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Learn about vietnam war protests, the tet offensive, the my lai massacre, the pentagon papers and more. A slew of war memoirs stand with the best writing of that genre. A comparison of world war ii and the vietnam war and. Vietnam is one of five remaining countries that believe in communism. The book below is one of the best books i have read about the vietnam war although this title is mainly about the australian invlovement in this conflict which not many people are aware of. The best vietnam war books 1 a rumor of war by philip caputo. Located on the perfume river in central vietnam, hue was the capital of vietnam from 1802 until 1945. The vietnam war has scarred, transformed and inspired countless writers and art practitioners. All series air vanguard aircraft of the aces aviation elite units battle orders campaign combat combat aircraft command duel elite essential histories essential histories specials fortress general aviation general military graphic history men at arms new vanguard raid warrior weapon xplanes anatomy of the.

Mar 06, 2015 dog soldiers won the 1975 national book award for fiction, the first vietnam war novel to do so. Despite how one may feel about the war, the universal themes bourke exposes re. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. The japaneses attacked pearl harbor, which was a re. Tell me about the first book on your list, a rumor of war 1977. In world war ii, when japan invaded vietnam, the rebels fought against the. The book looks at unformed men through a manmade hell, following along with their journey until eventually, they face their fate. While focusing on american involvement between 1965 and 1975, lawrence offers an unprecedentedly complete picture of all sides of the war, notably by examining. The longform name of the country is the socialist republic of vietnam. Presenting new perspectives on the vietnam war, its global repercussions, and its role in modern history, this volume reveals americas war as an international event that reverberated all over the world. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.

Welcome to alpha historys selection of vietnam war books. The vietnam war this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as. Two viet cong prisoners are led to an arvn command outpost at ha tien. Vietnam became the western worlds most divisive modern conflict, precipitating a battlefield humiliation for france in 1954, then a vastly greater one for the united states in 1975. Americas wars have inspired some of the worlds best literature, and the vietnam war is no exception. Mar 26, 2018 during the war years, americas leaders insisted that military force was necessary to defend a sovereign nation south vietnam from external communist aggression. The vietnam war also known as second indochina war or american war in vietnam lasted from 1 november 195530 april 1975, 19 years, 5 months, 4 weeks and 1 day. Complete organized chaos for the new guys would begin as we landed in vietnam. Vietnam war simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A chronological arrangement of the conflict beginning with prehistory to the present. This was a book i read before i went to vietnam and it was written by an army doctor who wasnt even there.

After supplies and weapons were found in a viet cong tunnel network, a soldier burns a nearby hut used for rice storage by the viet cong. Bao ninh, books, combat, culture, fiction, novel, us, vietnam, vietnam war, war 12 comments i first heard of this book in a comment at the bottom of an article on the guardian books website. Covering world war i, world war ii, and the vietnam war, this book does an exceptional job illuminating the psychological aspects of wartime on those who do the killing. Intent on using the warfighting methods they had honed in europe in world war ii. The biggest city is ho chi minh city formerly saigon. Dog soldiers won the 1975 national book award for fiction, the first vietnam war novel to do so.

These include winners of national book awards and pulitzer prizes, both fiction and nonfiction. Now in its fourth updated edition, based on new declassified information, its known to vietnam scholars. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Jun 14, 2018 covering world war i, world war ii, and the vietnam war, this book does an exceptional job illuminating the psychological aspects of wartime on those who do the killing. The vietnam war lasted about 40 years and involved several countries. Now in its fourth updated edition, based on new declassified information, its. It was fought between north vietnam and south vietnam. Anyhow if you enjoy good military history i am sure you will enjoy this book. In the vietnam war, mark atwood lawrence draws upon the latest research in archives around the world to offer readers a superb account of a key moment in u. The top 30 vietnam war books to read this winter historynet. It was the second of the indochina wars and was officially fought. During the war years, americas leaders insisted that military force was necessary to defend a sovereign nation south vietnam from external communist aggression.

