Featured Selections

The Art and Science of Feng Shui: The Ancient Chinese Tradition of Shaping Fate
By Henry B. Lin

"Among a sea of feng shui books in English, I finally find this one --real feng shui coupled with engaging stories."

The Tale of Genji
By Murasaki Shikibu, Translated by Royall Tyler

"In the tradition of Robert Fagles's translation of the Iliad and the Odyssey, Viking presents a stunning translation of Lady Murasaki's exquisite portrait of courtly life in medieval Japan."

Jade
By Roger Keverne (Editor)

"Jade" combines in a single work the most authoritative contemporary jade research and opinion from the world's leading experts, with over 600 photographs of jades from every continent. A landmark in the study of the revered gemstone, combining the most authoritative contemporary jade research and opinion with more than 500 color photographs of jades from every continent, the majority of which have never previously been published."

Pacific Edge:
Contemporary Architecture on the Pacific Rim
By Peter Zellner, Aaron Betsky, Akira Suzuki

An extensive reference section offers project lists and architects' biographies. Essays by three internationally recognized architecture and design writers pinpoint current developments in the Pacific US, Oceania, and Asia.