River Books London

17/04/2025

A busy start to 2025! Some of the new titles available in the UK and the USA in May.

23/02/2025

I’m sure you’ll all have seen the excellent British Museum Silk Roads exhibition but this curator’s tour is worth watching anyway and nice to see so many of the fantastic artifacts up close and not as part of huge queue!

Rather than a single trade route between ‘East’ and ‘West’ the Silk Roads were an overlapping network that connected Asia, Africa and Europe. Today, with the...

21/02/2025

Congratulations to the now award-winning Memories of the Memories of The Black Cat. Available now!

21/02/2025

Buddhist monks stand amidst the towering stone faces of the Bayon Temple at Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

21/02/2025

For UK and Europeans readers who may be visiting Thailand in the next few months please consider a free event by Dr Edward Van Roy at The Siam Society to celebrate the launch of his new book DIOGO'S CHRONICLE. The book is available here, the USA and Europe in April. £10.99/$14.99

Upcoming lecture at The Siam Society this March!
Diogo’s Chronicle: Siam in Crisis, from Ayutthaya to Thonburi to Bangkok
A Talk by Edward Van Roy
To view the full announcement, please visit https://bit.ly/4hLNpfy
📅 Thursday, 20 March 2025 at 19:00
at Lecture Room, 4th Floor, The Siam Society
Admission
-Free of charge for members and students (to undergraduate level)
-THB 300 for non-members
👉 To book your seat, please contact Khun Pinthip at 02 661 6470-3 ext 203 or [email protected]

21/02/2025

The fascinating and insightful IN BANGKOK, edited by Graham Jefcoate £16.95/$30, is now available to order. Following his bestselling ENCHANTED LAND (available at £14.95), IN BANGKOK brings together a carefully curated range of texts about Bangkok, giving a unique and mesmerising insight into the Thai capital.

20/02/2025

Lacquerware Masterpieces from Southeast Asia (available April £40/$60)showcases a superlative private collection of David Halperin accumulated over the last 40 years. With stunning photography and many rare examples this is a must for all those interested in lacquerware.

19/02/2025

Fabulous new title A Life in Shadows by Constantine Korsovitis. All aspects of shadow theatre are discussed along with photographs of the most influential masters whose magical images recount the eternal struggle between good and evil. £30 retail. April. Send a message to be added to our mailing list to hear about events related to this and other new titles.

14/02/2025

Newly published, THE INFORMAL IMPERIALIST by Ron Graham has already been recognised as a major contribution to Burmese studies within and beyond Myanmar. Ron Graham is an award-winning author based in Toronto. PRE-ORDER ON AMAZON now. Abvailable in April at £16.95

11/10/2024

Lots of new titles in our 2024-2025 catalogue. Check out here:

03/10/2024

Just some of the titles that will make our River Books 2025!

31/07/2024

Lavishly illustrated volume breaks fresh ground in study of courtly regalia and fine craftsmanship

28/07/2024

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Lavishly illustrated volume breaks fresh ground in study of courtly regalia and fine craftsmanship

04/07/2024

Fantastic book launch of TOTSAKAN, a fast-paced modern twist on the classic Thai story Ramakien, hosted by the Royal Thai Embassy with the wonderful Sakorn Thai Puppet Troupe. Picture shows Narisa Chakrabongse and Chris Shelley with the puppets. Totsakan is available at £10.99 in English and Thai versions.

03/05/2024

A hugely successful launch of Michael Backman's new book MALAY SILVER AND GOLD. Available now. Thank you to the stunning Leighton House for hosting the evening and The Barakat Trust for their support.

28/03/2024

New title MALAY SILVER AND GOLD (Michael Backman RRP£80) coming in May and your invitation to its launch party at Leighton House on May 2nd at 6.30pm. Booking essential please visit: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/museums/michael-backman-courtly-splendour

14/03/2024

Last remaining copies of Banteay Chhmar by Peter D. Sharrock (River Books 2015) are still available from the River Books shops in London and Bangkok. For London telephone 020 7229 6765 or email [email protected]. Special price of £15 (includes postage if mainland UK).