refugees, political

A biography of Idi Amin, ruler of Uganda, and an account of his reign of terrorism and brutality which led to an official condemnation of his government by the Commonwealth of Nations.

Story of Ben Cai Lam, who served in the 101st Airborne Division from 1965-1971, even though he was not an American citizen. He was eventually captured by the North Vietmanese and was sent to a "re-education camp". Also tells of his escape and his many unsucessful and successful attempts to flee Vietnam after the war.

A United Nations staff photographer presents an overview of Vietnam's history and his impressions of some of the people, particularly children, who have fled this war-torn country.

Haing Ngor's memoir of life under the communist Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia.

Describes, against the backdrop of the history of the Nicaraguan people, one family's flight from Managua airport, in December 1979, to a new life in Miami, Florida.

Chronicles the history of Haiti and the efforts of one Haitian family to emigrate to the United States and rebuild their lives in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Follows the dangerous journey of three young sisters from their home in a Tibet occupied by the Chinese to a new life in India, where they can freely learn about their religion and culture.

Describes the experiences of one Mien family that fled their home in Laos and moved to a new life in Portland, Oregon.

Relates the experiences of a family that came to Atlanta, Georgia as refugees from a small farming village in the African country of Sudan.