Historical dictionary of Thailand, 2d ed

Reference & Research Book News, Feb, 2006

Historical dictionary of Thailand, 2d ed. Smith, Harold E. et al. Scarecrow Pr. 2005 373 pages $75.00 Hardcover

Historical dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East; no.55 DS571

This reference offers a wealth of information on Thailand from the 13th century to the present. Hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries describe various aspects of Thailand's history, economy, religion, and culture, while others profile significant individuals, major cities, and political parties.

This second edition (the first was in 1995) features 64 new entries and discusses more recent events such as the 1997-1998 economic crisis and its effects. Smith (emeritus, sociology, Northern Illinois U.) provides an overview of the country in the introduction and outlines its history in the chronology. An extensive bibliography completes the volume.