A brief history of Thailand : monarchy, war and resilience : the fascinating story of the gilded kingdom at the heart of Asia
(2021)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
959.3/RUTH,R
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PUBLISHED
Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont ; Singapore : Tuttle Publishing, [2021]
©2021
©2021
DESCRIPTION
320 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9780804851213, 0804851212 :, 0804851212, 9780804851213
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
"Thailand is known for its picturesque beaches and famous temples, but there's much more to this popular holiday destination than many realize. A Brief History of Thailand offers an engaging look at the country's last 250 years--from coups and violent massacres to the invention of Pad Thai in the 1930's. Readers will learn the vibrant story of Thailand's emergence as a prosperous Buddhist state, its transformation from traditional kingdom to democratic constitutional monarchy and its subsequent rise to prominence in Southeast Asian affairs