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The Last Emperors of Vietnam: From Tu Duc to Bao Dai

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The Last Emperors of Vietnam: From Tu Duc to Bao Dai

The Last Emperors of Vietnam: From Tu Duc to Bao Dai (Contributions in Asian Studies) by Oscar Chapuis
Publisher: Greenwood Press | Number Of Pages: 200 | Publication Date: 2000-03-30 | ISBN-10: 0313311706 | PDF | 1 Mb

This book tells the story of French interaction with Vietnam and the neighboring region, which began with the French seizure of Cochin-China and Tonking in the 19th century under Emperor Tu Duc and ended with their humiliating defeat at Dien Bien Phu in 1954. After the conclusion of treaties with China in the nineteenth century, Western nations sought access to the resource rich region of Yunnan. After attempts at exploring the Mekong River, the French turned their sights to the Red River. Only after Jean Dupuis successfully linked Hanoi with Yunnan was Admiral Dupre able to begin the conquest of Tonking. This volume begins where Chapuis's History of Vietnam left off, completing the colonial history of Vietnam.