Vietnam: A Reporter's War
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
In the sweltering chaos of one of the twentieth century's most controversial conflicts, a young Australian journalist armed with nothing but a notepad and relentless curiosity finds himself at the very heart of the Vietnam War. Vietnam: A Reporter's War chronicles Hugh Lunn's firsthand experiences as a Reuters correspondent embedded in the brutal reality of the Vietnam conflict during the late 1960s, presenting an unflinching account of warfare, camaraderie, fear, and moral ambiguity as witnessed through the eyes of a man whose job was simply to tell the truth. Lunn's narrative style is visceral and immediate, placing the reader directly into the dust and danger of Saigon's streets and the treacherous Vietnamese countryside, illustrating how war reshapes not only nations but the individuals who dare to witness it. As both a work of war reportage and personal memoir, the book argues powerfully that the press played a defining role in shaping public perception of the Vietnam War, raising enduring questions about media, truth, and the human cost of conflict. For anyone seeking to understand the war beyond the headlines, this is a testament that will linger long after the final page is turned.
Author: Hugh Lunn
Format: Hardback
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
In the sweltering chaos of one of the twentieth century's most controversial conflicts, a young Australian journalist armed with nothing but a notepad and relentless curiosity finds himself at the very heart of the Vietnam War. Vietnam: A Reporter's War chronicles Hugh Lunn's firsthand experiences as a Reuters correspondent embedded in the brutal reality of the Vietnam conflict during the late 1960s, presenting an unflinching account of warfare, camaraderie, fear, and moral ambiguity as witnessed through the eyes of a man whose job was simply to tell the truth. Lunn's narrative style is visceral and immediate, placing the reader directly into the dust and danger of Saigon's streets and the treacherous Vietnamese countryside, illustrating how war reshapes not only nations but the individuals who dare to witness it. As both a work of war reportage and personal memoir, the book argues powerfully that the press played a defining role in shaping public perception of the Vietnam War, raising enduring questions about media, truth, and the human cost of conflict. For anyone seeking to understand the war beyond the headlines, this is a testament that will linger long after the final page is turned.