In Our Image: America’s Empire in the Philippines
Karnow, Stanley
Random House 1989
“This book is an account of America’s imperial experience in the Philippines from 1898 to 1946. Panoramic in scope, profound in its perceptions and compassionate in its human portraits, In Our Image is an exciting, heroic, tragic, colorful and often comic narrative drawn from many hitherto unpublished documents as well as hundreds of interviews with American and Filipino participants. Above all, its brilliant descriptions and analysis of this important chapter in American history holds lessons for the present and future. No other book on the subject is as comprehensive.” -Publisher. Philippines history books pdf.
Vietnam: A History
Karnow, Stanley
Viking 1991 Dewey Dec. 959.7
Published in conjunction with a PBS program: “Vietnam, a television history”. A summation “of over two centuries of conflict in Indochina. Chronicling a tragic history, Karnow presents a balanced and sympathetic view of Vietnamese aspirations and the mishaps that led to American involvement in a ‘war nobody won.’ – Voice youth Advocates. Vietnam War history books pdf.
Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War
Kutler, Stanley I.
Macmillan Library Reference USA 1997 Dewey Dec. 959.7
“This authoritative encyclopedia separates the facts of America’s longest war from the polemics that obscured them. It is an invaluable look at the people, places, events, and ideas – both on the battlefield and on the home front – of this confusing and contentious period. Ten long essays delve into major themes such as the war’s effects on the United States and Vietnam, the land and peoples of Vietnam, and the French colonial era.” – Publisher
American perspectives — Antiwar movement — Art and literature — Colonialism — Diplomacy — Media and the war — Prelude to U.S. combat intervention — Strategy and tactics — Vietnam — Vietnamese perspectives — Gulf of Tonkin Resolution — Paris Peace Accords — Medal of Honor winners. Vietnam War history books pdf.
Indonesia: A Global Studies Handbook – Southeast Asia History PDF
Lamoureux, Florence
ABC-CLIO 2003
A one-stop source for essential information on the history, geography, politics, religion, economy, and culture of the fourth-most-populous country in the world. Indonesia history books pdf.
Taiwan
Lee, Wei-chin, ed.
Clio Press 1990
A volume in the Clio Press “World Bibliographical Series”. Comprised of annotated entries on works dealing with the country’s history, geography, economy and politics; and with its people, their culture, customs, religion and social organization. Attention is paid to current living conditions; housing, education, newspapers, clothing, etc.
Indonesia Today: Challenges of History
Lloyd, Grayson and Smith, Shannon L.
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies 2001 Dewey Dec. 959.8
“Indonesia Today provides an up-to-date overview of economic and political developments in the country. The contributors explore events, processes, and themes in contemporary Indonesia including the evolution of political institutions and democracy, economic development and political economy, religious and social movements, political ideology, and the role of the armed forces. By holding a mirror to historical events, the authors add a rich dimension to our understanding of Indonesia and its problems, free from the exigencies of the present and the prejudices of the past.” -Publisher. Indonesia history books pdf.
Central Burma
The U.S. Army Campaigns of World War II
MacGarrigle, George L.
U.S. Army Center of Military History 1996 Dewey Dec. 959.1
“One in a series of 40 illustrated brochures that describe the campaigns in which U.S. Army troops participated during the war. Each brochure describes the strategic setting, traces the operations of the major American units involved, and analyzes the impact of the campaign on future operations.” – Publisher. Burma history books pdf.
What Should We Tell our Children about Vietnam?
McCloud, Bill
University of Oklahoma 1989 Dewey Dec. 959.7
“”What should we tell our children about Vietnam?” That was the question facing junior high school teacher and Vietnam veteran Bill McCloud as he prepared to teach his students about the war. To find the answers, he went straight to the people who were involved in the war: soldiers, politicians, military officers, POWs, nurses, refugees, writers, and parents of soldiers who died in the war. He sent them handwritten letters, and responses poured in from all over the country. A collection of these responses, this book represents a unique and heartening outpouring of national conscience, hindsight, reflection, sorrow, and wisdom. Respondents included here are: George Bush, Jimmy Carter, Geraldine A Ferraro, Allen Ginsburg, Barry Goldwater, Tom Hayden, Henry Kissinger, Timothy Leary, Robert S. McNamara, George S. Patton, Oliver Stone, Gary Trudeau, Kurt Vonnegut, and Caspar W. Weinberger.” -Publisher. Vietnam War history books pdf.
