Cambridge History of Southeast Asia: From C. 1500 to C. 1800(The Cambridge History of Southeast Asia 4 Volume Paperback Set)

Series: The Cambridge History of Southeast Asia 4 Volume Paperback Set

Volume 2 discusses Southeast Asia's interaction with foreign countries during the period c. 1500 to c. 1800. Of specific interest is increased trade with China, India and Europe. The spread of Islam and Christianity in the period is shown to change Southeast Asia dramatically. A concluding chapter deals with the transitional nature of the late eighteenth century.