For Vandana and Archana

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
SarDesai, D. R.
Southeast Asia, past & present / D. R. SarDesai. -- 4th ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-8133-3301-6 (pbk.)
1. Asia, Southeastern-History. I. Title.
DS525.S27 1997
959 -- dc21 96-37295
CIP

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of the American National Standard for Permanence of Paper
for Printed Library Materials Z39.48-1984.

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