Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Backfire Backfire Loren Baritz Discusses what led us into Vietnam, how it has changed our culture today and how it may change our culture in the future. This is the only book to examine the myths of the American culture that led … OL2754114W
Smoky Joe's Cafe Smoky Joe's Cafe Bryce Courtenay Thommo and the surviving members of his platoon return from the Vietnam War to an Australia that regards them as mercenaries guilty of war crimes. Suffering from physical and mental problems, they ba… OL28167352W
Townsend's solitaire Townsend's solitaire Dan Guenther Vietnam veteran Sam Gatlin, working in law enforcement for the National Park Service in Yellowstone Park, comes to terms with his violent past. OL28167643W
Fragile delivery Fragile delivery Phillip R. Wise "Fragile Delivery: The Operation Babylift Crash is about the horrible C-5A Galaxy Crash as it was attempting to airlift orphans out of Vietnam on April 4,1975. It is the story of the life of survivin… OL28597900W
The millennial generation in Vietnam The millennial generation in Vietnam Ball State University "Five Vietnam veterans and ten millennial-aged students explore the former battlefields of Vietnam and the modern face of the country. Accompanied by three university instructors and three wives of t… OL28767270W
Vietnam Vietnam Stanley Karnow Ecrit en parallèle avec l'émission "Vietnam, a television history" dont l'auteur fut le correspondant principal. OL28955212W
The Vietnam War The Vietnam War Jeremy Smith This book transports you back to a time when the United States become involved in a war in Vietnam, and lets you experience the drama for yourself. Learn about the road to war, and the men and women … OL29238740W
Born on the Fourth of July Born on the Fourth of July Ron Kovic This New York Times best seller (more than one million copies sold) details the author's life story (portrayed by Tom Cruise in the Oliver Stone film version)—from a patriotic soldier in Vietnam, to … OL5367577W
A Station in the Delta A Station in the Delta John Cassidy Novel by a former CIA officer about the intelligence failure on the eve of the Tet Offensive in Vietnam. OL6558266W