This monumental narrative clarifies analyses & demystifies the terrible ordeal of the Vietnam war. Free of ideological bias profound in its understanding & compassionate in its portrayal of humanity it is filled with fresh revelations drawn from secret documents & from exclusive interviews with the participants
- French American Vietnamese Chinese: diplomats military commanders high government officials journalists nurses workers & soldiers. The Vietnam war was the most convulsive tragedy of recent times. This is its definitive history.
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Whether you want to experience the hustle & bustle of Hanoi feel the eeriness of the Plain of Jars gaze at the awe-inspiring Angkor Wat or head down the Mekong on a slow boat you can do all this & more with Footprint's totally revised & updated 4th edition Vietnam Cambodia & Laos Handbook. With in-depth coverage of all three countries this guidebook is perfect if you are planning a trip to this stunning region. Extensive thoroughly researched information which will help you plan your trip as well as advise you on the ground. * Including an extensive planning section & suggestions for getting off the beaten track * Eating sleeping & drinking listings for every budget * Features information on how to get there & how to get around plus carefully planned itineraries to help you have the best possible experience whether you're travelling for one week or one month * The heart of the guide is divided by country with each section offering an overview map local information on how to get around with transport & street maps where relevant * Each section has an overview map local information on how to get around with transport & street maps where relevant a short history of the region thorough advice on what to see & do & a directory of key local information on banks embassies internet cafes medical & services * Full-colour mini atlas to help you get your bearings & plan your journeys From the vivid rice paddies of Vietnam to Phnom Penh the fascinating modern day capital of Cambodia to laid-back Laos & its picture-postcard gilded temples Footprint's fully updated 4th edition will help you get to the heart of this exquisite region & charming people. ...

This brand new edition is rich in detail & information; with a scale of 1:1.5 M & containing special maps & city plans. It also covers places of interest major & minor roads
- down to partially surfaced roads & cart tracks
- rail networks airports & National Parks. It also features distance indicators legend in 4 languages & relief shading with spot heights & names of mountain ranges. The hard-wearing high quality paper ensures durability for prolonged use.

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The Mekong. It s an exotic name guaranteed to fire up the imagination. Riding high on the global hotlist the region is home to such iconic sights as Angkor Wat Halong Bay & Luang Prabang. Nick Ray Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside This Book...11 expert authors 4909 km of winding river 180+ temples 56 weeks of in-depth research Inspirational photos Easy-to-read layout In-depth background 3D plans of inconic sights Comprehensive planning tools At-a-glance practical info ...

First published in 1971 Vietnam Inc." was crucial in changing public attitudes in the United States turning the tide of opinion & ultimately putting an end to the Vietnam War. Philip Jones Griffiths' classic account of the war was the outcome of three years reporting & is one of the most detailed surveys of any conflict. Showing us the true horrors of the war as well as a study of Vietnamese folk life the author creates a compelling argument against the de-humanizing power of technology & highlights the arrogance & hypocrisy of American imperialistic attitudes. Rare & highly sought-after the book has become one of the enduring classics of photojournalism. This new edition is a careful recreation of the original with Philip Jones Griffiths' personal layouts & commentaries &

Includes:: a foreword by Noam Chomsky who was profoundly affected by the book when it was originally published & now pays tribute to its power & importance in the new edition."

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Collins Vietnamese Gem Dictionary offers learners extensive & up-to-date coverage of Vietnamese & English in a compact portable format. This Vietnamese dictionary is designed for all levels of language learner whether at home at school or at work. It is the ideal text for anyone who needs a wealth of reliable information in a portable format. o Collins Vietnamese Gem Dictionary contains all the everyday words & phrases used in todays Vietnamese & English that you will need to know. o An easy-to-use & reliable dictionary. o A two-way dictionary: Vietnamese-English & English-Vietnamese. o The clear colour layout ensures that you can quickly find the information you need. ...

Get talking & bring home souvenirs that no one can match. Open the phrasebook & make this trip your own. Lonely Planet phrasebooks give you a comprehensive mix of practical & social words & phrases in more than 120 languages. Chat with the locals & discover their culture
- a guaranteed way to enrich your travel experience.
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Since the United States & Vietnam normalised diplomatic & trade relations in 1995 Vietnam has become a popular destination with its vibrant cities spectacular coastline & diverse ethnic cultures. This dictionary & phrasebook is an essential aid to all who wish to communicate in Vietnamese at home & abroad. A pronunciation guide presents the Vietnamese tones; a basic grammar teaches sentence structure; & the phrasebook offers insight into Vietnamese etiquette cuisine & cultural practices. Special sections for travelling with children are among the phrasebooks unique features. ...

On a clear day you could see America from Edinburghs Castle Rock
- or so said Alice Munros great-great-great-grandfather James
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Hailed as a Thoreau for the twenty-first century" Mac Arthur Fellow Carl Safina takes us on a tour of the natural world in the course of a year spent divided between his home on the shore of eastern Long Island & on his travels to the four points of the compass. As he witnesses a natural year in an unnatural world he shows how the problems of the environment are linked to questions of social justice & the politics of greed & in asking difficult questions about our finite world his answers provide hope." ...