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The definitive oral history of the Vietnam conflict featuring civilians, soldiers, protesters, journalists, survivors, exiles and refugees from all sides
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In Vietnam, Professor, Christian G. Appy has created a staggering and monumental oral history of the type that is created only once in a generation. The vivid accounts of 135 men and women span the entire history of the Vietnam conflict from its murky origins in the 1940s to the chaotic fall of Saigon in 1975.
The testimony in this book, sometimes detached and reflective, often raw and emotional, allows us to see and feel what this war meant to people on all sides - Americans and Vietnamese, generals and guerillas, policy makers and protesters, CIA operatives, pilots and doctors, artists and journalists, and a variety of ordinary citizens whose lives were swept up in a cataclysm that killed three million people.
A remarkable, eye-opening and essential read for anyone with even a passing interest in one of the twentieth century's defining conflicts.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have read many books on the Vietnam conflict but I have to say this is the best I have come across. Appy interviewed hundreds of people from every spectrum affected by this conflict including senior Government officials, Generals, soldiers, revolutionaries, medics, Anti-War protesters, families of killed/MIA and journalists but unlike many of his predecessors he did this for both sides.
The result is a harrowing account of the true horror and futility of war and first hand accounts of atrocities committed on both sides. I think this is a book that should everyone should read as many of mistakes made in this War look set to be forgotten and then repeated time and again.
The result is a harrowing account of the true horror and futility of war and first hand accounts of atrocities committed on both sides. I think this is a book that should everyone should read as many of mistakes made in this War look set to be forgotten and then repeated time and again.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I saw one review on this book when it first came out and knew I had to have it. As someone who has travelled the country and always had an interest in the topic of the Vietnam war, I've been completely blown away by the authors research and story telling ability. It reads less like a text book (as a lot of factual war-based novels do) but more like a work of fiction. You can see the authors interest in the subject projected very clearly through his writing.
I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in all aspects of the topic, regardless of your current knowledge. This book guides you through the entire timeline in a cohesive and interesting way, making the task of actually absorbing the information it contains incredibly easy.
A must read for any war buff or south eastern asia enthusiast.
I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in all aspects of the topic, regardless of your current knowledge. This book guides you through the entire timeline in a cohesive and interesting way, making the task of actually absorbing the information it contains incredibly easy.
A must read for any war buff or south eastern asia enthusiast.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Quite simply an excellent read. If you want a book that details the various stages of the conflict or individual actions then this book is probably not for you. However, if you want a book that combines individual histories, and which is written in such a way as to give the reader sufficient background information to place the memoir in it's historical context, then this will more than meet your expectations. A thoroughly engrossing, and interesting piece of work.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
USAF Vietnam Veteran
Being a USAF Vietnam veteran, I'm always interested in all comments and obervations made about the war. Read more
Published 1 month ago by John Leveille
A good casual reader
In this volume, Appy creates a book that is excellent for those with an interest in the subject, and creates a very readable account of the war. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Oscar
Solid oral history
The Vietnam war was one of those conflicts I remember most vividly from my childhood in Australia as our soldiers also fought in Vietnam and we did have conscription. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Alastair Rosie
From all sides
Having read a number of books on the Vietnam war and visited the country I was reluctant to read another book on that sad conflict. Read more
Published 15 months ago by H. Rogers
subtle brilliance
the author does a great thing with this book. he explains the war without actually writing it down for you. its in the narrative of all the interviewees. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr. Pj Williams
history made personal
I am researching post Vietnam bereavement as part of my PhD. I found the personal narratives very useful. Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2009 by Rev. Pk Fitzpatrick
A worthwhile read
I have just finished reading this book and found it very interesting. It is a fascinating insight into the minds and opinions of all those involved and it is a timely reminder... Read more
Published on 19 May 2009 by Mrs. TK Ellis
Excellent glimse of personal war stories
Combine a short introduction to historic phases in the war with personal views from the field. Excellent. Read more
Published on 21 April 2009 by Erik
Worth all the plaudits
This is a book whose title definately matches the content. This is unquestionnably the definitive narrative on the Vietnam War. Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2009 by the_bald_man
My Revue
I agree with the fact that this book gives the flavour of the Vietnam era and it does encompass the vast array of participants, both politicaly and militarily. Read more
Published on 5 Jun 2007 by Billy Budd
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