Collecting Vietnam On the Trail of Historical Collectibles

This book series is the result of a passionate effort to "braid a timeline" through a curated collection of small, flat, and lightweight artifacts connected to Vietnam. It seeks to tell a continuous, visually compelling story using genuine historical objects. To do so, the book is organized chronologically-presenting artifacts according to their date, the era in which they were created, the historical context they reflect, or, in some cases, the stories they convey on their own.Drawn from a private collection of approximately 12,000 items, this series showcases around 1,500 handpicked artifacts spanning multiple fields-numismatics, philately, ephemera, memorabilia, militaria, and archival studies. Included are photographs, books, medals, personal documents, and select antiques. Each piece was selected for the unique narrative it contributes to the story of Vietnam-its people, its land, and its defining moments.