A Traveller's History of Southeast Asia
(2nd Edition)
Seiten
2015
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2nd ed.
Interlink Books (Verlag)
978-1-56656-439-7 (ISBN)
Interlink Books (Verlag)
978-1-56656-439-7 (ISBN)
From the earliest Christian era in Europe, Southeast Asia has been regarded as a region blessed with an incredible diversity of cultures, peoples, and scenery. This work offers an introduction to the histories of the modern states that make up the region - Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei, and East Timor.
This is a concise and engaging history of one of the world's most exciting, dynamic, and culturally diverse regions. From the earliest Christian era in Europe - during which it was known as the 'Land of Gold' - Southeast Asia has been regarded as a region blessed with an incredible diversity of cultures, peoples, and scenery. "A Traveller's History of Southeast Asia" is a lucid and concise introduction to the unique histories of the modern states that make up the region - Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei, and East Timor - providing an essential guide for both tourists and armchair travellers. Spanning the history of the region from 'Java Man' some one-million years ago to the development of the high-tech skyscraper cities of the new millennium, this is an indispensable volume for anyone interested in this fabulous destination.
This is a concise and engaging history of one of the world's most exciting, dynamic, and culturally diverse regions. From the earliest Christian era in Europe - during which it was known as the 'Land of Gold' - Southeast Asia has been regarded as a region blessed with an incredible diversity of cultures, peoples, and scenery. "A Traveller's History of Southeast Asia" is a lucid and concise introduction to the unique histories of the modern states that make up the region - Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei, and East Timor - providing an essential guide for both tourists and armchair travellers. Spanning the history of the region from 'Java Man' some one-million years ago to the development of the high-tech skyscraper cities of the new millennium, this is an indispensable volume for anyone interested in this fabulous destination.
J.M. Barwise is a teacher at Liverpool Community College. Her research interests are in the international history of Southeast Asia. Nicholas White is a lecturer in economic and social history at Liverpool John Moores University.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 20.6.2015 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 127 x 197 mm |
| Themenwelt | Reisen ► Reiseführer ► Asien |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-56656-439-5 / 1566564395 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-56656-439-7 / 9781566564397 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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