The Tuttle Story: “Books to Span the East and West”
Most people are very surprised to learn that the world’s largest publisher of books on Asia had very humble beginnings in the tiny American state of Vermont. The company’s founder, Charles E. Tuttle, belonged to a New England family steeped in publishing. And his first love was naturally books—especially old and rare editions.
Immediately after World War II, serving in Tokyo under General Douglas MacArthur, Tuttle was tasked with reviving the Japanese publishing industry, and founded the Charles E. Tuttle Publishing Company, which still thrives today as one of the world’s leading independent publishers.
Though a Westerner, Charles was hugely instrumental in bringing knowledge of Japan and Asia to a world hungry for information about the East. By the time of his death in 1993, Tuttle had published over 6,000 titles on Asian culture, history and art—a legacy honored by the Japanese Emperor with the “Order of the Sacred Treasure,” the highest tribute Japan can bestow upon a non-Japanese.
With a backlist of 1,500 books, Tuttle Publishing is as active today as at any time in its past—inspired by Charles’ core mission to publish fine books to span the East and West and provide a greater understanding of each.
Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd
Copyright © 2012 Andrew Whitmarsh
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Whitmarsh, Andrew, 1976-
Jakarta : 25 excursions in and around Indonesia’s capital city / Andrew Whitmarsh and Melanie Wood.
p. cm.
ISBN: 978-1-4629-0893-6 (ebook)
1. Jakarta (Indonesia)--Tours. 2. Jakarta Region (Indonesia)--Tours. 3. Walking--Indonesia--Jakarta--Guidebooks. 4. Walking--Indonesia--Jakarta Region--Guidebooks. I. Wood, Melanie, 1976- II. Title.
DS646.29.D5W47 2012
915.98’220442--dc23
2011031437
16 15 14 13 12 6 5 4 3 2 1
Printed in Singapore 1209CP
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Jakarta!
Safety Tips
Health Information
Cultural Do’s and Don’ts
Getting around Jakarta
Using Public Transport
Planning Your Explorations
Jakarta Food Guide
Jakarta Snapshot
Staying Active in Jakarta
CHAPTER 2: NORTH JAKARTA
Walking Tour 1
MUARA ANGKE AND ANGKE KAPUK:
Mangrove Forests and a Fishermen’s Market: An Exploration of North Jakarta’s Varied Coastline
Muara Angke Fish Market, Fish Snack Center, Fish Drying Racks I, Fish Drying Racks II, Muara Angke Wildlife Reserve, Waterbom Jakarta, Angke Kapuk Mangrove Forest Tourism Park
Walking Tour 2
ANCOL: A Day at the Beach and
