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The Vietnam War
- A Concise International History
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
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Summary
Hailed as a "pithy and compelling account of an intensely relevant topic" (Kirkus Reviews), this wide-ranging volume offers a superb account of a key moment in modern U.S. and world history. Drawing upon the latest research in archives in China, Russia, and Vietnam, Mark Lawrence creates an extraordinary, panoramic view of all sides of the war. His narrative begins well before American forces set foot in Vietnam, delving into French colonialism's contribution to the 1945 Vietnamese revolution, and revealing how the Cold War concerns of the 1950s led the United States to back the French.
The heart of the book covers the "American war", ranging from the overthrow of Ngo Dinh Diem and the impact of the Tet Offensive to Nixon's expansion of the war into Cambodia and Laos, and the final peace agreement of 1973. Finally, Lawrence examines the aftermath of the war, from the momentous liberalization - "Doi Moi" - in Vietnam to the enduring legacy of this infamous war in American books, films, and political debate.
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- Emmi
- 27-03-17
Multiple perspectives into the Vietnam War
Provides a wide spanning history to the Vietnam War and how it impacts the countries involved. Highly recommend for anyone looking for an introduction to the topic.
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- Mrs. T. L. Brown
- 01-10-14
A good intro to the Vietnam war
If you could sum up The Vietnam War in three words, what would they be?
Are they mad
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Vietnam War?
The last French garrison falling.
Which character – as performed by Peter Berkrot – was your favourite?
Ho Chi Minh
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The suffering of people.
Any additional comments?
This is a good introduction to the Vietnam war, I only knew the U.S. part of it and this covers all the history of the wars there both foreign and domestic.
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-05-15
A factual unsanitised take on history
To the point, a chronological history of Indonesia Chinese events leading up to and a full account of the Vietnam war. It gives an interesting perspective on how politics and individual world leaders influence world events in such tragic ways.
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