A Short History of Malaysia
Miller, Harry
Praeger 1966 Dewey Dec. 959.5 Malaysia
Malaysia and its peoples – Foundation of the Malacca Empire – A Muslim state – Under western rule – Johore and Acheh conflicts – A British foothold in the peninsula – Rise of Singapore – Siamese pretensions frustrated – Anxieties over the Malay states – The Borneo territories – A treaty signed – A British resident murdered – Federated and unfederated states – Phenomenal expansion – Japanese invasion – Liberation brings political development – War against Communists – Political road resumed – Independence – Fresh problems – Wider horizons – Creation of Malaysia – Postscript – Select bibliography. Malaysia history books pdf.
Singapore: the Global City-State
Murray, Geoffrey
St. Martin’s 1996 Dewey Dec. 959.5 Malaysia
“With no choice but to go it alone after the enforced severance from Malaysia in the mid-1960s, the tiny island of Singapore with a population of less than three million and no natural resources, not only survived but has prospered to an extent that it has become one of the Asia-Pacific region’s leading economies, as well as perhaps the envy of other bigger countries. Numerous accounts of the so-called ‘economic miracle’ are available in many forms, including government-prepared information. Geoffrey Murray’s study, however, offers one of the best structured and objective analyses of the ‘Global City-State’ to be published in recent years. Essential reading for the corporate sector that is planning to develop Pacific-Rim business, as well as existing practitioners and students of the region looking for an informed overview of the current and future prospects of the world’s most successful city-state.” -Publisher. Contents: Singapore : the business climate of the 1990s — From trading post to nationhood — The growth triangle — Regional partnerships — Foreign investment in Singapore — Industrial profile — The electronic spark — The intelligent island — Establishing a presence — Singapore’s financial system — Labour issues — The cultural dimension — Summing up. Malaysia history books pdf, Singapore history books pdf.
Twentieth-century Indonesia
Neill, Wilfred T.
Columbia University 1973 Dewey Dec. 959.8
Indonesia history books pdf.
Stay Alive, My Son
Pin Yathay
Cornell University 2000 Dewey Dec. 959.6
Originally published 1987. The author presents an account of the hardships he and his family experienced under the Khmer Rouge revolution in Cambodia. “A heart-rending account of the disintegration of an entire social system, caused by the paranoid policies of Khmer Rouge cadres. According to the author, by the time the revolution had run its course, nearly one-third of the entire population of Cambodia had died.” -Christian Science Monitor. Cambodia history book, history of Southeast Asian countries. Cambodia history books pdf.
The Philippines: Colonialism, Collaboration, and Resistance
Pomeroy, William J.
International 1992 Dewey Dec. 959.9
An original study of Philippine history, with special attention to the Left and the people’s struggles, the role of the USA, of the TNCs and World Bank, analysis of recent events. Contents: Suppressing a nation – Collaboration, root and branch – Undying resistance – Independence: for whose benefit? – World War II and independence: the fateful intervention – Independence, without freedom – Suppressing a nation – Liberation is a lengthening road – The Philippine left and resistance. Philippines history books pdf.
Singapore – Free History of Southeast Asia Books PDF
Quah, Stella R., ed.
Clio Press 1988
A volume in the Clio Press “World Bibliographical Series”. Comprised of annotated entries on works dealing with the country’s history, geography, economy and politics; and with its people, their culture, customs, religion and social organization. Attention is paid to current living conditions; housing, education, newspapers, clothing, etc. Singapore history books pdf.
Philippines
Richardson, Jim, ed.
Clio Press 1989
A volume in the Clio Press “World Bibliographical Series”. Comprised of annotated entries on works dealing with the country’s history, geography, economy and politics; and with its people, their culture, customs, religion and social organization. Attention is paid to current living conditions; housing, education, newspapers, clothing, etc. Philippines history books pdf.
The Philippines Reader: a History of Colonialism, Neocolonialism, Dictatorship, and Resistance
Schirmer, Daniel B. and Shalom, Stephen R., eds.
South End 1987 Dewey Dec. 959.9
The history of the continuing struggle of the Philippines people for true independence and social justice. Numerous writings, gathered under these chapter headings: Conquest – Colonization – War, collaboration, and resistance – Independence with strings – Suppression of the Huks – The Philippine Republic to 1972: elite democracy and neocolonialism – Martial law – “The U.S.-Marcos dictatorship” – The gathering storm – Marcos’s final crisis – The future. Philippines history books pdf.
