Winners Losers Battles Retreats Gains Losses And Ruins From The Vietnam War

Author : Gloria Emerson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:891332920

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Winners and Losers by Gloria Emerson Pdf

Author : Gloria Emerson
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780393349559

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Winners & Losers: Battles, Retreats, Gains, Losses, and Ruins from the Vietnam War by Gloria Emerson Pdf

The National Book Award–winning classic on the Vietnam War, reissued for the war’s fiftieth anniversary. Based on interviews with both Americans and Vietnamese, Winners and Losers is Gloria Emerson’s powerful portrait of the Vietnam War. From soldiers on the battlefield to protesters on the home front, Emerson chronicles the war’s impact on ordinary lives with characteristic insight and brilliance. Today, as we approach the fiftieth anniversary of the Gulf of Tonkin incident, much of the physical and emotional damage from that conflict—the empty political rhetoric, the mounting casualties, and the troubled homecomings of shell-shocked soldiers—is once again part of the American experience. Winners and Losers remains a potent reminder of the danger of blindly applied American power, and its poignant truths are the legacy of a remarkable journalist.

Author : Gloria Emerson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1036928878

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Winners and Losers by Gloria Emerson Pdf

Author : Gloria Emerson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:470817331

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WINNERS AND LOSERS: BATTLESRETREATSGAINSLOSSES AND RUINS FROM A LONG WAR by Gloria Emerson Pdf

Author : Joel P. Rhodes
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780820356112

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The Vietnam War in American Childhood by Joel P. Rhodes Pdf

A sort of nebulous sad thing happening forever and ever : childhood socialization to the Vietnam War -- Why couldn't I fight in a nice, simpler war? : comic books and Mad magazine -- Who bombed Santa's workshop? : militarizing play with commercial war toys -- One of the most agonizing years of my life : knowing someone in Vietnam -- Mom tried to make it for us like he wasn't even gone : father separation and reunion -- God bless dad wherever you are : POW/MIA -- How come the flags around town aren't flying at half-mast? : Gold Star children -- Yes, I am My Lai, but My Lai is better than Viet Cong! : Vietnamese adoptees and Amerasians.

Author : Bruce O. Solheim
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313015182

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The Vietnam War Era by Bruce O. Solheim Pdf

There are many lessons to be learned from the Vietnam War, foremost among them being that war as an instrument of peace is not viable. Solheim provides a full picture of the war era at home and in Southeast Asia by combining historical narrative with biographical profiles and personal reflections. He allows the story to unfold in multiple layers, as seen through the eyes of those who were involved on all sides of the conflict: the North Vietnamese, the South Vietnamese, the American generals and politicians, and the American war correspondents and antiwar protestors. With this book, Solheim explores, and hopes to answer, vital questions about the American war in Vietnam. What is the meaning and significance of the Vietnam War for Americans today? What lessons have Americans learned from our defeat and how should we apply that knowledge in implementing current foreign policy? Who or what is to be blamed for the loss in Vietnam? How can we heal our nation from the Vietnam War syndrome? How do we fit the Vietnam War era into our greater historical narrative?

Author : Jon E. Lewis
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472116079

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The Mammoth Book of the Vietnam War by Jon E. Lewis Pdf

By 1969, following the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu, over 500,000 US troops were `in country? in Vietnam. Before America?s longest war had ended with the fall of Saigon in 1975, 450,000 Vietnamese had died, along with 36,000 Americans. The Vietnam War was the first rock ?n? roll war, the first helicopter war with its doctrine of `airmobility?, and the first television war; it made napalm and the defoliant Agent Orange infamous, and gave us the New Journalism of Michael Herr and others. It also saw the establishment of the Navy SEALs and Delta Force. At home, America fractured, with the peace movement protesting against the war; at Kent State University, Ohio National Guardsmen fired on unarmed students, killing four and injuring nine. Lewis?s compelling selection of the best writing to come out of a war covered by some truly outstanding writers, both journalists and combatants, includes an eyewitness account of the first major battle between the US Army and the People?s Army of Vietnam at Ia Drang; a selection of letters home; Nicholas Tomalin?s famous `The General Goes Zapping Charlie Cong?; Robert Mason?s `R&R?, Studs Terkel?s account of the police breaking up an anti-war protest; John Kifner on the shootings at Kent State; Ron Kovic?s `Born on the Fourth of July?; John T. Wheeler?s `Khe Sanh: Live in the V Ring?; Pulitzer Prize-winner Seymour Hersh on the massacre at My Lai; Michael Herr?s `It Made You Feel Omni?; Viet Cong Truong Nhu Tang?s memoir; naval nurse Maureen Walsh?s memoir, `Burning Flesh?; John Pilger on the fall of Saigon; and Tim O?Brien?s `If I Die in a Combat Zone?.

