Vietnam
A History
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · June 1, 1997
"A landmark work...The most complete account to date of the Vietnam tragedy." -The Washington Post Book World This monumental narrative clarifies, analyzes, and demystifies the tragic ordeal of the Vietnam war.
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- Who it’s for
- A broad, humane account brings the Vietnam War’s tangled decisions and experiences into sharper view.
- Themes
- Vietnam War, Historical analysis, Multiple participant perspectives
- Genres
- Vietnam War History, Southeast Asian History, U.S. Military History
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"A landmark work...The most complete account to date of the Vietnam tragedy." -The Washington Post Book World This monumental narrative clarifies, analyzes, and demystifies the tragic ordeal of the Vietnam war.
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Free of ideological bias, profound in its undertsanding, and compassionate in its human portrayls , it is filled with fresh revelations drawn from secret documents and from exclusive interviews with participants-French, American, Vietnamese, Chinese: diplomats, military commanders, high government officials, journalists, nurses, workers, and soldiers. Originally published a companion to the Emmy-winning PBS series, Karnow's defining book is a precursor to Ken Burns's ten-part forthcoming documentary series, The Vietnam War. Vietnam: A History puts events and decisions into such sharp focus that we come to understand - and make peace with - a convulsive epoch of our recent history. "This is history writing at its best." -Chicago Sun-Times "Even those of us who think we know something about it will read with fascination." -The New York Times
History in Focus
A broad, humane account brings the Vietnam War’s tangled decisions and experiences into sharper view.
Come here for
- Context across French, American, Vietnamese, and Chinese perspectives
- A narrative that clarifies without flattening complexity
Expect
- Diplomats, soldiers, journalists, nurses, and others among the voices
- Analysis grounded in interviews and newly revealed documents
Where it sits
| Vietnam War History | 100% |
|---|---|
| Southeast Asian History | 45% |
| U.S. Military History | 30% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Asian History
- Military History
- Vietnam War History
- Authors
- Stanley Karnow
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- June 1, 1997
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Vietnam War · Historical analysis · Multiple participant perspectives
- Reading lane
- Asian History