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Historical Dictionary of Vietnam (Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania and the Middle East): 57 3rd Edition
Author(s): Bruce M. Lockhart (Author), William J. Duiker (Author)
- Publisher: Scarecrow Press (UK)
- Publication Date: 27 Feb. 2006
- Edition: 3rd
- Language: English
- Print length: 488 pages
- ISBN-10: 0810850532
- ISBN-13: 9780810850538
Book Description
The third edition of this dictionary focuses on the recent changes and leadership of Vietnam while giving due attention to the earlier kingdoms, the period of French Indochina, the wars for liberation, the Vietnam War, and much more. Hundreds of cross-referenced A to Z dictionary entries are included on political, economic, social and cultural aspects as well as the major cities and geographic features. This book also contains a chronology and introduction that traces Vietnams history, as well as a bibliography.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Besides updating entries, this new edition adds material on developments since the publication of the second edition, in 1998, as well as on premodern history and culture… Published On: 2006-09-01
About the Author
Bruce M. Lockhart is assistant professor of history at the National University of Singapore.
William J. Duiker is liberal arts professor emeritus of East Asian Studies at The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania.
