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Vietnam War: A Captivating Guide to the Second Indochina War
- Narrated by: Duke Holm
- Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins
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Summary
Explore the captivating history of the Vietnam War!
The Vietnam War represented a watershed not only in American and Vietnamese history but also internationally. It wasn’t just a battle between two nations, but between two ideologies, two military strategies, and a fight for the hearts and minds of two vastly different national populations.
Few conflicts in global history symbolize as much as Vietnam. From the civil rights movement to the role of the media in warfare, the Vietnam War was unique in the sense that it could not be contained as a military matter but transcended every area of Vietnamese and American society. The word "Vietnam" describes an era of history, not just an isolated war in a small nation in Southeast Asia. It is the lens through which the America and Vietnam of today must be interpreted. Few conflicts have or will ever shape the world as much as the Vietnam War.
Some of the topics and questions covered in this audiobook include:
- The French and the First Indochina War
- Out of the frying pan, into the fire: The government of Ngo Dinh Diem
- Pragmatism and idealism
- The death of two Catholic presidents
- Smoke and mirrors: Johnson’s war
- The American war machine
- The Tet nightmare
- Nixon and Kissinger
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- Benjamin Filip
- 06-02-18
Very eye-opening and informative.
Originally, I believed this book was mainly about the U.S.'s involvement in the Vietnam War. Of course, it is, though there's history prior to this event that is solid as well, mainly, the reflection of the French. The Vietnamese, as you will discover, are a very hard-working and resilient people; seriously underrated in their skills. Very eye-opening and informative.
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- Anna
- 06-02-18
An honest take on the war.
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if you are interested in Vietnam history and strategy. It is a true view of the Vietnam War. I spent three years there. The book is outstanding in its format
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- Rowan Elian
- 06-02-18
A great work
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A brilliant telling of the history of Vietnam which shows the before and after of a nation so rapidly exposed to western civilization.
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- Zak
- 06-02-18
Excellent journey through Vietnam
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Great and great history of an important time in American history, though, Excellent detailed history of what led to our involvement
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- Bart
- 06-02-18
Very factual
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I suggest this book and the politically unreliable guide to Vietnam. We must start teaching the youth of this country what really passed and give the men who fought the respect and honor they so truly deserve.
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- Felix
- 06-02-18
Absolutely the best writings on Vietnam
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This was an interesting book to read, because I had lived through the era, and it brought back many memories.Although Vietnam is now a powerful and very attractive place, apparently with some socialist citizens than we have. As one visiting veteran said, "We get a better response here now than we got returning to America from the war".
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- Dimitr Nikolai
- 06-02-18
I liked very much the author's style,
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I liked very much the author's style, typical for a writer that had lived all the events described in this book.This is so the most comprehensive book about this war, full of first-hand accounts.
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- Wayne
- 06-02-18
You will understand everything about Vietnam War
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The in-depth account of the long war there and the history leading up to it. Helpful in making sense of this still controversial topic.
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- Maria
- 06-02-18
It is well worth the money
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This book was a demand from the teacher for a class I am taking on the History of Vietnam. Its an outstanding book on crucial matters that we met before, during and after the Vietnam War.All in all, it is a great book. It's very detailed information.
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- Brantley
- 06-02-18
in depth
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The best book on the Vietnam War I have ever learned, as far as who, what, when and why. Purchased for my sister as he served in Vietnam. Great book. She has definitely been enjoying this book. Thanks
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