolate hillside in southeastern Afghanistan. Though...