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Vietnam: An Epic History of a Divisive War 1945-1975 by Max Hastings (Hardcover, 2018)
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Explore the complex and tumultuous history of Vietnam with this epic textbook by Max Hastings. Covering the period from 1945 to 1975, this hardcover book provides a detailed and objective account of the divisive war.
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'His masterpiece' Antony Beevor, Spectator 'A masterful performance' Sunday Times 'By far the best book on the Vietnam War' Gerald Degroot, The Times, Book of the Year Vietnam became the Western world's most divisive modern conflict, precipitating a battlefield humiliation for France in 1954, then a vastly greater one for the United States in 1975. Max Hastings has spent the past three years interviewing scores of participants on both sides, as well as researching a multitude of American and Vietnamese documents and memoirs, to create an epic narrative of an epic struggle. He portrays the set pieces of Dienbienphu, the Tet offensive, the air blitz of North Vietnam, and less familiar battles such as the bloodbath at Daido, where a US Marine battalion was almost wiped out, together with extraordinary recollections of Ho Chi Minh's warriors. Here are the vivid realities of strife amid jungle and paddies that killed 2 million people. Many writers treat the war as a US tragedy, yet Hastings sees it as overwhelmingly that of the Vietnamese people, of whom forty died for every American. US blunders and atrocities were matched by those committed by their enemies. While all the world has seen the image of a screaming, naked girl seared by napalm, it forgets countless eviscerations, beheadings and murders carried out by the communists. The people of both former Vietnams paid a bitter price for the Northerners' victory in privation and oppression. Here is testimony from Vietcong guerrillas, Southern paratroopers, Saigon bargirls and Hanoi students alongside that of infantrymen from South Dakota, Marines from North Carolina, Huey pilots from Arkansas. No past volume has blended a political and military narrative of the entire conflict with heart-stopping personal experiences, in the fashion that Max Hastings' readers know so well. The author suggests that neither side deserved to win this struggle with so many lessons for the 21st century about the misuse of military might to confront intractable political and cultural challenges. He marshals testimony from warlords and peasants, statesmen and soldiers, to create an extraordinary record.Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780008132989
eBay Product ID (ePID)16046691179
Product Key Features
Number of Pages752 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameVietnam: an Epic History of a Divisive War 1945-1975
Publication Year2018
SubjectHistory
TypeTextbook
AuthorMax Hastings
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height240 mm
Item Weight1160 g
Item Width159 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorMax Hastings
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- 17 Feb, 2021
An Authoritative Volume That’s Difficult to Beat
As with Hastings’ treatise on The Korean War, this work is a detailed, well-balanced view of one of the great turning points in 20th Century history. It is written in a nicely flowing style with a blend of anecdotes from those in the thick of it as well as more formal narrative. It’s a good mix of political and military history with compassionate human interest stories thrown in for good measure. And it clearly highlights the failings on all sides rather than take a histrionic pop at what is already a discredited slice of American foreign policy. As Hastings posits, the real losers were the Vietnamese people - a situation they still find themselves in today. The only negative I can advise of is that it is impossible to finish this book without feeling a profound sense of sadness.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Jan, 2019
Interesting and compelling.
Bought for my husband for Christmas as he enjoys historical non-fiction. He can't put it down! He was aware of many facts concerning the Vietnam conflict but this book goes back earlier in history and includes personal accounts. Max Hastings is an excellent author making for an informative interesting read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 20 Dec, 2018
Eye opening detail second to none.
Although I have not finished reading the book yet it is very interesting and informative and in parts a big eye opener. The amount of historical facts contained is amazing.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 25 Nov, 2019
Brilliant buy
Super fast postage , a great book at a realistic priceVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 11 Oct, 2018
a history worth knowing about
full of detail that was not made publicVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 15 Mar, 2019
masterpiece
very well writen book with all details how things happen exposedVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 12 Nov, 2023
An Epic Tragedy
Definitive historical book about Vietnam, written by an historian that witnessed the American part of this tragic event. Compelling details of life of Vietnamese and American invaders.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Aug, 2024
a good purchase
a very detailed historyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Jul, 2022
great insight into futile wars
A brilliant read about a doomed foray into another country,,Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 May, 2024
Please with the purchase and price, but it took an awfully long time to arrive.
Please with the purchase and price, but it took an awfully long time to arrive.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
