The Kingdoms of Laos

by Sanda Simms

Overview

Describes the changes in society over 600 years as Lan Xang was gradually dismembered and became a French colony. Most importantly, it shows the essence of the Lao and why, despite all that has happened, they possess their own social and cultural values that mark them as distinctive.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780700715312
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/29/2001
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1 Where the Lao World Began: Prehistory-1299 2 Laos: The Paradise of Riches: 1300-1373 3 Through Chaos to a New Order: 1373-1520 4 Pride Brings Disaster: 1520-1550 5 Wars and Invasions: 1550-1571 6 Seventy Years of Anarchy: 1571-1637 7 A New Golden Age: 1637-1698 8 The End of Lan Xang: 1698-1791 9 The Rise of Nationalism: 1791-1829 10 Siamese Dominance: 1829-1894 11 An Overview of Champasak History 12 An Overview of Xieng Khouang History 13 Re-united a French Protectorate: 1895-1905

Editorial Reviews

'The present volume by Peter and Sanda Simms, dated 1999, fills the cup of those of us who follow events in Laos and seek lessons from its past history to overflowing.' - Arthur J. Dommen, The Royal Asiatic Society

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