Vietnam: An Illustrated History (Illustrated Histories) (Paperback)

by Shelton Woods (Author)
Key Phrases: United States, South Vietnam, Tay Son (more...)

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Vietnamese, a people historically dominated at various periods by empire nations including China, Japan, France, and United States, have never lost their identity. This volume examines Vietnam's major political, cultural, and social developments, and is a perfect introduction to this remarkable country.

About the Author
Shelton Woods

Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Hippocrene Books; illustrated edition edition (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078180910X
• ISBN-13: 978-0781809108
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #277,897 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent place to begin, February 27, 2003

By	Hyrum Lewis (USA) - See all my reviews

If you would like to undertake the daunting task of studying the history of the little-understood country of Vietnam, this is the place to begin. Professor Woods book is brief, but not deficient. It is readable, concise, and entertaining--characteristics not often found in history texts. Furthermore, the illustrations and maps make the narrative come alive. While the book is too short to answer all of the student's questions, it will give general guidelines to launch a more comprehensive study of Vietnam and its related countries in Asia. Woods is a terrific scholar with the unique ability to cut through the scholarly jargon and verbosity to give the reader a clear overall picture of what Vietnam's history is all about.