River Road to China

History

Osborne, Milton E.

Asia

Allen& Unwin

Sihanouk: Prince of Light, prince of darkness is the first full-length English-language account of one of the most remarkable and controversial Asian leaders of the 20th century. This critical, unauthorised biography, gives due credit to the achievements of Norodom Sihanouk but also looks behind the myths of his claims to have ruled a 'fairytale kingdom' that was an 'oasis of peace'.In 1941 Norodom Sihanouk ascended the Cambodian throne, supported by the French with the intent that he be their puppet king. Milton Osborne traces the complete background leading to this event, and then follows Sihanouk's remarkable growth to political maturity: his transformation from a dilettante king to a vigorous and sometimes ruthless politician. Fully acknowledging his remarkable energy, the book shows how the early years of Sihanouk's successes turned sour as, unwilling to share responsibility, he gradually alienated politicians on both the left and the right. Convinced that he alone knew what was best for Cambodia, his repression of dissent became more vicious and led finally to his overthrow in 1970. Then, while Pol Pot's tyranny gripped Cambodia, Sihanouk languished as a prisoner and an exile in Phnom Penh and Peking.In the 1990s Norodom Sihanouk emerged from exile to take an increasingly active role in the new leadership of his country, culminating in 1993 with his ascension, once more, to the Cambodian throne.

Sihanouk: Prince of Light, Prince of Darkness

Biographies & Memoirs

Univ of Hawaii Pr

Before Kampuchea: Preludes to Tragedy

Before Kampuchea: Preludes to tragedy

G. Allen & Unwin

Southeast Asia: An introductory history

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

This book covers all the developing stages of the Southeast Asia history from the classical period to the 21st century. It focuses on the impact of European settlers arrival on the Southeast Asia in all aspects such as social politics, economy and culture, the series of wars in the 20th century, how it walks to the independence after revolution, etc. Many chapters of this book dont generally introduce the Southeast Asia as an overall, but compare the countries of Southeast Asia respectively in vertical and horizontal way, so that the interpretation more clear and thought-provoking.

George Allen Unwin

<p>Book is used and has been withdrawn from service from a Library. Book has a Library Binding and the usual Library Stamps, Stickers, Card Holder, Library Markings. May or May Not have a Dust Jacket.</p>

River road to China: The Mekong River expedition, 1866-1873

Travel

Liveright

<p>The Mekong River - a source of mystery, danger and opportunity for centuries. In 1866, six Frenchmen decided that the time had come to solve the great river's secrets and they embarked on a two-year journey through 4000 miles of previously unmapped territory.</p>

River road to China: The search for the source of the Mekong, 1866-73

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