The myths and legends of the Khmers displayed in low reliefs in all the major temples in Cambodia, Thailand and Laos are examined in depth and richly illustrated.
Manuscripts and inscriptions, languages and letters --rnLanguage and writing in South-East Asia and in Sukhothai --rnPieces in the puzzle : Sanskrit literature in pre-modern Siam --rnThe place of S…
Numerous Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms flourished in Southeast Asia from the 5th to the 9th century, yet until recently few concrete details were known about them. 'Lost Kingdoms' reveals newly disco…
Introduction: Charnvit Kasetsiri’s “Yellow Brick Road” / Barbara Watson Andaya – Part I: Thai and Southeast Asian Studies – Part II: From Siam to Thailand – Part III: Siam and Indone…
The book is an encyclopaedia of the Sakyan history in which Sakyamuni Gautama Buddha was born. It traces the roots of the Sakyan clan in the perspective of history, ethnography, anthropology, archa…
A dozen years ago, when American interest and academic investment in Southeast Asia were at their height, a remarkable number of students of the Philippines were enrolled at the University of Michi…
This engaging encyclopedia covers the religions and religious traditions of various Southeast Asian countries, including Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailan…
Originally published as: Historical dictionary of ancient Southeast Asia. 2007.rnIncludes bibliographical references (p. 451-495)
Southeast Asia is a firm favourite on the long-haul travel trail, thanks to its unrivalled range of amazing experiences and unforgettable sights - from the northern hills of Thailand to the dragons…
A lively and easy to read guide to Southeast Asia written by one of the world's pre-eminent historians of the area.rnThe first edition of Southeast Asia: An introductory history was published in 19…
The Ascendancy of Theravada Buddhism is a comprehensive study of the advent of Buddhism in Southeast Asia, especially in Thailand during the first millennium CE. The author, Prapod Assavavirulhakar…
Buddhism is popularly seen as a religion stressing the truth of impermanence. How, then, to account for the long-standing veneration, in Asian Buddhist communities, of bone fragments, hair, teeth a…
For 35 years Lonely Planet's Southeast Asia on a Shoestring has been the backpacker's bible. Discover Cambodia's ancient temples, Thailand's island paradises and the best pho in Vietnam. We help yo…
This Is A Comprehensive Survey Of The Buddhist Influence On Asian Culture And Civilization.