Long Son - 1st Edition/1st Printing

New York: St. Martin's Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312199171 . A handsome first edition/first printing with slightly separated binding at title page, else in unread Fine condition in alike gently rubbed dust-jacket. Signed by author Peter Bowen directly on the half-title title page; In Long Son, Peter Bowen tells the story of a small, remote town in northern Vietnam that is about to undergo a seismic change. For generations, the people of Long Son have eked out a living by farming and fishing. But a new mine is about to open up and change everything. The mine is owned by a foreign company, and it is going to require a huge influx of workers to operate it.The townspeople are divided over what to do. Some are excited about the prospect of new jobs and more money. Others are scared that the mine will destroy their way of life. As the debate heats up, tensions begin to mount.In Long Son, Peter Bowen tells the story of a small, remote town in northern Vietnam that is about to undergo a seismic change. For generations, the people of Long Son have eked out a living by farming and fishing. But a new mine is about to open up and change everything. The mine is owned; A Montana Mystery Featuring Gabriel Du Pré; 8vo; FSA ; Signed by Author .