Tom firme learn about the history of the vietnam war 19571975 in this volume of history summarized. The vietnam war, which had about onefifth of the casualties of world war ii but had lasted three times as long, had changed the country as much as the greatest cataclysm in world history. The essays address political, military, and diplomatic issues and the cultural and intellectual consequences of vietnam. A vietnam war combat nurses 10year fight to win women a place of honor in washington, d. Following the end of french colonial rule in 1954 and breakup of the former french indochina, the united states assumed the political mentorship and primary. The viet minh resisted these japanese oppressors and extended its power base throughout vietnam. Jun 08, 20 lasting for 20 years 19551975, the vietnam war, as bloody as any other wars, took away more than 2 millions lives, in which many of them were civilians. Before that you had world war ii when they took iwo jima and, ok, there was horrendous fighting, but it was much more clearcut. A comparison of world war ii and the vietnam war and america. Fields of fire is a brilliant book about the vietnam war. The book includes some great observations and agonizing human truths about the nonstop combat of the war. Ken burns and lynn novicks tenpart, 18hour documentary series, the vietnam war, tells the epic story of one of the most consequential, divisive, and controversial events in american history.

The best vietnam war books five books expert recommendations. A walled citadel, 2 km by 2 km, as well as a moat, surrounded the city. Oct 27, 2009 the book below is one of the best books i have read about the vietnam war although this title is mainly about the australian invlovement in this conflict which not many people are aware of. Heroes and villains abound as political, military, geostrategic, and personal motives of the many players from the united states, north and south vietnam, china. The united states and vietnam, 19501975 by george herring 1979. Matterhorn by karl marlantes, the things they carried by tim obrien, the th valley by john m. During world war ii, when france was occupied by nazi germany, it lost its foothold in vietnam, and japan took control of the country. What was the vietnam war oconnor, jim, who hq, foley, tim. Many of the buildings of the imperial city were destroyed during the vietnam war. Covering world war i, world war ii, and the vietnam war, this book does an exceptional job illuminating the psychological aspects of wartime on.

Lasting for 20 years 19551975, the vietnam war, as bloody as any other wars, took away more than 2 millions lives, in which many of them were civilians. The ultimate 2020 list of best vietnam books to read. The vietnam war this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Vietnam war 195475, conflict that pitted the communist government of north vietnam and its allies in south vietnam, the viet cong, against south vietnam and its principal ally, the united states. Organized chaos, seemed like a contradiction in terms, but after a few weeks in vietnam, it seemed plausible.

When japan surrendered at the end of world war ii in 1945, ho chi minhs forces took the capital of hanoi and. Each volume in this series concisely surveys a major historical event or interrelated series of events or. The neighboring countries of vietnam are china, laos and cambodia. Among the most positive is an abundance of topnotch books, many written by veterans of the conflict. An interactive modern history adventure by michael burgan. This is a profound book that not only provides deep insight into the origins of the vietnam war but also serves as an important case history of american government decision making. An absorbing and definitive modern history of the vietnam war from the acclaimed new york times bestselling author of the secret war. Vietnam war books 191 books meet your next favorite book. Feel how this story takes you back in time during carsons experiences. A special collection about the vietnam war is presented in both print books and ebook formats by the naval history and heritage command, plus you will also find other narrative monographs and commemorative resources published by the us department of army center of military history, joint chiefs of staff, and more.

This official collection features resources about the vietnam war. To shed new light on such a complicated and unsettled time in our history, to struggle to comprehend the special dissonance that is the vietnam war, we needed to look beyond the familiar stories. Discover the best vietnam war history in best sellers. Some forty years after american withdrawal from vietnam, the u. Purchasing these books through the book depository is a great way for you to save money, while supporting alpha history. Oct 25, 2017 the anti vietnam war movement in 39 photos. Mar 12, 2020 the vietnam war remains a topic of extraordinary interest, not least because of striking parallels between that conflict and more recent fighting in the middle east. While the list of books about this conflict includes hundreds of enlightening works, we pick ten of the best texts offering illuminating perspectives on the war, its context and the effects it had on vietnam. Includes sixty brief biographies of major political and military figures. East asiasoutheast asia vietnam the world factbook.

The following texts are used and recommended by alpha history authors. Against the background of the cold war, the vietnam war embroiled the united states, south vietnam, and regional allies in a long and costly conflict against the regular forces of north vietnam and the communist viet cong guerillas. The final book on your list of books about the vietnam war is 365 days. Childrens and middle grade year of the jungle by suzanne collins. It was part of a larger regional conflict as well as a manifestation of the cold war. Booktopia buy vietnam war books online from australias leading online bookstore. In my mind its one of the first really wellwritten books that describe the moral ambiguities and difficulties faced by a young marine officer in this particular war.