personal narratives, american

The author describes his experiences over the course of a year of service as an infantryman with the U.S. Army in Vietnam in the 1960s.

Eye witness account of the war in Bosnia and Hercegovia, detailing the atrocities, the seige of Sarajevo, and the heroism and bitterness of aid workers.

Describes the memoirs of a former volunteer service worker in Vietnam and later on a Malaysian island which served as a way station for Vietnamese boat people.

Describes the experiences of twenty black soldiers during the Vietnam War.

Features the stories of twenty women who served in Vietnam as nurses, decoders, secretaries, cartographers, clerks, air traffic controllers, and "Kool-Aid Kids.".

Includes personal accounts to describe the period in American history when Japanese Americans were detained in internment camps; also, discusses the issues and controversy surrounding the decision.