Discover the best vietnam war history in best sellers. Vietnam war simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. We would be organized militarily, but we would have to break the bad habit, of trying to fight a conventional war in a guerrilla warfare environment. The united states and vietnam, 19501975 by george herring 1979. Each volume in this series concisely surveys a major historical event or interrelated series of events or. This was a book i read before i went to vietnam and it was written by an army doctor who wasnt even there. A vietnam war combat nurses 10year fight to win women a place of honor in washington, d. 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 best vietnam war books 1 a rumor of war by philip caputo.
It was fought between north vietnam and south vietnam. During world war ii, when france was occupied by nazi germany, it lost its foothold in vietnam, and japan took control of the country. World war ii and the vietnam war were wars, which americans were both involved in. 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. 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. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. 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. Ten vietnam war novels to read council on foreign relations. In world war ii, when japan invaded vietnam, the rebels fought against the. 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. Vietnam is one of five remaining countries that believe in communism. The book includes some great observations and agonizing human truths about the nonstop combat of the war. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Tell me about the first book on your list, a rumor of war 1977.
Purchasing these books through the book depository is a great way for you to save money, while supporting alpha history. The final book on your list of books about the vietnam war is 365 days. The following texts are used and recommended by alpha history authors. 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. During the war years, americas leaders insisted that military force was necessary to defend a sovereign nation south vietnam from external communist aggression.
The neighboring countries of vietnam are china, laos and cambodia. The longform name of the country is the socialist republic of vietnam. This official collection features resources about the vietnam war. The vietnam war lasted about 40 years and involved several countries. 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. A chronological arrangement of the conflict beginning with prehistory to the present. Among the most positive is an abundance of topnotch books, many written by veterans of the conflict. A comparison of world war ii and the vietnam war and america. Anyhow if you enjoy good military history i am sure you will enjoy this book. Tom firme learn about the history of the vietnam war 19571975 in this volume of history summarized. 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. Fields of fire is a brilliant book about the vietnam war.
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. An absorbing and definitive modern history of the vietnam war from the acclaimed new york times bestselling author of the secret war. When japan surrendered at the end of world war ii in 1945, ho chi minhs forces took the capital of hanoi and. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. 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 top 30 vietnam war books to read this winter historynet. Complete organized chaos for the new guys would begin as we landed in vietnam. Many of the buildings of the imperial city were destroyed during the vietnam war.
The book looks at unformed men through a manmade hell, following along with their journey until eventually, they face their fate. 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. The best vietnam war books five books expert recommendations. It was part of a larger regional conflict as well as a manifestation of the cold war. The ultimate 2020 list of best vietnam books to read. Covering world war i, world war ii, and the vietnam war, this book does an exceptional job illuminating the psychological aspects of wartime on. Some forty years after american withdrawal from vietnam, the u. 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. Before that you had world war ii when they took iwo jima and, ok, there was horrendous fighting, but it was much more clearcut.
Located on the perfume river in central vietnam, hue was the capital of vietnam from 1802 until 1945. 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. 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. Americas wars have inspired some of the worlds best literature, and the vietnam war is no exception. A walled citadel, 2 km by 2 km, as well as a moat, surrounded the city. 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. Dog soldiers won the 1975 national book award for fiction, the first vietnam war novel to do so. Philip caputo was a marine who later became a very wellknown journalist. What was the vietnam war oconnor, jim, who hq, foley, tim. 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. The vietnam war has scarred, transformed and inspired countless writers and art practitioners.
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. 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. These include winners of national book awards and pulitzer prizes, both fiction and nonfiction. 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. North vietnam was supported by the soviet union, china and north korea, while south vietnam was supported by the united states, south korea, thailand, australia, new. The japaneses attacked pearl harbor, which was a re. The viet minh resisted these japanese oppressors and extended its power base throughout vietnam. Includes sixty brief biographies of major political and military figures. Childrens and middle grade year of the jungle by suzanne collins. Despite how one may feel about the war, the universal themes bourke exposes re. While focusing on american involvement between 1965 and 1975, lawrence offers an unprecedentedly complete picture of all sides of the war, notably by examining. 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. The biggest city is ho chi minh city formerly saigon.
Organized chaos, seemed like a contradiction in terms, but after a few weeks in vietnam, it seemed plausible. Feel how this story takes you back in time during carsons experiences. 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. Vietnam simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Now in its fourth updated edition, based on new declassified information, its known to vietnam scholars. Heroes and villains abound as political, military, geostrategic, and personal motives of the many players from the united states, north and south vietnam, china. 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. 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. 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. A slew of war memoirs stand with the best writing of that genre. Now in its fourth updated edition, based on new declassified information, its.
The essays address political, military, and diplomatic issues and the cultural and intellectual consequences of vietnam. An interactive modern history adventure by michael burgan. Learn about vietnam war protests, the tet offensive, the my lai massacre, the pentagon papers and more. East asiasoutheast asia vietnam the world factbook. The best histories of the vietnam war council on foreign relations. Intent on using the warfighting methods they had honed in europe in world war ii. Vietnam war books 191 books meet your next favorite book. Jim oconnor has written several books for who hq, including what is rock and. Oct 25, 2017 the anti vietnam war movement in 39 photos. Mar 06, 2015 dog soldiers won the 1975 national book award for fiction, the first vietnam war novel to do so. 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. 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.
Two viet cong prisoners are led to an arvn command outpost at ha tien. A comparison of world war ii and the vietnam war and. Welcome to alpha historys selection of vietnam war books. It was the second of the indochina wars and was officially fought. Readers weighed in on the best books about the vietnam war. 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. Booktopia buy vietnam war books online from australias leading online bookstore. The vietnam war pictures that moved them most while the vietnam war raged roughly two decades worth of bloody and worldchanging years compelling images made their way out of the combat. 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. Matterhorn by karl marlantes, the things they carried by tim obrien, the th valley by john m.
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