A Traveller's History of Southeast Asia

(2nd Edition)

J.M. Barwise, N.J. White (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

352 Seiten

2015 | 2nd ed.
Interlink Books (Verlag)
9781566564397 (ISBN)

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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.

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
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
ISBN-13	9781566564397 / 9781566564397
Zustand	Neuware