Gargan, Edward A.
The River's Tale: A Year on the Mekong
- ISBN 13:
- 9780375705595
- author:
- Gargan, Edward A.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 131mm X 202mm
- Genre:
- Travel - Foreign
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The River's Tale: A Year on the Mekong
Along the mighty Mekong, a journey through Southeast Asia unfolds as Edward Gargan explores the cultural islands that dot its banks. From windswept plateaus to the South China Sea, this 3,000-mile river snakes its way through the region.
This rare and profound book delivers more than just a correspondent's account of a place - it is a seminal examination of the Mekong and its people, revealing their struggles, defeats, and victories. A fascinating exploration of a unique world, The River's Tale is a compelling read for anyone interested in the region.
Related Products
Related Products
River Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland (Folk Tales)
Schneidau, Lisa
£12.02
Rivers have shaped the history and landscape of Britain and Ireland. This collection of traditional folk tales explores the stories and legends that surround these waterways. Lisa Schneidau retells...
This Year It Will Be Different: Christmas Tales
Binchy, Maeve
£8.19
This Year It Will Be Different: Christmas Stories from the World's Favourite StorytellerMaeve Binchy's stories bring to life the lives of wives, husbands, children, friends and lovers during the one...
The Lightbringers (Tales of the Turning Year)
Celestine, Karin
£8.90
The Lightbringers by Karin Celestine is a story of hope set against the backdrop of midwinter. As the days grow darkest, a journey begins to restore light to the earth. Drawing on ancient traditions...
River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze
Hessler, Peter
£12.39
Set against the stunning backdrop of China's Yangtze River, this book offers a unique glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in a rapidly changing country. Peter Hessler recounts his two-year...
Weird Tales: 100 Years of Weird
Maberry, Jonathan
£26.81
Weird Tales: 100 Years of Weird celebrates a century of brilliant storytelling with this comprehensive collection. Spanning cosmic horror, sword and sorcery adventure, eerie occult detective...