Bangkok : The Story of a City (Paperback)

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A fluent and affectionate portrait not only of the city of Bangkok, known to the Thais as `the city of angels', but also of the dynasty and culture that created it. Cutting through confusion and veiled mystery, Waugh unravels the plots, coups, wars, assassinations, invasions, and counter-coups of two hundred years of history as if they were this evening's gossip. This description of the genius, fascination, and enduring vitality of Bangkok is told with Waugh's customary delight in life and sensual appreciation. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: White Lotus Co., Ltd. (1990)
• ISBN-10: 9747315084
• ISBN-13: 978-9747315080
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,150,961 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars BANGKOK Story of a City, September 6, 2002

By	Thomas H. Ross (Bangkok, Thailand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bangkok (Hardcover)

Alec Waugh has done alot of resurch to produce this book. I find it very informative, and should be used a required reading for any student studying Thai history.

There are side line storey involved in this book that would make a good movie.