{"product_id":"9780781809108-vietnam-an-illustrated-history","title":"Woods Shelton - Vietnam: An Illustrated History - Paperback","description":"Binding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: Complemented by more than 50 illustrations this volume offers a panoramic view of Vietnam and its people. Its recounting of the story of Vietnam begins more than two thousand years ago and progresses onward to the twenty - first century. Examining the major political military and social developments that have shaped Vietnam it represents the perfect introduction to this vital country. Tragic and heroic - these two words capture the essence of Vietnam's history. These terms are consciously placed in sequence because no matter what difficulties Vietnam faces there is a triumph in its people that transcends immediate troubles. The Vietnamese a people historically dominated at various points by imperialist nations including China Japan France and the United States have never lost their identity. That alone is a remarkable feat and a testament to the rich and deep culture that pervades Vietnamese society.\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: Vietnam: An Illustrated History\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Woods Shelton\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Hippocrene Books Inc. U. S.\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9780781809108\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 186 Pages, Illustrations, Unspecified\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 2\/1\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Asian History","brand":"Woods Shelton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49598647238961,"sku":"IN-G-9780781809108","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/6759\/9594\/files\/9780781809108.jpg?v=1754895226","url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9780781809108-vietnam-an-illustrated-history","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}