A concise, authoritative history of Thailand, accurate and very readable (if a little daunting). An excellent introduction to the history of the country from prehistory up to the 21st century.The author, a professor of history at Cornell, brought his 1984 original up to date for this revised second edition. With 13 newly revised maps and 24 black-and-white photographs.  (TLD01, $25.00)

Thailand