Laos A Journey Beyond The Mekong
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Laos A Journey Beyond The Mekong
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007-11
Laos A Journey Beyond The Mekong written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11 with Laos categories.
The Mekong
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Author : Milton Osborne
language : en
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Release Date : 2007-12-01
The Mekong written by Milton Osborne and has been published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-01 with History categories.
A “remarkable” history of the great river of Southeast Asia (Jill Ker Conway, author of The Road from Coorain). The Mekong River runs over nearly three thousand miles, beginning in the mountains of Tibet and flowing through China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam before emptying into the China Sea. Its waters are the lifeblood of Southeast Asia, and first begot civilization on the fertile banks of its delta region at Oc Eo nearly two millennia ago. This is the story of the peoples and cultures of the great river, from these obscure beginnings to the emergence of today’s independent nations. Drawing on research gathered over forty years, Milton Osborne traces the Mekong’s dramatic history through the rise and fall of civilizations and the era of colonization and exploration. He details the struggle for liberation during a twentieth century in which Southeast Asia has seen almost constant conflict, including two world wars, the Indochina War, the Vietnam War, and its bloody aftermath—and explores the prospects for peace and prosperity as the region enters a new millennium. Along the way, he brings to life those who witnessed and shaped events along the river, including Chou Ta-kuan, the thirteenth-century Chinese envoy who recorded the glory of Angkor Wat, the capital of the Khmer Empire; the Iberian mercenaries Blas Ruiz and Diego Veloso, whose involvement in the intrigues of Cambodia’s royal family shook Southeast Asia’s politics in the sixteenth century; and the revolutionaries led by Ho Chi Minh, whose campaigns to liberate Vietnam from the French and unify the nation under communism changed the course of history. “[A] pathbreaking, ecologically informed chronicle . . . A pulsating journey through the heart of Southeast Asia.” —Publishers Weekly
A Short History Of Laos
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Author : Grant Evans
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2002
A Short History Of Laos written by Grant Evans and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
Chronicles the history of Laos, discussing such topics as its early kingdoms, French rule, the Royal Lao Government, and the impact of the Vietnam War.
Mekong
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Author : Milton Osborne
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2006
Mekong written by Milton Osborne and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
The Mekong is one of the world's great rivers, and by far the largest in Southeast Asia. Empires have risen and fallen in the lands through which the Mekong flows and it has been linked to remarkable adventure and exploration as well as war and massacre. Now that Indochina is at peace, new dangers threaten the river's future. For more than forty years Milton Osborne has been fascinated by the Mekong and its history. He has lived beside it, travelled on it and written an acclaimed account of its exploration in the nineteenth century. Here he recounts the history of the river from its earliest times to the present, a history full of the stories of remarkable men-Spanish and Portuguese freebooters and missionaries who briefly held the fate of Cambodia in their hands; French explorers who were recognised in the nineteenth century as the equal of Burton and Livingstone, but are now largely forgotten even in France; a martyred Cambodian monsignor and an Australian-educated Vietnamese reflecting on communist rule. In the present century the Mekong has been at the heart of two wars, while one of the lands along its course, Cambodia, witnessed the terrible tyranny of the Pol Pot regime. While the author's own original research has shaped his writing on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the book is a masterly distillation of the river's history from the earliest times to the present. A new chapter brings this edition up to date on recent developments in the region.
The River S Tale
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Author : Edward A. Gargan
language : en
Publisher: Knopf
Release Date : 2002
The River S Tale written by Edward A. Gargan and has been published by Knopf this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Travel categories.