Sideshow: Kissinger, Nixon and the Destruction of Cambodia
Shawcross, William
Simon & Schuster 1987 Dewey Dec. 959.6
“Although there are many books and films dealing with the Vietnam War, Sideshow tells the truth about America’s secret and illegal war with Cambodia from 1969 to 1973. William Shawcross interviewed hundreds of people of all nationalities, including cabinet ministers, military men, and civil servants, and extensively researched U.S. Government documents. This full-scale investigation exposes how Kissinger and Nixon treated Cambodia as a sideshow. Although the president and his assistant claimed that a secret bombing campaign in Cambodia was necessary to eliminate North Vietnamese soldiers who were attacking American troops across the border, Shawcross maintains that the bombings only spread the conflict, but led to the rise of the Khmer Rouge and the subsequent massacre of a third of Cambodia’s population.” -Publisher. Vietnam War history books pdf, Cambodia history books pdf.
A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann And America In Vietnam
Sheehan, Neil
Random House 1988 Dewey Dec. 959.7
The author “tells the story of the war through the focus of John Paul Vann, an army officer who faced down South Vietnamese politicians and American generals to expose the corruption that undermined our efforts and later was President Nixon’s civilian adviser in Vietnam until he was killed in a helicopter crash in 1972. It is a dramatic device that lets Mr. Sheehan bring the very palpable feel of the war to us with passionate power.” – NY Times Book Rev. Vietnam War history books pdf.
Burma: Insurgency and the Politics of Ethnicity
Smith, Martin
University Press 1999 Dewey Dec. 959.1
“Burma remains a land in deep crisis. The popular uprising of 1988 swept away 26 years of military rule under General Ne Win in name only. The National League for Democracy of Aung San Suu Kyi won a landslide victory in the 1990 election. But, as this book relates, the military remained in control and the future of Burma looks more problematic than ever. With unparalleled command of largely inaccessible Burmese sources and interviews with many of the leading participants, Martin Smith charts the rise of modern political parties and unravels the complexities of the long-running insurgencies waged by opposition groups, including the Communist Party of Burma, the Karen National Union and a host of other ethnic nationalist movements. It is essential reading for those interested in the conditions giving rise to guerrilla warfare, the character of national liberation movements, and the impact of ethnicity on political conflict.” -Publisher. Burma history books pdf.
Seven Thousand Islands; The Story of the Philippines – Free History of Southeast Asia Books PDF
Spencer, Cornelia
Aladdin 1951 Dewey Dec. 959.9
History of the Philippines, written for young people. Philippines history books pdf.
Indonesia: Peoples and Histories
Taylor, Jean Gelman
Yale University 2003 Dewey Dec. 959.8
“An account of Indonesia from the earliest migrations and settlements in the archipelago to the collapse of yet another government just a few years ago. While basically historical in design, this is no ordinary history. The book is one great historical essay … that allows the historian’s search for the past to wander into social, religious, artistic, and anthropological byways.” -Choice
Early beginnings — Communities and kingdoms — Sultans and states — Monarchs, mentors, and mobile men — Newcomers in the Muslim circle — Inside Indonesian sultanates — New and old states — Maps and mentality — Many kingdoms, one colony — Breaking dependence on foreign powers — Rearranging map and mind : Japan and the Republic in Indonesian histories — Majapahit visions : Sukarno and Suharto in Indonesian histories. Indonesia history books pdf.
The Filipino Nation: A Concise History of the Philippines
Tubangui, Helen R.
Grolier International 1982 Dewey Dec. 959.9
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A History of Modern Indonesia
Vickers, Adrian
Cambridge University 2005 Dewey Dec. 959.8
“Guided by the life and writings of the country’s most famous author, Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Adrian Vickers takes the reader on a journey across the social and political landscape of twentieth-century Indonesia in this innovative and timely account. He begins by explaining the country’s origins under the Dutch in the early part of that century, the subsequent anti-colonial struggle and revolution which led to independence in 1949. Thereafter the spotlight is on the 1950s, a crucial period in the formation of Indonesia as a new nation, which was followed by the Sukarno years, and the anti-communist massacres of the 1960s when General Suharto took over as president. The concluding chapters chart the fall of Suharto’s New Order after thirty two years in power, and the subsequent political and religious turmoil which culminated in the Bali bombings in 2002. Drawing on insights from literature, art and anthropology, Adrian Vickers portrays a complex and resilient people borne out of a troubled past.” -Publisher. Indonesia history books pdf.
