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Brief History of Thailand

Monarchy, War and Resilience: The Fascinating Story of the Gilded Kingdom at the Heart of Asia

By: Richard A. Ruth

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Brief History of Thailand

Monarchy, War and Resilience: The Fascinating Story of the Gilded Kingdom at the Heart of Asia

By: Richard A. Ruth

Thailand is known for its picturesque beaches and famous temples, but there's much more to this popular holiday destination than many realize. A Brief History of Thailand offers an engaging look at the country's last 250 years--from coups and violent massacres to the invention of Pad Thai in the 1930's. Readers will learn the vibrant story of Thailand's emergence as a prosperous Buddhist state, its transformation from traditional kingdom to democratic constitutional monarchy and its subsequent rise to prominence in Southeast Asian affairs. Thailand's dramatic history spans centuries of conflict, and this book recounts many of these fascinating episodes, including: The true story of Anna Leonowens, the British governess hired to teach the children of King Mongkut, fictionalized in Margaret Landon's bestselling novel Anna and the King of Siam and turned into a hit Rodgers and Hammerstein musical and film, The King and I The bloodless Siamese Revolution of 1932 that established overnight the first constitutional monarchy in Asia, ending almost eight centuries of absolute rule and creating a democratic system of parliamentary government The Japanese invasion of Thailand and construction of the "Bridge Over the River Kwai" made famous by the novel and Oscar-winning film The mysterious death of King Ananda Mahidol, murdered in his bed in 1946, and a source of controversy ever since The development of Thailand as an international playground during the Vietnam War, when American military used it as rowdy destination for servicemen on furlough The 70-year reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-serving monarch, who was born in the U.S., educated in Switzerland, loved to play the saxophone and was idolized by his people With this book, historian and professor Richard A. Ruth has skillfully crafted an accessible cultural and political history of an understudied nation. Covering events through the King's death in 2016, A Brief History of Thailand will be of interest to students, travelers and anyone hoping to learn more about this part of the world.

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Tuttle Publishing

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1462922287

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9781462922284

A Season of Gifts

By: Richard Peck

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A Season of Gifts

By: Richard Peck

One of children's literature's most memorable characters returns in this Christmastime companion to the Newbery Medal-winning A Year Down Yonder and Newbery Honor-winning A Long Way from Chicago. The eccentric, larger-than-life Grandma Dowdel is back in this heart-warming tale. Set 20 years after the events of A Year Down Yonder, it is now 1958 and a new family has moved in next door: a Methodist minister and his wife and kids. Soon Grandma Dowdel will work her particular brand of charm on all of them: ten-year-old Bob Barnhart, who is shy on courage in a town full of bullies; his two fascinating sisters; and even his parents, who are amazed to discover that the last house in town might also be the most vital. As Christmas rolls around, the Barnhart family realizes that they’ve found a true home, and a neighbor who gives gifts that will last a lifetime. “Pitch-perfect prose, laced with humor and poignancy, strong characterization and a clear development of the theme of gifts one person can offer make this one of Peck’s best novels yet—and that’s saying something.”—Kirkus (starred review) “The type of down-home humor and vibrant characterizations Peck fans have come to adore re-emerge in full.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “With a storyteller's sure tone, Peck has once again created a whole world in one small Illinois town, a place where the folksy wisdom and generosity of one gruff old woman can change lives.”—School Library Journal (starred review) Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year Booklist Editors’ Choice

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209

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Penguin

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1101664428

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9781101664421

Yankees Baseball

The Golden Age

By: Richard Bak

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Yankees Baseball

The Golden Age

By: Richard Bak

Between 1920 and 1964, the Bronx Bombers dominated the game of baseball. It was a time when baseball players enjoyed an elevated status as national icons, a time when men wearing baggy, flannel uniforms and sporting pancake gloves played for little more than the love of the game. In this striking and nostalgic volume featuring many rarely seen photographs, we meet the heroes that were the New York Yankees. The Yankees won 29 American League pennants and 20 World Series during this golden era, their diamond exploits thrilling generations of fans and their statistical achievements becoming familiar numbers in the lore of the game: Babe Ruths 714 home runs; Lou Gehrigs 2,130 consecutive games played; Joe DiMaggios 56-game hitting streak; Casey Stengels 5 straight world championships; Mickey Mantles 565-foot home run; and Roger Mariss 61 round-trippers. The tradition of excellence began in the 1920s with the Murderers Row teams, named for their killer batting lineups, and continued through the early 1960s, by which time the Bronx Bombers had established themselves as the most successful franchise in sports history.

