A History Of South-East Asia
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Few works in the field of regional historiography carry the enduring authority of A History of South-East Asia — a magisterial chronicle that traces the complex, layered civilisations of one of the world's most geopolitically vital regions from ancient times through the era of colonial transformation and the emergence of modern nation-states. Written by D.G.E. Hall, Professor Emeritus of the History of South-East Asia at the University of London, this landmark text presents a sweeping narrative that encompasses the rise and fall of great kingdoms, the spread of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam, the impact of European colonialism, and the long struggle for independence across Burma, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and beyond. Hall marshals an extraordinary breadth of sources — archaeological, epigraphic, and documentary — to construct a coherent and authoritative account of a region too often treated as peripheral to world history. Now in its Fourth Edition, this volume stands as the definitive scholarly introduction to South-East Asian history, refined and expanded through decades of new research and historiographical debate. Hall's prose is measured yet compelling, balancing granular detail with broad synthetic vision in a manner that rewards both the specialist and the general reader. Published as part of the Macmillan International College Editions series, it remains essential reading for university students and scholars alike — and for anyone who wishes to understand the deep historical currents that continue to shape one of the twenty-first century's most dynamic regions.
Author: D G E Hall
Format: Hardback
Genre: Asian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Few works in the field of regional historiography carry the enduring authority of A History of South-East Asia — a magisterial chronicle that traces the complex, layered civilisations of one of the world's most geopolitically vital regions from ancient times through the era of colonial transformation and the emergence of modern nation-states. Written by D.G.E. Hall, Professor Emeritus of the History of South-East Asia at the University of London, this landmark text presents a sweeping narrative that encompasses the rise and fall of great kingdoms, the spread of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam, the impact of European colonialism, and the long struggle for independence across Burma, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and beyond. Hall marshals an extraordinary breadth of sources — archaeological, epigraphic, and documentary — to construct a coherent and authoritative account of a region too often treated as peripheral to world history. Now in its Fourth Edition, this volume stands as the definitive scholarly introduction to South-East Asian history, refined and expanded through decades of new research and historiographical debate. Hall's prose is measured yet compelling, balancing granular detail with broad synthetic vision in a manner that rewards both the specialist and the general reader. Published as part of the Macmillan International College Editions series, it remains essential reading for university students and scholars alike — and for anyone who wishes to understand the deep historical currents that continue to shape one of the twenty-first century's most dynamic regions.