本書是柬埔寨革命華人周德高的口述歷史，他在金邊任《棉華日報》記者及報社經理十二年，為中國大使館忠誠工作，親涉許多眾大事件。本書將他隱瞞了三 十年的秘密公諸於世。周德高目前在無革命的美國過著寧靜的生活，並由朱學淵代筆寫下這本具有歷史參考價值的書，完整紀錄中共與柬共的一段歷史秘辛，也記錄 小人物在大時代政治變動下被犧牲的經過。

本書出版的目的是希望保留這段被忽略的歷史，以供英語世界的研究者參考引用。

Vita Chow's story is a microcosm of the overseas Chinese betrayal by Red China and the Khmer Rouge. Through his eyes we see how the na?ve patriotism exhibited by the ethnic Chinese community in Cambodia was unrequited. Instead of becoming heroes, Vita Chow and his comrades were abandoned by Red China and victimized by the Khmer Rouge. Through Chow's account we get the inside story on China’s role in Southeast Asian politics, and how the Khmer Rouge remained a force to be reckoned with, despite their crimes against humanity. Chow was fortunate enough to escape with his life, and now tells his story so that the atrocities he witnessed will never be forgotten. James Zhu has provided additional information so that the reader can better understand the political circumstances and major events.