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Waiting For Sailing Orders: Fisher-Life At The Land's End by Mrs. George Gladstone immerses listeners in the rugged and captivating life of coastal fishing communities, capturing the rhythm of the s……続きを見る

Stap in een wereld vol mysterie en avontuur, waar de grenzen tussen realiteit en fantasie vervagen. In het rijk van Siameezen en Maleiers neemt je mee op een onvergetelijke reis door de exotische la……続きを見る

The book presents an informative and well-sourced look at Siam in the 1800s. It provides a historical background of the country, its tradition, religion, beliefs, and daily life. 続きを見る

English-language scholarship all too often dismisses South Vietnam as an American creation, a product of US imperialism. Republican Vietnam, 1963–1975 boldly upends this depiction, exposing a divers……続きを見る

In "The Mission to Siam, and Hu√©, the Capital of Cochin China, in the Years 1821-2," George Finlayson offers a meticulous account of his travels in Southeast Asia during a pivotal historical moment……続きを見る

Over 100,000 women across Asia were victims of enforced prostitution by the Japanese Imperial Forces during World War II. Until as recently as 1993 the Japanese government continued to deny this sha……続きを見る

In "Siam: The Land of the White Elephant as It Was and Is," George B. Bacon provides an evocative exploration of Thailand's rich cultural tapestry, intertwining historical narratives with deeply obs……続きを見る

Even today few Americans understand the strategy, doctrine, and tactics of communist guerrilla warfare. Back in the early 1950s, the Rand Corporation conducted com· puter·simulated war games focused……続きを見る

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. A Vietnamese Moses is the sto……続きを見る

Explores why authoritarian regimes bother to hold elections. Behind the Façade examines the question of why authoritarian regimes in Southeast Asia bother holding elections. Using comprehensive case……続きを見る

Now in its 7th edition, Vietnam: An American Ordeal continues to provide a thorough account of the failed American effort to create a viable, non-Communist state in Southern Vietnam. Unlike most gen……続きを見る

On June 6, 1913, George Groslier, a twenty-six year old French explorer, set out with a small group of native porters on a six-month trek in the Cambodian wilderness. A millennium earlier, the Khmer……続きを見る

The ongoing effort of the United States to account for its missing Vietnam War soldiers is unique. The United States requires the repatriation and positive identification of soldiers’ bodies to remo……続きを見る

Coincided with China’s economic reform and her rapid ascendance to a great power status, the relations between Taiwan and Chinese mainland since 1979 have also seen some encouraging development. How……続きを見る

An educated gentleman, Mr Manington has given an insight into the unusual experiences of an Englishman in the French Foreign Legion, such as no ordinary “mercenary” could have done. Most of the narr……続きを見る

Southeast Asia: A Testament covers the tragic history of post war Indonesia from its successful struggle against the Dutch to Suharto's bloody overthrow of Sukarno in 1965. It also gives a personal ……続きを見る