If you want to discover the captivating history of Southeast Asia, then keep reading...Five captivating manuscripts in one book: History of Southeast Asia: A Captivating Guide to the History of a Vast Region Containing Countries Such as Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Burma, and MoreHistory of Thailand: A Captivating Guide to the Thai People and Their HistoryHistory of Vietnam: A Captivating Guide to Vietnamese HistoryHistory of Bali: A Captivating Guide to Balinese History and the Impact This Island Has Had on the History of Indonesia and Southeast AsiaHistory of the Philippines: A Captivating Guide to Philippine HistorySome of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include: How ancient Southeast Asian nations were foundedThe cultures and religions that were incubated in the regionThe dynamic trade networks that were establishedThe terrible wars that were foughtHow colonization affected the areaThe impact of Japanese occupation during WW2The postwar struggle for independenceAnd moreSome of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include: Thailand's prehistory and early rulersThe liberation from the Khmer EmpireThailand's golden age under the SukhothaiThe powerful Ayutthaya KingdomThe Chakri dynasty, which still rules Thailand today20th-century coups and rebellionsAnd much more!Some of the topics covered in part 3 of this book include: The BasicsAncient VietnamFour and a Half Centuries of IndependenceThe Ly DynastyThe Tran DynastyThe Later Le DynastyThe Europeans ArriveNew Powers and New DivisionsThe FrenchFrench RuleVietnam in TurmoilHo Chi Minh and the French Indochina WarThe Vietnam WarAnd much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part 4 of this book include: How the island of Bali was home to paleolithic humankindWhy Bali's Asian biodiversity and rich, fertile soils are not found on the neighboring islandsWhat makes up the unique human heritage of indigenous BalineseHow the island retained its endemic Balinese Hinduism despite 1,300 years of Muslim influenceFrom where and from whom the Balinese learned their abundant skills in metalworking, crafting, sculpture, and artHow art and ritual offerings form the basis of Balinese life, from where the island draws its nameHow it was that the island nation of Bali was not interested in seafaring and maritime tradeAnd much more!Some of the topics covered in part 5 of this book include: That the Philippines is an area of biological and maritime megadiversity.Why the islands have one o