In good faith is the first of a twovolume, accessible narrative history of americas involvement in indochina, from the end of world war ii to the fall of saigon in 1975. Vietnam war history book details the tragedy of vietnam. Tokyo conquered french indochina but ended up destroying the. It went on to win a number of prestigious awards, including the pulitzer prize for nonfiction, national book award, and the bancroft prize. There is no other one volume history of the war that so thoroughly captures the war as an event in world history. The vietnam war 19451975 newyork historical society. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But france faced opposition, which it had been able to beat down before the war, from a. An epic history of a divisive war 19451975 01 by hastings, max isbn. The japanese surrender at the end of ww ii, in august 1945, left vietnam in chaos. Young, author of the vietnam wars, 1945 1990 a succinct and persuasive account of the second indochina war in its global context. Coauthored with world war ii veteran waldo heinrichs, the. A vietnam war combat nurses 10year fight to win women a place of honor in washington, d. Part political, part social and part oral history, the book advances that events unfolding in vietnam after world war ii constituted predominantly.
The vietnam war 19561975 essential histories by andrew wiest paperback. Hastings closely examines the longview of history and. It was produced for public television by wgbhtv in boston, and it was originally broadcast on pbs between october 4 and december 20, 1983. Tokyo conquered french indochina but ended up destroying the institutions and people who ran the colony. A slew of war memoirs stand with the best writing of that genre. It spans the period from french colonisation to the end of world war ii. A homage to the photojournalists lost to decades of war in vietnam. Now in its fourth updated edition, based on new declassified information, its known to vietnam scholars. Packed with photographs, posters and other visuals that evoke the period, this volume traces the history of american involvement in vietnam from 1945 to 1975, and was published as the companion book the the exhibition of the same name on view at the newyork historical society from october 4, 2017 to april 22, 2018. An army pilot flying for the marines in the vietnam war. Vietnam since 1945 chapter a history of east asia. Authored by journalist frances fitzgerald, this account of vietnam, its history, and the effects of its war with the united states was on the bestseller list for more than ten weeks.
The history of an unwinnable war, 19451975 modern war studies prados, john on. The united states and vietnam, 19501975 by george herring 1979. Jan 10, 2018 these patches are on display in the vietnam war. Many digitized images captured by the signal corps in 1945 can be viewed through the national archives catalog. The usa and vietnam 194575 3rd edition 3 by vivienne sanders isbn.
The exhibition is curated by marci reaven, vice president of history exhibitions. During world war ii, when france was occupied by nazi germany, it lost its foothold in vietnam, and japan took control of the country. There is no other history of the war quite like it. Northern vietnam at the time of surrender was only just beginning to recover from a catastrophic famine that had claimed the lives of one or two million people earlier that spring. On view at newyork historical from october 4, 2017 april 22, 2018. Hastings closely examines the longview of history and concludes that history is not inevitable. A television history 1983 is a part american documentary and television miniseries about the vietnam war 19551975 from the perspective of the united states. An epic tragedy, 19451975 reads like a gripping work of fiction.
Karl marlantes, author of what it is like to go to war and matterhorn. Army center of military history, the panel event highlighted the book aftershock. An epic tragedy, 1945 1975 reads like a gripping work of fiction. Nov 08, 2018 pierre asselin is author of vietnam s american war. Wellwritten and deeply researched, this history covers virtually every aspect of the french and american wars in vietnam from 1945 to 1975, focusing mainly on military, diplomatic, and political. Coauthored with world war ii veteran waldo heinrichs, the book won the 2018. At the wars end in august 1945, a power vacuum was created in vietnam. She was a longtime professor at new york university. Parts of the book were exceptionally written, concise sections that made me want to read on as i learned the ins and outs of the war.
Young, author of the vietnam wars, 19451990 a succinct and persuasive account of the second indochina war in its global context. Seeing an opportunity to seize control, hos viet minh. Mar 12, 2020 there is no other one volume history of the war that so thoroughly captures the war as an event in world history. A selection of these photographs can be viewed in the photo gallery below. It finishes at the climax of one of those operations, rolling thunder, and just prior to the first commitment of u. Wellwritten and deeply researched, this history covers virtually every aspect of the french and american wars in vietnam from 1945 to 1975, focusing mainly. The exhibitions illustrated companion book may be purchased at. The following texts are used and recommended by alpha history authors. Vietnam war military history oxford bibliographies. Young, author of the vietnam wars, 19451990 should be read by the lawmakers and opinion leaders who habitually babble on about the lessons of the vietnam war. The vietnam war 19451975 sparknotes history note by. Courtesy of barbara, philip, and eugene chiminello.
It is a good book, an accessible book, in its politics a fundamentally progressive history. Sep 20, 2018 its the latest sweeping history of the vietnam war, 50 years later so its a viewpoint of the war in the context of the 21st century. If you would like to suggest an event or date or this timeline, please contact alpha history. The viet minh resisted these japanese oppressors and extended its power base throughout vietnam. This history will undoubtedly find a place in college courses concerning the vietnam war. Purchasing these books through the book depository is a great way for you to save money, while supporting alpha history. This captivating first book of the series begins with the surrender of japan in 1945 through americas involvement in the french indochina war and the initial advisory missions that followed. Jun 14, 2018 authored by journalist frances fitzgerald, this account of vietnam, its history, and the effects of its war with the united states was on the bestseller list for more than ten weeks. Villanova history professor marc gallicchio talked about his book, implacable foes.
An absorbing and definitive modern history of the vietnam war from the. When japan surrendered at the end of world war ii in 1945, ho chi minhs forces took the capital of hanoi and. Army photographers captured human toll of war in 1945. The vietnam war continues to be the focus of intense controversy. An epic tragedy, 19451975 by max hastings is published by william collins. Sparknotes history guides help students strengthen their grasp of history by focusing on individual eras or episodes in u.
Welcome to alpha historys selection of vietnam war books. Vietnamese declaration of independence, 1945 after the defeat of japan in 1945, france, the old colonial power, tried to reclaim its colonies in indochina i. Its the latest sweeping history of the vietnam war, 50 years later so its a viewpoint of the war in the context of the 21st century. Displays feature such topics as the cold war, the draft, military campaigns initiated by both sides, the growth of the antiwar movement, the role of the president, and the loss of. Among the most positive is an abundance of topnotch books, many written by veterans of the conflict. These include winners of national book awards and pulitzer prizes, both fiction and nonfiction. Book requiem serves as a tribute to the 5 brave photographers from all sides of the conflict who lost their lives during decades of conflict in vietnam. The vietnam war 19451975 sparknotes history note making the reading experience fun. Following its 1945 defeat in world war ii, japan withdrew its forces from vietnam, leaving the frencheducated emperor bao dai in control.
This vietnam war timeline has been compiled by alpha history authors. The books chart the course of americas engagement with the region, from its initially hesitant support for french indochina through the advisory missions following the 1954. This book is a work of synthesis that could not have been attempted without the extraordinary work of scholars and writers on both the history of american war and. An epic tragedy 19451975 is published by william collins.