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Thailand Condensed : 2,000 Years of History and Culture
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- London, Ellen.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Thailand--Civilization.
- Thailand--History.
- Thailand.
- Local Subjects:
- Thailand--Civilization.
- Thailand--History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (177 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Singapore : Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Ptd Ltd, 2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Thailand is the only nation in South-east Asia, in modern world history, that remained independent despite the colonising efforts of the European powers.Thailand Condensed provides readers with an overview of key events in the nation's past, Kings and even famous Thai personalities. Also featured are interesting nuggets of information on Thai icons and culture such as elephants, tuks tuks , dance and silk, which are presented in one volume for the reader's ease of reference.
- Contents:
- Cover; Preface; Contents; Chronology; Map of Thailand; History; Traditions; Religion; People and Languages; Literature; Proverbs and Folklore; Performing Arts; Arts and Architecture; Handicrafts; The Thai Calendar; International Relations; Thai Personages; Bibliography; About the Author; Acknowledgements; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- ISBN:
- 9789812619761
- 9812619763
- OCLC:
- 613206836
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