Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Saigon Saigon Nghia M. Vo "Throughout its 300-year modern history, Saigon has remained the unknown city of the Mekong Delta. This historical text examines the development of the city from 1698 to 2010. The book examines in de… OL16175877W
Hanoi's war Hanoi's war Lien-Hang T. Nguyen "While most historians of the Vietnam War focus on the origins of U.S. involvement and the Americanization of the conflict, Lien-Hang T. Nguyen examines the international context in which North Vietn… OL16416535W
Vietnam Vietnam Audrey Seah The United States is Vietnam's largest trading partner, with Americans buying over $7 billion in Vietnamese goods each year. In addition, hundreds of thousands of Americans are once again invading Vi… OL17093330W
Vietnam Vietnam L. Shelton Woods Complemented by more than 50 illustrations, this volume offers a panoramic view of Vietnam and its people. Its recounting of the story of Vietnam begins more than two thousand years ago, and progress… OL17662129W
Vietnam Vietnam Christopher E. Goscha "Vietnam's role in one of the Cold War's longest-running conflicts has meant that its past has been endlessly abused. Popular accounts have cherry-picked from the Vietnamese past to tell politicized,… OL19665878W
America's Longest War America's Longest War George C. Herring The author portrays American participation in the Vietnam War as the logical culmination of the containment policy that began under Harry Truman in the late 1940's. Also his portrayal of the complex … OL2916071W
Vietnam Vietnam L. Shelton Woods Beginning with a lengthy introduction to Vietnam's past, this book traces the historical context that serves as a foundation for the present-day society and culture of this Southeast Asian nation. In… OL5725828W
The Vietnamese boat people, 1954 and 1975-1992 The Vietnamese boat people, 1954 and 1975-1992 Nghia M. Vo "Here is a history of Vietnamese diasporas, chronologically arranged from 1954 to post-1975. Everything that affected the escapees, from pirates to refugee camps, is analyzed. International responses… OL5838805W
Vietnam Vietnam Peter Roop Describes many aspects of this long, narrow, southeast Asian country including its land, landmarks, homes, food, clothes, schools, sports, celebrations, and arts. OL90134W