The Revolutionary King: The True-life Sequel to The King and IThe truly extraordinary life story of Buhumibol, King of Thailand, who for the last 50 years has been the monarch of one of the most troubled and exotic kingdoms of the modern world. |
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The Revolutionary King: The True-life Sequel to the King and I William Stevenson No preview available - 1999 |
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References to this book
Monarchy in South East Asia: The Faces of Tradition in Transition Roger Kershaw No preview available - 2002 |
Monarchy in South-East Asia: The Faces of Tradition in Transition Roger Kershaw No preview available - 2001 |