Grasshoppers & Elephants: Why Viet Nam Fell

Grasshoppers & Elephants: Why Viet Nam Fell

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Wilfred Burchett
Binding: Paperback
Published: Outback Press, 1977

Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This historical analysis by Wilfred Burchett offers a compelling account of the Vietnam War, focusing on the strategic and political factors that led to the American withdrawal and the eventual reunification of Vietnam. Burchett, a renowned war correspondent, presents an insider's perspective on the conflict, detailing the resilience of the Vietnamese people and the miscalculations of the American military. The narrative illuminates the complex interplay of international relations, revolutionary tactics, and the human cost of prolonged warfare. It is an essential read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of 20th-century geopolitical struggles and the dynamics of asymmetric conflict.

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Description

Author: Wilfred Burchett
Binding: Paperback
Published: Outback Press, 1977

Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This historical analysis by Wilfred Burchett offers a compelling account of the Vietnam War, focusing on the strategic and political factors that led to the American withdrawal and the eventual reunification of Vietnam. Burchett, a renowned war correspondent, presents an insider's perspective on the conflict, detailing the resilience of the Vietnamese people and the miscalculations of the American military. The narrative illuminates the complex interplay of international relations, revolutionary tactics, and the human cost of prolonged warfare. It is an essential read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of 20th-century geopolitical struggles and the dynamics of asymmetric conflict.