The Complete History Of The Vietnam Conflict Le Comédie Vietnamien

Author : V. I. Brown
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781450266376

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The Complete History of the Vietnam Conflict (Le Comédie Vietnamien) by V. I. Brown Pdf

SUMMATION OF A POPULAR WAR Author V. I. Brown wrote this memoir from authority. He grew up with the war, participated as a member of the military and then observed its aftermath. He provides a penetrating, chronological examination of the wars policies, politics, judicial decisions, public opinion and reflection in the popular culture. As he examines such complex topics as anti-war sentiment, dissent within the military and the galvanizing of the clergy against the war, Brown offers an in-depth glimpse into the turmoil and emotions spawned by the war that gripped the nation for over a decade. Herein one will find a more complete chronological examination of the Vietnam Conflict than has previously been available. All of the factors which compelled the U. S. to intervene in a foreign civil war are spelled out in vivid detail from the wars inception to its termination. Also examined is the climate within the national and international communities which led up to the conflict. This book details how the war was an exercise in deception, in futility, in the power of ego and also a lesson in how the U.S. contradicted its own ideals. Further, the author affirms what others including CBS News and The New York Times contended during and after the conflict: that the government almost continually promulgated deceptive information in order to justify continued pursuit of the war. In the end the reader will comprehend that it was all for nothing, and indeed that the former enemy earned what a U. S. President wanted for Vietnam. Herein one will further observe the wars impact on the lives of the many players in the comdie, both major and minor, who were elevated to the stage of one of the great events of history. The degree to which the war reverberates in U. S. society is also examined in detail. As of this writing, the war is still in the national consciousness.

Author : Marvin E. Gettleman
Publisher : Grove Press
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 0802133622

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Vietnam and America by Marvin E. Gettleman Pdf

No single event since World War II has marked this country s foreign policy and national image as deeply as did the war in Vietnam. Vietnam and America is a complete history of the war, as documented in essays by leading experts and in original source material. With generous selections from the documentary records, the book dispels distortions and illuminates in depth the many facets of the war, from Vietnam s history before the war, to Washington s insider policy making, to troop perspectives, to the impact back on the home front. In essays introducing each major stage of the war, the editors elucidate the issues, foreign policy choices, and consequences of U.S. involvement. Substantial headnotes put each document in historical perspective. This comprehensive anthology is an invaluable reference for anyone who wants to understand the Vietnam War."

Author : A. Short
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317872269

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The Origins of the Vietnam War by A. Short Pdf

This study examines the origins of the Vietnam War itself, going back to the nature of French colonial rule in the early 20th century. It investigates the original conflict between France, as well as the United States, and the forces of Vietnamese nationalism and communism. It argues that it was probably a mistake for the United States to internationalize the war in 1954 and it discusses the American commitment to the war, directed as much against China as against North Vietnam and the ideological hostility to communism.

Author : Diem Bui,David Chanoff
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1999-06-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0253213010

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In the Jaws of History by Diem Bui,David Chanoff Pdf

"... the ultimate insider's account of the war from the South Vietnamese side, including the appalling story of how the American intervention actually happened." --Washington Post "This book gives Americans a rare opportunity--the chance to see the Vietnam experience through Vietnamese eyes. Few Vietnamese know their recent history as well as Bui Diem does. And none has told it better." --Ambassador William Jorden "... well-written and at times illuminating... " --Library Journal In the Jaws of History is the most important book written on the Vietnam War from the viewpoint of the South, from an author who was a senior official of the South Vietnamese government and later ambassador to the U.S.

Author : Cheng Guan Ang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136869815

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The Vietnam War from the Other Side by Cheng Guan Ang Pdf

Existing studies of the Vietnam War have been written mostly from an American perspective, using western sources, and viewing the conflict through western eyes. This book, based on extensive original research, including Vietnamese, Chinese and former Soviet sources, presents a history of the war from the perspective of the Vietnamese communists. It charts relations with Moscow and Beijing, showing how the involvement of the two major communist powers changed over time, and how the Vietnamese, despite their huge dependence on the Chinese and the Soviets, were most definitely in charge of their own decision making. Overall, it provides an important corrective to the many one-sided studies of the war, and presents a very interesting new perspective.

Author : Lien-Hang T. Nguyen
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807835517

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Hanoi's War by Lien-Hang T. Nguyen Pdf

Examines international context in which North Vietnamese leaders pursued the war & American intervention ended, taking readers from marshy swamps of the Mekong Delta to corridors of power in Hanoi & the Nixon White House; from peace negotiations in Paris to high-level meetings in Beijing & Moscow, all to reveal peace never had a chance in Vietnam.

