Frank Carlson Library

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce readers to a variety of Vietnam's foods and mealtime cultural practices. Includes picture glossary and index."--

"Naval aviator Jeremiah Denton was captured in North Vietnam in 1965. As a POW, Jerry Denton led a group of fellow American prisoners in withstanding gruesome conditions behind enemy lines. They developed a system of secret codes and covert communications to keep up their spirits. Later, he would endure long periods of solitary confinement. Always, Jerry told his fellow POWs that they would one day return home together. Although Jerry spent seven...

Photographs and simple text present Vietnam, including its geography, people, animals, and activities of daily life.

Vietnam is located on the southeastern side of Southeast Asia. Twenty-five years after war with the United States ended, the countries signed a trade agreement in 2000 and are now active trade partners.

From Steve Sheinkin, the award-winning author of "The Port Chicago 50" and "Bomb "comes a tense, exciting exploration of what the Times deemed "the greatest story of the century": how Daniel Ellsberg transformed from obscure government analyst into "the most dangerous man in America," and risked everything to expose the government's deceit. On June 13, 1971, the front page of the New York Times announced the existence of a 7,000-page collection of...