The series now has over one hundred titles on a variety of subjects, such as dinosaurs, ancient egypt, flags, chemistry, music, the solar system, film, and william. Mar 02, 2015 the best histories of the vietnam war. Beyond that, on the fiction front, we quickly traipse into forgettable territory. They are short accounts, written in the language of the time, by someone who was actually there when the events occurred. A television history, to accompany the book s release. The eyewitness history of the vietnam war 19611975. Visually stimulating, dk history books cover the historical figures, events, cultures and inventions that have shaped our modern world.
Usa today s bob minzesheimer recommends books by 10 authors. The following texts are used and recommended by alpha history authors. Visit other sites in the penguin random house network. The eyewitness history of the vietnam war 19611975 paperback 1983 by george and the associated press esper author. A chronological narrative by awardwinning associated press reporter george esper sets the stage. Eyewitness history of the vietnam war george esper on. Dks history books take you through the human evolution of early man to life today. 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 vietnam war is the definitive illustrated history of the worlds first. The eyewitness history of the vietnam war, 19611975 book. Enough books novels and nonfiction have been published about the vietnam war and its aftermath to fill a modestsized library. American involvement in vietnam nearly tore the nation apart, and the wars repercussions remain a part of the public consciousness. Vietnam war be an eyewitness to the longest war in american historya dramatic story of patriotism, tragedy, bloody conflict, and heroism. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Widely considered to be not only one of the best vietnam war books, but one of the best vietnam memoirs from a female veteran, van devanter does not shy away from vivid descriptions of the wounded and dying men she encountered as a nurse at the 71 st evacuation hospital from 1969 to 1970. The vietnam war was one of the most controversial conflicts of the 20th century. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. A must read for any us history vietnam history buff some forty years after american withdrawal from vietnam, the u.
From colonial times to the civil war by dorothy schneider the first world war. Eyewitness history of the vietnam war 9780345342942 by esper, george and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The eyewitness history of the vietnam war, 19611975 by. 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. Eyewitness to history, edited by professor john carey and first published in 1987, contains firsthand reports of events ranging from the death of socrates to the first men on the moon. Eyewitness books or eyewitness guides is a series of nonfiction books intended for children and young adults. The vietnam war has scarred, transformed and inspired countless writers and art practitioners. The best histories of the vietnam war council on foreign. The ultimate 2020 list of best vietnam books to read. 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. The vietnam war, a volume in facts on files acclaimed eyewitness history series, provides hundreds of firsthand accounts of the war from memoirs, television reports, speeches, letters and newspaperswhich. Taking a global perspective, the vietnam war remembers the people who served and features full spreads about prisoners of war, anti war protest movements, and the significance of.
Unfortunately they had to fight another war against the french to achieve this. The first history of the vietnam war by those who were there. Whilst some of these books are a bit older, they are still brilliant to read and give you great insight into the war. The first volume, setting the stage, was published in 1981, and the final volume, war in the shadows, was published in 1988. The eyewitness history of the vietnam war, 19611975 in. Welcome to alpha historys selection of vietnam war books. Not only can you trace the timeline of the war from the indochina struggle in 1946 to the final offensive in 1975, page after page of reallife photographs offer a unique look at the reality of the vietnam war. Eyewitness to vietnam by associated press and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The events of the book are set in hong kong during the vietnam war. After we posted this article, times readers weighed in with their favorite books on the vietnam war.
Eyewitness history eyewitness history series 9780816026173. Like most dk books, this new entry in the eyewitness books series is jampacked with detailed color photos and brief snippets of text that readers will want to return to again and again. Vietnam war dk eyewitness books series by dk publishing. May 16, 2005 a visual and informative guide to one of the longest and most controversial wars in american history, now revised and updated in the relaunched dk eyewitness books format. Eyewitness history of the vietnam war by george esper. Be an eyewitness to the longest war in american historya dramatic story of patriotism, tragedy, bloody conflict, and heroism. Besides identifying major political and military figures from both sides of the conflict, photos and text also document supporters and protesters. Its just presented with different facts, lists, and information about the war, soldiers, countries, weapons, and other stuff. Be an eyewitness to the longest war in american history a dramatic story of partiotism, tragedy, bloody conflict, and heroism. Americas wars have inspired some of the worlds best literature, and the vietnam war is no exception.
Vietnam war project kit veterans history project, american folklife center, library of congress. Vietnam war dk eyewitness books dk eyewitness books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. May 16, 2005 be an eyewitness to the longest war in american history a dramatic story of patriotism, tragedy, bloody conflict, and heroism. This is an inside history of what really happened in vietnam and why it matters. The vietnam experience was published as a 25volume illustrated history of the vietnam war. The final book on your list of books about the vietnam war is 365 days. We polled a panel of contributors to military history for their choices of the top 10 war books of all time. In the early 1900s, nationalist movements emerged in vietnam, demanding more selfgovernance and less french influence. There is also a small square cut from the bottom of the last page of the eyewitness book photo 12. The book describes the expatriate life and relations with the local chinese population. From colonial times to the civil war by dorothy schneider. This is the eyewitness history of the vietnam war 19611975 by george esper. See campaigns in the air and battles in jungles, cities, and rice.
