Background
Wolters, Oliver William was born on June 8, 1915 in Reading, England. Son of Albert William and Gertrude (Lewis) Wolters. came to the United States, 1964.
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A new edition of this classic study of mandala Southeast Asia. The revised book includes a substantial, retrospective postscript examining contemporary scholarship that has contributed to the understanding of Southeast Asian history since 1982.
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Wolters, Oliver William was born on June 8, 1915 in Reading, England. Son of Albert William and Gertrude (Lewis) Wolters. came to the United States, 1964.
Bachelor of Arts, Lincoln College, University of Oxford, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, School Oriental and African Studies, London, 1961.
With, Malayan Civil Service, 1938-1957; lecturer, School Oriental and African Studies, London, 1957-1963; professor S.E. Asian history, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1964-1974; Goldwin Smith professor S.E. Asian history, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1974-1985; retired, 1985.
( A new edition of this classic study of mandala Southeas...)
(Seminal work in early Vietnamese history)
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Trustee Breezewood Foundation, Maryland., 1964-1984.
Married Euteen Khoo, April 25, 1955. Children: Pamela Gwyneth, Nigel Christopher.