Conflict in Indochina 1948 - 1979

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Vietnam: A History
1.  Vietnam: A History by Stanley Karnow
The list author says:
  "The best single volume history of Vietnam. Briefly covers ancient and colonial history before focussing on the period post WW2."
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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The Best and the Brightest: Kennedy-Johnson Administrations (Modern Library Classics)
2.  The Best and the Brightest: Kennedy-Johnson Administrations (Modern Library Classics) by David Halberstam
The list author says:
  "This is a brilliant political history of American policy making on Vietnam in the 1960s. Very enjoyable."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam
3.  A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam by Neil Sheehan
The list author says:
  "Tells the story of American involvement in Vietnam using the format of a biography of a military advisor. Highly recommended."
£12.34   Used & New from: £1.48
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

And a Hard Rain Fell: A GI's True Story of the War in Vietnam
4.  And a Hard Rain Fell: A GI's True Story of the War in Vietnam by John Ketwig
The list author says:
  "I couldn't recommend this to anyone. Rather irritating (see my review)"
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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In Retrospect (Vintage)
5.  In Retrospect (Vintage) by Robert S. McNamara
The list author says:
  "Unique insight into American policy in the 1960s. McNamara also has some interesting ideas about management of nuclear proliferaton. Highly recommended."
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3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Fire in the Lake: The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam
6.  Fire in the Lake: The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam by Frances Fitzgerald
The list author says:
  "One of the few accounts of the war that attempts to look from the Vietnamese perspective. A little verbose but otherwise very good."
£10.89   Used & New from: £3.17
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

The Last Valley: Dien Bien Phu and the French defeat in Vietnam (Cassell Military Paperbacks)
7.  The Last Valley: Dien Bien Phu and the French defeat in Vietnam (Cassell Military Paperbacks) by Martin Windrow
The list author says:
  "Brilliant summary of French involvement in Vietnam following WW2, and a detailed and very entertaining account of the siege and the politics of Dien Bien Phu."
£9.74   Used & New from: £3.87
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Street without Joy: The French Debacle in Indochina
8.  Street without Joy: The French Debacle in Indochina by Bernard B. Fall
The list author says:
  "Excellent account of French involvement before handing the baton to the USA. Highly recommended"
£9.74   Used & New from: £8.24
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Dispatches (Picador)
9.  Dispatches (Picador) by Michael Herr
The list author says:
  "Leaves a lasting impression of what life on the ground was like, very vivid but rambling in places. Recommended."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

The War Council: McGeorge Bundy, the NSC, and Vietnam
10.  The War Council: McGeorge Bundy, the NSC, and Vietnam by Andrew Preston
The list author says:
  "An example of how history books should be written - see my review for details of a superb account of McGeorge Bundy's role in US policy-making."
£42.70   Used & New from: £29.57
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Sideshow: Kissinger, Nixon and the Destruction of Cambodia
11.  Sideshow: Kissinger, Nixon and the Destruction of Cambodia by William Shawcross
The list author says:
  "Brilliant description of US involvement in the destruction of Cambodia. Not covered in comparable detail anywhere else."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Hearts and Minds [DVD]
12.  Hearts and Minds [DVD] DVD ~ Georges Bidault
The list author says:
  "Superbly crafted documentary that uses interviews with civillians, soldiers and politicians to show the human side of the conflict."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Flawed Giant: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1961-1973: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1961-73
13.  Flawed Giant: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1961-1973: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1961-73 by Robert Dallek
The list author says:
  "Very readable and detailed political history of the Johnson administration."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Nixon and Kissinger: Partners in Power
14.  Nixon and Kissinger: Partners in Power by Robert Dallek
The list author says:
  "Picks up where 'Flawed Giant' ended - read together they make for a wonderful comparison of the two Adminstration's struggles with Vietnam."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Sand Against the Wind: Stilwell and the American Experience in China, 1911-1945
15.  Sand Against the Wind: Stilwell and the American Experience in China, 1911-1945 by Barbara Tuchman
The list author says:
  "This needs to be on this list to get a richer appreciation of why the Democrats could not 'lose' Vietnam. Very interesting to see the same problems with CKS repeated with Diem. Great book"
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If I Die in a Combat Zone
16.  If I Die in a Combat Zone by Tim O'Brien
The list author says:
  "Not a bad, if brief memoir, but I think it's very over-rated."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Chickenhawk
17.  Chickenhawk by Robert Mason
The list author says:
  "Excellent read - the best personal account of the war that I've read"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)

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