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Vietnam: A History (Hardcover)

by Stanley Karnow (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 752 pages
  • Publisher: Viking Pr (Oct 1983)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0670746045
  • ISBN-13: 978-0670746040
  • Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 16.5 x 5.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 73,751 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best history of the Vietnam War, 6 Oct 2006
This review is from: Vietnam: A History (Paperback)
This book represents just that - the best single volume history of the war, in my opinion. The first couple of chapters cover the early history of 'Indochina' and French colonialism, and then the rest of the text covers the history of Vietnam up to ~1980. This breadth of coverage (notably the war under Nixon) is not available in 'Bright Shining Lie' or 'Fire in the Lake' - the best of the other histories of the Vietnam war, and 'Best and the Brightest' is a political history.

The chapter structure is logical and the writing style maintained my interest throughout the book. It won the Pulitzer, so why write more? A wonderful history book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a comprehensive understanding of the Vietnam drama, 10 Dec 2000
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The book is written by a US journalist with a French culture, who spent 16 years in Vietnam (1959-1975). His background helps him depict with an incredible craft the Vietnam drama (not only the US commitment, but also the French colonial period). A fantastic history book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Unmatchable, 24 Jan 2009
It really is very simple: If you want/need one perfect overview of the war and its historic background, then this is the one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A most comprehensive history of Vietnam
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