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Facing the Khmer Rouge : a Cambodian journey /

As a child growing up in Cambodia, Ronnie Yimsut played among the ruins of the Angkor Wat temples, surrounded by a close-knit community. As the Khmer Rouge gained power and began its genocidal reign of terror, his life became a nightmare. In this stunning memoir, Yimsut describes how, in the wake of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Yimsut, Ronnie, 1961-
Otros Autores: Chandler, David P. (David Porter), 1933-, Savin, Daniel Wolf
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Brunswick, New Jersey : Rutgers University Press, ©2011.
Colección:Genocide, political violence, human rights series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:As a child growing up in Cambodia, Ronnie Yimsut played among the ruins of the Angkor Wat temples, surrounded by a close-knit community. As the Khmer Rouge gained power and began its genocidal reign of terror, his life became a nightmare. In this stunning memoir, Yimsut describes how, in the wake of death and destruction, he decides to live. Facing the Khmer Rouge shows Ronnie Yimsut's personal quest to rehabilitate himself, make a new life in America, and then return to Cambodia to help rebuild the land of his birth.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (271 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780813552309
0813552303