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• A Student's Guide to Chinese American Genealogy. Oryx American Family Tree Series
  This book provides a step-by-step guide to genealogical research in the United States and China for Chinese Americans.
• Brunei: Abode of Peace
  This book introduces students to the people and the geography of Brunei. The country is filled with a variety of complex ecosystems and tropical rain forests.
• Japan Studies through the Lenses of Different Disciplines: First Yearbook of the Japan Studies Association. [Papers from the Japan Studies Association Annual Conference (San Diego, California, 1995)]
  This yearbook presents new perspectives and materials on Japan that are engaging, relatively jargon-free, and shaped so that their usefulness in a college classroom is readily apparent. The yearbook represents an example of the potential for genuine scholarship that lies within interdisciplinary studies.
• Japan: Images of a People
  This issue of "Art to Zoo" focuses on Japanese art and is adapted from materials developed by the education department of the Smithsonian Institution's Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.
• Laos and Laotians
  This book introduces students to the people and country of Laos. The historic "Land of a Million Elephants" (Lan Xang) is filled with diversity and wonder.
• Singapore: A History of the Lion City
  An overview of Singapore's history and culture is discussed in this learning guide. A study of the history of Singapore, including Temasek to Singapore, the Raffles Years, and the Straits Settlements, is given.
• Storytelling for Young Children in a Multicultural World
  Advocates storytelling as a powerful resource to promote an understanding of racial and ethnic diversity. Addresses issues of selection criteria including elements of character development, prejudice reduction, authority and authorship, and language.
• Thailand: Land of Contrasts. A Workbook for High School Classes
  This book introduces students to the people and country of Thailand. This ancient and historic land is filled with beauty, diversity, and wonder.
• Understanding the Korean Peninsula in the 21st Century: Political, Economic, and Security Issues in the Asia/Pacific Region. Part II, U.S. and Japanese Relations with the Korean Peninsula: Opportunities and Challenges
  This curriculum unit is part two of a three-part series. Each of the three parts can be taught independently.
• Understanding Vietnam in the 21st Century: Political, Economic, and Security Issues in the Asia/Pacific Region. Part III, U.S. and Japanese Relations with Vietnam: Liberalization and Integration
  This curriculum unit is part three of a three-part series. Each of the three parts can be taught independently.