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Imperial Heights

- Dalat and the Making and Undoing of French Indochina

About Imperial Heights

Intended as a reminder of Europe for soldiers and clerks of the empire, the city of Dalat, located in the hills of Southern Vietnam, was built by the French in an alpine locale that reminded them of home. This book uncovers the strange 100-year history of a colonial city that was conceived as a center of power.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780520272699
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 376
  • Published:
  • April 7, 2011
  • Dimensions:
  • 223x147x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 540 g.
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Expected delivery: January 25, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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Description of Imperial Heights

Intended as a reminder of Europe for soldiers and clerks of the empire, the city of Dalat, located in the hills of Southern Vietnam, was built by the French in an alpine locale that reminded them of home. This book uncovers the strange 100-year history of a colonial city that was conceived as a center of power.

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