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Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam

2016-12-20 History
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Release : 2016-12-20
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam by : Jatswan S. Sidhu

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam written by Jatswan S. Sidhu. This book was released on 2016-12-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After being a British protectorate for about 96 years since the 1888 Treaty of Protection, the modern state of Negara Brunei Darussalam (Abode of Peace) eventually obtained its independence from Great Britain on 1 January 1984. Run by a royal family that established a kingdom in Brunei some 650 years ago, the first sultan, Muhammad Shah (Alak Betatar) was installed in c.1363. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the current ruler, is the 29th sultan of the lineage and is one of the richest men in the world. In spite of being called a mini-state, Brunei is well-known around the world because its population enjoys one of the highest gross national income per capita in the world, at an average of US$39,943 (2015) a year. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Brunei Darussalam.

Historical Dictionary of the Bengalis

2013-08-22 History
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Release : 2013-08-22
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of the Bengalis by : Kunal Chakrabarti

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Bengalis written by Kunal Chakrabarti. This book was released on 2013-08-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bengali (Bangla) speaking people are located in the northeastern part of South Asia, particularly in Bangladesh and two states of India – West Bengal and Tripura. There are almost 246 million Bengalis at present, which makes them the fifth largest speech community in the world. Despite political and social divisions, they share a common literary and musical culture and several habits of daily existence which impart to them a distinct identity. The Bengalis are known for their political consciousness and cultural accomplishments The Historical Dictionary of the Bengalis provides an overview of the Bengalis across the world from the earliest Chalcolithic cultures to the present. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 750 cross-referenced dictionary entries on politicians, educators and entrepreneurs, leaders of religious and secular institutions, writers, painters, actors and other cultural figures, and more generally, on the economy, education, political parties, religions, women and minorities, literature, art and architecture, music, cinema and other major sectors. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Bengalis.

Historical Dictionary of the Peoples of the Southeast Asian Massif

2016-10-14 History
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Release : 2016-10-14
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 791/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of the Peoples of the Southeast Asian Massif by : Jean Michaud

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Peoples of the Southeast Asian Massif written by Jean Michaud. This book was released on 2016-10-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dwelling in the highland areas of Northeast India, Bangladesh, Southwest China, Taiwan, Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and Peninsular Malaysia are hundreds of “peoples”. Together their population adds up to 100 million, more than most of the countries they live in. Yet in each of these countries, they are regarded as minorities. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Peoples of the Southeast Asian Massif contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on about 300 groups, the ten countries they live in, their historical figures, and their salient political, economic, social, cultural and religious aspects. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more.

Historical Dictionary of the Philippines

2012 History
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Release : 2012
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 463/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of the Philippines by : Artemio R. Guillermo

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Philippines written by Artemio R. Guillermo. This book was released on 2012. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Historical Dictionary of the Philippines, Third Edition contains a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and several hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries.

A Dictionary of Maqiao

2003 Education
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Release : 2003
Genre : Education
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Book Rating : 448/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Maqiao by : Shaogong Han

Download or read book A Dictionary of Maqiao written by Shaogong Han. This book was released on 2003. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fictionalized account of the author's experiences growing up in a small village in rural China during the Cultural Revolution.

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