Blogs in January 1970

Vietnam: Rising Dragon 1st January 1970

Vietnam is a rising economy in Asia, capitalism is finding root in a country that still sees itself as Communist. Vibrant cities sit alongside poverty in the country. This book explores what lies beneath, how family values still hold...

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Into the Wild 1st January 1970

What would possess a gifted young man recently graduated from college to literally walk away from his life? Noted outdoor writer and mountaineer Jon Krakauer tackles that question in his reporting on Chris McCandless, whose emaciated body was found...

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