The Mekong: Turbulent Past, Uncertain Future
- ISBN-10
- 1865082198
- ISBN-13
- 9781865082196
- Series
- The Mekong
- Category
- Indochina
- Pages
- 295
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Author
- Milton E. Osborne
Description
The Mekong is one of the world's great rivers, and by far the largest in Southeast Asia. Flowing through or beside no less than six countries - China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam - it has a rich and often turbulent history. This is a guide for the traveller - real or armchair - and anyone interested in the history of this fascinating region.
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- 2009-11-20
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