A History of the Vietnamese (Cambridge Concise Histories)

There is no other book quite like it: In these pages, stories from this past - whether of cannibals or kings, eunuchs or slaves, queen regents or revolutionaries - are woven into a rich historical account of the Vietnamese past. A groundbreaking study of Vietnamese history from the earliest times to the present day, based on primary source material and the very latest scholarship.

Taylor combines a comprehensive narrative with a highly original analysis which endeavours to see Vietnam's past through the eyes of the Vietnamese people. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Would you like to tell us about a lower price?

If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support? The history of Vietnam prior to the nineteenth century is rarely examined in any detail. In this groundbreaking work, K. Taylor takes up this challenge, addressing a wide array of topics from the earliest times to the present day - including language, literature, religion, and warfare - and themes - including Sino-Vietnamese relations, the interactions of the peoples of different regions within the country, and the various forms of government adopted by the Vietnamese throughout their history.

A History of the Vietnamese is based on primary source materials, combining a comprehensive narrative with an analysis which endeavours to see the Vietnamese past through the eyes of those who lived it. Fluently written and accessible to all readers, this highly original contribution to the study of Southeast Asia is a landmark text for all students and scholars of Vietnam.

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Dinh Khang Hoat; Voqui Han. The Vietcong planned to inflict a stunning defeat in "an effort to get the fighting in step with the peace marchers. Mai Lan is separated from her family, and it isn't long before she discovers she's pregnant. But Mai Lan is unable to deny her love for Le, and the two make love just before she leaves the country without his knowledge.

The history of Vietnam prior to the nineteenth century is rarely examined in any detail. Fluently written and accessible to all readers, this highly original contribution to the study of South-East Asia is a landmark text for all students and scholars of Vietnam. Set of 4 books. In , while it was still unknown if he were alive or dead, Thien was awarded the International Poetry Prize in Rotterdam in absentia on the basis of this book.

He was released from prison in and lived in Hanoi until when he emigrated to the United States. From the Editor's Note.

University of Hawaii Press. Using ingenious strategy and tactics, Ho Chi Minh had shown it was possible for a tiny nation to defeat a mighty Western power.

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