Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Table Of Contents 3
3. Preface 5
4. Abbreviations 7
5. Introduction 9
6. Ârambhakatha 37
7. Invocation 37
8. Chapter One. Origins of the Muang 39
9. Chapter Two. The Thai Kao Rulers, Ca. 1300-1448 45
10. Chapter Three. Nan Under Chiang Mai Rule, Ad 1448-1558 55
11. Chapter Four. Nan Under Burmese Rule, Ad 1560-1727 64
12. Chapter Five. The Descendants of Cao Luang Tin 77
13. Chapter Six. The First Six Rulers, Ad 1727-1786 82
14. Chapter Seven. The First "King" Of Nan, Ad 1786-1810 92
15. Chapter Eight. Cao Sumanatewalat, Ad 1810-1825 104
16. Chapter Nine. Mahayot, Acittawong, and Mahawong, Ad 1825-1851 112
17. Chapter Ten. Ananta and Suliyaphong, Ad 1851-1894 118
18. Chapter Eleven. Epilogue 129
19. Appendix 1. The Copying of Buddhist Texts 133
20. Appendix 2. Daily Watches or Hours 142
21. Appendix 3. A Note on Chronology 143
22. Bibliography 147
23. Index 153