Author : Christopher Goscha
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691228648

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The Road to Dien Bien Phu by Christopher Goscha Pdf

A multifaceted history of Ho Chi Minh’s climactic victory over French colonial might that foreshadowed America’s experience in Vietnam On May 7, 1954, when the bullets stopped and the air stilled in Dien Bien Phu, there was no doubt that Vietnam could fight a mighty colonial power and win. After nearly a decade of struggle, a nation forged in the crucible of war had achieved a victory undreamed of by any other national liberation movement. The Road to Dien Bien Phu tells the story of how Ho Chi Minh turned a ragtag guerrilla army into a modern fighting force capable of bringing down the formidable French army. Taking readers from the outbreak of fighting in 1945 to the epic battle at Dien Bien Phu, Christopher Goscha shows how Ho transformed Vietnam from a decentralized guerrilla state based in the countryside to a single-party communist state shaped by a specific form of “War Communism.” Goscha discusses how the Vietnamese operated both states through economics, trade, policing, information gathering, and communications technology. He challenges the wisdom of counterinsurgency methods developed by the French and still used by the Americans today, and explains why the First Indochina War was arguably the most brutal war of decolonization in the twentieth century, killing a million Vietnamese, most of them civilians. Panoramic in scope, The Road to Dien Bien Phu transforms our understanding of this conflict and the one the United States would later enter, and sheds new light on communist warfare and statecraft in East Asia today.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Vietnam War, 1961-1975
ISBN : OCLC:848198583

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Everything We Had by Anonim Pdf

Author : Michael H. Hunt
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807895801

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A Vietnam War Reader by Michael H. Hunt Pdf

An essential new resource for students and teachers of the Vietnam War, this concise collection of primary sources opens a valuable window on an extraordinarily complex conflict. The materials gathered here, from both the American and Vietnamese sides, remind readers that the conflict touched the lives of many people in a wide range of social and political situations and spanned a good deal more time than the decade of direct U.S. combat. Indeed, the U.S. war was but one phase in a string of conflicts that varied significantly in character and geography. Michael Hunt brings together the views of the conflict's disparate players--from Communist leaders, Vietnamese peasants, Saigon loyalists, and North Vietnamese soldiers to U.S. policymakers, soldiers, and critics of the war. By allowing the participants to speak, this volume encourages readers to formulate their own historically grounded understanding of a still controversial struggle.

Author : Pierre Asselin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107104792

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Vietnam's American War by Pierre Asselin Pdf

A survey of the Vietnamese communist experience during the Vietnam War (1954-75) with a focus on high-level decision-making and military planning.

Author : Edward Miller
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781405196789

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The Vietnam War by Edward Miller Pdf

The Vietnam War is an outstanding collection of primary documents related to America’s conflict in Vietnam which includes a balance of original American and Vietnamese perspectives, providing a uniquely varied range of insights into both American and Vietnamese experiences. Includes substantial non-American content, including many original English translations of Vietnamese-authored texts which showcase the diversity and complexity of Vietnamese experiences during the war Contains original American documents germane to the continuing debates about the causes, consequences and morality of the US intervention Incorporates personal histories of individual Americans and Vietnamese Introductory headnotes place each document in context Features a range of non-textual documents, including iconic photographs and political cartoons

Author : Michael Lee Lanning,Dan Cragg
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 9781603444187

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Inside the VC and the NVA by Michael Lee Lanning,Dan Cragg Pdf

Here is real story of North Vietnam's armed forces. Lanning served as a platoon leader and company commander in Vietnam, and as public affairs officer for General Schwartzkopf. Now he and Cragg, a sergeant-major who served five years in Vietnam, tell how the communists won that conflict by using the individual soldier.

Author : Jayne Susan Werner,Luu Doan Huynh
Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1993-03-31
Category : History
ISBN : 0765638630

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The Vietnam War by Jayne Susan Werner,Luu Doan Huynh Pdf

In addition to Jayne Werner and Luu Doan Huynh, the contributors are Mark Bradley, William Duiker, David Elliott, Kristin Pelzer, George Vickers, James Harrison, George Herring, Ronald Spector, Paul Joseph, Jeffrey Clarke, Ngo Vinh Long, Benedict Kiernan, Marilyn Young, David Hung, Keith Taylor, and Tran Van Tra.

Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780241487181

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The Vietnam War by DK Pdf

The Vietnam War remains one of the most heroic and heartbreaking events in history. This definitive e-guide charts the unforgettable story of the world's first televised war. Hundreds of insightful images and a compelling narrative combine to chronicle this catastrophic conflict.?? From 1955, the communist government of North Vietnam waged war against South Vietnam and its main ally, the USA. Over the course of two decades of hostility and warfare, the number of casualties reached an incomprehensible three million people. Detailed descriptions of every episode, including Operation Passage to Freedom and the evacuation of the American embassy in Saigon, tell the stories in iconic photographs and eyewitness accounts. Discover the real people behind the conflict, with gripping biographies of key figures, including Henry Kissinger, General Thieu, President Nixon, and Pol Pot. This incredible visual record is supported by locator maps, at-a-glance timelines, archive photography, and key quotations to ensure an all-encompassing experience.?? The Vietnam War is an essential historic reference to help humanity learn the lessons of suffering and sacrifice from one of the bloodiest conflicts of the 20th century.

Author : Robert J. McMahon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Vietnam War, 1961-1975
ISBN : UOM:49015002658848

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Major Problems in the History of the Vietnam War by Robert J. McMahon Pdf

Designed to encourage critical thinking about history, the Major Problems in American History series introduces students to both primary sources and analytical essays on important topics in U.S. history. Major Problems in the History of the Vietnam War incorporates a spate of new research and a number of recently declassified documents concerning the Vietnam War.