Historical Dictionary of Vietnam

Bruce M. Lockhart is assistant professor of history at the National University of Singapore.William J. Duiker is liberal arts professor emeritus of East Asian Studies at The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania.

• Part 1 Editor's ForewordPart 2 PrefacePart 3 Reader's NotesPart 4 Acronyms and AbbreviationsPart 5 MapsPart 6 ChronologyPart 7 IntroductionPart 8 THE DICTIONARYPart 9 AppendixesChapter 10 A. A Brief Outline History of VietnamChapter 11 B. Rulers of Vietnamese Kingdoms, 10th-19th CenturiesChapter 12 C. Emperors and Governors under Colonial RuleChapter 13 D. Leaders of Independent Vietnamese GovernmentsChapter 14 E. Communist Party General SecretariesChapter 15 F. Population of Vietnam (Yearly Estimates)Chapter 16 G. Population Distribution According to Province and MunicipalityChapter 17 H. Population by Ethnic BackgroundChapter 18 I. Key Social and Economic IndicatorsPart 19 BibliographyPart 20 About the Authors

Besides updating entries, this new edition adds material on developments since the publication of the second edition, in 1998, as well as on premodern history and culture...