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The Resource Historical dictionary of Thailand, Gerald W. Fry, Gayla S. Nieminen, and Harold E. Smith

Historical dictionary of Thailand, Gerald W. Fry, Gayla S. Nieminen, and Harold E. Smith

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Throughout its history, Thailand has shown remarkable resiliency, adaptability, and creativity in responding to serious threats and crises, and this since much earlier times when it was known as Siam. This book, while focusing on the modern period, does reach back to ancient kingdoms but also shows the impressive rise to a modern democracy, although still endowed with a king, and even more impressively, an economic "tiger." Moreover, it has become a prime tourist destination and is thus known to vast numbers of foreigners as a sort of "instant Asia." The Historical Dictionary of Thailand, now in its third edition, covers this amazing story in various ways. First, the chronology traces the most significant events from year to year. The introduction then provides a good overview of the land and people, the history and traditions, and where it now seems to be heading. The dictionary, which by now has hundreds of detailed and cross-referenced entries, looks more closely at important persons, places, institutions and events as well as more generally its politics, economy, society, culture and religion. So this is an excellent reference work not only for scholars but many others who have visited the country and were fascinated by it
Language
eng
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Edition
Third edition.
Extent
1 online resource (xlviii, 661 pages)
Note
Previous edition (2005) by Harold E. Smith, Gayla S. Nieminen, May Kyi Win
Isbn
9780810875258
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Historical dictionary of Thailand
Title
Historical dictionary of Thailand
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Gerald W. Fry, Gayla S. Nieminen, and Harold E. Smith
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Author
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Language
eng
Summary
Throughout its history, Thailand has shown remarkable resiliency, adaptability, and creativity in responding to serious threats and crises, and this since much earlier times when it was known as Siam. This book, while focusing on the modern period, does reach back to ancient kingdoms but also shows the impressive rise to a modern democracy, although still endowed with a king, and even more impressively, an economic "tiger." Moreover, it has become a prime tourist destination and is thus known to vast numbers of foreigners as a sort of "instant Asia." The Historical Dictionary of Thailand, now in its third edition, covers this amazing story in various ways. First, the chronology traces the most significant events from year to year. The introduction then provides a good overview of the land and people, the history and traditions, and where it now seems to be heading. The dictionary, which by now has hundreds of detailed and cross-referenced entries, looks more closely at important persons, places, institutions and events as well as more generally its politics, economy, society, culture and religion. So this is an excellent reference work not only for scholars but many others who have visited the country and were fascinated by it
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1942-
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Fry, Gerald W.
Dewey number
959.3003
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
no index present
LC call number
DS571
LC item number
.S578 2013eb
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
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  • 1947-
  • 1916-2010
  • 1916-2010
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  • Nieminen, Gayla S.
  • Smith, Harold E.
  • Smith, Harold E.
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Historical dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East
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  • Thailand
  • HISTORY
  • Thailand
  • Thailand
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Historical dictionary of Thailand, Gerald W. Fry, Gayla S. Nieminen, and Harold E. Smith
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Publication
Note
Previous edition (2005) by Harold E. Smith, Gayla S. Nieminen, May Kyi Win
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unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
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online resource
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rdacarrier
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multicolored
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text
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txt
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rdacontent
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856932770
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unknown
Edition
Third edition.
Extent
1 online resource (xlviii, 661 pages)
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unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780810875258
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unknown
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computer
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rdamedia
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c
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map.
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not applicable
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remote
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(OCoLC)856932770
Label
Historical dictionary of Thailand, Gerald W. Fry, Gayla S. Nieminen, and Harold E. Smith
Publication
Note
Previous edition (2005) by Harold E. Smith, Gayla S. Nieminen, May Kyi Win
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
856932770
Dimensions
unknown
Edition
Third edition.
Extent
1 online resource (xlviii, 661 pages)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780810875258
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
c
Other physical details
map.
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)856932770

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