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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 9 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (122 download)
Download or read book Luang Prabang the Royal City written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Betty Gosling
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Old Luang Prabang written by Betty Gosling and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old Luang Prabang provides a vivid description of the history, geography, and culture of the ancient royal capital of Laos. It explores the intimate relationship between Laos royalty, mythology, religion, and ritual that generated the city's numerous architectural treasures and projected the city's royal status into the democratic period. This book is a must for travellers and readers who want an introduction to Laos's most treasured and beautiful historical city.
Author : Milton Osborne
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN 13 : 0802196098
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (21 download)
Download or read book The Mekong written by Milton Osborne and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Author : A. Maytree
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595469922
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (954 download)
Download or read book Land of Smiles written by A. Maytree and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before Bush and Iraq, there was Nixon and Vietnam. It's 1969. The Vietnam War has turned into a meat grinder, 250,000 protesters are marching on Washington to confront a defiant President Nixon holed up in the White House, and Alden Maytree, fresh out of Catholic seminary, has passed his pre-induction physical. Just before Uncle Sam drafts him, he gets a surprise call. Instead of killing commies in Vietnam, how about spending two years next door in exotic Thailand, the "Land of Smiles," as a Peace Corps Volunteer? But when he arrives in Bangkok, he discovers he can't escape the war and clashes with Peace Corps, the U.S. Embassy and the CIA. Land of Smiles is a memoir of one young man's coming of age during the Boomer generation's war-and the painful lessons he and America both learn as they try to save the world.
Author : Denise Heywood
Publisher : River Books Press Dist A C
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Ancient Luang Prabang written by Denise Heywood and published by River Books Press Dist A C. This book was released on 2006 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text presents an illustrated guide to 33 of the most elaborately carved and exquisitely frescoed and gilded Buddhist temples around Luang Prabang.
Author : United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 702 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)
Download or read book Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts written by United States. Central Intelligence Agency and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Scott Rutherford
Publisher : Langenscheidt Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 9789812349842
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (498 download)
Download or read book Vietnam written by Scott Rutherford and published by Langenscheidt Publishing Group. This book was released on 2002-12 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insight Guides, the world's largest visual travel guide series, in association with Discovery Channel, the world's premier source of nonfiction entertainment, provides more insight than ever. From the most popular resort cities to the most exotic villages, Insight Guides capture the unique character of each culture with an insider's perspective.Inside every Insight Guide you'll find:.Evocative, full-colour photography on every page.Cross-referenced, full-colour maps throughout.A brief introduction including a historical timeline.Lively essays by local writers on the culture, history, and people.Expert evaluations on the sights really worth seeing .Special features spotlighting particular topics of interest.A comprehensive Travel Tips section with listings of the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions, as well as practical information on getting around and advice for travel with children
Author : Rough Guides
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0241326206
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (413 download)
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Laos written by Rough Guides and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This in-depth coverage of Laos's attractions, sights, and restaurants takes you to the most rewarding spots-from the historic streets of Luang Prabang, to seeing Pha That Luang in Vientiane or the Plain of Jars in the northeast, to hiking and exploring Vang Vieng-and stunning color photography brings the nation to life. The locally based Rough Guides author team introduces the best places to stop and explore, and provides reliable insider tips on topics such as driving the roads, taking walking tours, or visiting local landmarks. You'll find special coverage of history, art, architecture, and literature, and detailed information on the best markets and shopping for each area in this fascinating country. The Rough Guide to Laos also unearths the best restaurants, nightlife, and places to stay, from backpacker hostels to riverfront villas and boutique hotels, and color-coded maps feature every sight and listing. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Laos.
Author : A. Timothy Warnock
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Air Force Combat Medals, Streamers, and Campaigns written by A. Timothy Warnock and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume documents the combat service of the USAF and its predecessor organizations, as recognized by the award of combat service medals to individuals and service or campaign streamers to air units. Separate sections feature descriptions and color photos of the medals and streamers; concise accounts of each campaign in the theater are illustrated with color maps.--[book jacket].
