George Coedès (1886–1969)

This book gives an overview of the influence of India on Southeast Asia. Unfortunately, the quality of sources seems to be quite limited, and the book is often an overview of small kingdoms fighting each other and the various forms of Hinduism or Buddhism they followed. Later on in the book the author manages to give more details, making the area come to live.

It is interesting to see that Southeast Asia's great capability of incorporating foreign influences predates contacts with India (and China).… (altro)