Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim nation, is now in the midst of dramatic upheaval. This history of Indonesia provides an overview from the prehistoric period to the present and explores the connections between the nation’s many communities and the differences that propel contemporary breakaway movements.
“Taylor’s approach challenges and opens the mind.”—Jaime James, Los Angeles Times Book Review
“Taylor’s new book is groundbreaking: it takes us on a grand journey from the earliest material cultures of the archipelago to Indonesia’s turbulent present.”—Laurie J. Sears, author of Shadows of Empire: Colonial Discourse and Javanese Tales
“Clear, erudite, and authoritative, this book provides a rich coverage of the vast tapestry of Indonesian society.”—Ben Kiernan, Yale University Read more »

Far from the madding crowd, Bali is the fabled tropical island where an ancient civilization thrives in the modern world. Whether you come here to trek the volcanoes, visit the island’s many temples or simply laze on the beach and enjoy the nightlife, Bali provides the adventure of a lifetime.

# Paperback: 342 pages
# Publisher: Periplus Editions (March 2006)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0794601693
# ISBN-13: 978-0794601690
# Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches

Periplus Guide To Bali: The Island Of The Gods (Periplus Guides)

Ease into the best of sophisticated Bali, with its pampering, relaxation and shopping. Against a backdrop of rice terraces, beaches and forests, Bali constantly reinvents and reveals itself through vibrant culture, exotic flavours and world-class design. Such a little island, but so many experiences - Best of Bali gathers them all into a pocket-sized guide.

Lonely Planet Best of Bali (Lonely Planet Encounter Series)

National Geographic Traveler, September 2006
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 27, 2004
“…Lonely Planet phrase books have long taken a hip, streetwise approach.”

Indonesian: Lonely Planet Phrasebook

This book is, despite being a bit dated now, far more thoroughly researched than most other LP guides. It is well worth having on a trip to Nusa Tenggara, even if you already have the general Indonesia guide (whose coverage of this region is far less extensive).
If only all LP guides were written by this author!

A word of warning though: despite the title, this book DOES NOT cover most of Indonesia’s eastern islands, only the smaller region of Nusa Tenggara or Southeastern Islands. Lonely Planet Indonesia\’s Eastern Islands