History - Vietnam War from Blue & Grey Book Shoppe

Quote from DJ back cover: "This is a superb and compelling reexamination of the major historical, political, and ethical issues that continue to smolder many decades after the conclusion of the Vietnam War." - Tim O'Brien Book - Fine condition. Black cloth over boards with silver gilt on spine. End papers are gray and white maps. Very, very, minimal edge/corner… Read more about this item

From back DJ cover: "Detailed descriptions of each episode in the conflict, from 'Operation Passage to Freedom' to the evacuation of the US embassy in Saigon, are enhanced by the stories of those who witnessed the drama unfold. With hundreds of images and a compelling narrative, The Vietnam War is a stirring record of the suffering, sacrifice, and heroism in… Read more about this item

From back cover: "Vietnam was the first war America lost on the ground. In this illustrated account, historian Nigel Cawthorne traces the conflict from its inception to its traumatic end. He looks at the political events that led to the war and examines its impact upon both the Americans and the Vietnamese, whose battle for the independence of their country… Read more about this item

From the back cover: "...a landmark work that will forever change your understanding of how and why America went to war in Vietnam." "Eye-opening and compulsively readable, Embers of War is a gripping, heralded work that illuminates the hidden history of the French and American experiences in Vietnam." Very Good+ condition. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Clean. Tight. Please use photos as part of… Read more about this item

This is the story of Dick Schaefer who joined the Navy on impulse, hoping that he would have some control over his future. He was not fully aware of the increasing military action in Vietnam. His account of his time at boot camp is wry and rollicking. He received orders to report to the US Naval Hospital Corps School, which… Read more about this item

From back cover: "The complexity of four decades of the Vietnam War" "Arranged chronologically and in counterpoint, this unique book presents all conceivable forms of oral and written documentation and illuminates the United States' involvement in her longest and most divisive war. The attitudes and experiences of foot soldiers and generals, hawks and doves, politicians and protesters, writers, spies, and pilots… Read more about this item