The Road of the Strong
A Romance of Colonial Cambodia
In his first novel, George Groslier glorifies the colonizing power of France, while celebrating a Khmer art of living. His protagonist, Résident Ternier, lives his life in devotion to his mission, to the roads that link beings, bring villages into the world, open up economies, and guarantee security and peace.Professor Henri COPIN-ForewordA chance encounter on a French country road irrevocably intertwines the fate of Pierre Ternier-a colonial administrator visiting from Cambodia-with successful car manufacturer Roland Gassin and his wife Hélène. When Ternier learns the Gassins are headed to French Indochina to explore manufacturing their cars…
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Weitere Autoren: Davis, Kent (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-1-934431-16-0
- EAN: 9781934431160
- Produktnummer: 36129394
- Verlag: DatASIA, Inc.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
- Seitenangabe: 398 S.
- Masse: H24.4 cm x B17.0 cm x D2.1 cm 685 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 685
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