Ralph Smith was a respected historian who, at the time of his death in December 2000, had nearly completed a manuscript chronicling changes in the East Asia region since 1943. This work, completed and edited by one of Ralph Smith's former students, draws together the product of Smith's research, reading and international travel from 1966 to 2000.
Explores the history of pre-communist Indochina, from the 14th century to the 1940s. This book examines the state of Vietnam, contrasting its political and social systems, with those of neighbouring states such as Thailand and those at the time in Europe. It considers the impact of European colonialism in Indochina, focusing on French Indochina.
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