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Readers weighed in on the best books about the vietnam war. The book negatively assessed the response of the nguyen dynasty in the 19th century to the colonial challenges facing vietnam and the failure to. Christopher goscha will discuss his latest book, vietnam. Economic causes of the vietnam war as far as i know, nobody else has examined this topic, as i did in 1977 in the course of research for twtww. An oral history of the vietnam war by black veterans, by.

History of vietnam lonely planet travel information. These 10 books, in addition to the ones below, were recommended multiple times. The start of the book about the vietnam war covers the history of vietnam. Who wrote the book the history of the loss of vietnam. His research took him to the stunning conclusion that vietnam was the first war in which men lied about committing war crimes they did not in fact commit. Vietnam on television protest movements in the usa, 19681973.

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. It went on to become one of the only vietnam war books to be a finalist for the national book award in the nonfiction category. List of books and articles about vietnamese history online. Derived of the authors vietnam war experience, the thirtyseven stories in this sometimes harrowing, sometimes hilarious collection look back at the vietnam war from a distance of forty or more years, nearly a halfcentury, and via the perspectives of not only the soldiers themselves, but also their children, spouses, siblings, parents, friends. Sure, the american war in vietnam captured the attention of the west, but centuries before that vietnam was scrapping with the chinese, the khmers, the chams and the mongols. After we posted this article, times readers weighed in with their favorite books on the vietnam war.

The book takes us on a journey through vietnam s history ands it turns out we were only one of many who had problems in the region. Taylor is the author of the new book, a history of the vietnamese cambridge concise histories. America was not the first world power to meet defeat in fardistant vietnam. Museum of art evokes the turmoil and tragedy of the vietnam war era. The best histories of the vietnam war council on foreign relations. Mark atwood lawrence and fredrik logevalls book the first vietnam war is a synthesis of events in various countries that led up to and followed the first vietnam war. He goes on to recount the major events in the war, the course of the antiwar. His book had its origins when he began collecting war crime stories that seemed just too hard to believe. The recon company that earned five medals of honor and included americas most decorated green beret. A fact from history of the loss of vietnam appeared on wikipedia s main page in the did you know. How the vietnam generation was robbed of its heroes and its history by. Originally published a companion to the emmywinning pbs series, karnows defining book is a precursor to ken burnss tenpart forthcoming documentary series, the vietnam war.

Mcnamara does discuss this episode, but in so doing stands history on its head, claiming that the board of national. The involvement of the united states in the vietnam war has been the most polarizing issue within postwar american history. The penguin history of modern vietnam by christopher goscha. Its materials are fear and death, hallucination and the burning of souls. The best vietnam war books, as recommended by vietnam war vet karl marlantes, author of the briliant novel matterhorn, set in the vietnam war. Read history of vietnam, early history of vietnam by uzo marvin available from rakuten kobo. Very good for the lead up to the war and the history of vietnam, sets the context of the war nicely. Allen lane, june 2016 though vietnam has a history stretching back well over a thousand years, it only really came into being as a single entity a couple of centuries ago when the emperor gia long declared a unitary state in 1802. It challenges myths, and raises questions about the socialist.

Sometimes, as with richard grants book on the mississippi delta, dispatches from pluto 2015, it helps to have american events explained by a nonamerican. Imagining vietnam and america the making of postcolonial vietnam, 19191950. This was the first major book by an american on vietnam, its history, and the united. History of the loss of vietnam was a chineselanguage book written by phan b. Great books look for them in your library or local book store. He had inquired about what i had learned during the school year and, already steeped in summer and drawing a blank, i offered a few songs i had memorized from lan. While the list of books about this conflict includes hundreds of enlightening works, we pick ten of the best texts offering illuminating perspectives on.

