A People's History of the Hmong

A People's History of the Hmong

Over the centuries, the Hmong have called many places home, including China, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, and most recently France, Australia, and the United States. Their new neighbors, though welcoming, may know little about how they have come to these places or their views on relationships, religion, or art. Now, in A Peopls's History of the Hmong, representative voices offer their community's story, spanning four thousand years to the present day."This was the life of our Hmong people," remembers Pa Seng Thao, one of many who describe farming villages in the mountains of Laos. Others help us understand the Hmong experience during the Vietnam War, particularly when the U.S. military pulled out of Laos, abandoning thousands of Hmong allies. Readers learn firsthand of the hardships of refugee camps and the challenges of making a home in a foreign country, with a new language and customs. Drawing on more than two hundred interviews, historian Paul Hillmer assembles a compelling history in the words of the people who lived it.

Country	USA
Author	Paul Hillmer
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	1
EISBN	9780873517904
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Minnesota Historical Society Press
Manufacturer	Minnesota Historical Society Press
NumberOfPages	328
PublicationDate	2011-07-12
Publisher	Minnesota Historical Society Press
ReleaseDate	2011-07-12
Studio	Minnesota Historical Society Press

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