Dealing in turn with the major palaces in Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaya and Indonesia the author discusses their architectural forms and the court ceremonies to which they were adapted.

A comprehensive survey of ancient Chinese bronzes, drawing on a wealth of archaeological data, and illustrated with examples from China's major museums including bronzes of the Shang and Zhou dynasties which have long been recognised as some of the most outstanding artefacts in the ancient world.