The Mekong: Turbulent Past, Uncertain Future - Softcover

Osborne, Milton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802138020 ISBN 13: 9780802138026

Publisher: Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press, 2001

Synopsis

A compelling, lively narrative history of the peoples and cultures of the great river of Southeast Asia, The Mekong spans two thousand years--from the dawn of civilization on the Mekong Delta to the political and environmental challenges the region faces today. Beginning with the rise of ancient seafaring civilizations at Oc Eco and moving on to the glory of the Cambodian empire in the first millennium, through European colonization and the struggle for independence in the twentieth century, Osborne traces the history of the region that comprises the modern nations of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Burma, and China. Vibrant, insightful, and eminently readable, The Mekong is a rousing history of a dynamic region that has fascinated readers the world over.

About this title

About the Author:

Milton Osborne is an internationally recognised authority on the history and politics of Southeast Asia, and in particular the countries of Indochina. He is the author of seven books on the history and politics in Southeast Asia, and is now a fulltime author and consultant on Asian issues, presenting seminars and lectures to academic and professional bodies throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

About this edition

• Publisher: Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0802138020
• ISBN 13: 9780802138026
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320