The Mekong: Turbulent Past, Uncertain Future (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780802138026)

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.

Author: Milton Osborne
ISBN-10: 0802138020
ISBN-13: 9780802138026
Publisher: Grove Press
Language: English
Published: 05/16/2001
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.28h x 5.50w x 0.85d