A People's History of the Hmong
- ISBN-10
- 0873517903
- ISBN-13
- 9780873517904
- Category
- Hmong (Asian people)
- Pages
- 327
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-11-21
- Publisher
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Author
- Paul Hillmer
Description
A rich narrative history of the worldwide community of Hmong people, exploring their cultural practices, war and refugee camp experiences, and struggles and triumphs as citizens of new countries.
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