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The Great Hill Stations of Asia
1998-08-23T19:59:37-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNjQzXC8xOTk4MDgyMzIwMDYwMTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Barbara Crossette talked about her book, The Great Hill Stations of Asia, published by Westview Press. Throughout Asia, colonialists built “hill stations” as retreats from the unfamiliar and perhaps unhealthy regions they governed. These stations were constructed to look like “home.” They have now been inherited by others, as well as discovered by tourists.
Barbara Crossette talked about her book, The Great Hill Stations of Asia, published by Westview Press. Throughout Asia, colonialists built “…
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Barbara Crossette talked about her book, The Great Hill Stations of Asia, published by Westview Press. Throughout Asia, colonialists built “hill stations” as retreats from the unfamiliar and perhaps unhealthy regions they governed. These stations were constructed to look like “home.” They have now been inherited by others, as well as discovered by tourists. close
Barbara Crossette talked about her book, The Great Hill Stations of Asia, published by Westview Press. Throughout Asia, colonialists built “… read more
Barbara Crossette talked about her book, The Great Hill Stations of Asia, published by Westview Press. Throughout Asia, colonialists built “hill stations” as retreats from the unfamiliar and perhaps unhealthy regions they governed. These stations were constructed to look like “home.” They have now been inherited by others, as well as discovered by tourists. close
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