Research Catalog

Title

The history of Thailand / Patit Paban Mishra.

Author

Mishra, Patit Paban.

Publication

Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood, c2010.

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Details

Description

xx, 182 p. : maps; 25 cm.

Summary

"The people of Thailand call their country "Ratchaanachak Thai"--Kingdom of Thailand. During two periods of history, Thailand was called "Siam"---in 1855-1939 and 1946-1949. By any name, this nation has a truly unique culture, due largely to its status as the sole Southeast Asian nation that successfully resisted Western colonization." "This book is divided into 11 chapters that follow an introduction that explains the text's scope, organization, and methodology. A chronology of historical events, biographical entries on key figures, a bibliography, a glossary of terms, and selected maps provide an enlightening, complete view of Thailand's culture and world significance."--Jacket.

Series Statement

Greenwood histories of the modern nations

Uniform Title

Greenwood histories of the modern nations

Subjects

• History
• Thailand > History

Genre/Form

History

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-178) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Timeline of historical events -- Introduction to Thailand -- From prehistory to pre-Thai kingdoms -- Emergence of Thai states : Sukhothai and Lan Na -- The Kingdom of Ayudhya -- History of Thailand, 1605-1782 -- The Chakri Dynasty : Rama I to Rama IV -- King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) -- Democratic transition -- Wars and coups -- Contemporary history of Thailand -- Thailand today -- Notable people in the history of Thailand.

ISBN

• 9781573567916 (electronic bk.)
• 9780313340918 (hc.)
• 0313340919 (hc.)

LCCN

^^2010020760

OCLC

548555562

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library