Author : Richard Gough
Publisher : Knox Press
ISBN 13 : 1637589166
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (375 download)
Download or read book Tony Poe's CIA War written by Richard Gough and published by Knox Press. This book was released on 2024-07-02 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The character of Colonel Kurtz in the Vietnam War film epic Apocalypse Now is reportedly the cinematic depiction of a real CIA agent and a trained killer. His name was Anthony Poshepny, but he was better known as Tony Poe. Poe was a heavy drinker, a stocky former Marine sergeant with the elite Parachute Battalion, and a CIA paramilitary agent. In 1942, at the age of seventeen, he joined the Marine Raiders. In Guadalcanal, he hunted down Japanese soldiers. In 1945, he led his machine gun section ashore across the knee-deep black sands at Red Beach on Iwo Jima. Recruited by the CIA in 1951, he was told that his role as a paramilitary agent was to carry out the Agency’s dirty work, which could be “plausibly denied.” He was the dagger in the phrase “cloak and dagger.” In 1961, he was in Laos, where his role as field commander of the CIA’s secret war was leading 17,000 mountain villagers against a well-equipped communist force and crossing enemy lines into China. Poe spent nine years living in his mountain hideout with his tribal fighters and absorbed sufficient shrapnel in his body to set off airport security alarms. He was awarded a chest full of medals, including two Purple Hearts and the CIA’s highest award: the Intelligence Star.
Author : Olivia Angé
Publisher : Berghahn Books
ISBN 13 : 1782384545
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (823 download)
Download or read book Anthropology and Nostalgia written by Olivia Angé and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nostalgia is intimately connected to the history of the social sciences in general and anthropology in particular, though finely grained ethnographies of nostalgia and loss are still scarce. Today, anthropologists have realized that nostalgia constitutes a fascinating object of study for exploring contemporary issues of the formation of identity in politics and history. Contributors to this volume consider the fabric of nostalgia in the fields of heritage and tourism, exile and diasporas, postcolonialism and postsocialism, business and economic exchange, social, ecological and religious movements, and nation building. They contribute to a better understanding of how individuals and groups commemorate their pasts, and how nostalgia plays a role in the process of remembering.
Author : IBP USA
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1438767986
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (387 download)
Download or read book Laos Investment and Business Guide Volume 1 Strategic and Practical Information written by IBP USA and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-08 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laos Investment and Business Guide - Strategic and Practical Information
Author : IBP. Inc
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1433028964
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (33 download)
Download or read book Laos Telecom Industry Business Opportunities Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Regulations written by IBP. Inc and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-02-07 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2011 Updated Reprint. Updated Annually. Laos Telecommunication Industry Business Opportunities Handbook
Author : IBP, Inc.
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1514520540
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (145 download)
Download or read book Laos Information Strategy, Internet and E-Commerce Development Handbook - Strategic Information, Programs, Regulations written by IBP, Inc. and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-12-20 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laos Information Strategy, Internet and E-Commerce Development Handbook - Strategic Information, Programs, Regulations
Author : Insight Guides
Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited
ISBN 13 : 1780057695
Total Pages : 916 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (8 download)
Download or read book Insight Guides: Laos & Cambodia written by Insight Guides and published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited. This book was released on 2014-11-06 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insight Guide Laos and Cambodia is the most comprehensive full colour travel guide to these two beguiling countries, and provides both inspiration and information to plan a memorable trip to Indochina. The Best Of section shows you the unmissable experiences - Angkor, the region's most spectacular sight, as well as the two contrasting capitals: laid-back, French-influenced Vientiane in Laos and Phnom Penh, Cambodia's animated capital on the banks of the Mekong River, plus relaxing beaches and islands. Lively features immerse you in the two countries' fascinating history and rich culture, from the architectural styles of Angkor, the French influence, and the Khmer Rouge years, to the Royal Ballet of Cambodia and the lowdown on cycle touring in Laos. Meanwhile fourteen Places chapters show you where to go in Laos and Cambodia, from Vientiane and Northern Laos down to Southern Laos; and from Phnom Penh and Siem Reap to the Cambodian Coast. There are insightful descriptions of all the main attractions, and detailed, full-colour maps for easy orientation. The Travel Tips section provides comprehensive practical information for before and during your trip, plus our independent reviews of selected hotels and restaurants lead you to the most authentic establishments, full of local character.
