political refugees

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political refugees

Asylum seekers

2010
Contains fourteen true stories about young asylum seekers from around the world. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

When broken glass floats

growing up under the Khmer Rouge : a memoir
2000
A memoir in which the author discusses her experiences as a child living in Cambodia under the brutal Khmer Rouge, and tells of the hardships her family experienced until being brought to the United States by an uncle who was living in Oregon.

A blessing over ashes

the remarkable odyssey of my Cambodian brother
2001
Adam Fifield recounts his adopted Cambodian brother's tragic past, introduction to American culture, and involvement in Adam's family.

The Cuban Americans

1998
Examines the experiences of Cuban immigrants in America, providing background about the troubled history of the Cuban republic, including Castro's revolutionary takeover, and discussing various aspects of Cuban life in the U.S. such as arts, culture, economy, and politics.

The tempest

2008
A study guide for William Shakespeare's play "The Tempest" that includes commentary from various authors and scholars exploring the play's themes, symbolism, and place in Shakespeare's legacy, as well as a plot summary, comprehensive character list, and analysis of key passages.

Why do people seek asylum?

2008
Examines the history of asylum and why people seek it, and discusses human rights.

The Khmer Rouge

2012
Presents accounts of narrow escapes executed by oppressed individuals and groups while illuminating social issues and the historical background that led to the atrocities committed in Cambodia's "killing fields" by the Khmer Rouge.

Partitions

a novel
2011
In the wake of the 1947 Partition of India, twin Hindu boys search for their mother in a crowded train station, a young girl flees the father who would poison her to protect her from infidels, and a Muslim doctor finds new roles as a healer.

Where the ashes are

the odyssey of a Vietnamese family
1994
The author recalls his childhood in Vietnam, his escape to the U.S., and his return to Vietnam as an American reporter telling about Vietnam today.

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