Historical Dictionary of the Indochina War (1945–1954) Chris Baker Natasha Pairaudeau has produced a

Natasha Pairaudeau has produced a path-breaking book

readable commentary on twelve years of change in Thailand’s politics

considers the importance of trade and religion in cementing relationships between early Southeast Asian societies and as paramount incentives for its expansion and development

and to the state

She became an indomitable supporter of efforts to stand against the political oppression that had been stifling the country’s progress for decades

Historical Dictionary of the Indochina War (1945–1954) Chris Baker Natasha Pairaudeau has produced aBy Christopher E. Goscha 600 pp., illustrated, paperback, 2015 This first historical dictionary in English of the Indochina War (194554) provides the most comprehensive account to date of one of the most important conflicts of the twentieth century. Using over 1,600 personally researched and crafted entries, Goscha provides in depth, expert coverage of the Indochina War in all its dimensions. A succinct historical introduction frames the dictionary.