01985cam a2200301 i 4500 559443252 TxGeo 20220527120000.0 210817s2021||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780804851213 trade pbk. 0804851212 trade pbk. (OCoLC)1268134897 TxGeo rda Ruth, Richard A. A brief history of Thailand : monarchy, war and resilience : the fascinating story of the gilded kingdom at the heart of Asia / Richard A. Ruth. Singapore : Tuttle Publishing, [2021] 320 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Brief history of Asia Includes bibliographical references (pages 308-313) and index. "This book offers an engaging journey through Thai history -- from the kings of Siam and the Vietnam War to the invention of Pad Thai and the modern tourist invasion. Thailand's dramatic history includes its emergence as a prosperous Buddhist state, its transformation from a kingdom to a constitutional monarchy and its rise to prominence in Southeast Asian affairs. [...] With this book, historian Richard A. Ruth has skillfully crafted an accessible history that explains how Thailand became the only country in Southeast Asia to resist European domination, how Thai Buddhism has wrought profound political and social changes, how Thai cuisine has conquered the world -- and more recently, how the consequences of globalization and military rule continue to reshape Thai society" -- Back cover. 20220613. Thailand History. Brief history of Asia. QS5