The Penguin History of Modern Vietnam [electronic resource] : A History
Christopher Goscha2016
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The Vietnamese are in the unusual situation of being both colonizers themselves
and the victims of colonization by others. Their country expanded, shrunk, split
and sometimes disappeared, often under circumstances way beyond their control.
Despite these often overwhelming pressures Vietnam has survived and is
universally recognized as forming one of Asia's most striking and complex
cultures.
As more and more visitors come to this extraordinary country, there has been for
some years a need for a major history - a book which allows the outsider to
understand the many complex layers left by earlier emperors, rebels, priests and
colonizers. Vietnam's role in one of the Cold War's longest conflicts has meant
that its past has been endlessly abused for propaganda purposes and it is
perhaps only now that the events which created the modern state can be seen
through a truly historical perspective.
Christopher Goscha is a leading expert on Vietnam, and this book draws on the
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Main title:
The Penguin History of Modern Vietnam [electronic resource] : A History / Christopher Goscha
Author:
Christopher Goscha, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Penguin, 2016
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (400 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780141946658
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
436734
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