Some made high falutin claims to be as good a war novel as. For viewers of the ken burns pbs documentary on the vietnam war. Andrew wiest is professor of history and codirector of the center for the study of war and society at the university of southern mississippi. Oliver layton press, c1966, by tuli kupferberg and robert bashlow page images at hathitrust. Michael herrs frontline reporting of the vietnam war is collected in dispatches, one of the first books to capture the unique feel of life on the vietnam battlefront. His streamofconscious descriptions are chaotic, choppy, dark, and intense, giving the reader an honest sense. Among the most positive is an abundance of topnotch books, many written by veterans of the conflict. All our physical stores and our online store are temporarily closed. An oral history of the vietnam war by black veterans by wallace terry vietnam declassified by thomas l.
Heroism and betrayal in the arvn and coeditor of america and the vietnam war. Mar 24, 2020 online shopping for vietnam war history books in the books store. This was a book i read before i went to vietnam and it was written by an army doctor who wasnt even there. The lessons learned from this tragic conflict continue to have great relevance in todays world. Sinovietnamese war reeducation camp vietnam boat people vietnam war casualties opposition to the vietnam war opposition to the u. What is the best book providing a comprehensive history of. These 10 books, in addition to the ones below, were recommended multiple times. I wont hold my breath, nor will i watch this pos leftist rewriting of history, a history we all lived through. The best histories of the vietnam war council on foreign. The vietnam war in history chapter 1 the vietnam war. Recommended books on the history of the vietnam war. Vietnam war project kit veterans history project, american folklife center, library of congress. Winner of the 2016 pulitzer prize for fiction, this debut novel could fit into half a dozen genres of vietnam war books from war narrative to immigrant story, from mystery to political, from metafiction to historical and even dark comedy.
I suggest if you want to learn about the vietnam war you don. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. The vietnam war left the country having to rebuild its entire infrastructure, and the legacy of the war. The 89 best vietnam war books recommended by steve blank, amber theoharis, mary dudziak. Mar 02, 2015 the best histories of the vietnam war. The title is somewhat misleading, as this is really a history of the vietnam war rather than vietnam itself. The 696page book covers 2,000 years of vietnamese government, culture and life, from the qin empire in 221 b. A history is a clearly written and accessible history of the vietnam war, starting with the early days of french colonialisation all the way through to the fall of saigon. The vietnam war stands as one of the pivotal moments in recent u. Taylor is the author of the new book, a history of the vietnamese cambridge concise histories. William matthews was a muchadmired, awardwinning poet and teacher who lived hard and died suddenly in 1997 at the age of fiftyfive. Reexamining the culture and history of a generation routledge michael j. Jamieson, has been critical in helping me understand the country i visit every summer.
This latest addition to the new presss peoples history series offers an incisive account of the war america lost, from the perspective of those who opposed it on both sides of the battlefront as well as on the homefront. Three are novels, two of which were written by vietnam war veterans. Vietnam war books l z books on the war in vietnam including the tet offensive, helicopter warfare, viet cong tactics, ho chi min trail and veterans affairs. Highprofile opposition to the vietnam war increasingly turned to mass protests in an effort to shift u. Discover book depositorys huge selection of vietnam war books online.
The vast number of books and resources available on the subject span history, memoir, sociociology, and politics. Gr 8 updk, in consultation with the smithsonian institution, delivers a hefty tome that provides a sweeping overview of the vietnam war. The united states and vietnam, 19501975 george herring widely recognized as a major contribution to the study of american involvement in vietnam, this comprehensive and balanced account analyzes the ultimate failure of the war, and the impact of the war on us foreign policy. The penguin history of modern vietnam by christopher.
A marines reallife battles in vietnam during 1967 and 68 marines, 1st force logistical command clutch platoon by r. It has incited many authors, historians and scholars, military and civilian alike, to analyze and write about this complex war. War story author jim morris ponders the hated nickname baby killers given to vietnam war soldiers, and then explains the extraordinary lengths u. A brilliant father, a complicated legacy, and a sons hardwon journey of selfdiscovery. New book explores history of the vietnamese cornell. May 20, 2011 now in its second edition, the encyclopedia of the vietnam war. The following texts are used and recommended by alpha history authors. But, for the record, heres the top 10 vietnam books. Excellent study of the vietnam war looking at a far wider range of topics than in most books on this war, and with contributions from american, north vietnamese and south vietnamese authors and participants in the war. To help on your search for knowledge we provide the following bibliographies book lists. But his experience in the vietnam war made a reasonable choice. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Strangely, my history classes brushed over the vietnam war, i assume because it was still a very sensitive topic that was about 8 years ago. Nov 08, 2012 enough books novels and nonfiction have been published about the vietnam war and its aftermath to fill a modestsized library.
