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- If you want to discover the captivating history of Southeast Asia, then keep reading...Five captivating manuscripts in one book: History of Southeast Asia: A Captivating Guide to the History of a Vast Region Containing Countries Such as Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Burma, and MoreHistory of Thailand: A Captivating Guide to the Thai People and Their HistoryHistory of Vietnam: A Captivating Guide to Vietnamese HistoryHistory of Bali: A Captivating Guide to Balinese History and the Impact This Island Has Had on the History of Indonesia and Southeast AsiaHistory of the Philippines: A Captivating Guide to Philippine HistorySome of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include: How ancient Southeast Asian nations were foundedThe cultures and religions that were incubated in the regionThe dynamic trade networks that were establishedThe terrible wars that were foughtHow colonization affected the areaThe impact of Japanese occupation during WW2The postwar struggle for independenceAnd moreSome of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include: Thailand's prehistory and early rulersThe liberation from the Khmer EmpireThailand's golden age under the SukhothaiThe powerful Ayutthaya KingdomThe Chakri dynasty, which still rules Thailand today20th-century coups and rebellionsAnd much more!Some of the topics covered in part 3 of this book include: The BasicsAncient VietnamFour and a Half Centuries of IndependenceThe Ly DynastyThe Tran DynastyThe Later Le DynastyThe Europeans ArriveNew Powers and New DivisionsThe FrenchFrench RuleVietnam in TurmoilHo Chi Minh and the French Indochina WarThe Vietnam WarAnd much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part 4 of this book include: How the island of Bali was home to paleolithic humankindWhy Bali's Asian biodiversity and rich, fertile soils are not found on the neighboring islandsWhat makes up the unique human heritage of indigenous BalineseHow the island retained its endemic Balinese Hinduism despite 1,300 years of Muslim influenceFrom where and from whom the Balinese learned their abundant skills in metalworking, crafting, sculpture, and artHow art and ritual offerings form the basis of Balinese life, from where the island draws its nameHow it was that the island nation of Bali was not interested in seafaring and maritime tradeAnd much more!Some of the topics covered in part 5 of this book include: That the Philippines is an area of biological and maritime megadiversity.Why the islands have one of the oldest, multi-layered histories on Earth.Why the Philippines was so attractive to colonizers.How the Spanish managed to rule a diverse archipelago for over three centuries.To understand the ongoing relationship between the United States and the Philippines.Why the islands are ethnically and culturally abundant but still unified.How history has created its own island regions of independent rule.Scroll up and click the "add to cart" button to learn more about Southeast Asian history!
- Author(s): Captivating History
- 598 Pages
- History, Asia
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If you want to discover the captivating history of Southeast Asia, then keep reading...
Five captivating manuscripts in one book:
- History of Southeast Asia: A Captivating Guide to the History of a Vast Region Containing Countries Such as Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Burma, and More
- History of Thailand: A Captivating Guide to the Thai People and Their History
- History of Vietnam: A Captivating Guide to Vietnamese History
- History of Bali: A Captivating Guide to Balinese History and the Impact This Island Has Had on the History of Indonesia and Southeast Asia
- History of the Philippines: A Captivating Guide to Philippine History
Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include:
- How ancient Southeast Asian nations were founded
- The cultures and religions that were incubated in the region
- The dynamic trade networks that were established
- The terrible wars that were fought
- How colonization affected the area
- The impact of Japanese occupation during WW2
- The postwar struggle for independence
- And more
Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include:
- Thailand's prehistory and early rulers
- The liberation from the Khmer Empire
- Thailand's golden age under the Sukhothai
- The powerful Ayutthaya Kingdom
- The Chakri dynasty, which still rules Thailand today
- 20th-century coups and rebellions
- And much more!
- Some of the topics covered in part 3 of this book include: The Basics
- Ancient Vietnam
- Four and a Half Centuries of Independence
- The Ly Dynasty
- The Tran Dynasty
- The Later Le Dynasty
- The Europeans Arrive
- New Powers and New Divisions
- The French
- French Rule
- Vietnam in Turmoil
- Ho Chi Minh and the French Indochina War
- The Vietnam War
- And much, much more!
Some of the topics covered in part 4 of this book include:
- How the island of Bali was home to paleolithic humankind
- Why Bali's Asian biodiversity and rich, fertile soils are not found on the neighboring islands
- What makes up the unique human heritage of indigenous Balinese
- How the island retained its endemic Balinese Hinduism despite 1,300 years of Muslim influence
- From where and from whom the Balinese learned their abundant skills in metalworking, crafting, sculpture, and art
- How art and ritual offerings form the basis of Balinese life, from where the island draws its name
- How it was that the island nation of Bali was not interested in seafaring and maritime trade
- And much more!
- Some of the topics covered in part 5 of this book include: That the Philippines is an area of biological and maritime megadiversity.
- Why the islands have one of the oldest, multi-layered histories on Earth.
- Why the Philippines was so attractive to colonizers.
- How the Spanish managed to rule a diverse archipelago for over three centuries.
- To understand the ongoing relationship between the United States and the Philippines.
- Why the islands are ethnically and culturally abundant but still unified.
- How history has created its own island regions of independent rule.
Scroll up and click the "add to cart" button to learn more about Southeast Asian history!
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x 1.31 Inches (D)
Weight: 2.12 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 598
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Asia
Publisher: Captivating History
Theme: Southeast Asia
Format: Hardcover
Author: Captivating History
Language: English
Street Date: June 2, 2021
TCIN: 94374949
UPC: 9781637163559
Item Number (DPCI): 247-55-0179
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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