The IndoChina Chronicles
Travels in Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam
Nonfiction, Travel, Asia, Southeast, Adventure & Literary Travel
| Author: | Phil Karber | ISBN: | 9789814435413 |
| Publisher: | Marshall Cavendish International | Publication: | January 2, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Marshall Cavendish Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Phil Karber |
| ISBN: | 9789814435413 |
| Publisher: | Marshall Cavendish International |
| Publication: | January 2, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Marshall Cavendish Edition |
| Language: | English |
In this insightful travelogue, American war veteran Phil Karber takes you on a journey down the roads, rivers and rails of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. He writes insightfully about the political effect of the Vietnam War on the people and places, adding a whole new perspective on the regions history and culture. Accompanied by a friend, London artist Simon Redington, they follow the Mekong River from China to Saigon, to the infamous Tiger Cages on Con Son Island, and to the city sidewalks of Hanoi, where the author lived for five years.Along the way, the stories will capture your imagination and transport you to a beautiful region, undaunted by war and poverty. Indeed, this book brings to life the harsh realities of the regions history, culture, politics and people. Together with its unforgettable images of locals, veterans and expatriates, this transcends normal expectations of travel literature.
In this insightful travelogue, American war veteran Phil Karber takes you on a journey down the roads, rivers and rails of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. He writes insightfully about the political effect of the Vietnam War on the people and places, adding a whole new perspective on the regions history and culture. Accompanied by a friend, London artist Simon Redington, they follow the Mekong River from China to Saigon, to the infamous Tiger Cages on Con Son Island, and to the city sidewalks of Hanoi, where the author lived for five years.Along the way, the stories will capture your imagination and transport you to a beautiful region, undaunted by war and poverty. Indeed, this book brings to life the harsh realities of the regions history, culture, politics and people. Together with its unforgettable images of locals, veterans and expatriates, this transcends normal expectations of travel literature.
