The Mekong Turbulent Past, Uncertain Future |
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| Author:
| Osborne, Milton |
| ISBN: | 978-1-86508-615-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2001 |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $26.95 |
Book Description:
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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 - the Mekong River 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.
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 - the Mekong River 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.