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132

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439627142

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9781439627143

In Buddha's Company

Thai Soldiers in the Vietnam War

By: Richard A. Ruth

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In Buddha's Company

Thai Soldiers in the Vietnam War

By: Richard A. Ruth

In Buddha’s Company explores a previously neglected aspect of the Vietnam War: the experiences of the Thai troops who served there and the attitudes and beliefs that motivated them to volunteer. Thailand sent nearly 40,000 volunteer soldiers to South Vietnam to serve alongside the Free World Forces in the conflict, but unlike the other foreign participants, the Thais came armed with historical and cultural knowledge of the region. Blending the methodologies of cultural and military history, Richard Ruth examines the individual experiences of Thai volunteers in their wartime encounters with American allies, South Vietnamese civilians, and Viet Cong enemies. Ruth shows how the Thais were transformed by living amongst the modern goods and war machinery of the Americans and by traversing the jungles and plantations haunted by indigenous spirits. At the same time, Ruth argues, Thailand’s ruling institutions used the image of volunteers to advance their respective agendas, especially those related to anticommunist authoritarianism. Drawing on numerous interviews with Thai veterans and archival material from Thailand and the United States, Ruth focuses on the cultural exchanges that occurred between Thai troops and their allies and enemies, presenting a Southeast Asian view of a conflict that has traditionally been studied as a Cold War event dominated by an American political agenda. The resulting study considers such diverse topics as comparative Buddhisms, alternative modernities, consumerism, celebrity, official memories vs. personal recollections, and the value of local knowledge in foreign wars. The war’s effects within Thailand itself are closely considered, demonstrating that the war against communism in Vietnam, as articulated by Thai leaders, was a popular cause among nearly all segments of the population. Furthermore, Ruth challenges previous assertions that Thailand’s forces were merely "America’s mercenaries" by presenting the multiple, overlapping motivations for volunteering offered by the soldiers themselves. In Buddha’s Company makes clear that many Thais sought direct involvement in the Vietnam War and that their participation had profound and lasting effects on the country’s political and military institutions, royal affairs, popular culture, and international relations. As one of only a handful of academic histories of Thailand in the 1960s, it provides a crucial link between the keystone studies of the Phibun-Sarit years (1946–1963) and those examining the turbulent 1970s.

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289

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824860853

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9780824860851

Baseball

America's Diamond Mind, 1919-1941

By: Richard C. Crepeau

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Baseball

America's Diamond Mind, 1919-1941

By: Richard C. Crepeau

A deadly serious game of hide-and-seek is on. The CIA's brilliant young analyst, Jack Ryan, thinks he knows the reason for the sudden Red Fleet operation: the Soviets' most valuable ship, the Red October, is attempting to defect to the United States.The new ballistic-missile submarine's defection is high treason on an unprecedented scale and nearly the entire Soviet Atlantic Fleet has been ordered to find and destroy her at all costs. If the U.S. fleet can locate her first and get her safely to port, it will be the intelligence coup of all time.The nerve-wracking hunt goes on for eighteen days as the Red October tries to elude her hunters across 4000 miles of ocean. The rousing climax is one of the most thrilling underwater scenes ever written.

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252

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803264089

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9780803264083

A Godsend

A Love Story for Grownups

By: Dalma Heyn,Richard Marek

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A Godsend

A Love Story for Grownups

By: Dalma Heyn,Richard Marek

Evan, a West Coast anthologist, and Eve, a Vermont maple sugar farmer, fall for each other after meeting at a ballet in New York City, but their romance is threatened by distance and by Evan's decision to take in an ill ex-girlfriend.

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250

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Easton Studio Press, LLC

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1935212931

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9781935212935

The One Year Bible Devotional

By: Richard Swift

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The One Year Bible Devotional

By: Richard Swift

A daily devotional to compliment your daily reading with The One Year Bible.

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502

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Lulu.com

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1387111663

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9781387111664

Spirit Guides & Angel Guardians

Contact Your Invisible Helpers

By: Richard Webster

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Spirit Guides & Angel Guardians

Contact Your Invisible Helpers

By: Richard Webster

They come to our aid when we least expect it, and they disappear as soon as their work is done. We all regularly receive messages from our guardian angels and spirit guides but usually fail to recognize them. This book aims to help the reader to realize when this occurs.

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372

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Llewellyn Worldwide

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1567187951

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9781567187953

A Step of Faith

A Novel

By: Richard Paul Evans

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A Step of Faith

A Novel

By: Richard Paul Evans

Includes reading group guide and excerpt from The four doors.

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320

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Simon and Schuster

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1451628307

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9781451628302

Contract Law Directions

By: Richard D. Taylor,Richard Taylor,Damian Taylor

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Contract Law Directions

By: Richard D. Taylor,Richard Taylor,Damian Taylor

This text explains the key topics covered on contract law courses with clarity. Logically structured in four parts and designed to reflect the content of the courses, it provides clear coverage of all main topics.

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396

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199662010

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9780199662012

Contract Law Directions

By: Richard Taylor,Richard D. Taylor,Damian Taylor

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Contract Law Directions

By: Richard Taylor,Richard D. Taylor,Damian Taylor

The ideal text for those who are new to the subject; unpacking contract law and bringing it to life. The authors offer clear, practical explanations of the key principles covered on your course with everyday examples, critical debate, and case summaries woven throughout.

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401

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0198718489

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9780198718482

The Adventures of a Problem Solver Iv

The Pinnacle

By: Richard V. Martin

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The Adventures of a Problem Solver Iv

The Pinnacle

By: Richard V. Martin

The Adventures of a Problem Solver is a series of books involving an unusual private investigator as well as his even more unusual associates and clients. Refusing to give in to his fathers demands to run the family business, Garett Kannis circled the globe to right wrongs. He found time to add a trophy wife and two overachieving children to the family tree. If you are looking for fast-paced action, this series will provide it.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1524536687

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9781524536688

Book's by Richard A. Ruth

Brief History of Thailand

Brief History of Thailand

A Season of Gifts

A Season of Gifts

Yankees Baseball

Yankees Baseball

In Buddha's Company

In Buddha's Company

Baseball

Baseball

A Godsend

A Godsend

The One Year Bible Devotional

The One Year Bible Devotional

Spirit Guides & Angel Guardians

Spirit Guides & Angel Guardians

A Step of Faith

A Step of Faith

Contract Law Directions

Contract Law Directions

Contract Law Directions

Contract Law Directions

The Adventures of a Problem Solver Iv

The Adventures of a Problem Solver Iv

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