Reflections from Captivity (Southeast Asia Translation Series)

Rating:
Summary: Good Look into Vietnamese history
Review: This book is an interesting two-parter. The first is by the Vietnamese patriot Phan Boi Chau, writing from prison in 1914 for his efforts to overturn French rule and return the Vietnamese monarchy to the throne. Next, we read some pretty good poetry that Ho Chi Minh wrote while in jail in the early 40s for his revolutionary activities. This is a good way to become familiar with the history of the struggle for Vietnamese independence.

Rating:
Summary: Good Look into Vietnamese history
Review: This book is an interesting two-parter. The first is by the Vietnamese patriot Phan Boi Chau, writing from prison in 1914 for his efforts to overturn French rule and return the Vietnamese monarchy to the throne. Next, we read some pretty good poetry that Ho Chi Minh wrote while in jail in the early 40s for his revolutionary activities. This is a good way to become familiar with the history of the struggle for Vietnamese independence.