Goscha is an interesting one volume look at vietnamese history from its earliest times to the modern day. Loss of innocencea vietnam war story home facebook. The author of the history of the loss of vietnam was phan boi chau. If any of you out there in cyberspace know of such research, please let me know. List of books and articles about vietnam war online. At the heart of the disputes has always been the question of failure why was the united states unable to achieve its objectives. Both the north and the south and the groups at play in both. Covering the generations of emperors, rebels, priests, and colonizers who left complicated legacies in the country, the book demonstrates that the. Covering the generations of emperors, rebels, priests, and colonizers who left complicated legacies in the country, the book demonstrates that the bloody cold warera conflict between ho chi minhs communistbacked democratic republic of vietnam. Military history vietnam war vietnam war vietnam war the war began soon after the geneva conference provisionally divided 1954 vietnam at 17 n lat. Written by a journalist and retired general, this bestseller was released in 1992 and was adapted in the 2002 movie we were.

It is a compilation of 14 essays whose authors attempt to describe various aspects of the war in various countries. However in a 600 page book less than 200 pages are on the period after 1965. A history of hotel company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine s in vi etnam. The theme of the book the history of the loss of vietnam was the loss of sovereignty and severing of the ties between china and vietnam. A new history, which tells the full history of vietnam from antiquity to the present day. William hendersons new book walking in the shadow of death.

Times readers weighed in with their favorite books on the vietnam war. Apparently, north vietnam who succeeded in reunifying the country won the war while south vietnam lost it to the communists. Apr 10, 2017 in english, there are quite a few books. Best books on vietnam the best books about vietnam as a country, not just the vietnam war. In a setting heavy with pressures to get on the team, those senior cia officers had the audacity to question the thesis that the loss of south vietnam would lead inexorably to the loss of the rest of the southeast asia, et al. The vietnamese and the americans in vietnam 1972 is a book by american. Furthermore, as the only indicator of progress, it suggested that death and destruction had some absolute value in terms of winning the war. Lancaster online, mark bowdens ten favorite books on the vietnam war. Learn about vietnam war protests, the tet offensive, the my lai massacre, the pentagon papers and more. Come home from that pointless and immoral war and find one. It was divisive at the time, both domestically and internationally, and debates continue to the present day. History of vietnam, early history of vietnam ebook by uzo. Halong bay hanoi ho chi minh quang binh hue da nang nha trang phan thiet mekong delta vo thanh huy by a story of vietnam sapa.

A new history, christopher goscha basic books, september 2016. The penguin history of modern vietnam by christopher. Television coverage of the vietnam war and the vietnam veteran. While not a history book, the vietnam vets i have talked to feel it really captures the nuances of. The war in vietnam was not lost in the field, nor was it. Every book on vietnam in the section claimed to be the best ever written on the subject. 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. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. What is the theme of the book the history of the loss of.

Both these countries were culturally linked with each other. Vietnam has had a tumultuous history this past century. Earlier that night, after dinner, i had sung a few folk songs for paul. What is the best book providing a comprehensive history of. One young mans journey through the covert actions of. A quality novel that might give the reader insight into vietnamese culture. Occupying the eastern coastline of the southeast asian peninsula, vietnam is bounded by china on the north, by laos and cambodia on the west, and by the gulf of tonkin and the south china sea on the east and south. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. The vietnamese people represent a fusion of races, languages, and cultures, the elements of which are still being sorted.

Remembering vietnam a new exhibit at the archives helps us see the causes and impact of the war. Usa today s bob minzesheimer recommends books by 10 authors. Protests about the vietnam war began almost as soon as the us became involved. The reasons for that loss emerge from this welcome overview of that nations history. For the first time we discover all sides of the conflict, thats right, we get vietnam s side,too. A brilliant father, a complicated legacy, and a sons hardwon journey of selfdiscovery. The best books about vietnam as a country, not just the vietnam war. It can be the most poignant thing about a soldiers death a little object that. A history from earliest times to the present 1st edition. A history puts events and decisions into such sharp focus that we come to understand and make peace with a convulsive epoch of our recent history.

