This book sets a new and higher standard for Western scholarship on Vietnams modern political history.intellectuals -- vietnam, vietnam -- history -- 1858-1945

What manner of welcome is offered to man by the land of Viet Nam? I this territory friendly or hostile to the ageless, elemental striving for food and shelter, for safety from wild beasts, for a healthy life?vietnam - history, vietnam

Field gear and inert weapons and ordnance have long been popular items with militaria collectorsvietnam (democratic republic). qua^n do ^i -- weapons systems, vietnam (democratic republic). qua^n do ^i -- uniforms

A unique and in the true sense of the word, pioneering achievement...it centers on the intellectual, psychological and cultural aspects of Vietnamese nationalism and is primarily concerned with those Vietnamese who resisted French Rule.vietnam -- history -- 1858-1945, vietnamese nationalism

The history of the independent South Vietnamese Air Force, or Flying Dragons, as its insignia portrays, is, in many ways, and American story.south vietnam, air force - history, flying dragons

Hard cover 223 pages with black and white photos

This cemetery is situated in the former Bataan Processing Centre (Manilla, Philippines). Record showed there were about 300 refugees were buried in this cemetery. The Centre was closed down in 1996. Cemetery was left deserted. This Processing Centre was the place where it was been used as a temporary stop-over from 1978 - 1996 for those who had been accepted to be resettled in USA. They stayed here for 6 months to be trained for English and Living in USA. This photograph is significant because it represents the high death rate at a Processing Centre The cemetery is linked with many other refugee cemeteries in the South East Asia. It is the evidence of the cost for Freedom, cost to escape from Communism in the world, during the 21-year event of Vietnamese boat people, where there were more than 500,000 Vietnamese lost their lives. The place should be well maintained as one of the heritage sites of this event.There are about 300 graves found in this cemetery. Bataan was a Processing Centre established in 1980 and closed down in 1994, now called Bataan Technology Park, in Subic Bay area (Philippines), 2 hours drive from Manilla. bataan cemetery, vietnamese boat people, processing centre in bataan,

The couple from this photo has gone through great hardship in the period they spent as refugees. They fled Southern Vietnam (Ca Mau) after the Vietnam War in late 1979 when the chinese have invaded and settled in Vietnam. They came on the #91 boat called Minh Hai 375 and arrived at the island on 10/22/1978. Prior to that they were ambushed by pirates who tried to rob, rape and completely take advantage of the vulnerable state the refugee people in. They recall having to purposely sink the boat so that they can be allowed into the country.This photo is great evidence to the family value Vietnamese refugees hold in the period of the period of fleeing the poor conditions that exists back in their country. People put their life online just to HOPE for a better life. Family portrait of a couple and first born child (son) in front of what look like their home at the time. This was taken at 1979 on the island called Pulau Bidong. It's a photo which has been laminated onto a light blue backing paper. The photo's corner has also been rounded with hand written label stating; 'Pulau - Bidong 1979' pulau - bidong 1977

Brillantly conceived and executed; it achieves an excellence that sets new standards for scholarship on both Vietnam and the nature of revolution.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- vietnam -- long an (province), long an (vietnam : province) -- history -- 20th century., long an province, saigon, mekong delta

This warm, personal document by an ordinary Australian girl who worked in Vietnam does not pretend to enter areas of speculation and reporting where experts are confoundedlong-xuyen (vietnam). binh-vien, hospitals - vietnam, vietnamese medical services, long xuyen hospital, 1961- 1975 - campaigns - vietnam - long khanh (province)., mekong delta, saigon

A unique and in the true sense of the word, pioneering achievement...it centers on the intellectual, psychological and cultural aspects of Vietnamese nationalism and is primarily concerned with those Vietnamese who resisted French Rule.vietnam -- history -- 1858-1945, vietnamese nationalism

Soft cover with black and white photo of a south Vietnamese navy ship and photos of two officers on a blue backgroundbook, vietnamese

Scarf as used by Viet Cong soldiers.The item's significance lies in it being part of the field equipment of the Viet Cong soldier.Viet Cong (VC) scarf made of lightweight cotton with horizontal/vertical pattern of black, grey and white stripes with an occasional red stripe.None.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

There were hundreds of kilometers of tunnels and the Viet Cong used them for living and sleeping quarters, hospitals, arms factories and storage depots. Diorama of Viet Cong tunnel system over four levels in cut away aspectBrass plaque - Manufactured by members of the North West Sub Branch Education Team. P. Austin, J. Forster, M. Zukowski, G .O'Donovan. Presented to the VVAA Museum by the members of the North West Sub Branch, Melbourne. Vietnam Veteran's Association of Australia.diorama, tunnels, tunnel rats, viet cong, cu chi

