Vietnam
Paperback – Illustrated, June 11, 2019
Candlewick Press · Paperback · June 11, 2019
An accessible and authoritative account of what led to the Vietnam War and its legacies from Newbery Medalist Russell Freedman.
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- Who it’s for
- A clear history traces Vietnam’s fight for independence and the decisions and legacies of war.
- Themes
- Vietnam War and its legacies, Vietnamese independence, U.S. anti-war movement
- Genres
- Military & Wars, Asian History for Kids, 20th Century U.S.
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An accessible and authoritative account of what led to the Vietnam War and its legacies from Newbery Medalist Russell Freedman. With prose that is clear, concise, and enthralling, Russell Freedman presents a detailed history of the Vietnam war. Beginning with an overview of Vietnam's long fight for independence from the Chinese, the French, and the Japanese, Freedman then untangles the puzzling and catastrophic decisions that led to U.S. boots on the ground.
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Coverage includes the French war in Vietnam, the rise of Ho Chi Minh, the fall of President Diem, the Tonkin Gulf, the Tet Offensive, the My Lai massacre, the bombing of Cambodia, and the fall of Saigon, as well as the U.S. anti-war movement. Freedman concludes with a hopeful epilogue on modern Vietnam. The book includes nearly 100 historic photographs and illustrations, as well as candid photographs showcasing the state of Vietnam today. A glossary, source notes, bibliography, and index are included. A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A CCBC Choices Title A Junior Library Guild Selection
A War Unpacked
A clear history traces Vietnam’s fight for independence and the decisions and legacies of war.
Come here for
- A concise path from French rule to the fall of Saigon
- Historic photographs alongside images of Vietnam today
Expect
- Straightforward prose on a complicated history
- A hopeful epilogue, with glossary and source notes
Where it sits
| 20th Century U.S. | 84% |
|---|---|
| Military & Wars | 71% |
| Asian History for Kids | 68% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Military & Wars
- Asia for Kids
- Activism & Social Justice
- Authors
- Russell Freedman
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- June 11, 2019
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Vietnam War and its legacies · Vietnamese independence · U.S. anti-war movement
- Reading lane
- Military & Wars