56,000 VNĐ
Vignettes of French Culture in Hanoi
Détails sur le produit: » Prix: 56,000 VNĐ » Barecode: 1234567891123 » Auteur: Friends of Vietnam Heritage » Éditeur: NXB Thế Giới » L'année d'édition: 5-2011 » Langue: English » Dimension: 15X21 » Nombre de page: 51 » Poids:Descriptions du produit
“This booklet, compiled by the Friends of Vietnam Heritage, provided an
insight & appreciation of the influence on Hanoi of the French
colonial period from 1873 until 1954. Particularly, the guided walks
provide an opportunity for the reader to explore & experience some
aspects of what the people of Hanoi have absorbed & made their own
as a result of eighty years of French presence in their city.” (From the
Foreword of the booklet). Contents: 1 - French colonial Hanoi: 1873 -
1954. The early years: 1873 - 1886. The making of a capital City.
Changing attitudes. Living in French Hanoi, the Paris of the East. 2 -
City walks. The making of a Capital City: Hoan Kiem Lake area. From St
Joseph's Cathedral through the French Quarter. Hanoi water tower to Ba
Dinh square. 3 - Glossary of French architectural styles. Timeline of
the French in Vietnam & South-East Asia. Bibliography &
suggestions for further reading.