A black and white photograph taken at Phuoc Tuy July 1969. Pte Greg Salmon explains the workings of an M79 grenade launcher to a Vietnamese soldier while Pte John Dever explains the action of an M16 to another. The Australians were training part of the Vietnamese 18th Division mear the HorshoeA black and white photograph taken at Phuoc Tuy July 1969. Pte Greg Salmon explains the workings of an M79 grenade launcher to a Vietnamese soldier while Pte John Dever explains the action of an M16 to another. The Australians were training part of the Vietnamese 18th Division mear the Horshoephotograph, phuoc tuy, pte greg salmon, m79 grenade launcher, pte john dever, m16 assult rifle, vietnamese 18th division, horshoe, gibbons collection catalogue

Framed poem entitled "Lest We Forget". Poem comes from the Vietnamese Community in Melbourne. Chapter peom was written by Hoang Tam.Vietnamese Community in Australia - Victoria Chapter ABN 99 356 098 668hoang tam, poem, vietnamese community in australia, document

Presents the view of the North Vietnamese combat photographersthis book is about faces, really - the faces f the communist Vietnamese who drove France out of Vietnam, then killed Americans till we got the idea too, ten destroyed the anti-communist Army of the Republic of Vietnam. And it's about how North Vietnamese photographers saw thos faces, and showed them to their people.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- pictorial works, war photographers, vietnamese, north vietnamese photographers, army of the republic of vietnam (arvn)

Unopened wine bottle with yellow label with black writing. Depicting Australian flag and USA flag as two soldiers (Aus and USA) with arms. Three black labels "Lest we forget" and "Side by side" "Hanh Quan Phoi Hop. Vietnamese writing on another label.Vietnamese Community in Australia - Victorian Chapter 2012wine, vietnamese community in australia

Cream Booklet with red writing and Vietnamese Flag on cover. South Vietnam Liberation National Fronts Policy toward the officers and men in the US and Akien Army - 1966South Vietnamese flag Policy toward officers and men in the US and Alien Armysouth vietnam army, booklet

Christmas Card from South Vietnamese Government 1964 presented to Major Ian McKeown Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV). The inscription inside the card reads: The Government of the Republic of Vietnam Presents To the Representatives of Friendly Nations its best wish for a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. And renews the grateful feelings of the Vietnamese people for their dedicated assistance. On loan courtesy the collection of Ian McKeownChristmas card from the South Vietnamese Government 1964. Inscription inside. Printed picture on front cover. Corded. Artist M. Longsouth vietnamese government, christmas card, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), maj mckeown

A collection of Medals belonging to Barry Cunningham stored in a Citizen Watch box. Contains a Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnamese medal. RSL Badge No. 75626 and a Winged Rising Sun Airforce Badge.On Vietnamese medal - 1960 on the front and "B.G. Cunningham, 215109 on the back. On the Service Medal - "Vietnam".medals, barry cunningham

Whilst cataloguing this North Vietnamese Flag Mike Welles (donor of this item) and he told us the story on the flag that he donated. Mike said that he took this flag from a body or a bandit who got in the way of bullets. In 1966 Mike Wells was Operations Advisor from 1966 - 1967 at PhuocSilk Viet Cong flag for placement over the body of North Vietnamese soldier. Flag is blood stained. Top half is aqua, bottom half red, with a yellow star sewn in at the centre.Mike Wells was part of the AATTV team'Welles' is a name imprinted on hem.north vietnam flag, flag, aattv, mike wells, australian army training team vietnam (aattv)

This cap bears the badge of an officer of the navy of the Republic of Vietnam.Navy blue cloth baseball cap with gold embroidered anchor and surrounds - Vietnamesevietnamese, navy, vietnamese navy, cap, vietnam, officer

A sample of the lengths that the Viet Cong went to to out stay their adversary.Laminated diagram of a "Viet" Cong/NVA tunnel system shows the ingenuity and use of the local terrain.Notations of areas of the tunnel systems and on the lower left of the laminated picture is a note that states "The diagram shows a typical tunnel complex used by the Viet Cong during the 1960's."

Wooden framed Viet Cong flag, top half is red, bottom half is blue with a yellow 5 pointed star on the centre.Viet Cong flag taken in battle 18 May 1970. Kindly on loan from Andy Perry (SS US) Royal Australian Navy.viet cong flag

A wooden shield with a gold crest of laurel wreath, eagle and South vietnamese flag. Written in red under eagle "To Quoc Danh Du Trach Nhiem. The shield is covered with perspex.The Vietnamese Veterans Association of Victoria presents this plaque to the H.M.A.S. SYDNEY & VLSV Association in appreciation - 19 May 2013shield, hmas cerberus, cerberus collection