History of the Vietnamese Taylor K. W. Cornell University New York
History of the Vietnamese Taylor K. W. Cornell University New York The history of Vietnam prior to the nineteenth century is rarely examined in any detail. Taylor takes up this challenge, addressing…
Specifikacia History of the Vietnamese Taylor K. W. Cornell University New York
History of the Vietnamese Taylor K. W. Cornell University New York
The history of Vietnam prior to the nineteenth century is rarely examined in any detail. Taylor takes up this challenge, addressing a wide array of topics from the earliest times to the present day including language, literature, religion and warfare and themes including Sino-Vietnamese relations, the interactions of the peoples of different regions within the country, and the various forms of government adopted by Vietnam throughout its history. In this groundbreaking work, K. W.
Taylor questions long-standing stereotypes and cliches about Vietnam, drawing attention to sharp discontinuities in Vietnam's past. A History of the Vietnamese is based on primary source materials, combining a comprehensive narrative with an analysis which endeavours to see the Vietnamese past through the eyes of those who lived it. Fluently written and accessible to all readers, this highly original