Travels on the Mekong Cambodia, Laos and Yunnan

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This is a report of the most famous expedition in Indochina, i.e., the exploration of the Mekong as a trade route and as a route to build political influence in Indochina. This French official mission toiled under duress for two years, losing its commander on the way, and accomplished, for the first time, a systematic description of the great river and its surrounding peoples and natural resources. Louis de Carné was the representative of the French Minister of Foreign Affairs and in charge of writing the trade and political report on the findings of the Commission. Illustrated with original sketches, many of which were made by L. Delaporte, another member of the mission, this book is essential reading for all those who seek to understand the background of today's geo-political changes and the new attempts to tap the rich sources of the river, its

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0005443

DS534 .C37 2008

Research Library (อาคาร 1 ชั้น 4)

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DS534 .C37 2008

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Originaly published as Voyage : White Lotus Press., 2008

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365 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm.

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English

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9789748496313

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Asia

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China--Description and travel.
Indochina--Social life and customs.
Mekong River--Discovery and exploration--French.
France. Commission d\'exploration du Mékong (1866-
Carné, Louis de, 1844-1870.

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