Author : Neil Matthews
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 184753340X
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (475 download)
Download or read book Travels with Mensans written by Neil Matthews and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-05 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do Mongolians smuggle on board the Trans-Siberian Express? Where is Paradise and why is it cursed? How do you confuse a mugger in Brazil? In TRAVELS WITH MENSANS, you can find out. You'll also get an insider's perspective on what it feels like to sail a tall ship around the Canaries, to be a guest at a family wedding in Pakistan and to visit some of the world's most beautiful and strangest places. This special collection of travel writing, by members of the high IQ society Mensa, remembers bygone worlds and considers the nature of travel memories, the pros and cons of travelling alone and the effects of tourists on the places they visit. TRAVELS WITH MENSANS -- travel writing to make you think. Net proceeds from the sale of this book go to Medecins Sans Frontieres.
Author : Genevieve de Heaulme
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 : 1612513867
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (125 download)
Download or read book The Angel of Dien Bien Phu written by Genevieve de Heaulme and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2010-10-15 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geneviève de Galard was a flight nurse for the French Air Force who received the name of the "Angel of Dien Bien Phu" during the French war in Indochina. She volunteered for French Indochina and arrived there in May 1953, in the middle of the war between French forces and the Vietminh. Galard was stationed in Hanoi and flew on casualty evacuation flights from Pleiku. After January 1954 she was on the flights that evacuated casualties from the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. Her first patients were mainly soldiers who suffered from diseases but after mid-March most of them were battle casualties. Sometimes Red Cross planes had to land in the midst of Vietminh artillery barrages. On March 27, 1954, when a Red Cross C-47 with Galard aboard tried to land at night on the short runway of Dien Bien Phu, the landing overshot and the plane's left engine was seriously damaged. The mechanics could not repair the plane in the field, so the plane was stranded. At daylight Vietminh artillery destroyed the C-47 and damaged the runway beyond repair. Galard went to a field hospital under command of doctor Paul Grauwin and volunteered her services as a nurse. Although the men of the medical staff were initially apprehensive —she was the only woman in the base —they eventually made accommodations for her. They also arranged a semblance of uniform; camouflage overalls, trousers, basketball shoes, and a t-shirt. Galard did her best in very unsanitary conditions, comforting those about to die and trying to keep up morale in the face of the mounting casualties. Many of the men later complimented her efforts. On the 29th of April 1954 Genevièvee de Galard was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Légion d ́Honneur and the Croix de Guerre. It was presented to her by the commander of Dien Bien Phu, General de Castries. The following day, during the celebration of the French Foreign Legion's annual "Camerone", de Galard was made an honorary "Legionnaire de 1ère classe" alongside Lieutenant Colonel Marcel Bigeard, the commander of the 6th Colonial Parachute Battalion. French troops at Dien Bien Phu finally capitulated on May 7. However, the Vietminh allowed Galard and the medical staff continue to care for their wounded. Galard still refused any kind of cooperation. When some of the Vietminh begun to hoard medical supplies for their own use, she hid some of them under her stretcher bed. On May 24, Gènevieve de Galard was evacuated to French-held Hanoi, partially against her will. The American press gave her the name “Angel of Dien Bien Phu.” She was given a tickertape parade up Broadway, a standing ovation in Congress. On 29 July 1954 President Eisenhower awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden. She currently lives in Paris with her husband.
