Discovering Craft Villages In Vietnam

Author : Sylvie Fanchette,Nicholas Stedman
Publisher : IRD Éditions
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 9782709922289

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Discovering Craft Villages in Vietnam by Sylvie Fanchette,Nicholas Stedman Pdf

With their festivals and traditional industries, their commun halls, pagodas, temples, and vernacular buildings, the villages around Hà Nội possess a rich body of cultural, architectural and craft heritage. Less than one hour from the capital are over 500 specialist craft villages, producing an array of religious or artistic objects, as well as food products, industrial goods, textiles, basketware and much more. Despite the trials and tribulations Vietnam has endured, these traditions have remained alive; today they constitute the basis of material, social and spiritual culture among the village communities of the Red River delta. The artisans themselves, and their local institutions, see cultural tourism as a way of further improving the fortunes of the craft village communities and bringing their heritage to wider attention. Until recently, few guides or tourists had forayed into these settlements, some of which are lost in the maze of routes and tracks that criss-cross the rice paddies of the Hà Nội hinterland. The history and skills they harbour have been inaccessible to all but a few specialists. Few of the villages are signposted, yet between them they are home to three quarters of the architectural, religious and craft heritage of the upper delta. This book, the fruit of several years' research by specialists working in northern Vietnam, comprises ten itineraries, blending potted histories, legends, descriptions of craft techniques, signposted walks and maps, designed to introduce travellers and lovers of Vietnamese culture to forty or so villages around Hà Nội. Many of us have seen their wares on sale in shops in and around the 36 streets of Hà Nội Old Quarter or in other cities in West. This book is about the true lives and enduring skills of the nameless artisans who made them.

Author : Sylvie Fanchette,Nicholas Stedman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 2709922312

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Discovering Craft Villages in Vietnam by Sylvie Fanchette,Nicholas Stedman Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 2709922339

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Discovering Craft Villages in Vietnam by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sylvie Fanchette,Nicholas Stedman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Handicraft
ISBN : UCBK:C106463475

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Discovering Craft Villages in Vietnam by Sylvie Fanchette,Nicholas Stedman Pdf

On the ten products of traditional handicraft industries around Hanoi capital, Vietnam.

Author : Jonathan D. London
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-07-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317647898

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Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Vietnam by Jonathan D. London Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Vietnam is a comprehensive resource exploring social, political, economic, and cultural aspects of Vietnam, one of contemporary Asia’s most dynamic but least understood countries. Following an introduction that highlights major changes that have unfolded in Vietnam over the past three decades, the volume is organized into four thematic parts: Politics and Society Economy and Society Social Life and Institutions Cultures in Motion Part I addresses key aspects of Vietnam’s politics, from the role of the Communist Party of Vietnam in shaping the country’s institutional evolution, to continuity and change in patterns of socio-political organization, political expression, state repression, diplomatic relations, and human rights. Part II assesses the transformation of Vietnam’s economy, addressing patterns of economic growth, investment and trade, the role of the state in the economy, and other economic aspects of social life. Parts III and IV examine developments across a variety of social and cultural fields through chapters on themes including welfare, inequality, social policy, urbanization, the environment and society, gender, ethnicity, the family, cuisine, art, mass media, and the politics of remembrance. Featuring 38 essays by leading Vietnam scholars from around the world, this book provides a cutting-edge analysis of Vietnam’s transformation and changing engagement with the world. It is an invaluable interdisciplinary reference work that will be of interest to students and academics of Southeast Asian studies, as well as policymakers, analysts, and anyone wishing to learn more about contemporary Vietnam.

Author : John A. Cash
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1993-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781568065632

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Seven Firefights in Vietnam by John A. Cash Pdf

Based on official army records, these eyewitness accounts of seven hellacious battles serve as a brief history of the Vietnam conflict. From a fierce fight on the banks of the Ia Drang River in 1965 to a 1968 gunship mission, this illustrated report conveys the heroism and horror of warfare.

