A01=Patit Paban Mishra
Author_Patit Paban Mishra
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Politics and Government
World History
Product details
- ISBN 9780313340918
- Weight: 454g
- Dimensions: 156 x 235mm
- Publication Date: 19 Aug 2010
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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The book provides a clear portrayal of Thailand's culture and society, and explains its significance in the history of human civilization, its strategic geographic location, and its attraction as a tourist destination.
Thailand is a fascinating country with a very rich culture and history. Today, it is home to over 60 million people, and is a newly industrialized nation with an emerging world economy. Thailand is the world's leading exporter of rice, with roughly half of its arable land dedicated to rice fields. As home to one of the earliest iron and bronze cultures, Thailand can be regarded as a "cradle of civilization."
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.
Patit Paban Mishra is professor of history at Sambalpur University, India, where he specializes in world history with specific emphasis on South Asian and Southeast Asian history.
