1971 Ethnographic Map Vietnam Laos Cambodia Thailand Southeast Asia Burma Malay
Item History & Price
Beautifullarge-format fold-out 1971 map of Southeast Asia, includingVietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand, printed more than 46 years ago.This handsome map is lithographed in fullcolor on twosides and opens to a generous 38" x 32".
There is a key to ethnic groups in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Burma, and the Malay Peninsula, with illustrations oftraditional costume within the area's extraordinary mosaic of peoplesand cultures, including Thai, Khmer, Cham, Rhade, Mnong Gar..., Lao, Karen, Shan, Kitchin, Yao, Meo, Lisu, Chin, Burman, and more.
Descriptive text highlights the region's culture and history.This map was printed in 1971, the year in which President Nixonmakes the announcement: "the end of the Vietnam War is in sight."
It was also theyear in which U.S. fighter-bombers launched heavy air strikes againstNVA supply camps in Laos and Cambodia, Lieutenant Calley was convictedof murder for the My Lai Massacre, and The New York Timespublished the Pentagon Papers.
On the reverse side there is a political map ofAsia, drawn on a scale of 1:13, 812, 480.
There have been a number ofchanges since this map was printed, besides the unification of Northand South Vietnam into a single country. Burma is now known as Myanmar, East Pakistan is Bangladesh, and parts of the Soviet Union areindependent nations.
Condition: This map is in excellentcondition, bright and clean, with norips, tears or writing.Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.
This is an original, authentic 1971 National Geographic Society map, nota reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to begenuine.
It was published as a supplement to the March 1971 NationalGeographic Magazine.
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There is a key to ethnic groups in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Burma, and the Malay Peninsula, with illustrations oftraditional costume within the area's extraordinary mosaic of peoplesand cultures, including Thai, Khmer, Cham, Rhade, Mnong Gar..., Lao, Karen, Shan, Kitchin, Yao, Meo, Lisu, Chin, Burman, and more.
Descriptive text highlights the region's culture and history.This map was printed in 1971, the year in which President Nixonmakes the announcement: "the end of the Vietnam War is in sight."
It was also theyear in which U.S. fighter-bombers launched heavy air strikes againstNVA supply camps in Laos and Cambodia, Lieutenant Calley was convictedof murder for the My Lai Massacre, and The New York Timespublished the Pentagon Papers.
On the reverse side there is a political map ofAsia, drawn on a scale of 1:13, 812, 480.
There have been a number ofchanges since this map was printed, besides the unification of Northand South Vietnam into a single country. Burma is now known as Myanmar, East Pakistan is Bangladesh, and parts of the Soviet Union areindependent nations.
Condition: This map is in excellentcondition, bright and clean, with norips, tears or writing.Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.
This is an original, authentic 1971 National Geographic Society map, nota reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to begenuine.
It was published as a supplement to the March 1971 NationalGeographic Magazine.
Buy with confidence! We are always happy to combineshipping onthe purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay for everythingat one time, not individually.
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