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Add this book to your favorite list ». Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Jan 06, Gary Klein rated it really liked it. Dec 04, Peter Woltemade rated it liked it. A lack of consistent editing is evident, and Nolan's writing is somewhat repetitive.
Dec 31, Justin rated it it was amazing. All of his Vietnam books are recommended. This book is about the last major operation executed by the U. This is late in the war, with Vietnamization in full swing. In the backdrop of the invasion, the U. The first part — planning, equipping, logistics, and attempts at Operational Security— was a bit of a slow read.
But then I realized that pretty much mirrored some of what I saw in Iraq. Parts of war are pretty darn boring. I picked it up and put it down more than once. It goes from a tabletop planning and sandbox very quickly to a full on, nonstop firefight.
The view of battle is both top-down and from the intimate perspective of the individual trooper. Apr 02, Kges rated it it was amazing Shelves: read-pre These free books can help you practice Lao or English, allow Lao children abroad to read in their family language, and make information more widely available in Laos.
The following Big Brother Mouse books are available in PDF format, free of charge, for personal use, or educational use within one school. These are standard PDF formats, and may not be compatible with some mobile devices, especially with smaller screens.
Book publishing at that time was a rare event in Laos. We worked with young Lao people to improve writing skills, created new ways to make fun books for young readers, and then developed ways to get those books to children in rural villages. Who is it for?
We invite you to download this and share with anyone who's interested in books, literacy, education, or Laos. It's in English, German and Japanese; we expect to publish it in other languages, too. A traditional folktale from each country adds local color, and will attract more readers.
The full book is 96 pages with many illustrations. Here, we offer a chance to download the non-fiction text and pictures for several countries: Laos , Indonesia , Philippines , and Singapore.
Who is this for? These are written entirely in Lao. High school and college students are very eager to learn about ASEAN countries; they'll also provide good practice for anyone learning Lao. More about the book from which these are taken To download, click a country above. A Hmong Boyhood If you visited Big Brother Mouse around , you might have met James, who learned English at our free morning practice, and worked here part-time, all while attending high school.
James was born in a Hmong village high on a mountain. We asked him to tell write about his life, first in that village, then living on his own so he could attend middle school and then high school in the town below. His story is in English, with many photos. We've published this only in English so far ; anyone who wants to know about life in rural Laos will enjoy it.
Here in Laos, it's a book that young people can read to improve their English skills. More about this book Free download. Yuli's Story Would you like to know more about life in Laos? Barbara Meili and Gikong asked a boy in Laos to tell about his life.
Here is his story, with many photographs. The text is in English, French, and German. This is different from other books listed here. We have not published it in Laos; it's for teachers, parents, and young people in other countries who would like to know more about life in another country.
The memoir of the author about her international experience serving as Peace Corps volunteer in the remote area of Thailand where she met, fell in love with and eventually married a French-educated Lao man. She recalls her first 7 years of the marriage and reflects on not knowing the culture, language or customs of Laos and how she eventually learned and adapted.
Traditionally raised in Laos, educated in France Kahmkeo had been imprisoned by the Communist regime for seven years. I Little Slave is the account of his daily struggle in prison to stay alive and keep sane in spite of endless psychological and physical abuse. It is a moving and important account at a time when political oppression and crimes against human rights are on the rise throughout the world. The story of the search of the lost royal family, a year-old dynasty consumed by the violent troubles of the s and s.
This travel takes the reader from the tranquility of Luang Prabang deeper into Laos to the bomb craters and enigmatic stone containers of the Plain of Jars and the brooding caves and limestone peaks of Houaphan. Searching for good recipes? Fried cricket for lunch, turkey blood with herbs for a drink- ant egg soup awakens your senses and refreshes your appetite for travel and eat in Laos. The book is full of stories of the local people the author met and a description of the places she visited.
Everything is seasoned with the fantastic flavor of Laotian food. This is certainly one of the 10 best books about Laos and its food. Eighteen-year-old Canadian-Cam Scott is angry to move to Laos with his mum. Gradually he discovers the country, learns about building merits and karma and doing good deeds. It is the story about affection, anger, love and principles.
It blends action, suspense, and humor in a far-off land where things seem so different, yet deep down are so much the same…. Many never-before-heard stories presented from the cockpit perspective on aerial warfare during the Vietnam War. Some of them are tragic, others humorous — but they are all fascinating.
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