Bloods: An Oral History of the Vietnam War by Black Veterans
Wallace, Terry
Presidio Press/Ballantine 2006 Dewey Dec. 959.7
Originally published 1984. The 20 narrators include officers and enlisted men, draftees, and ‘lifers’ from all branches. “This is an intimate overview that often makes the reader stop, sit back, and think about this war that tore at America. It is about courage, horror, vileness, and how war affects the minds of our fighting men. The accounts are moving, powerful and offer several views.” -Voice Youth Advocates. Vietnam War history books pdf.
Thailand
Watts, Michael, ed.
Clio Press 1986
A volume in the Clio Press “World Bibliographical Series”. Comprised of annotated entries on works dealing with the country’s history, geography, economy and politics; and with its people, their culture, customs, religion and social organization. Attention is paid to current living conditions; housing, education, newspapers, clothing, etc. Thailand history books pdf.
America in Vietnam: A Documentary History
Williams, William Appleman et al.
Anchor Press/Doubleday 1985 Dewey Dec. 959.7
“In this blend of original essays and documentary sources, four of America’s leading leftist historians try to explain the U.S. – Vietnamese War of 1963-75 within the greater context of two centuries of American involvement in Asia. Breaking the topic into four chronological sections, each of the authors has produced an original essay dealing with the U.S. role in Asia in general and in Vietnam in particular.” – Libr J. Vietnam War books free.
The Philippines: A Global Studies Handbook – Free History of Southeast Asia Books PDF
Woods, Damon L
ABC-CLIO 2006
A unique, revealing look at the history and contemporary culture of the Philippine Islands and their multicultural and foreign-influenced facets. Philippines history books pdf.
Thailand: A Short History
Wyatt, David K.
Yale University 1984 Dewey Dec. 959.3
A general history of the country. “Beginning with the migrations of the Tai peoples from southern China into the Indo-Chinese peninsula, the author records how they created a political system that produced the modern country we know today … About half the book deals with the Chakri dynasty’s efforts to modernize the country.” – Libr J. Thailand history books pdf.
Vintage Books on Southeast Asia
VINTAGE BOOKS – Southeast Asia History
Siam: The Land of the White Elephant
Bacon, George B., comp.
Scribner’s Sons 1892
Early intercourse with Siam, relations with other countries – Geography – Old Siam, its history – Stories of two adventurers – Modern Siam – First impressions – A royal gentleman – Phrabat Somdetch Phra Paramendr Maha Mongkut – Ayuthia – Phrabat and Patawi – From Bangkok to Chantabout – A Missionary journey in 1835 – Chantaboun and the gulf – Mouhot in the hill-country of Chantaboun – Pechaburi or P’ripp’ree – Tribes of northern Siam – Siamese life and customs – Natural productions of Siam – Christian missions in Siam; the outlook for the future – Bangkok and the new Siam. Thailand history books pdf.
History of the Philippines – Free History of Southeast Asia Books PDF
Barrows, David Prescott
World Book 1911
Philippines history books pdf.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 (55 vols)
Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the Catholic Missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the beginning of the nineteenth century.
Blair, Emma Helen, Bourne, Edward Gaylord, Robertson, James Alexander
A. H. Clark 1903-1909
Volumes 1-52 cover Philippine history by chronology; i.e. vol 1 covers 1493-1529, vol 52 covers 1841-1889. Vol 53 is a bibliography; Vols 54-55 are a 2-vol index. Southeast Asia history books pdf, Philippines history books pdf.
A Short History of Burma – History of Southeast Asia pdf
Cocks, Samuel William
MacMillan 1919
This was originally intended as a textbook history for teenage students, although today the reading level would probably be considered too high for such an audience. Burma history books pdf.
Siam, Vol 1
Volume 2
Graham, W. A.
Alexander Moring 1924
Vol I: Geography – Science – Races of Siam – History – Social Organization – Education – Language and Literature – Bibliography – Government
Vol II: Industries – Commerce and trade – Communications and transport – Art – Archaeology – Architecture – Music, dancing and the drama – Religion – Appendices. Thailand history books pdf.
Malaysia and the Pacific Archipelagoes
Guillemard, F. H. H.
