Tragic Mountains: The Hmong, the Americans, and the Secret Wars for Laos, 1942-1992

Tragic Mountains: The Hmong, the Americans, and the Secret Wars for Laos, 1942-1992

by JaneHamilton-Merritt (Author)

Synopsis

The name Hmong means 'free people' or 'those who must have their freedom and independence'. History records ancient Hmong homelands in China, a fiercely independent culture dating back to 2000 BC, and centuries of oppression. This title tells the story of the Lao Hmong Struggle for freedom and survival since 1940.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 624
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 01 Jan 1993

ISBN 10: 0253207568
ISBN 13: 9780253207562