Bibliography

An Annotated Bibliography Of Materials On Vietnam

Behrens, June 1982, Gung Hat Fat Choy, Children's Press, Chicago
This book details all traditions of the Chinese New Year. It is well written, with bright colour photographs. An excellent resource for children to use for gathering information.

Burstall, Terry 1993, Vietnam: The Australian Dilemma, University of Queensland Press, Brisbane
An excellent overview of Australian involvement in the Vietnam War, with a very questioning approach from a participant.

Buttinger, J 1967, Vietnam: A Dragon Embattled, Praeger, New York
A good overview of Vietnam's historical development.

C K (Cao Duc Ki) 1984, My Country, Artlook Books, Perth
A short book covering aspects of Vietnam's history using sketches and Vietnamese and English text.Written by a Vietnamese refugee to Australia.

Dowling, David and Hooper, Beverley 1996, Contemporary Asia - A Research Guide, School of Asian Studies, The University of Western Australia
A comprehensive guide to sources of academic information on Vietnam.

Downie, Sue 1993, Down Highway One - journeys through Vietnam and Cambodia, Allen and Unwin, Sydney
A family's journey through modern (early 1990s) Vietnam. Good stories, descriptions and musings on the meaning of their experiences.

Dugan, Michael 1985, The Vietnamese, Macmillan Melbourne
A short book written for primary students.

Festivals Around The World, 1988, Ashton Scholastic, Gosford
An excellent teacher resource that is out of print. Contains factual information and activities.

Forbes, D K et al (eds) 1991, Doi Moi: Vietnam's renovation policy and performance, ANU, Canberra
An academic explanation and commentary on this aspect of modern Vietnam.

Grey J and Doyle J 1992, Vietnam: War, Myth and Memory, Allen and Unwin, Sydney
A collection of articles on aspects of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War.

Hayslip, L L 1991, When Heaven And Earth Changed Places, Pan, London
The account of a young Vietnamese girl caught up in the war.

Higham, C 1989, The Archaeology Of Mainland Southeast Asia from 10 000 BC to the Fall of Angkor, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
An academic account of the archaeological remains of Vietnam with some excellent illustrations.

Hoskin, John and Hopkins, Allen W 1991, The Mekong, Post Books, Bangkok
A beautiful book visually, with comprehensive and readable text on the history and course of the Mekong River.

Houghton, Graham and Wakefield, Julie 1987, Vietnam, Macmillan Melbourne
A useful general overview of the history of Vietnam.

Jamieson, Neil J 1995, Understanding Vietnam, University of California Press, Berkeley
A useful general overview of Vietnam's history, concentrating on the modern period.

Kalman, Bobbie 1989, The Land, People and Culture (series) Crabtree Publishing, New York
This series covers the land, culture and people of Japan, Vietnam, Canada, India, Mexico and Peru. A set of 3 books covers each country. Well indexed, with a glossary of activities, easy to read information, and beautiful colour photographs.

Kamm, Henry 1996, Dragon Ascending, Arcade Publishing, New York
A useful general overview of Vietnam's history, concentrating on the modern period.

Karnow, Stanley 1984, Vietnam: A History, Penguin, New York
A classic study of American involvement in the Vietnam War.

McGregor, P 1991, 'Images of (but not from) Vietnam', Asian Studies Review, vol 15, no 1
An academic look at some common perceptions of modern Vietnam.

Nguyen Khac Vien 1993, Vietnam: A Long History (Revised Edition),The Gioi Publishers, Hanoi
This is the official party history of Vietnam. There are 6 chapters (135 pages) on traditional Vietnam, and 11 chapters on the period 1858 - 1975. A good representation of history from the Communist Party viewpoint.

Nguyen Phu Trong, Tran Dinh Nghiem, and Vu Hien 1995, Vietnam From 1986, The Gioi Publishers, Hanoi
An official party line view, and looking particularly at the policy of doi moi, and Vietnam and the world.

Nguyen, H T 1992, The General Retires And Other Stories, Oxford University Press, Singapore
Stories from a Vietnamese writer, covering many aspects of life in Vietnam from the author's experiences.

Our Place, Your Place. A Study of Home Environment in Australia and Vietnam, 1996 Tasmanian Open Learning Service.
A development of the Hanoi teaching experience, which includes Vietnamese students' ideas about alternative futures for their city.

Passage To Vietnam, 1996, Against All Odds, New York
With over 400 photographs of life in Vietnam today, this CD ROM provides an excellent visual record of the country. Photos can be accessed by theme or location. Available for Macintosh and Windows.

Peake, Cathy 1984, The Vietnamese, Hodder and Staughton, Sydney
A text for primary students.

Senior, Rosemary 1984, Huyen's Story, Methuen Australia, Sydney
Written for primary students, the story of a young Vietnamese child coming to Australia as a refugee.

Sheehan, Neil 1992, Two Cities: Hanoi and Saigon, Jonathan Cape, London
A perceptive study of the different characters of Vietnam's two main cities.

Stepanchuk, Carol 1994, Red Eggs and Dragon Boats - Celebrating Chinese Festivals, Pacific View Press, Berkeley CA
This book contains stories related to Chinese festivals, information on traditions, recipes, copies of original artwork and calligraphy. It is clearly written, and an excellent resource.

Storey, Robert and Robinson, Daniel 1995, Vietnam: a travel survival kit, Lonely Planet Publications, Melbourne
An excellent overview of the history and cultures of Vietnam, as well as detailed descriptions and travel information.

Sutherland, Ian 1990, Conflict in Indo China, Nelson, Melbourne
Written for secondary students, an excellent overview of Vietnam's history, emphasising the Vietnam War period.

The Far East and Australasia 1996, Europa Publications, London
A useful source of statistical information.

Thomas, Ron and Stutchbury, Jan 1995, Vietnam, Macmillan Education, Melbourne
Written for primary students, a brief look at some aspects of Vietnam today.

Tran, Kim-Lam, Tet: The New Year, Simon and Schuster, New York
Set in America, Tet tells the story of a teacher who involves her students in preparing for a traditional Tet celebration. The book contains all relevant information on the traditions of a Vietnamese New Year.

Wier, Nevada and Yogerst, Joseph R 1992, Land Of Nine Dragons, Abbeville Press, New York
A general history of Vietnam.