{"product_id":"9780313341939","title":"History of Vietnam","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGreenwood Histories of the Modern Nations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eHistory of Vietnam\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJustin Corfield | Frank W. Thackeray | John E. Findling\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Asia \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eEveryone knows Vietnam for its turbulent environment during the second half of the 20th century, but few know that archaeologists believe that civilization there existed as far back as the Bronze Age. Vietnam's history runs rampant with clashing dynasties, civil wars and power struggles between the North and South, and conflicts with neighboring and other countries. First ruled under China's close watch for centuries, Vietnam fell under conflicting commands of France and Japan during the 19th and 20th centuries-finally leading to the split of North and South Vietnam, and ultimately, the Vietnam War. Today, Vietnam still struggles with its scars from the past, but is slowly emerging as its own country, independent of China and France. An essential addition for high school and public library shelves, \u003ci\u003eThe History of Vietnam\u003c\/i\u003e is the only reference book to examine Vietnam's complete history, from the 2nd century BCE to the present.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJustin Corfield\u003c\/b\u003e is a teacher of history and international studies at Geelong Grammar School. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Singapore\u003c\/i\u003e (2006).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 February 2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreenwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780313341939\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e184\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.52\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52223993315468,"sku":"9780313341939","price":67.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_59bcc0b6-e1e4-44ed-9a44-ad61d1fb087d.jpg?v=1786501233","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780313341939","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}