A brief history of Thailand : monarchy, war and resilience : the fascinating story of the gilded kingdom at the heart of Asia

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A brief history of Thailand : monarchy, war and resilience : the fascinating story of the gilded kingdom at the heart of Asia

Title remainder

monarchy, war and resilience : the fascinating story of the gilded kingdom at the heart of Asia

Statement of responsibility

Richard A. Ruth

Title variation

Thailand

Creator

• Ruth, Richard A., (Richard Alfred)

Author

• Ruth, Richard A., (Richard Alfred)

Subject

• Thailand -- History

Language

eng

Summary

"This book offers an engaging journey through Thai history -- from the kings of Siam and the Vietnam War to the invention of Pad Thai and the modern tourist invasion. Thailand's dramatic history includes its emergence as a prosperous Buddhist state, its transformation from a kingdom to a constitutional monarchy and its rise to prominence in Southeast Asian affairs. [...] With this book, historian Richard A. Ruth has skillfully crafted an accessible history that explains how Thailand became the only country in Southeast Asia to resist European domination, how Thai Buddhism has wrought profound political and social changes, how Thai cuisine has conquered the world -- and more recently, how the consequences of globalization and military rule continue to reshape Thai society" -- Back cover

Cataloging source

UKMGB

Dewey number

959.3

Illustrations

• illustrations
• maps
• plates

Index

index present

LC call number

DS571

LC item number

.R88 2021

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Target audience

adult