Literature and the vietnam war literature and the vietnam war judith b. Nonfiction an intimate history of killing by joanna bourke. A photographic history by the associated press is a beautiful oversized, hard covered book with 300 stunning mainly blackandwhite and many fullpage. The vietnam war was a long, costly and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of north vietnam against south vietnam and its principal ally, the united states. Among the most positive is an abundance of topnotch books, many written by veterans of the conflict. Its focus on the facts that both sides claimed provides a fascinating insight to the miscommunication of the. Del vecchio writes as vividly of the landscape and jungle warfare as he does of the bonds, racial tensions, and doubts amongst the u. A graphic history instead is focused on the facts, and the actual war itselfwhich is an incredibly gripping tale.
Pages in category vietnam war books the following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total. The vietnam war by andrew wiest, chris mcnab books on. List of books and articles about vietnam war online. One of the most definitive works on the vietnam war, the th valley follows a company of paratroopers as they fight against the north vietnamese. This is one of the vietnam war books that covers the basics in great detail, like the fact that black soldiers made up nearly onequarter of the. Although academic in tone, this book is far from dry.
Vietnam remains an american sorrow of squandered valor, but it was vastly more a tragedy for the vietnamese, 2 million to 3 million of whom died during the 30year war around 40 for every. Australian vietnam war books battles of the vietnam war. Complete organized chaos for the new guys would begin as we landed in vietnam. Details about 3 vintage black eagle series paperback books. The book deserves more attention than it has thus far received.
The best vietnam war books five books expert recommendations. 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. 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. Vietnamese walked out of the peace talks in december, nixon. With the state of the world today, the lessons of vietnam are more relevant than ever before, making the vietnam war. In vietnam, all us forces were ordered to cease fighting and. This book is an excellent factual overview of the american experience in vietnam. We lived our relationship through letters, phone calls, violence and determination. His coverage of the war in dispatches was groundbreaking for its presented a type of journalism that traded monotonous details. The greatest battle of the vietnam air war the air combat trilogy book 2 jeffrey ethell. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. It enriches our understanding of the war in vietnam and by implication, subsequent american commitments. Browse history military vietnam war ebooks to read online or download in epub or pdf format on your mobile device and pc. The author was a government engineer and became involved in the corruption common at that time.
The events of the book are set in hong kong during the vietnam war. For germany, the same had happened more than thirty years earlier. The memoirs of legendary ace robin olds robin olds. Through meticulous research, parsons details the roles of the gi coffeehouses in both the movement against the vietnam war and the subsequent cultural transformation of the u. The book looks at unformed men through a manmade hell, following along with their journey until eventually, they face their fate. Discover the best vietnam war history in best sellers. For viewers of the ken burns pbs documentary on the vietnam war. From the awardwinning historian and filmmakers of the civil war, baseball, the war, the roosevelts, and others.
This book is widely viewed as the best concise history of the vietnam war. These include winners of national book awards and pulitzer. The books by halberstam, sheehan, karnow and nearly every other orthodox author concentrated on the period from the division of vietnam in 1954 to the tet offensive of 1968, providing minimal coverage. Vietnam war, 19611975, vietnam war, 19611975 publisher new york.
Stanley karnow was there, as a reporter, and this book has become a staple in the vast collection of american. Enough books novels and nonfiction have been published about the vietnam war and its aftermath to fill a modestsized library. The vietnam war is a timely account of the 6,000day conflict in southeast asia. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. A grunts eye view of the vietnam war the washington times. My story is just one about a young couple in love during one of the most turbulent times in this countrys history. The book begins with the history of south east asia during world war ii, before discussing the french. Historians at war national association of scholars. Please check out my book happiness is a warm guna vietnam story. An oral history of the vietnam war by black veterans by wallace terry. Fields of fireis a brilliant book about the vietnam war.
Many americans cite the vietnam war as the beginning of their disillusionment with military and federal leadership. The book includes some great observations and agonizing human truths about the nonstop combat of the war. For those of you interested in books about vietnam, heres a list, along. History in an hour, argues that nixons bombing efforts did not bring n. Vietnam war the vietnam war remains one of the most iconic events of the twentieth century.
Michael herr was a war correspondent for esquire between 1967 and 1969. A graphic history a mustread graphic novel for all ages. It destroyed the presidency of lyndon johnson and was the catalyst for a massively impactful protest movement. Readers weighed in on the best books about the vietnam war. This official collection features resources about the vietnam war. The vietnam war stands as one of the pivotal moments in recent u. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. Vietnam war history book details the tragedy of vietnam. Critically acclaimed since its release in 1977, dispatches was one of the first books which offered an insiders account of the vietnam war to the general public. For those looking for vietnam war books to better understand why the united states entered the vietnam war in the first place, there may be no better book than halberstams. The violence, tragedy, bravery, and loss of the vietnam war has been memorialized in countless novels and works of nonfiction. The top 30 vietnam war books to read this winter historynet. All this week, i will be marking the fiftieth anniversary of those marines going ashore at da nang by posting my favorite vietnam war books.
The best histories of the vietnam war council on foreign relations. Details about 3 vintage black eagle series paperback books by john lansing. In the united states, it polarized public opinion and changed foreign policy. The ultimate 2020 list of best vietnam books to read. Usa today s bob minzesheimer recommends books by 10. Americans and other westerners call it simply the vietnam war, but the fighting that took place in vietnam between 1961 and 1975 has many names. A special collection about the vietnam war is presented in both print books and ebook formats by the naval history and heritage command. Organized chaos, seemed like a contradiction in terms, but after a few weeks in vietnam, it seemed plausible.
979 869 1199 1169 982 313 962 176 1455 1018 1279 1172 1198 859 1414 1389 122 1544 514 207 286 566 689 1140 1115 216 823 7 319 997 1418 636 2 1234 1161 848 774 1423 805 599 714 1316 78 1224 36 953 1103 659 527 1498