History of Ayutthaya - Siam in the Early Modern World

Informationen zum Autor Chris Baker is an independent scholar. Together, with Pasuk Phongpaichit, he has written eight books and over thirty articles on Thailand's history, literature, and political economy; has translated key historical sources, pioneering works by Thai historians, and literary classics, including the epic poem The Tale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen (2010) which won the 2013 Becker Translation Prize from the Association for Asian Studies; and has held visiting posts at universities in the USA, Japan, and Australia. Pasuk Phongpaichit is Professor of Economics at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. Together, with Chris Baker, she has written eight books and over thirty articles on Thailand's history, literature, and political economy; has translated key historical sources, pioneering works by Thai historians, and literary classics, including the epic poem The Tale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen (2010) which won the 2013 Becker Translation Prize from the Association for Asian Studies; and has held visiting posts at universities in the USA, Japan, and Australia. Klappentext The first study of Ayutthaya! placed alongside China and India as one of the great powers of Asia! from its emergence in the thirteenth century until its fall in 1767. This book is essential reading for all those interested in the history of Southeast Asia and the early modern world. Zusammenfassung The first study of Ayutthaya! placed alongside China and India as one of the great powers of Asia! from its emergence in the thirteenth century until its fall in 1767. This book is essential reading for all those interested in the history of Southeast Asia and the early modern world.

Product details

• Authors: Chris Baker, Chris Phongpaichit Baker, Christopher John Baker, Pasuk, Pasuk Phongpaichit, Pasuk (Chulalongkorn University Phongpaichit, Phongpaichit Pasuk
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.05.2017
• EAN: 9781107190764
• ISBN: 978-1-107-19076-4
• No. of pages: 342
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Thailand, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, c 1000 CE to c 1500, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Asian History, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, C 1600 To C 1700