Mad about the Mekong
| Author | : John Keay |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 332 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105115135985 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mad about the Mekong by : John Keay
Download or read book Mad about the Mekong written by John Keay and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Keay describes the world of the Mekong as it is today, rehabilitating a traumatised geography while recreating the thrilling and historic voyage of Garnier in 1866. The French expedition was intended to investigate the 'back door' into China by outflanking the British and American conduits of commerce at Hong Kong and Shanghai. The two-year expedition's failures and successes, and the tragedy and acrimony that marked it, make riveting reading.
