Erscheint: September 2026
Buch (Softcover): Fachbuch
Illustrated History of Thailand
Verlag:
John Beaufoy Publishing Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P36981751
EAN: 9781913679156
Erscheint: September 2026
Versand: Kostenlos
CHF 47.–
Beschreibung
An Illustrated History of Thailand is divided geographically according to the sequence of succeeding Thai kingdoms. Each section follows a historical chronology, covering accounts of major events during each reign, with an assessment of the character of individual kings and their particular achievements, together with those of other major players. This record of events is blended with descriptive passages about monuments surviving today that are relevant to and help illuminate the history. Political development is thus paralleled by Thailand's cultural development, especially in relation to the religious and royal architecture. Thailand's historical progression has been complex, and although the foundations of national identity - religion and monarchy in particular - were established in the earliest days of statehood dating back to the 13th century, it is only in comparatively recent times that all elements - social, political, cultural and linguistic - have cohered into what is recognizable today as Thai and Thailand. By linking the text to existing landmarks, the history provides both an enjoyable read in its own right and a fascinating guide to themonuments and buildings that visitors can see on their travels around the country. This third edition brings the history fully up to date.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- John Hoskin
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 240