Margaret Eldridge

New Mountain, New River, New Home? (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

When the Tasmanian Hmong "gifted" the author with the task of placing their story on record she set about interviewing this small refugee community in Tasmania, Australia's island state. But she did more than that. She traced the history of the Hmong people from the first references in Chinese literature through their chequered history in China until some of them moved into northern Laos. The book describes, largely in their own words, their exodus from hill-tribe homes as a result of the Secret War and the conflict in Vietnam. She follows them to refugee camps in Thailand and eventually to Australia where they build a new life. The story is set amidst the context of migration, both primary and secondary, globalisation and diaspora. The book offers a comprehensive look at resettlement of this refugee community and tells a fascinating story of a resilient people.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: STAMPA GLOBAL
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Oktober 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781951585266
• Artikelnr.: 57931634

Autorenporträt

Margaret Eldridge is a mother, a grandmother, a teacher, an actor, a singer, a reader, a copy editor and the author of New Mountain, New River, New Home? The Tasmanian Hmong. She has taught English as a second language, and provided support and care for numerous refugees and migrants for over forty years. In 2007, she was awarded the AM for services to international students, migrants and refugees. She is a loving mother of four children and a caring grandmother of eight grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. She migrated to Tasmania in 1964 from the UK. She has numerous friends in Hobart and worldwide. She has written many jingles, some of which are here in print. She wishes to make people smile and to raise funds for various causes that are dear to her heart. This book captures some of the special times in her life and the lives of her friends. Margaret holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (TESOL) and a Master of Arts, all from the University of Tasmania and an Honorary degree in Education from Roehampton University, UK. She lives in Hobart with her two faithful dogs. Feature stories and articles about her achievements have appeared in the Mercury, the University of Tasmania Alumni Magazine, the ABC news etc.