The Viet Kieu in America
| Author | : Nghia M. Vo |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 239 |
| Release | : 2009-10-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780786454907 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0786454903 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (903 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Viet Kieu in America by : Nghia M. Vo
Download or read book The Viet Kieu in America written by Nghia M. Vo and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-10-21 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vietnamese make up one of the largest refugee populations in the United States, some arriving by boat in 1975 after the fall of Saigon and others coming in the 1990s. This collection of 22 essays by 14 authors illuminates Vietnamese-American culture, views of freedom and oppression, and the issues of relocation, assimilation and transition for two million people. It contains personal experiences of the Vietnam War, life under Communist rule, and escape to America.
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