Old Hanoi (Images of Asia) by Sidel, Mark - 1999

Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 1999. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Oxford University Press, 1999-02-11. Hardcover. Like New. 7x5x0. Hardcover with printed pictorial boards. No jacket. New book with minor edgewear. Never read, text is unmarked. In stock for quick shipping.

Oxford University Press, USA, 1999-02-11. Hardcover. Good.

Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press, 2001. Beginning as a small fishing village along the Hong (Red) River, Hanoi has developed through the centuries into the graceful city that is today the political and cultural capital of Vietnam. Seized by the French in 1882, it served as the capital of Tonkin, France's protectorate In northern Vietnam and was the site of lengthy anti colonial struggles that resulted in the departure of the French in 1954. Vietnamese, Chinese, French, and later Soviet influences Have significantly affected the cityscape and physical geography of Hanoi. Traces of Hanoi's imperial city remain, including the vibrant old city of thirty-six ancient streets, shrines, pagodas, and traditional shophouses. Hanoi is also home to Asia's finest examples of French colonial architecture, faded but still standing after decades of war and bombing, wrenching conflicts and transformations. viii, 72 pp, 22 colour and 20 b&w plates, bibliography, index. A new/unread copy in… Read More

Shah Alam, Malaysia: Oxford University Press, 2001. Reprint. Hardcover. Near Fine. A guide to the history of Vietnam's capital city. The city's indigenous culture has been subject to Chinese, French and Soviet influences. However traces of its imperial city remain alongside Asia's best example of French colonial architecture. Near Fine Hardback. Reprint. Originally published in 1998. 72 pages with a bibliography, index and several black and white and colour plates.Weight: 0.5 kg Post free within Malaysia Apart from minor spottin on the inside back cover and facing page, the book looks new.