In 1866; six Frenchmen set out on a dangerous mission to seek a trade route up the Mekong. During the two years that followed; they would journey through more than four thousand miles of unmapped territory; from the tropical heat of the swamps of Vietnam and Cambodia to the bitter cold of the mountain ranges of southwestern China. Their historic expedition is the dramatic subject of River Road to China by world-renowned Southeast Asia expert Milton Osborne. Selected by The New York Times as one of the best books of 1975 when it was originally published; this edition has been updated to include a new postscript by the author and more than thirty full-color illustrations by the expedition's artist.
#512858 in Books Univ of Massachusetts Pr 1984-01-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.40 x .60 x 5.20l; .55 #File Name: 0870234196208 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Conflict of EconomiesBy John L. LelandThis is not the latest word on the subject; but it is very useful on the economic and political background to the rebellion; emphasizing the long-term conflicts between the subsistence farmers of the of the rural regions; especially west of the Appalachians; and the urban economy of the eastern seaboard. It also makes the point that the movement was not limited to western Pennsylvania but evoked sympathy from a much wider western region.0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy RichardA+A+A+ Thanks!!!0 of 3 people found the following review helpful. ThoughtsBy CustomerI liked the original Shays' Rebellion better then this book.
