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A History Of South East Asia,
Arthur Cotterell
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Description for A History Of South East Asia,
Paperback. The essential volume on the history of maritime and mainland Southeast Asia from earliest recorded times until the present day - by acclaimed historian Arthur Cotterell. A sweeping and wide-ranging narration of the history of Southeast Asia superbly told through illustrations, anecdotes and events Num Pages: 452 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FM; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 34. Weight in Grams: 586.
A History of Southeast Asia narrates the history of the region from earliest recorded times until today, covering present-day Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, the Philippines, Indonesia and East Timor. Concisely written and filled with historical anecdotes of key individuals and events, this authoritative volume is presented in three parts, covering both mainland and maritime Southeast Asia: *Part 1 - Early Southeast Asia (the earliest civilizations)*Part 2 - Late Southeast Asia (including the colonial period)*Part 3 - Modern Southeast Asia (the present-day era, following the Pacific dimension of the Second World) Superbly supported by over 200 ... Read more
A History of Southeast Asia narrates the history of the region from earliest recorded times until today, covering present-day Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, the Philippines, Indonesia and East Timor. Concisely written and filled with historical anecdotes of key individuals and events, this authoritative volume is presented in three parts, covering both mainland and maritime Southeast Asia: *Part 1 - Early Southeast Asia (the earliest civilizations)*Part 2 - Late Southeast Asia (including the colonial period)*Part 3 - Modern Southeast Asia (the present-day era, following the Pacific dimension of the Second World) Superbly supported by over 200 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
, Singapore
ISBN
9789814361026
SKU
V9789814361026
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Arthur Cotterell
Arthur Cotterell was formerly principal of Kingston College, London. He has lived and travelled widely in Asia and Southeast Asia, and has devoted much of his life to writing on the region. In 1980, he published The First Emperor of China, whose account of Qin Shi Huangdi's remarkable reign was translated into seven languages. Among his recent books are Western ... Read more
Reviews for A History Of South East Asia,
Here at last is an enjoyable survey of Southeast Asia's past... The author's ability to relate events in an accessible and exciting way is bound to make A History of Southeast Asia an invaluable contribution to the on-going debate about the region's future.
Hugh Higgins, author of Vietnam
Hugh Higgins, author of Vietnam