1st Edition

Indo-China Geographical Handbook

By Naval Intelligence Division Copyright 2008
    566 Pages
    by Routledge

    636 Pages
    by Routledge

    Prepared by the British Naval Intelligence Division of the Admiralty during World War II and released in 1943, this handbook is now an important geographical and historical reference work, documenting the region's environment and natural resources as they were before the developments of recent decades, and describing traditional culture, infrastructure, administration and the extent of foreign influence as it then was. It covers the areas of the present-day countries of Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. Unrivalled in the scope and the quality of information current at the time of first publication, this volume is an essential foundation for all researchers and students interested in the history and background to the contemporary dynamics of the region.

    PREFACE, LIST OF MAPS AND DIAGRAMS 1. GEOLOGY AND PHYSICAL FEATURES II. COASTS III. CLIMATE IV. VEGETATION V. FAUNA VI. MEDICAL SERVICES AND HEALTH CON[1]DITIONS VII. THE PEOPLE VIII. HISTORY IX. GOVERNMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND LAW X. GROWTH AND DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION XI. AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY XII. FISHERIES XIII. INDUSTRY XIV. LABOUR XV. COMMERCE XVI. FINANCE XVII. PORTS XVIII. ROADS XIX. RAILWAYS XX. WATERWAYS

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