Im looking for any recommendations on books about the vietnam war. Discussionquestion im looking for any recommendations on books about the vietnam war. The mountains sing, the first novel in english by the vietnamese. The vietnam war has scarred, transformed and inspired countless writers and art practitioners. Nov 08, 2012 enough books novels and nonfiction have been published about the vietnam war and its aftermath to fill a modestsized library. Thoughts engendered by robert mcnamaras in retrospect. A history of hotel company, 2nd battalion, 7th marine s in vi etnam cone, stephen on. A stirring family saga tells a taboo history of vietnam the new. List of books and articles about vietnamese history. June 1954 ngo dinh diem brought to south vietnam from the united states to be prime minister july 1954 geneva accords provisionally divide vietnam at the 17th parallel into northern vietnam under ho chi minh and southern vietnam under ngo dinh diem with elections to reunify the country scheduled for july 1956. Two books from australian pam scott they are essential reading before any trip to vietnam. A story about the early days of the vietnam war, before our military took the reins.

Ten vietnam war novels to read council on foreign relations. Bill hayton, a former bbc reporter in hanoi, has written a comprehensive account of vietnam today. He gives an insiders view and report on the inner workings of the vietnam government with. Kiernans dispassionate recording of the behaviour of the regional powerschampa, cambodia, china, indiashould help to make viet nam. Phan boi chauphan boi chau wrote the book the history of the loss of vietnam it was published in the year 1905 which led to the vietnamese anticolonial revolution. Through the story of the brief, brave life of a promising poet, the president and ceo of new. Karl marlantes on the best vietnam war books five books.

Enough books novels and nonfiction have been published about the vietnam war and its aftermath to fill a modestsized library. The story of a vietnam infantry soldier written by author william henderson is a riveting account of the. Opinion the long history of the vietnam novel the new. In this study of the encounter between vietnam and the united states from 1919 to 1950, mark bradley fundamentally reconceptualizes the origins of the cold war in vietnam and the place of postcolonial vietnam in the history of the twentieth century. I believed it would focus more on the early history of vietnam instead of the histories that mostly focus on, the war and the aftermath. Occupying the eastern coastline of the southeast asian peninsula, vietnam is bounded by china on the north, by laos and cambodia on the west, and by the gulf of tonkin and the south china sea on the. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Ky explains the background history that led to the dividing of vietnam. My biggest problem with this book is that it is very dry. She evokes the landscape hauntingly, as a site of loss so profound it assumes the quality of fable. Keith taylor, professor of vietnamese studies in the department of asian studies, never set out to become an expert on vietnamese history. This might be an odd question, but i am wondering what book titles you all might recommend one read in advance of a trip to vietnam. I wholly recommend this book to whoever wants to know more about the vietnam war or about the army.

New book explores history of the vietnamese cornell chronicle. Excerpt of a book about the massacre and the public reaction to it. One young mans journey through the covert actions of that period. Best books on vietnam 194 books goodreads share book. Among the first americans granted a visa to undertake research in vietnam since the war, bradley draws. But his experience in the vietnam war made a reasonable choice. New book explores history of the vietnamese cornell. William matthews was a muchadmired, awardwinning poet and teacher who lived hard and died suddenly in 1997 at the age of fiftyfive. History vietnam has a history as rich and evocative as anywhere on the planet.

The book seeks to move away from a vietnamese history dominated by french and americancentric examinations, and seek a broader history of vietnam as a geographic concept, and the forces that shaped. So i was intrigued by this newest history of vietnam from christopher goscha. Someone who knows more about the pre1954 history of vietnam might find something to criticize, and if you have strong opinions about the present government, youll likely be disappointed. By telling the story of their training as cadets, their years in vietnam. Mark bradley fundamentally reconceptualizes the origins of the cold war in vietnam and the place of postcolonial vietnam in the history of the twentieth century. Best books on vietnam share book recommendations with.