"The River's Tale is a deeply informed personal chronicle of a remarkable journey down the Mekong River as it runs through China, Tibet, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. In it Edward A. Gargan tells a stirring tale of adventure that reveals the Mekong's many worlds. Beginning in 1998, Gargan was at last able to pursue his long-held dream of traveling the three thousand miles of the river and lingering where he wished. He was, in a sense, coming to terms with places and peoples with which he had already linked his life. His youthful opposition to the Vietnam War had been the first manifestation of his passionate interest in Asia, where he subsequently spent much of his career as a "New York Times correspondent. His travels show us a kind of modernity settling uneasily on regions still mired in backwardness and poverty, and shadows that linger so many years after the end of the Vietnam War. We visit Internet cafes in dirt-streeted towns near thatched-hut villages without electricity. The magnificent Angkor Wat, a hub of tourism, is surrounded by the ruins engendered by Pol Pot's genocidal reign. We see plodding mule trains caravanning sacks of opium through Burma on their way to China to be processed and distributed to the West. Tibetan horsemen adorned in silver and amber jewelry herd yaks across endless grasslands as their ancestors did, though their culture is under siege by the Chinese. Vietnamese salesmen scooter around Saigon hawking American soaps, passing by outcast children fathered by American soldiers and left behind. Buddhism flowers in a Laos ravaged by communism. Sex tourism thrives in prosperous Thailand, a trade chiefly involving teenagers, who pay adeadly price. And throughout, there is the Mekong--shaping landscapes, linking cultures, sustaining populations, showcasing spectacular beauty. Edward Gargan is an acutely observant, sympathetic guide to a fascinating world, and he has written a powerful and lyrical book.
The Rough Guide To Laos Travel Guide Ebook
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Author : Rough Guides
language : en
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
Release Date : 2017-09-07
The Rough Guide To Laos Travel Guide Ebook written by Rough Guides and has been published by Rough Guides UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-07 with Travel categories.
Discover Laos with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Rough Guides' expert authors have done all the hard work for you: seeking out the best guesthouses, sampling sizzling street food and trekking to remote hill villages, then writing it all up with our trademark blend of humour, insight and practical advice. Whether you plan to lounge on laidback islands in the Mekong river, explore ancient Khmer temples or tour the Bolaven Plateau's coffee plantations, this new edition of The Rough Guide to Laos will show you ideal places to sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way, with options to suit every budget. The Rough Guide to Laos includes stunning photography and colour-coded, easy-to-use maps, making finding your way around sleepy villages and busy cities a breeze.
Laos
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Author : Janet Arrowood
language : en
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
Release Date : 2009
Laos written by Janet Arrowood and has been published by Hunter Publishing, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Travel categories.
This book is based on our much larger Adventure Guide to Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia, but focuses on Laos primarily. Janet Arrowood is a long-time and frequent visitor to Southeast Asia. Huge lakes, tremendous waterfalls, elephant rides, jungles, wonderful p
The Rough Guide To Laos
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Author : Jeff Cranmer
language : en
Publisher: Rough Guides
Release Date : 2002
The Rough Guide To Laos written by Jeff Cranmer and has been published by Rough Guides this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Travel categories.
THE ROUGH GUIDE TO LAOS is the most comprehensive handbook to one of Southeast Asia's least-known destinations. Features include: Detailed coverage of all the sights, from the Buddhist temples of Louang Phabang to the French colonial architecture of Vientiane. Up-to the-minute listings of the best places to eat and stay. Practical guidance on exploring the remote northern hill villages, navigating the Mekong River and elephant-back trekking in the jungle. Lively and informed accounts of Laos's history, culture, ethnic minorities and wildlife. Full-colour photos and more than 30 maps.
The Rough Guide To Laos
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
Release Date : 2013-09-19
The Rough Guide To Laos written by and has been published by Rough Guides UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-19 with Travel categories.
The indispensible Rough Guide to Laos is the definitive guide to this fascinating Southeast Asian country, taking you from the remote mountainous north to the sleepy south. It's packed with detailed, lively reviews of accommodation and restaurants to suit all budgets, plus practical information on things like border crossings and road and river travel. With comprehensive research, accompanied by stunning photographs, The Rough Guide to Laos is your essential companion, whether you want to follow the well-trodden route along the Mekong, or blaze your own trail. The guide's authoritative background section provides essential information on Laos's often turbulent history and teaches you about the country's fascinating hill tribes and vibrant festivals. And with dozens of clear, accurate maps The Rough Guide to Laos gets you under the skin of this dynamic country. Originally published in print in 2011. Make the most of your trip with The Rough Guide to Laos. Now available in ePub format.
Laos
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Author : Vatthana Pholsena
language : en
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Release Date : 2006
Laos written by Vatthana Pholsena and has been published by University of Washington Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
The authors provide a full, frank, and engaging survey of Laos today, assessing its history, prospects, and hopes.