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Author: Thomas Suarez Publisher: Tuttle Publishing ISBN: 1462906966 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 280
Book Description
With dozens of rare color maps and other documents, Early Mapping of Southeast Asia follows the story of map-making, exploration and colonization in Asia from the 16th to the 19th centuries. It documents the idea of Southeast Asia as a geographical and cosmological construct, from the earliest of times up until the down of the modern era. using maps, itineraries, sailing instructions, traveler's tales, religious texts and other contemporary sources, it examines the representation of Southeast Asia, both from the historical perspective of Western exploration and cartography, and also through the eyes of Asian neighbors. Southeast Asia has always occupied a special place in the imaginations of East and West. This book recounts the fascinating story of how Southeast Asia was, quite literally, put on the map, both in cartographic terms and as a literary and imaginative concept.
Author: Thomas Suarez Publisher: Tuttle Publishing ISBN: 1462906966 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 280
Book Description
With dozens of rare color maps and other documents, Early Mapping of Southeast Asia follows the story of map-making, exploration and colonization in Asia from the 16th to the 19th centuries. It documents the idea of Southeast Asia as a geographical and cosmological construct, from the earliest of times up until the down of the modern era. using maps, itineraries, sailing instructions, traveler's tales, religious texts and other contemporary sources, it examines the representation of Southeast Asia, both from the historical perspective of Western exploration and cartography, and also through the eyes of Asian neighbors. Southeast Asia has always occupied a special place in the imaginations of East and West. This book recounts the fascinating story of how Southeast Asia was, quite literally, put on the map, both in cartographic terms and as a literary and imaginative concept.
Author: Nicholas Tarling Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9780521663700 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 324
Book Description
This history covers mainland and island Southeast Asia from Burma to Indonesia. Volume I is from prehistory to c1500. Volume II discusses the area's interaction with foreign countries from c1500-c1800. Volume III charts the colonial regimes of 1800-1930 and Volume IV is from World War II to 1999.
Author: Barbara Watson Andaya Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 0521889928 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 379
Book Description
Written by two expert and highly esteemed authors, this is the much-anticipated textbook on the early modern history of Southeast Asia.
Author: Robert Cribb Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan ISBN: 9780312296261 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 128
Book Description
With growing ethnic unrest in the region and US troops hunting terrorists in the Philippines, the need to understand Southeast Asian history is more importatnt than ever. Written and drawn by two experts in the field of Southeast Asian history, this collection of 46 original two-color maps complemented by clear and concise facing-page explanatory text offers a concise and comprehensive look at thousands of years of history of the region. The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas illustrates key moments and periods in Southeast Asian history from the years before Western contact through to the present day. Maps cover issues such as: Early Migrations * Spread of Theravada Buddhism, Islam, Confucianism, and Christianity * Developmental Colonialism * Japanese Rule * Drug Trade in Southeast Asia, and more.
Author: Arthur Cotterell Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd ISBN: 9814634700 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 449
Book Description
A History of Southeast Asia narrates the history of the region from earliest recorded times until today, covering present-day Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, the Philippines, Indonesia and East Timor. Concisely written and filled with historical anecdotes, this authoritative volume is presented in three parts, covering both mainland and maritime Southeast Asia
Author: Nicholas Tarling Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9780521355056 Category : Asia, Southeastern Languages : en Pages : 680
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The Cambridge History of Southeast Asia is a multi-authored treatment of the whole of mainland and island Southeast Asia from Burma to Indonesia. Unlike other histories of the region, it is not divided on a country-by-country basis and is not structured purely chronologically, but rather takes a thematic and regional approach to Southeast Asia's history, aiming to present the current state of historical research on Southeast Asia as well as stimulating further thought and investigation.--Publisher description.
Author: R. T. Fell Publisher: ISBN: Category : Asia, Southeastern Languages : en Pages : 160
Book Description
The mapping of southeast Asia is a story of adventure and endeavour involving many nationalities over many years. This edition contains an updated and expanded introduction which concentrates on the work of famous European map-makers, especially the cartographers of the British and Dutch East India companies. As well as explaining the history and artistic importance of the maps and their makers, from the earliest times to the late 19th century, the book also advises on collecting and caring for old maps.
Author: Thomas Suarez
Author: Thomas Suarez
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Author: Nicholas Tarling
Author: Barbara Watson Andaya
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Author: Robert Cribb
Author: Arthur Cotterell
Author: Nicholas Tarling
Author: R. T. Fell