vietnam

"The multigenerational tale of the Tr??n family, set against the backdrop of the Vi??t Nam War. Tr??n Di??u Lan, who was born in 1920, was forced to flee her family farm with her six children during the Land Reform as the Communist government rose in the North. Years later in H? N??i, her young granddaughter, H??ng, comes of age as her parents and uncles head off down the H?? Ch? Minh Trail to fight in a conflict that will tear not just her beloved country but her family apart"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the life and work of POW and senator, John McCain.

An English translation of the diary of Dang Thuy Tram, a doctor who volunteered to serve in a Viet Cong battlefield hospital in the Quang Ngai Province during the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1970, when she was killed by American forces. Includes notes, photographs, and an introduction by Frances FitzGerald.

Chronicles the experiences of an orphaned Amerasian boy from his birth and early childhood in Saigon through his departure from Vietnam in the 1975 Operation Babylift and his subsequent life as the adopted son of an American family in Ohio.

A memoir of Le Ly Hayslip in which she recalls her experiences during the Vietnam War as a young spy for the Viet Cong, and tells of her return to her country and family twenty years after escaping to America.

"Examines the holidays and traditions in Vietnam, which include colorful festivals that celebrate meaningful lunar calendar days and unique family traditions. Readers will be introduced to the traditional foods, clothing, and other practices used to celebrate holidays in Vietnam."--Publisher.

"Eleven-year-old Lam, her brothers, and other ethnic Chinese flee Vietnam in 1979, embarking on a long and perilous journey toward a refugee camp, where Lam finds new hope and happiness. Includes historical notes, glossary, and pronunciation guide"--Provided by publisher.

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce readers to a variety of Vietnam's foods and mealtime cultural practices. Includes picture glossary and index."--.

A collection of five Vietnamese fairy tales, including "Little Finger of the Watermelon Patch" and "The Lampstand Princess.".