Encyclopaedia of Asian History

• ISBN: 307 0452 8
• Volumes: Set in 15 Volumes
• Author: Alexander Cunningham et al.
• Pages: 6832 pp
• Year of Publishing: 2006
• Binding: Hardbound
• Publisher: Cosmo Publications

This comprehensive 15-volume reference work provides detailed historical, sociological, and political insights into Asia, a region that plays an increasingly pivotal role in global affairs. The series covers a wide array of countries in Asia, from Afghanistan and the Aral Sea to India, Sri Lanka, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. It offers a unique and in-depth exploration of the civilizations that arose east of the Caspian Sea.

The work presents scholarly research drawing from multiple disciplines, including history, sociology, and economics, and it emphasizes a broad perspective rather than adhering to any one theoretical framework. It's an invaluable resource for anyone serious about studying the history and social structures of Asia. This set is ideal for academic libraries, colleges focused on world or ancient history, and anyone researching Asian civilizations.

Volumes in Phase I:

1. Ladak: Physical, Statistical and Historical – Alexander Cunningham

2. Java (with Illustrations and Vignettes) – J. F. Scheltema

3. History of Burma – G. E. Harvey & R. C. Temple

4. History of Ceylon – M. G. Francis

5. A History of Afghanistan – Percy Sykes

6. China – D. C. Boulger

7. History of Corea, Ancient and Modern – John Ross

8. Sketches from Formosa – W. Campbell

9. The Modern History of Japan – W. G. Beasley

10. The History of Kambuja-Desa (Modern Cambodia) – R. C. Majumdar

11. A History of Siam – W. A. R. Wood

12. A History of the Philippines – David P. Barrows

13. An Historical, Political, and Statistical Account of Mauritius and Its Dependencies – Charles Pridham

14. A History of Nepal: The Country and its People – M. S. S. Singh & P. S. Gunanda

15. History of India – W. W. Hunter

This series serves as a valuable companion for the study of Asian history and is suitable for research, teaching, and general knowledge of the region.