Lonely Planet Vietnam (Vietnam, 1st ed)
Worth buying if: You collect early Lonely Planet editions or travel books with a strong time-and-place context.
Skip it if: You need up-to-date information for planning a trip to Vietnam.
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Summary
This first edition is a 56-page Lonely Planet volume on Vietnam by Robert Storey, published in 1996. Its compact length makes it better suited to browsing as a historical travel guide than relying on it for current information.
Why this book now
Read it now for a snapshot of how Vietnam was presented in travel publishing in 1996.
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- You collect early Lonely Planet editions or travel books with a strong time-and-place context.
- You enjoy comparing older country guides with newer accounts of Vietnam.
- If you favor lyrical short chapters, the relationship develops slowly and realistically.
- You need up-to-date information for planning a trip to Vietnam.
- You prefer expansive guides with extensive practical detail.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780864423672
Worth buying if: You collect early Lonely Planet editions or travel books with a strong time-and-place context.
Skip it if: You need up-to-date information for planning a trip to Vietnam.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Quick Easy to move through
At 56 pages, this is a short, focused browse rather than a lengthy travel-planning read.
What stands out here
The defining feature is its 1996 first-edition status: an early Lonely Planet Vietnam guide by Robert Storey.
Best way to approach it
Browse it as a historical guide and compare its presentation of Vietnam with later editions or contemporary sources.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780864423672
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