vietnam

The Communist takeover of South Vietnam in 1975 is very hard for fourteen-year-old Viet Nguyen and his family, but when Viet foolishly tries to speed up their plans to escape he is arrested and sentenced to the harsh life of a labor camp in the jungle.

Recounts the true story of Quang Van Nguyen, an orphan who was adopted by Thau, a sixty-four-year-old monk, who taught Nguyen an ancient form of Chinese medicine and shared his love of animals, nature, and life with his adopted son.

A travel guide to Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Bangkok, featuring over sixty maps, and providing information on how to get there, when to go, culture and life, accommodations, restaurants, transportation, visas and travel permits, and sights to see.

Recounts the history of America's military involvement in Vietnam from the end of World War II through 1975 and provides an overview of relations between America and Vietnam from 1975 to 1995.

Traces U.S. participation in the Vietnam War, with a look at the policies and people who influenced the escalating involvement of American troops beginning with the Roosevelt presidency and ending with the fall of Saigon.

Shows the Vietnam War through a child's eyes, the results and suffering after the Communist takeover, and the struggle of new immigrants to the United States, all from the personal experience and knowledge of the author.

A photographic exploration of the plight of Vietnamese refugees who left their country on boats from 1975 through 1996 in search of safety and freedom.

A guide to Vietnam, providing background on the history, people, and culture of the country, featuring maps and information about places of interest, and including practical travel tips on topics such as dining, transportation, accommodations, and entertainment.

Provides a brief history of the country and surveys the people, their religions, town life, the new government, and Vietnam's future.