The Mekong is one of the world's great rivers, and by far the largest in Southeast Asia. Empires have risen and fallen in the lands through which the Mekong flows, and it has been linked to remarkable adventure and exploration as well as war and massacre. Now that Indochina is at peace, new dangers threaten the river's future. For more than forty years Milton Osborne has been fascinated by the …
The authors combine colonial history with social history to provide a twofold analysis of the Southeast Asian region. Stressing comparative interpretations, the authors describe the growth of the colonial regimes, the Southeast Asian response to the West, the crucial period of Japanese occupation, and the difficulties of modern decolonization
This detailed handbook provides in-depth coverage of all aspects of Southeast Asia, covering nine countries plus Hong Kong and Macau. It presents comprehensive reviews of all the best places to eat, sleep and drink, for all budgets