Taiwan-related books available elsewhere.
We can’t list everything, but still want you to understand and enjoy Taiwan as much as possible. So here a few good Taiwan-related books available from other places:
Best Guide Books:
2011 is a boom time for Taiwan travel guides. Several new entrants (such as the excellent Bradt Taiwan we have in stock), and updates of existing books.
Lonely Planet Taiwan
New design, 2011 (8th) edition. From what I’ve seen it will continue to impress. Lonely Planet Taiwan (Country Guide)
National Geographic Traveller: Taiwan
2011 (3rd) edition. Haven’t actually seen yet but the cover appeals to me. National Geographic Traveler: Taiwan, 3rd edition
Rough Guide to Taiwan.
2011 (2nd) edition. Expect many of the first edition’s mistakes will be sorted out. The Rough Guide to Taiwan (Rough Guide Taiwan)
Michelin Green Guide Taiwan
2011 - first edition. Many hope this will be a prelude to a Red Guide. Michelin Green Guide Taiwan
Other travel guides available have not impressed us - or are now out of date.
Taiwan History/Politics.
Forbidden Nation: A History of Taiwan. By Jonathan Manthorpe. Forbidden Nation: A History of Taiwan
Government and Politics in Taiwan (Routledge Research on Taiwan Series). By Dafydd Fell Government and Politics in Taiwan (Routledge Research on Taiwan Series)
Chiang Kai Shek: China's Generalissimo and the Nation He Lost. By Johnathan Fenby. Chiang Kai Shek: China's Generalissimo and the Nation He Lost
The Generalissimo: Chiang Kai-shek and the Struggle for Modern China. By Jay Taylor. The Generalissimo: Chiang Kai-shek and the Struggle for Modern China (Belknap Press)
The Last Empress: Madame Chiang Kai-shek and the Birth of Modern China. By Hannah Pakula. The Last Empress: Madame Chiang Kai-shek and the Birth of Modern China
The Generalissimo's Son: Chiang Ching-kuo and the Revolutions in China and Taiwan. By Jay Taylor. The Generalissimo's Son: Chiang Ching-kuo and the Revolutions in China and Taiwan
Becoming Japanese: Colonial Taiwan and the Politics of Identity Formation By Leo T S Ching. Becoming Japanese: Colonial Taiwan and the Politics of Identity Formation
Taiwan: A New History. Murray A. Rubinstein. Taiwan: A New History (Taiwan in the Modern World)
Taiwan: A Political History. By Denny Roy. Taiwan: A Political History
Untying the Knot: Making Peace in the Taiwan Strait. By Richard C Bush. Untying the Knot: Making Peace in the Taiwan Strait
Is Taiwan Chinese? Melissa J. Brown. Is Taiwan Chinese?: The Impact of Culture, Power, and Migration on Changing Identities (Interdisciplinary Studies of China, 2)
Politics in Taiwan: Voting for Reform. Shelley Rigger. Politics in Taiwan: Voting for Reform
Taiwan Treaties. 17 important treaties relating to Taiwan's status 1662-1978 ( Kindle 
Novels/Chinese Language study.
Wild Kids. By Chang Ta-chun. Wild Kids
Crystal Boys: A Novel. By Hsien-Yung Pa. Crystal Boys: A Novel
Jade Phoenix. By Syd Goldsmith. Jade Phoenix
Family Catastrophe: A Modernist Novel. By Wang Wen-Hsing. Family Catastrophe: A Modernist Novel (Fiction from Modern China)
Rose, Rose, I Love You. By Wang Chen-ho (Author), Howard Goldblatt (Translator). Rose, Rose, I Love You
Colloquial Chinese 2: The Next Step in Language Learning. By Kan Qian. Politics in Taiwan: Voting for Reform
Easy Peasy Chinese: Mandarin Chinese for Beginners (Book & audio CD). Dorling Kindersley
Reading & Writing Chinese Traditional Character Edition. William McNaughton. Reading & Writing Chinese Traditional Character Edition
Have you used the search function on our main page? http://www.booksfromtaiwan.com/index.php/ (ABOVE!)