The early years of the united states army in vietnam, 19411960 1985 ronald h. The vietnam war lasted more than a decade, was the longest war in u. Readers weighed in on the best books about the vietnam war. Complete organized chaos for the new guys would begin as we landed in vietnam. The powerful words in these eleven books help us understand a complicated time in our recent history, and the political and personal legacy that.
William matthews was a muchadmired, awardwinning poet and teacher who lived hard and died suddenly in. A political, social, and military history adds an entire additional volume of entries to the already exhaustive first edition, making it the most comprehensive reference available about one of the most controversial events in u. The vietnam war also known as the second indochina war, and in vietnam as the resistance. This website presents the most informative, insightful and popular nonfiction books about the vietnam war. An oral history of the vietnam war by black veterans, by. The author of seven books, including two on vietnam valley of decision, lj 11191, and the sky would fall, lj 6183, prados has written a treatise of sorts that might have been called how not to. Purchasing these books through the book depository is a great way for you to save money, while supporting alpha history. An international history of the war for peace in vietnam by lienhang t.
Webb, as you probably know, went on to write a few other books and still find the time to become a u. Organized chaos, seemed like a contradiction in terms, but after a few weeks in vietnam, it seemed plausible. I will be marking the fiftieth anniversary of those marines going ashore at da nang by posting my favorite vietnam war books, memoirs, novels, movies. The final book on your list of books about the vietnam war is 365 days.
This latest addition to the new presss peoples history series offers an incisive account of the war america lost, from the perspective of those who opposed. These include winners of national book awards and pulitzer prizes, both fiction and nonfiction. Pages in category vietnam war books the following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total. A peoples history of the vietnam war the new press. After reading the sympathizer by viet thanh nguyen, im obsessed with learning more about the vietnam war. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Personally, alongside herr, id recommend philip caputos a rumor of war and, for an exhaustive history, the 10,000 day war by michael maclear. Welcome to alpha historys selection of vietnam war books. Discover the best vietnam war history in best sellers. Neil sheehan if you ever read just one history of the vietnam war, read this. For years the manner in which hanoi waged its warmilitarily, politically, diplomaticallyand the leaders of that war have confounded historians. An impressive piece of work that gives a good overview of the vietnam war and the wider issues that surrounded the conflict. The vietnam war has scarred, transformed and inspired countless writers and art practitioners. 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.
Ten vietnam war novels to read council on foreign relations. The inspiring true story of green beret medic gary beikirch, medal of honor. Heres an admittedly subjective list, posted on the military history now website, put together by mark masse, a ball state university literary journalism professor. I will be marking the fiftieth anniversary of those marines going ashore at da nang by posting my favorite vietnam war. Daniel ellsberg and the secret history of the vietnam war. Enough books novels and nonfiction have been published about the vietnam war and its aftermath to fill a modestsized library. Thus john prados titled his history of the war vietnam. Now in its second edition, the encyclopedia of the vietnam war. This is relatively short book in terms of text but incredibly well though out and a deep analysis of the war. Feb 05, 2008 personally, alongside herr, id recommend philip caputos a rumor of war and, for an exhaustive history, the 10,000 day war by michael maclear.
For those of you interested in books about vietnam, heres a list, along. An oral history of the vietnam war by black veterans 1984, includes observations. Informational spreads containing color photographs take readers more or less chronologically through the saga of the war, from indochinas precolonial history to the regions current situation. The viet nam war was, unquestionably, americas longest war and a war that deeply divided america in the sixties and seventies. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. It is an in depth analysis of its history and people through literature and poetry. Vignettes of the vietnam war collection development library.
Going after cacciato by tim obrien, better times than these by winston groom, the th valley by john m. It starts with some excellent historical background that explains how indo china fought in the 2nd world war against the japanese with the allies. The best vietnam war books five books expert recommendations. 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. The start of the book about the vietnam war covers the history of vietnam. But what he did was he interviewed the people he was treating and it was one of the great examples of breaking through the statistics. Americas wars have inspired some of the worlds best literature, and the vietnam war is no exception. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. New book explores history of the vietnamese cornell chronicle. After we posted this article, times readers weighed in with their favorite books on the vietnam war. Apr 10, 2017 in english, there are quite a few books. Usa today s bob minzesheimer recommends books by 10 authors. Once upon a distant war tells the stories of such young vietnam war correspondents as neil sheehan, peter arnett, and david halberstam, providing a riveting chronicle of high adventure and brutal slapstick, gallantry and cynicism, as well as a vital addition to the history they shaped. Vietnam war teens, military history teens, books barnes.
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