Edward Stanford 1894
Malaysia: – General features – Philippine Islands – Dutch East Indies – Java – Sumatra – Borneo – Celebes – The Moluccas – The Lesser Sunda Islands – Melanesia: New Guinea – Other Melanesian islands – The Fiji Islands – Polynesia: – The Friendly and other islands – Mikronesia: – The Mikronesian archipelagoes. Malaysia history books pdf.
History and Description of the Picturesque Philippines, with Entertaining Accounts of the People and their Modes of Living, Customs, Industries, Climate and Present Conditions – Free History of Southeast Asia Books PDF
Hannaford, Ebenezer
Crowell & Kirkpatrick 1900
“Over 150 illustrations”. Philippines history books pdf.
The Story of the Philippines
For use in the Schools of the Philippine Islands
Knapp, Adeline
Silver, Burdett 1902
Philippines history books pdf.
The Americans in the Philippines; A History of the Conquest and First Years of Occupation, with an Introductory Account of the Spanish Rule, Vol 1
Volume 2
LeRoy, James Alfred
Houghton Mifflin 1914
Philippines history books pdf.
The History and Conquest of the Philippines and Our Other Island Possessions
March, Alden
Scull 1899
Philippines history books pdf.
Forty Years in Burma
Marks, J. E.
Hutchinson 1917
Dr. Marks arrived in Burma in 1859 after several years as master of a boys’ school in London. Initially he was a layman in a Catholic mission, but was ordained as a priest in 1866. One of his biggest achievements in the course of his 40-year career there was the creation and management of St. John’s College in Rangoon. In this memoir he describes his work at the College as well as his other work for the church around Burma. Burma history books pdf.
Memoir of the Early Operations of the Burmese War
Addressed to the editor of the United Service Journal
Maw, H. Lister, Lieut. R.N.
London: Smith, Elder 1832
The first Anglo-Burmese War, 1824-1826. Burma history books pdf.
Burma Under British Rule – and Before, Vol 1
Volume 2
Nisbet, John
Archibald Constable 1901
Burma history books pdf.
Mandalay, and Other Cities of the Past in Burma
with 235 photos
O’Connor, V. C. Scott
Hutchinson 1907
Book 1: The Alompra Cities. Book 2: The Ancient capitals of the Burmese Race. Book 3: Prome-The middle country. Book 4: The Capitals of the South. Burma history books pdf.
History of the Kingdom of Siam and of the Revolutions that have Caused the Overthrow of the Empire up to A.D. 1770
Turpin, F.H.
American Presby. Mission 1908
“The country now known as Thailand was long referred to as “Siam,” and it has a rich history that dates back thousands of years. This in-depth history details the series of states that were established in the region from the early classical period to the late eighteenth century, as well as the social, economic, political and cultural characteristics of each era.” -Publisher. Translated from the original French volume that was published in Paris in 1771. Thailand history books pdf.
A Civil Servant in Burma – Free History of Southeast Asia Books PDF
White, Herbert Thirkell
Edward Arnold 1913
Described in the author’s preface as a “plain story of official life for more than thirty years”, this is a first-hand account of British colonial administration. Burma history books pdf.
The Philippines, Past and Present, Vol 1
Volume 2
Worcester, Dean Conant
Mills & Boon 1914
The author was Secretary of the Interior of the Philippine Islands 1901-1913, a U.S. Government position. Philippines history books pdf.
A History of Siam
From the earliest times to the year A.D. 1781, with a supplement dealing with more recent events
Wood, W.A.R.
Fisher Unwin 1924
“Written by a British consul living in Thailand, this is the first book in a western language on the country’s history, based, almost entirely, on ancient Thai documentation. It covers the subject from the earliest history until the democratic reforms of the early 1930s.” -Publisher. Thailand history books pdf.
Twentieth Century Impressions of Siam
Its history, people, commerce, industries, and resources, with which is incorporated an abridged edition of Twentieth century impressions of British Malaya
Wright, Arnold, ed.
Lloyds Greater Britain 1908
History – Royal family – Constitution and law – Diplomatic and consular reps – Army and Navy – Police and provincial gendarmerie – Finance – Royal survey work – Health and hospitals – Imports, exports and shipping – Rice – Teak industry – Mines and mining – Engineering – Communication – Ecclesiastical – Siamese language – Manners and customs – Education – Sport – Bangkok – Highways and sanitation of Bangkok – Press. Thailand history books pdf.
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