Historical Dictionary of Vietnam
Author | : William J. Duiker |
Publisher | : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 394 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : William J. Duiker |
Publisher | : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 394 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Bruce M. Lockhart |
Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 554 |
Release | : 2006-02-27 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 081086505X |
Vietnam became part of French Indochina in 1887 and did not regain its independence again until after the Vietnam War. However, despite a relatively peaceful two decades the country experienced little economic growth because of conservative leadership policies. In an effort to change this stagnation, Vietnamese authorities have committed to economic liberalization and enacted structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export-driven industries. The third edition of this dictionary focuses on the recent changes and leadership of Vietnam while giving due attention to the earlier kingdoms, the period of French Indochina, the wars for liberation, the Vietnam War, and much more. Hundreds of cross-referenced A to Z dictionary entries are included on political, economic, social and cultural aspects as well as the major cities and geographic features. This book also contains a chronology and introduction that traces Vietnam's history, as well as a bibliography.
Author | : Edwin E. Moïse |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 568 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
This historical dictionary, presenting significant persons, armed units, battles and confrontations, weapons and places deals with military and political aspects of the Vietnam War and with the events that led up to it.
Author | : Eleanor Jane Sterling |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 443 |
Release | : 2008-10-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0300128215 |
A country uncommonly rich in plants, animals, and natural habitats, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam shelters a significant portion of the world’s biological diversity, including rare and unique organisms and an unusual mixture of tropical and temperate species. This book is the first comprehensive account of Vietnam’s natural history in English. Illustrated with maps, photographs, and thirty-five original watercolor illustrations, the book offers a complete tour of the country’s plants and animals along with a full discussion of the factors shaping their evolution and distribution. Separate chapters focus on northern, central, and southern Vietnam, regions that encompass tropics, subtropics, mountains, lowlands, wetland and river regions, delta and coastal areas, and offshore islands. The authors provide detailed descriptions of key natural areas to visit, where a traveler might explore limestone caves or glimpse some of the country’s twenty-seven monkey and ape species and more than 850 bird species. The book also explores the long history of humans in the country, including the impact of the Vietnam-American War on plants and animals, and describes current efforts to conserve Vietnam’s complex, fragile, and widely threatened biodiversity.
Author | : William J. Duiker |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Vietnam |
ISBN | : 9780810833517 |
New edition of a dictionary covering historical, political, economic, cultural, geographic and social terms from Vietnam, in entries of one to several paragraphs in length. Duiker (East Asian studies, Penn State) prioritizes recent events and individuals over those from the remote past. Appends a brief chronology of events in Vietnamese history and several tables of pertinent information. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author | : Martin Stuart-Fox |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 751 |
Release | : 2023-02-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1538120283 |
Laos has the smallest population, the weakest military, and despite rapid economic growth in recent years, one of the lowest levels of per capita income in mainland Southeast Asia. Yet a glance at the map reveals its strategic location, between China and Cambodia and Thailand and Vietnam. As Laos was formerly a crossroads for trade routes, the socialist government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic seeks to transform the country into a prosperous crossroads at the heart of this rapidly developing region. Historical Dictionary of Laos, Fourth Edition provides an in-depth examination of one of the least-known countries in Southeast Asia through a detailed chronology, comprehensive introduction, and extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1,000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book will be an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Laos.
Author | : John N. Miksic |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 578 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Anyone who has seen the stunning ruins at Angkor, Bagan, or Barabudur will understand why Southeast Asia boasts so many Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization World Heritage sites. But this is only part of an immense historical and cultural heritage, much of which is revealed in this guide that helps readers grasp the sites' value and comprehend the society in which they were created over a period of a thousand years. Covering the countries of Brunel, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam from the 1st through 15th centuries, Historical Dictionary of Ancient Southeast Asia explores the vast and complex history of the region through diagrams. It also includes hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entires on major and minor sites; significant figures; kingdoms and lesser entities they ruled; economic and social relations; and the artistic, cultural, and religious context of the time. Book jacket.
Author | : Justin Corfield |
Publisher | : Anthem Press |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 2014-11-01 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 1783083336 |
Offering a concise overview of Ho Chi Minh City’s history and development, the ‘Historical Dictionary of Ho Chi Minh City’ presents a comprehensive historical survey of the city in the form of an alphabetical list of keywords and names, with accompanying definitions. Both well-researched and authoritative, the volume draws upon a wide range of modern sources, and contains an introductory essay about the city, a chronology, a list of acronyms and abbreviations, photographs and appendixes of supplemental information.
Author | : Ronald B. Frankum |
Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 650 |
Release | : 2011-06-10 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0810879565 |
For Southeast Asia, the Vietnam War altered forever the history, topography, people, economy, and politics of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV), the Republic of Vietnam (RVN), Cambodia, and Laos. That the war was controversial is an understatement as is the notion that the war can be understood from any one perspective. One way of understanding the Vietnam War is by marking its time with turning points, both major and minor, that involved events or decisions that helped to influence its course in the years to follow. By examining a few of these turning points, an organizational framework takes shape that makes understanding the war more possible. Historical Dictionary of the War in Vietnam emphasizes the international nature of the war, as well as provide a greater understanding of the long scope of the conflict. The major events associated with the war will serve as the foundation of the book while additional entries will explore the military, diplomatic, political, social, and cultural events that made the war unique. While military subjects will be fully explored, there will be greater attention to other aspects of the war. All of this is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 600 cross-referenced dictionary entries. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Vietnam War.
Author | : James S. Olson |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 557 |
Release | : 1999-12-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0313001081 |
Few eras in U.S. history have begun with more optimistic promise and ended in more pessimistic despair than the 1960s. When JFK became president in 1960, the U.S. was the hope of the world. Ten years later American power abroad seemed wasted in the jungles of Indochina, and critics at home cast doubt on whether the U.S. was really the land of the free and the home of the brave. This book takes an encyclopedic look at the decade—at the individuals who shaped the era, the civil rights movement, the antiwar movement, the women's movement, and the youth rebellion. It covers the political, military, social, cultural, religious, economic, and diplomatic topics that made the 1960s a unique decade in U.S. history.