Bangkok, now a bustling Asian metropolis, had a more serene past following its founding in 1782 as the country's capital city. Smithies seeks to evoke this past by highlighting the parts of the old city, its buildings, culture and trades, that still persist amongst the hubbub. 84 pages. Please see the scan of the contents page for further details.
Weight: 0.5kg. Post free within Malaysia
Published by Oxford University Press, Shah Alam, Malaysia 2003 Second edition. ISBN: 9789835600685