An American in Thailand paints a vivid picture of a fascinating society in this account of his year as a Fulbright pro fessor at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. Garrett shows what the Fulbright pro gram is really like, including such de tails as dealing with the "web of bu reaucratic eccentrics," finding housing, and coping with "live-in" snakes. M. Carlota Baca, Director of Academic Li aison at the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, describes these diary entries as a "graceful blend of per sonal ...
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An American in Thailand paints a vivid picture of a fascinating society in this account of his year as a Fulbright pro fessor at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. Garrett shows what the Fulbright pro gram is really like, including such de tails as dealing with the "web of bu reaucratic eccentrics," finding housing, and coping with "live-in" snakes. M. Carlota Baca, Director of Academic Li aison at the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, describes these diary entries as a "graceful blend of per sonal reminiscence, travel literature, ru mination on past U.S. foreign policy in Southeast Asia, and rather deft portrai ture of human types."
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Seller's Description:
Very Good in Very Good jacket. Binding firm, interior clean and unmarked. DJ has some edge wear o/w Very Good. The personal account of one American family's year studying abroad. 269pp.
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Very Good in Good jacket. 8vo. First Edition, First Printing; dj w/chipping, small tears; 269 clean, unmarked pages; A personal account of a Fulbright scholar's year in Thailand, describing university organization, Thai social life, and comparing American and Thai students.
