An illustrated collection of Vietnamese folktales with explantory notes following each story.

Product Description: The field of legends has long been neglected by serious intellectual minds who have considered it to belong to the realm of children's literature. Legends, however, are a mirror of the culture that creates them, a revealing lens through which to observe society, religion, history, and traditions...read more

Two Vietnamese folktales, one about a young student and his frog bride, and the other about a toad who enlists other animals to help him convince the gods to bring rain.

Two Vietnamese folktales, one about a rabbit who is very clever in avoiding becoming someone else's dinner, and the other about a servant who finds great fortune after his master believes jealous lies and has him banished to a deserted island.

Presents stories from North and South Vietnam, providing insight into the history, culture, and religious beliefs of mountain tribes, lowland farmers, and fishing people (view table of contents)

Twelve Vietnamese folk tales deal with creation, food, customs, conflict, and change (view table of contents)

Product Description: The Neighbors refers to parties other than the US that participated in the US Civil War. They include: Great Britain, France, Mexico and Canada. Written by a former mayor of Peninsula, Ohio who also served as a foreign service officer for the US Dept of State in the Far East, Africa, and Europe...read more