TRAGIC MOUNTAIN: Hmong, Americans, & the Secret Wars for Laos by Merritt 1992 HC

Description: TRAGIC MOUNTAIN: The Hmong, the Americans, and the Secret Wars for Laos, 1942-1992 by Jane Hamilton-Merritt. GOOD++ First Edition unstated, 3d printing hardcover, 1995. The author, a Nobel-nominated scholar and photojournalist, follows the plight of the Hmong people and the war in Indochina since the 1960s. The staunchest of allies, the Hmong sided with the Americans against the North Vietnamese and were foot soldiers in the brutal secret war for Laos. Abandoned by their American allies when the war ended, the Hmong have been subjected to a campaign of genocide by the North Vietnamese, including the use of chemical weapons. Tragic Mountains moves from international diplomacy and power politics to the small villages and heroic engagements in the Lao jungle. A story of courage, brutality, heroism, betrayal, resilience, and hope. Collectible. GOOD++ First Edition unstated, 3d printing hardcover, gently read with pages and edges clean and unmarked. Two pages have small abrasions near the top edges where a paper clip had been. Binding tight. Hardboards show minor abrasions on top and bottom edges. Jacket shows minor corner and edge wear with scuffing and wrinkling. No tears. Not a remainder. Collectible condition. 6.25" x 9.5." Maps, photos, drawings, glossary, appendices, and text. 580 pgs.

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