Author : Frances FitzGerald
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780316074643

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Fire in the Lake by Frances FitzGerald Pdf

Frances FitzGerald's landmark history of Vietnam and the Vietnam War, "a compassionate and penetrating account of the collision of two societies that remain untranslatable to one another." (New York Times Book Review) This magisterial work, based on Frances FitzGerald's many years of research and travels, takes us inside the history of Vietnam -- the traditional, ancestor-worshiping villages, the conflicts between Communists and anti-Communists, Catholics and Buddhists, generals and monks, the disruption created by French colonialism, and America's ill-fated intervention -- and reveals the country as seen through Vietnamese eyes. Originally published in 1972, Fire in the Lake was the first history of Vietnam written by an American and won the Pulitzer Prize, the Bancroft Prize, and the National Book Award. With a clarity and insight unrivaled by any author before it or since, Frances FitzGerald illustrates how America utterly and tragically misinterpreted the realities of Vietnam.

Author : Cuong Ha-Minh,Anh Minh Tang,Tinh Quoc Bui,Xuan Hong Vu,Dat Vu Khoa Huynh
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1861 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811671609

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CIGOS 2021, Emerging Technologies and Applications for Green Infrastructure by Cuong Ha-Minh,Anh Minh Tang,Tinh Quoc Bui,Xuan Hong Vu,Dat Vu Khoa Huynh Pdf

This book highlights the key role of green infrastructure (GI) in providing natural and ecosystem solutions, helping alleviate many of the environmental, social, and economic problems caused by rapid urbanization. The book gathers the emerging technologies and applications in various disciplines involving geotechnics, civil engineering, and structures, which are presented in numerous high-quality papers by worldwide researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and entrepreneurs at the 6th CIGOS event, 2021. Moreover, by sharing knowledge and experiences around emerging GI technologies and policy issues, the book aims at encouraging adoption of GI technologies as well as building capacity for implementing GI practices at all scales. This book is useful for researchers and professionals in designing, building, and managing sustainable buildings and infrastructure.

Author : Thomas J Cutler
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612511849

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Brown Water, Black Berets by Thomas J Cutler Pdf

The men of the U.S. Navy's brown-water force played a vital but often overlooked role in the Vietnam War. Known for their black berets and limitless courage, they maneuvered their aging, makeshift craft along shallow coastal waters and twisting inland waterways to search out the enemy. In this moving tribute to their contributions and sacrifices, Tom Cutler records their dramatic story as only a participant could. His own Vietnam experience enables him to add a striking human dimension to the account. The terror of firefights along the jungle-lined rivers, the rigors of camp life, and the sudden perils of guerrilla warfare are conveyed with authenticity. At the same time, the author's training as a historian allows him to objectively describe the scope of the navy's operations and evaluate their effectiveness. Winner of the Navy League's Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement in 1988 when the book was first published, Cutler is credited with having written the definitive history of the brown-water sailors, an effort that has helped readers better understand the nature of U.S. involvement in the war.

Author : Rough Guides
Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Page : 754 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781789192414

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The Rough Guide to Vietnam (Travel Guide eBook) by Rough Guides Pdf

Discover this exciting destination with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to take a boat trip through stunning Ha Long Bay, trek in the mountains around Sa Pa or browse Ho Chi Minh's markets, this new edition of The Rough Guide to Vietnam will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit along the way. Inside The Rough Guide to Vietnam - Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget. - Full-colour maps throughout - navigate the tangle of streets of Hanoi's Old Quarter or Ho Chi Minh's Cho Lon district without needing to get online. - Stunning images - a rich collection of inspiring colour photography. - Itineraries - carefully planned routes to help you organize your trip. - Detailed regional coverage - whether off the beaten track or in more mainstream tourist destinations, this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Areas covered include: Mekong Delta; Hanoi; Ho Chi Minh City and Hoi An; Da Lat; Nha Trang; My Son; Mui Ne; Da Nang; Hue; Cat Ba Island; Sa Pa. Attractions include: Ha Long Bay; Cu Chi Tunnels; Lak Lake; Tam Coc; Po Klong Garai; Cao Dai Great Temple; Bahnar villages; Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark; The Citadel, Hue and Tet. - Basics - essential pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, crime and personal safety, festivals and religious events, sports and outdoor activities, shopping, travelling with children and more. - Background information - a Contexts chapter devoted to history, religion and beliefs, Vietnam's ethnic minorities, environmental issues, music and theatre, books, movies and film, plus a handy language section and glossary. About Rough Guides: Escape the everyday with Rough Guides. We are a leading travel publisher known for our "tell it like it is" attitude, up-to-date content and great writing. Since 1982, we've published books covering more than 120 destinations around the globe, with an ever-growing series of ebooks, a range of beautiful, inspirational reference titles, and an award-winning website. We pride ourselves on our accurate, honest and informed travel guides.

