TY  - BOOK
AU  - Goodman, Jim,
TI  - Thailand
PY  - 2002///
CY  - Singapore
PB  - Times Books International
KW  - Thailand
KW  - sears
N1  -  Arts;  Economy;  Environment;  Festivals;  Food.  Includes map of Thailand, Time Line, Glossary, Bibliography, Index;  Geography;  Government;  History;  Language;  Leisure;  Lifestyle;  Religion;  Thais; Cover title: Where water turns the wheel of life. Introduction
N2  - This book offers an all-encompassing view of the colorful Thai culture. A well-organized format offers descriptive and graphic details of the land and its people. Subjects ranging from the geography and history of the country to its lifestyle, festivals, and foods are discussed. Every chapter is broken into several sub-topics for easy reading. Bright photographs including ones of crops, flora, fauna, royalty, common people, and landmarks dot the pages to augment the text. Bonuses at the end of the book consist of regional recipes, a topographical grid map, a full-page map and overview page of the economy, a full-page map and overview page of the culture, and an extensive time line comparing events in Thailand with events in the world. A glossary of Thai words and a resource page for further information are also available
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