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A Short History of the Vietnam War
- Narrated by: Chris Hoekstra
- Length: 14 hrs
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Summary
This is the definitive story of one of the longest and most controversial conflicts in US history.
Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, this authoritative history of the Vietnam War examines its people, politics, events and lasting effects from a global perspective. A Short History of the Vietnam War is both an all-encompassing showcase of every aspect of the conflict, from the struggle for civil rights to the treatment of prisoners.
Detailed descriptions of events, from Operation Passage to Freedom to the evacuation of the US embassy in Saigon, are enhanced by eyewitness accounts giving you a truly immersive look at this controversial conflict. A Short History of The Vietnam War shows exactly how battles and decisive moments unfolded, along with an insight into the roles of significant individuals including Henry Kissinger, General Thieu and President Nixon.
A powerful gift for the military enthusiast, A Short History of the Vietnam War is a stirring record of the suffering, sacrifice and heroism that occurred in America's bloodiest conflict of the 20th century.
Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research complex - including the National Museum of American History (Armed Forces Division). The Smithsonian consultants are Dr F. Robert van der Linden, curator of Air Transportation and Special Purpose Aircraft, National Air and Space Museum; Dr Alex M. Spencer, curator of British Military Aviation and Flight Material, National Air and Space Museum; and Jennifer L. Jones, chair, Armed Forces Division, National Museum of American History.
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- Aidan Troy
- 26-12-21
Not a great Audiobook Experience
The book provides a good factual overview of Americas role in the Vietnam war. It includes some good insight into the Leaders, the politics and the other players from North and South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia and paints a good picture of the experience, reality and scale of the war.
However, there is little narrative and the presentation of the entire book comes across as a list of bullets that have been read by a text to speech algorithm. For example, reading the captions under pictures or diagrams that we cannot see and that are not described in any way. Finally, the use of the 'before and after' approach became quite tiresome and pronunciation errors began to grate after awhile.
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