Author : Walter L. Hixson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 1422 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Vietnam War, 1961-1975
ISBN : 0815335369

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Historical Memory and Representations of the Vietnam War by Walter L. Hixson Pdf

Author : Lee Andresen
Publisher : Savage Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Music
ISBN : 1886028605

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Battle Notes by Lee Andresen Pdf

This is the hard cover edition of the new release

Author : James H. Willbanks
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 775 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216161936

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Vietnam War [2 volumes] by James H. Willbanks Pdf

This detailed two-volume set considers the Vietnam War, one of America's longest and bloodiest wars, from a topical perspective, addressing the main characters and key events of the war and supplying many relevant primary source documents. The Vietnam War not only claimed the lives of nearly 60,000 Americans and more than a million Vietnamese, but the prolonged conflict also resulted in a firestorm of protest at home that shook the foundations of the country and made U.S. citizens question the moral principles and motivations behind our foreign policy and military actions. Written in a very accessible style by recognized authorities on the war, Vietnam War: A Topical Exploration and Primary Source Collection provides students and general readers with a complete overview of the conflict in Vietnam—a broad topic that remains an important part of the American history and world history curriculum. Using a topical approach to cover all aspects of the war, the set enables students to see the complete picture of the conflict through its presentation of reference entries and documents arranged in cohesive, compelling chapters. Examples of the primary documents in the set include "Communist Party: Evaluation of the Tet Offensive" (1968) and President Richard Nixon's Speech on Vietnamization (1969). These primary sources are augmented by oral histories of soldiers who fought in the Tet Offensive. Additionally, maps and images in each section enhance the aesthetic appeal of the book and heighten students' understanding of the material. Readers will come away with both a strong comprehension of the Vietnam War as well as an appreciation for how significant this proxy conflict was as a lead-up event to the global Cold War.

Author : Mitchell K. Hall
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781598841305

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Vietnam War Era by Mitchell K. Hall Pdf

An insightful look into the immediate and long-term impact of the Vietnam War on a wide range of people and social groups, both Americans in the United States and in Vietnam. This collection of essays by highly respected social historians looks at the Vietnam War era through the eyes of the ordinary citizens caught up in those tumultuous times. Focusing on the period between 1961 and 1975—from the dramatic U.S. military escalation to the fall of Saigon—it offers fresh insight on the impact of the war on individuals on the home front and the battlefront. Each chapter of Vietnam War Era: People and Perspectives examines how a particular group of Americans interacted with the war and its related issues, among them military advisors and soldiers, the silent majority and antiwar activists, women, labor unions, African Americans, students, government leaders, veterans, the media, and religious communities. The authors draw clear connections between the stories of individual lives and the larger social movements that defined the era's human drama.

Author : James H. Willbanks
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781626365285

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Vietnam War Almanac by James H. Willbanks Pdf

With more than 58,000 casualties and 300,000 wounded, at a cost of more than $130 billion, the Vietnam War became one of the most divisive conflicts in American history. The scars left by the war can still be felt today, making it crucial that we have the facts about this watershed event. Vietnam War Almanac contains a chronological history of the war in Vietnam, with day-by-day listings of the war on the ground, in the air, and at sea; international and U.S. events; and a biographical dictionary of major military and civilian figures. It may be impossible to fully understand such a complicated and horrible struggle, but for the families of veterans and for historians, the thorough presentation here, along with its extensive bibliography and index, is an excellent place to start. Coverage here includes: • The Tet Offensive • Walter L. Cronkite • The Battle of Dien Bien Phu • Vo Nguyen Giap • Ngo Dinh Diem • The Battle of Ia Drang Valley • Robert S. McNamara • The Battle of Hamburger Hill • Abbie Hoffman • The Battle of An Loc • And much more President Nixon claimed that the war was “misreported then, and it is misremembered now.” This almanac will ensure that it is remembered correctly.

Author : David L. Anderson
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0231114931

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The Columbia Guide to the Vietnam War by David L. Anderson Pdf

The Vietnam War remains a major point of reference in discussions of U.S. foreign policy and national character. The lessons and legacies of the most divisive event in U.S. history in the twentieth century are hotly debated to this day. Written by a renowned scholar of the conflict, The Columbia Guide to the Vietnam War provides students and researchers with the materials to think seriously about the conflict's many paradoxes and ramifications.

Author : Louis B. Zimmer
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9780739137697

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The Vietnam War Debate by Louis B. Zimmer Pdf

Background to a needless war -- Morgenthau and Bundy : the Harvard dean fails the Vietnam reality test -- Media neglect of the national interest -- Morgenthau and Schlesinger and the national interest -- Morgenthau and the Council on Foreign Relations -- Morgenthau's influence, Fulbright's conversion and the stupidity of smart men -- "What I have said recently, I have been saying for years without anybody paying attention.

Author : Louis Peake
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2007-11-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135906801

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The United States and the Vietnam War, 1954-1975 by Louis Peake Pdf

The United States in the Vietnam War, 1954-1975 is an invaluable reference guide to the costly and controversial war the U.S. waged in Vietnam, over the course of five presidential administrations. Focusing not only on the conflict in Southeast Asia, but also on the tumult the war inspired on the domestic front, Louis Peake provides an authoritative guide to the wide range of media available on the U.S. involvement in Vietnam. From collections of art work and poetry about the soldiering experience, to journalistic accounts of battles, and military training films, the entries consistently provide clear and concise descriptions, allowing the reader to easily identify the value of any particular resource. With revised and updated annotations, and over 150 new entries, this second edition of The United States in the Vietnam War, 1954-1975 is an invaluable reference tool for researchers and students of the Vietnam War. Routledge Research Guides to American Military Studies provide concise, annotated bibliographies to the major areas and events in American military history. With the inclusion of brief critical annotations after each entry, the student and researcher can easily assess the utility of each bibliographic source and evaluate the abundance of resources available with ease and efficiency. Comprehensive, concise, and current—Routledge Research Guides to American Military Studies are an essential research tool for any historian.