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Indlæser... Mad About the Mekong: Exploration and Empire in South East Asiaaf John Keay
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. The adventures of Frenchman Francois Garnier, and his Mekong expedition of 1865-1867, are re-told by John Keay in “Mad about Mekong”, where he retraces (some of) the steps of the expedition. Keay is a gifted writer of popular history, combined with his own travel experiences – highly recommended. Unless, of course, you want the real thing, the original reports of the expedition, not only Francois Garnier’s two volumes, but also those of other members, have been published by White Lotus in Bangkok. ( ) This is historical non-fiction at its best! Keay eloquently brings to life a little known and long forgotten south-east Asian expedition combining both a modern and historical perspective of the Mekong and its surrounding countries. Mad About the Mekong is a rewarding read for anyone interested in the region or just wanting a good adventure story. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
A dramatic journey both retracing the historic voyage of France's greatest 19th-century explorer up the mysterious Mekong river and a portrait of the river and its peoples today. Any notion of sailing up the Mekong in homage to Francis Garnier has been unthinkable till now. From its delta in Vietnam up through Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Burma and on into China, the Mekong has been a no-go river, its turbulent waters fouled by ideological barriers as formidable as its natural obstacles. But recently the political obstacles have begun to be dismantled: river traffic is reviving. John Keay describes the world of the Mekong as it is today, rehabilitating a traumatised geography while recreating the thrilling and historic voyage of Garnier in 1866. The French expedition was intended to investigate the 'back door' into China by outflanking the British and American conduits of commerce at Hong Kong and Shanghai. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Indlæser... GenrerMelvil Decimal System (DDC)915.970444History and Geography Geography and Travel Geography of and travel in Asia Southeast Asia Vietnam 1949- 1975-LC-klassificeringVurderingGennemsnit:
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