Presents twentyone eyewitness accounts of various aspects of the vietnam war, covering the u. This book, vietnam war is one of the books in the eyewitness books so it is a book full of facts and information about the vietnam war. Really great story of the first conventional battle of the vietnam war. The vva veteranin the flood of books on every aspect of the vietnam war, this is one that will endure as among the most valuable, accurate, and important. Vietnam was americas longest war 19651973, and it was one that divided the country like no other conflict since the civil war. Readers weighed in on the best books about the vietnam war. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. Written by military historian donald gilmore and edited by d. Using the same format that made eyewitness dday so unforgettable, this new volume offers an equally powerful look at the vietnam war. An outstanding operational history of three indochina warsthe french, 194654, the american, 196472, and the vietnamese, 197375this is also a presentation of the orthodox u. But, for the record, heres the top 10 vietnam books. The vietnam war is the definitive illustrated history of the worlds first televised war. Oct 12, 1983 the first history of the vietnam war by those who were there.
Whether your child has a special interest in the civil war, you want to encourage further learning about this important time in american history. 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. This was a book i read before i went to vietnam and it was written by an army doctor who wasnt even there. A wideranging history of american involvement in vietnam documents the military campaigns, battles, and turmoil of the war from the perspectives of the. The vietnam war has roots in vietnam s centuries of domination by imperial and colonial powersfirst china, which ruled ancient vietnam, and then france, which took control of vietnam in the late 1800s and established french indochina. Among the most positive is an abundance of topnotch books, many written by veterans of the conflict. Nov 08, 2012 enough books novels and nonfiction have been published about the vietnam war and its aftermath to fill a modestsized library. Presents eyewitness accounts of historical happenings from ancient greece to the present. Civil war and reconstruction eyewitness history series by rodney p. South vietnamese casualty, 1965 gavin young the vietnam war.
C ompiling insightful maps, ataglance timelines, and incredible archive photography, the vietnam war is an allencompassing showcase of the story of the conflict, and a reflection on modern issues of battle such as prisoners of war and civil rights. The eyewitness history of the vietnam war, 19611975 by esper, george. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. Oct 08, 2015 perhaps the only decent thing to emerge from the vietnam war is a body of literature unsurpassed by the writing thats come out of any other war. Buy the eyewitness history of vietnam reissue by associated press, associated press isbn. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. See campaigns in the air and battles in jungles, cities, and rice paddies, from saigon to the mekong delta. Personally, alongside herr, id recommend philip caputos a rumor of war and, for an exhaustive history, the 10,000 day war by michael maclear. More than 700,000 people subscribed to the series during its run, and collectively, more than 11 million copies of the books were sold. It starts with some excellent historical background that explains how indo china fought in the 2nd world war.
From the first combat death to the fall of saigon in 1975 the voices of the fighting men are brought to the forefront through personal letters, diaries, tapes, and interviews. The size of the book is about 9 x 12 with 209 pages. Find below a collection of the best books on the vietnam war. A visual and informative guide to one of the longest and most controversial wars in american history, now revised and updated in the relaunched dk eyewitness books format. Thats the first line of one of the most important books on the early history of the vietnam war. There is catch22, and slaughterhouse five, and these are classics to be sure.
The vietnam war, a volume in facts on file\s acclaimed eyewitness history series, provides hundreds of firsthand accounts of the war from memoirs, television reports, speeches, letters and newspaperswhich illustrate how historical events appeared to those who lived through them. The book covers her challenges both in war and in coming home, and her eventual founding of the women veterans project. Explore the people, places, battles, and weapons of americas indochina struggle with dk eyewitness books. Eyewitness to history history through the eyes of those who lived it. Complete set of eyewitness nam 2 vols, orbis, 1988, 1988, first edition a complete set of 25 magazines essentially the texts of classic vietnam war literature in their original pictorial card wrappers as issued, housed in. The eyewitness history of the vietnam war 19611975,esper. This is relatively short book in terms of text but incredibly well though out and a deep analysis of the war. Get the best books, ebooks, articles, internet resources and media on american history 19451972. 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. These include winners of national book awards and pulitzer prizes, both fiction and nonfiction. Giangrecoauthor of eyewitness ddayeyewitness vietnam traces the history of americas longest war. From the first combat death to the fall of saigon in 1975 the voices of the fighting men are brought to the forefront through personal letters, diaries, tapes, and through their voices. Some of these are fiction books about vietnam war based on factual information, whilst others include some of the best books on vietnam history of the war.
A visual and informative guide to one of the longest and most controversial wars in american history. These 10 books, in addition to the ones below, were recommended multiple times. Buy a cheap copy of vietnam war book by stuart murray. They were first published in england by dorling kindersley in 1988. The eyewitness history of the vietnam war, 19611975. Purchasing these books through the book depository is a great way for you to save money, while supporting alpha history. Their thoughtful responses, some of which are quoted herein, resulted in a long list of worthy, mustread books and a clear consensus on the 10 best, which are listed on. The author was a government engineer and became involved in the corruption common at that time. The best vietnam war books five books expert recommendations. Brightly raise kids who love to read taste an online magazine for todays home cook. Carlisle an eyewitness history of slavery in america. Eyewitness features pick out iconic photographs and individual tales. Welcome to alpha history s selection of vietnam war books.