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Title: A SHORT HISTORY OF LAOS
THE LAND IN BETWEEN
By: Grant Evans
Format: Paperback

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ISBN 10: 1864489979
ISBN 13: 9781864489972
Publisher: ALLEN & UNWIN
Pub. date: 1 September, 2002
Pages: 272
Description: A comprehensive history of Laos from the pre-modern dynastic era to the present day. Perhaps the least known country in mainland Southeast Asia, Laos stands at the region's crossroads, surrounded by China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Burma between which it has often acted as a bridge.
Synopsis: Laos, perhaps the least known country in mainland Southeast Asia, stands at the region's crossroads. This small 'land in between' is surrounded by China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Burma-countries that, in pre-modern times, provided Lao kings with a field for territorial expansion. But more often, Laos has been a bridge between these powerful neighbours, and an arena in which they and their allies have interfered.Here, Grant Evans brings Lao history vividly into focus. From ancient times when the dynastic states of the region waxed and waned, to the 20th century and the turmoil of independence from France and the Vietnam War and its aftermath, Evans traces the compelling story of the emergence of Laos as a modern nation. A Short History of Laos is an ideal introduction to Laos for travellers, businesspeople and students. For those familiar with Lao history, Evans investigates key events in new ways and presents serious challenges to conventional views about Laos' intriguing history. country's past.
Publication: Australia
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Prizes: Short-listed for APA Educational Publishing Awards 2003 (Australia)
Returns: Returnable
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