Field Marshal Viscount Slim (1891-1970) led shattered British forces from Burma to India in one of the lesser-known but more nightmarish retreats of World War II. He then restored his army's fighting capabilities and morale with virtually no support from home and counterattacked. His army's slaughter of Japanese troops ultimately liberated India and Burma.The first edition of Defeat Into Victory ; published in 1956; was an immediate sensation selling 20;000 copies within a few days. This is an updated version with a new introduction by David W. Hogan Jr.
#1156805 in Books Grace J Yoo Barbara W Kim 2014-06-20 2014-06-20Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .58 x 6.00l; .0 #File Name: 0814769993256 pagesCaring Across Generations The Linked Lives of Korean American Families
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I guess I'm not alone in thinking like that.By S. LeeDrawing from 137 interviews and their respected fields of study (Asian American Studies); Yoo and Kim consolidated five areas of emphases that enforce and reinforce the linked lives of Korean immigrant parents (1st gen.) with their children (1.5/2nd gen. and beyond): (1) brokering dreams; (2) giving back; (3) caring about culture; (4) gender at work; and (5) in the midst of caring for ill parents. Most; if not nearly all; immigrant children experience a strange and disruptive role reversal starting as early as childhood and as late as mid-life: as ones most proficient in U.S. culture and English; children research; translate; guide; advise; provide; and advocate for parents. Emotionally taxing; financially burdening; culturally imposing; and existentially pressing; some Korean children find inordinate strength to muster on and while others whither in resentment. These are their stories.Personally; I found it enriching to know that the Korean immigrant children experience is somewhat unique (contra white children or other minority children). Because the book revolve around testimonies; many of the shared words were strangely familiar: more than a handful of times I have found myself saying; "Oh; wow...I guess I'm not alone in thinking like that..."With that being said; there are many limitations to the book--something Yoo and Kim acknowledge. The sample pool is a bit small; all the interviewees currently reside in either San Francisco or Los Angeles (though they all grew up in various part of the states); most have done well for themselves (i.e.; many 'successful immigrant stories'); and the dominant voice tend to be the oldest sibling (I'm the youngest; therefore I had to reimagine their words in my context or my life in theirs). Nonetheless; I recommend this to anyone interested in immigrant struggle and to every single Korean immigrant.cf. sooholee.wordpress0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Rare insight to the 2nd Generation Korean AmericanBy Albert LeeAs a Korean-American; this book personally touches my heart as it is filled with stories of many others like me. While I grew up with the Korean-American community; it was rare to actually talk about family struggles. This book made me realize that I wasn't alone; that many others experienced similar hardships. It's a great read if you're interested in hearing the immigrant life; and particularly the from 1.5/2nd generation Korean-American.There's a lot of aspects of growing up as a 1.5/2nd generation people don't know about or realize; especially the reversed roles of the parent-child relationship.
