Giant
There is a saying that young historians are fortunate because they can stand upon “the shoulders of the giants” in their field as they carry out their academic work. George Coedes was one such giant who specialized in the ancient history of Southeast Asia.
April 27, 2011
SOUTHEAST ASIA DURING THE HINDU BUDDHIST PERIOD
(Original title: Les Etats Hindouises d’Indochine et d’Indonesie)
Author: George Coedes
Publisher: KPG
Year of Publication: 2011
Pages: 436 pages
IN Hanoi in 1944 Coedes first published his work Histoire Anciene des Etats Hindouises d’Extreme-Orient (The Ancient History of the Far East). The world was enthralled. The book was an international best-seller and went into reprint. Coedes bec
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