Author : David Ormrod,Gijs Rommelse
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783273249

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War, Trade and the State by David Ormrod,Gijs Rommelse Pdf

A reassessment of the Anglo-Dutch wars of the second half of the seventeenth century, demonstrating that the conflict was primarily about trade.

Author : Maria Cecilia Mancini,Michele Donati
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781443836968

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Local Agri-food Systems in a Global World by Maria Cecilia Mancini,Michele Donati Pdf

Local Agri-food Systems in a Global World: Market, Social and Environmental Challenges is an important new collection of essays making a landmark contribution to the ongoing debate on local agri-food systems, local development in rural areas and new patterns of agri-food systems. There is a new awareness of the links between local and global strategies of food production and processing, and these have become an increasingly important topic of research worldwide. Effective analysis of the spatial dynamics of agri-food systems requires an interdisciplinary approach involving economics, geography, sociology, demographics and agronomy. Chapters cover areas such as: current spatial dynamics in agri-food systems; the socio-environmental impact of agri-food systems on rural development; the role of local resources in agri-food systems; the governance and public policies of local agri-food systems; and, last but not least, new methodological approaches to spatial dynamics of agri-food systems. The book provides an essential tool for researchers and academics in rural economics, sociology, geography and social sciences as well as policy makers.

Author : Libera Amenta,Michelangelo Russo,Arjan van Timmeren
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030785369

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Regenerative Territories by Libera Amenta,Michelangelo Russo,Arjan van Timmeren Pdf

This open access book provides new perspectives on circular economy and space, explored towards the definition of regenerative territories characterised by healthy metabolisms. Going beyond the mere reuse/recycle of material waste as resources, this work aims to understand how to apply circularity principles to, among others, the regeneration of wastescapes. The main focus is the development over time, and in particular the way how spatial planning and strategies respond to new unpredictable urgencies and opportunities related with territorial metabolisms. The book specifically focuses on living labs environments, where it is possible to tackle complex problems through a multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder approach - including the use of digital spatial decision support environment – which could be able to include all the involved stakeholders. Through a spatial scope of circularity, this book describes several examples including among others ideas from different contexts such as Italy, The Netherlands, Belgium and Vietnam. Through including reflections on methodology and representation, as well as on solutions for circular and healthy metabolisms, the book provides an excellent resource to researchers and students.

Author : Tim O'Brien
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780547527048

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In the Lake of the Woods by Tim O'Brien Pdf

A politician’s past war crimes are revealed in this psychologically haunting novel by the National Book Award–winning author of The Things They Carried. Vietnam veteran John Wade is running for senate when long-hidden secrets about his involvement in wartime atrocities come to light. But the loss of his political fortunes is only the beginning of John’s downfall. A retreat with his wife, Kathy, to a lakeside cabin in northern Minnesota only exacerbates the tensions rising between them. Then, within days of their arrival, Kathy mysteriously vanishes into the watery wilderness. When a police search fails to locate her, suspicion falls on the disgraced politician with a violent past. But when John himself disappears, the questions mount—with no answers in sight. In this contemplative thriller, acclaimed author Tim O’Brien examines America’s legacy of violence and warfare and its lasting impact both at home and abroad.

Author : Howard Bruce Franklin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015049650974

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Vietnam and Other American Fantasies by Howard Bruce Franklin Pdf

Written by a cultural historian, this text offers a wide-ranging exploration of the causes, meaning and continuing significance of the American war in Vietnam, arguing that the war was not a mistake, or a quagmire but a defining event in global history.