The life we were given : Operation Babylift, international adoption, and the children of war in Vietnam
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Boston, Mass. : Beacon Press, [2010].
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xix, 258 pages ; 24 cm
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Airlift, Military -- Vietnam -- History -- 20th century.
Children and war -- Vietnam -- History -- 20th century.
Intercountry adoption -- Vietnam -- History -- 20th century.
Orphans -- Vietnam -- History -- 20th century.
Refugee children -- Vietnam -- History -- 20th century.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Children.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Refugees.
Children and war -- Vietnam -- History -- 20th century.
Intercountry adoption -- Vietnam -- History -- 20th century.
Orphans -- Vietnam -- History -- 20th century.
Refugee children -- Vietnam -- History -- 20th century.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Children.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Refugees.
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Published
Boston, Mass. : Beacon Press, [2010].
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Book
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-244) and index.
Description
Describes the history of Operation Babylift, the U.S. government's plan to airlift 3,000 displaced Vietnamese children before the fall of Saigon, and examines the lives of the displaced children after the operation.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sachs, D. (2010). The life we were given: Operation Babylift, international adoption, and the children of war in Vietnam . Beacon Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sachs, Dana. 2010. The Life We Were Given: Operation Babylift, International Adoption, and the Children of War in Vietnam. Beacon Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sachs, Dana. The Life We Were Given: Operation Babylift, International Adoption, and the Children of War in Vietnam Beacon Press, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sachs, Dana. The Life We Were Given: Operation Babylift, International Adoption, and the Children of War in Vietnam Beacon Press, 2010.
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