Even if you don't know much about the war in Vietnam, you've probably heard of "The Hanoi Hilton," or Hoa Lo Prison, where captured U.S. soldiers were held. What they did there and whether they were treated well or badly by the Vietnamese became lasting controversies. As military personnel returned from captivity in 1973, Americans became
Describes at multiple levels the soldiers and marines who were expendable in the American political chaos of Vietnam, 1968. Not just an analysis of the battle, this title also ponders the question of how to win an unpopular war on foreign soil, linking battlefield events to political reality.
Extraordinary Valor is the true story of American Special Forces officer John Duffy, and South Vietnamese paratrooper, Le Van Me, as they fight to defend Charlie Hill, a key to holding Vietnam's Central Highlands during North Vietnam's 1972 Easter Offensive. The battalion has received the order to Fight to the death on Charlie Hill, and many of ......
In this history of race relations during the Vietnam War, James E.Westheider illustrates how American soldiers in Vietnam grappled with the same racial conflicts that were roiling their homeland thousands of miles away.
A history of race relations during the Vietnam War. The author describes how black American soldiers grappled with the same racial conflicts as existed in their homeland thousands of miles away.
An American Paratrooper in Vietnam with the 101st and Vietnamese Airborn
John Howard's two tours of duty in Vietnam--in 1965 and 1972--provide a fascinating lens through which to view not only one soldier's experience in the Vietnam War, but also the country's. This unique book blends memoir with history, combining firsthand accounts of combat, deep research, and thoughtful analysis.
The Secret Air War in Laos and North Vietnam, 1968-69
At the chaotic height of the Vietnam War in 1968 and 1969, Maj. Reginald Hathorn flew 229 combat missions as a forward air controller for the U.S. Air Force under the call sign of Nail 31.
This Insight Guide is a lavishly illustrated inspirational travel guide to Vietnam and a beautiful souvenir of your trip. Perfect for travellers looking for a deeper dive into the destination's history and culture, it's ideal to inspire and help you plan your travels. With its great selection of places to see and colourful magazine-style layout, ......
Photography, War, and the Media in Vietnam and Iraq
Stallabrass shows how photographs have become a vital weapon in the modern war: as propaganda-from close-quarters fighting to the drone's electronic vision-as well as a witness to the barbarity of events such as the My Lai massacre, the violent suppression of insurgent Fallujah or the atrocities in Abu Ghraib.
