Vietnam: A History; The First Complete Account Of Vietnam At War
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
In a narrative as vast and turbulent as the conflict it chronicles, Stanley Karnow's Vietnam: A History stands as the definitive account of one of the most divisive and consequential wars of the twentieth century. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with American politicians, military commanders, and Vietnamese combatants on both sides, Karnow presents an exhaustive panorama of a nation torn apart by decades of colonial rule, ideological struggle, and devastating armed conflict — from the first stirrings of Vietnamese nationalism under French occupation through to the chaotic fall of Saigon in 1975. Written as a companion to the landmark PBS television documentary series, this monumental work transcends mere reportage to become a sweeping work of historical reckoning, illustrating how a small agrarian nation brought the world's greatest superpower to its knees. Karnow's prose is authoritative yet deeply humane, giving voice to generals and foot soldiers, diplomats and civilians alike, weaving their testimonies into a cohesive and gripping portrait of war, ideology, and national identity. A Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, Vietnam: A History remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand not just the war itself, but the enduring wounds it left on two nations — and the haunting question of whether it could ever have ended differently.
Author: Stanley Karnow
Format: Hardback
Genre: Military history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
In a narrative as vast and turbulent as the conflict it chronicles, Stanley Karnow's Vietnam: A History stands as the definitive account of one of the most divisive and consequential wars of the twentieth century. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with American politicians, military commanders, and Vietnamese combatants on both sides, Karnow presents an exhaustive panorama of a nation torn apart by decades of colonial rule, ideological struggle, and devastating armed conflict — from the first stirrings of Vietnamese nationalism under French occupation through to the chaotic fall of Saigon in 1975. Written as a companion to the landmark PBS television documentary series, this monumental work transcends mere reportage to become a sweeping work of historical reckoning, illustrating how a small agrarian nation brought the world's greatest superpower to its knees. Karnow's prose is authoritative yet deeply humane, giving voice to generals and foot soldiers, diplomats and civilians alike, weaving their testimonies into a cohesive and gripping portrait of war, ideology, and national identity. A Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, Vietnam: A History remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand not just the war itself, but the enduring wounds it left on two nations — and the haunting question of whether it could ever have ended differently.