The White Pebble
Madame Nhu's Memoirs
$44.92
- Paperback
280 pages
- Release Date
15 October 2025
Summary
No other Vietnamese family in modern times had such an intense involvement in high politics and public affairs as the Ngô-Đìnhs. Through the tenure of President Ngô-Đình Diệm of the Republic of Vietnam (1955–1963), this family helped shape Vietnamese history in numerous ways. President Diệm’s rule in South Vietnam was perceived by many to be authoritarian and nepotistic, but it is important for historians in general and for anyone interested in Vietnamese history in particular to learn more a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781682832783 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1682832783 |
| Author: | Tuong Vu, Ngô Đình Nhu |
| Publisher: | Texas A & M University Press |
| Imprint: | Texas A & M University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 280 |
| Release Date: | 15 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
| Series: | Peace and Conflict |
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Tuong Vu
Tuong Vu is Professor of Political Science, University of Oregon, where he has taught since 2008. He has held visiting appointments at Princeton University and the National University of Singapore. He is the founding director of the US-Vietnam Research Center based at the Global Studies Institute, University of Oregon. His research has focused on the comparative politics of state formation, development, and revolutions in East and Southeast Asia. He is the author and co-editor of nine books and many other publications.
Madame Ngô Đình Nhu (1924–2011) was the influential and controversial de facto First Lady of South Vietnam, known as the Dragon Lady for her sharp political acumen and outspoken nature. As the wife of Ngô Đình Nhu, brother and advisor to President Ngô Đình Diệm, she wielded significant political influence. She was also known by her given name, Trần Lệ Xuân.
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