Vietnam : A History by Stanley Karnow (1983, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100670746045
ISBN-139780670746040
eBay Product ID (ePID)1548623

Product Key Features

Book TitleVietnam : a History
Number of Pages720 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1983
TopicAsia / Southeast Asia, General
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorStanley Karnow
FormatHardcover

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Item Height1 in
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Length1 in
Item Width1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN83-047905
Dewey Edition19
Dewey Decimal959.7
Synopsis"The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and balanced account we have."-Boston Globe. "Superb, balanced in interpretation... immensely readable and full of new and interesting detail."-George Herring, Univ. of Kentucky.
LC Classification NumberDS558.K37 1983

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  • Top favourable review

    The entire picture

    This book is not about "our" Vietnam war. This book is about Vietnam, an entire history. Excellent read. It gives a picture of Vietnam back, back in time. A fascinating story about a fascinating country. It also gives a picture of Asia and the competition and conflicts between rival countries. Plus, it provides insight into European imperialist moves and motives in trying to control the riches of the lands of the far east. In depth, intriguing and intellectual.

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  • Top critical review

    Good read, but his Philippines book is much better. I've bought many copies of "In Our Image Americas Empire in the Philippines"..."

    Showed some of the early unit involvement in 1966, but didn't discuss my father's unit, E Co 199 LIB, Redcatchers in the detail he would have liked. They were among the first over there.

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  • This is Why

    Lived it in 1968 never fulling know why we were there. Son married a Vietnamese girl and I have four lovely grandchildren and I WANTED to know. I want them to recognize their heritage.

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  • History of the VN conflict

    He is an excellent reporter and this is a monumental comprehensive book on VN..

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  • Super book

    Super book. As Vietnam vet, I am interested in the histry of Vietnam.

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  • Excellent reading.

    In my opinion this is by far the best book written on the Vietnam War. It is very in depth on the early history of the country all the way up to the War.

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  • good value

    good read brought back memeries

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  • Karnow is Excellent

    Karnow details the long history prior to US involvement and continues through the long conflicts course. Excellent!

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  • Very nice book. Thank you

    Very nice book. Thank you

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  • The title says it all.

    Great well written history of the Vietnam Conflict. I'm a Vietnam Veteran.

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