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Vietnam: A History

By: Stanley Karnow
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Pr
ISBN: 0670746045
ISBN-13: 9780670746040
Released: 05 Oct 1983
RRP: £14.66
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The best history of the Vietnam War - By: Houston, 06 Oct 2006
This book represents just that - the best single volume history of the war, in my opinion. The first couple of chapters cover the early history of 'Indochina' & French colonialism, & then the rest of the text covers the history of Vietnam up to ~1980. This breadth of coverage (notably the war under Nixon) is not available in 'Bright Shining Lie' or 'Fire in the Lake' - the best of the other histories of the Vietnam war, & 'Best & the Brightest' is a political history.

The chapter structure is logical & the writing style maintained my interest throughout the book. It won the Pulitzer, so why write more? A wonderful history book.
a comprehensive understanding of the Vietnam drama - By: pfg@club-internet.fr, 10 Dec 2000
The book is written by a US journalist with a French culture, who spent 16 years in Vietnam (1959-1975). His background helps him depict with an incredible craft the Vietnam drama (not only the US commitment, but also the French colonial period). A fantastic history book.