Dining in Japan is both an art and an adventure - an experience that is made memorable by the variety of unique dishes, their gourmet quality and the style in which they are served. The Dining Guide to Japan introduces novices to the appropriate etiquette for different restaurants, along with what to expect and how to order.

After more than two hundred years of self-imposed isolation, Japan opened itself to the Western world in 1854. There followed a time of political upheaval, capped by the Meiji Restoration in 1868. This remarkable book, begun in 1885 and based on the author's detailed diary and keen memory, is a record of the inner history of those critical years in the evolution on Japan, accompanied by an account of Satow's personal experiences during that period.

The Completely Unofficial Encyclopedia is a wholeheartedly original volume that continues the work started by Doctor Who: The Completely Useless Encyclopedia. The Completely Unofficial Encyclopedia focuses its jokes, sarcasm and wry comments on the new Doctor Who series and the nature of its fandom, but isn't afraid to delve back and take loving pot-shots at the classic show.

This encyclopedic survey of the next cultural tsunami to hit America has over 1,000 entries - including production data, synopses, and commentaries - on everything from rubber-monster shows to samurai drama, from crime to horror, unlocking an entire culture's pop history as never seen before.

The Dragon Ball Z Legend celebrates the 20th anniversary of Akira Toriyama's masterpiece with a fresh and fascinating tour through the most popular episodes of the long-running series. From the Tenkaichi Tournaments to the far-away Planet Namek, this book explores the fantastical worlds of Goku and the crazy cast of characters that have made Dragon Ball Z a global hit.

Goku thought he was just a normal kid until his whole world got turned upside down. It was bad enough that his grandpa just died. But now he's got to save the whole world from a madman who is looking for the seven Dragon Balls. Whoever finds them all can have any wish come true! Can a regular guy like Goku become the strongest fighter of all in time to stop the end of the world?

Goku thought he was a normal high school student until he found out he's actually a martial-arts whiz with all kinds of crazy powers. Now he and his new group of teen warriors are on a quest to find all the Dragon Balls before they fall into the wrong hands. But they may already have! Goku must battle the evil madman Piccolo with all he's got to save the planet Earth!