Karnow, Stanley
Vietnam: A History
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140265477
- author:
- Karnow, Stanley
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Australia Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 784
- Dimensions:
- 22.4 x 16.5 x 3.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Asia, Southeast Asia,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A comprehensive and balanced account of the Vietnam War, this book offers a fresh perspective on a complex and convoluted period of modern history. Drawing on secret documents and exclusive interviews with participants, Stanley Karnow's narrative clarifies and analyzes the events and decisions that shaped the conflict.
Free from ideological bias, Karnow's book provides a nuanced understanding of the human experience during this tumultuous era, shedding new light on the experiences of diplomats, military commanders, high government officials, journalists, nurses, workers, and soldiers from all sides. This is a landmark work that puts events into sharp focus, allowing readers to gain a deeper understanding of this pivotal moment in our recent history.
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