Twenty years after the Indo-China wars, Christopher Kremmer started his journey through Laos in the tranquillity of Luang Prabang, once the royal capital. Setting off in search of the lost royal family, a 600 year old dynasty consumed by the violent troubles of the 1960s and 70s, the author reveals a small, land-locked corner of Asia struggling to come to terms with the legacies of the American war and Asian communism. This is travel with a mission and it takes the author deep into Laos - to the bomb craters and enigmatic ...
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Twenty years after the Indo-China wars, Christopher Kremmer started his journey through Laos in the tranquillity of Luang Prabang, once the royal capital. Setting off in search of the lost royal family, a 600 year old dynasty consumed by the violent troubles of the 1960s and 70s, the author reveals a small, land-locked corner of Asia struggling to come to terms with the legacies of the American war and Asian communism. This is travel with a mission and it takes the author deep into Laos - to the bomb craters and enigmatic stone containers of the Plain of Jars, the brooding caves and limestone peaks of Houaphan near the Lao border with Vietnam, and the southern provinces bordering Cambodia. This text tells the story of an Asian revolution and its tragic consequences. Based on extensive travel inside Laos and exhaustive research abroad, the book reveals details of the fate of one of Asia's oldest monarchies, and looks at how politics can affect a country's culture.
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Fair. Size: 7x5x0; Pages are generally clean with occasional markings but have creases and some water stains; stickers, stamps, and writing on half title page; cover is creased and has moderate shelf wear; small sticker on back cover.
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Good solid copy, mild to moderate reading/age wear, no DJ if issued, may have some light markings or exowner inscription. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
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Like New. Size: 7x5x0; First Edition, First Printing. Hardly any sign of use with No Writing in text. Ships with tracking the same or next business day from New Haven, CT. We fully guarantee to ship the exact same item as listed and work hard to maintain our excellent customer service.
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As New. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1997. Trade Paperback. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. No remainder mark. x + 213 pages.
