Southeast Asia: An Introductory History
- ISBN-10
- 1741769590
- ISBN-13
- 9781741769593
- Series
- Southeast Asia
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 366
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin
- Author
- Milton E. Osborne
Description
Documenting the enormous changes and dramatic growth recently experienced in the region, this text considers the classical background to modern south-east Asian history, as well as the changes that have taken place in the post-war years.
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