A Last Frontier [Paperback] Iola Lyttle Medd and Charles Leighton Medd

Description: A Last Frontier [Paperback] Iola Lyttle Medd and Charles Leighton Medd Product Overview Today messages are sent with the click of a mouse. Few of us have time anymore to sit down and hand write a letter. E-mail is in and with the press of a key the written words disappear as if they had never been. Sadly the handwritten letter is becoming a thing of the past. In 1955 when two young starry-eyed Americans left to take up their post in northeast Thailand with the United States Information Agency there was no such thing as E-mail. Had there been this memoir would not exist. In Korat, Thailand communication by means other than a letter required advance planning, practice and patience. An overseas call had to be reserved in advance. The call was made from a radio station via short wave. It was a frustrating exercise in speak, stop, over and listen, speak, stop, over and listen. Letters took two, sometimes three weeks to arrive; thus answers to questions came six weeks after the fact. Despite the time lapse our weekly letters home were treasured, passed around and saved. Today these letters tell the story of a different time, a distant place and a forgotten era. Details Publisher : iUniverse (October 16, 2001) Language : English Paperback : 276 pages ISBN-10 : 0595202632 ISBN-13 : 38 Item Weight : 15.7 ounces Dimensions : 6 x 0.69 x 9 inches Best Sellers Rank: #17,690,041 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #7,870 in Historical Asian Biographies (Books) #16,866 in Asian History (Books) #31,775 in Women in History #7,870 in Historical Asian Biographies (Books) #16,866 in Asian History (Books) Quality Products Have peace of mind knowing that your order will arrive original factory sealed packaging. That means that you'll have the full force of the manufacturer's warranty to protect your purchase. Fast and Free Shipping You're already purchasing the item. Why pay additional for shipping, especially slow shipping? We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!

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