Hanoi after the War

Name: Hanoi after the War
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9788857237169
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By John Ramsden

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Hanoi after the War presents a vivid portrayal of everyday life in Northern Vietnam following the war. Through John Ramsden's black and white photographs, the book unveils scenes of hardship, poverty, and endurance alongside the resilience of an ancient culture. Well-known Vietnamese writers enhance the narrative with essays full of vivid memories and detailed accounts, while historian Duong Trung Quoc provides insightful captions that deepen the viewer's understanding of each image.
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This book is ideally suited for readers interested in historical photography, Vietnamese culture, and post-war social history. It will appeal to those who appreciate powerful visual storytelling combined with literary and scholarly insights.

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Hanoi after the War shows everyday life in the North of Vietnam just after the war.

Black and white photographs by John Ramsden reveal a world of hardship, poverty and endurance, but also an ancient culture still very much alive, with scenes of wistful beauty amidst the austerity.

Well-known Vietnamese writers describe living through the period, in essays full of vivid memories and telling detail. Each photograph has a caption by Duong Trung Quoc, an eminent historian who takes us deeper into what we are seeing.

Taken together, side by side, the pictures, the Vietnamese stories and the captions...produce a moving experience. Few pictures books pull this off. And it's all in black and white. - Christopher Goscha (Penguin History of Vietnam) in the Mekong Review

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9788857237169

Publisher: Skira

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 August 2018

Country: Italy

Imprint: Skira

Illustration: Illustrated in duotone throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 1190g

Pages: 156

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About the Author

Born in 1950, John Ramsden lived in Hanoi from 1980 to 1982, when he was Deputy Head of the British Embassy. He spent the rest of his diplomatic career in Europe. His photographs of Hanoi were the subject of an exhibition in 2013. He is now retired and divides his time between London and France.