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100			_aGoodman, Jim, _d-1947 _992106
245		0	_aThailand / _cJim Goodman.
260			_aSingapore : _bTimes Books International, _cc2002.
300			_a144 p. : _bill. _c24 cm.
500			_a Arts
500			_a Economy
500			_a Environment
500			_a Festivals
500			_a Food. Includes map of Thailand, Time Line, Glossary, Bibliography, Index.
500			_a Geography
500			_a Government
500			_a History
500			_a Language
500			_a Leisure
500			_a Lifestyle
500			_a Religion
500			_a Thais
500			_aCover title: Where water turns the wheel of life. Introduction
520			_aThis 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.
650			_aThailand _2sears _967711
650			_aThailand. _2sears _967711
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