Michael G. Vann is Professor of History at Sacramento State University. Liz Clarke is a professional illustrator based in Cape Town, South Africa.
Vann and Clarke have provided a helpful addition to the large
selection of textbooks on Vietnam. Clear writing, helpful
footnotes, and historical context help Vann and Clarke deliver a
readable history of a complex topic. The Great Hanoi Rat Hunt
offers a model of how to translate a history that is equal parts
global, transnational, and local history into a new medium.
*Zachary M. Matusheski, Journal of American-East Asian
Relations*
The Great Hanoi Rat Hunt effectively engages its readers in the
intertwined stories of French colonialism, the New Imperialism, and
a Vietnam in transition during the nineteenth and twentieth
centuries in a thought-provoking and memorable blend of critical
textual discussion and high-quality illustration.
*David W. Del Testa, Bucknell University *
This is a beautifully written and illustrated history based on
solid research. The Great Hanoi Rat Hunt does a phenomenal job of
contextualizing the far reaches of the French empire in world
history. Students will enjoy the graphics and the intellectual
stimulation of the story. I strongly recommend it for classes in
world history, historical methodology, and Southeast Asian
history.
*Christina Firpo, California Polytechnic State University *
The Great Hanoi Rat Hunt very usefully integrates a discussion of
the civilizing mission with the history of colonial urbanism,
public health, and scientific experimentation. There's very little
accessible material on this in English for undergraduate students,
and the text does an excellent job of translating complex
historiography in a readable way.
*Rebecca Scales, Rochester Institute of Technology *
Students will be delighted by The Great Hanoi Rat Hunt. The superb
graphics and the story itself will enthrall general readers as
well.
*J. R. McNeill, Georgetown University*
The Great Hanoi Rat Hunt is a captivating story! If offers an 'all
in one' package that makes it a practical text for world history
courses.
*Margaret B. Bodemer, California Polytechnic State University *
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