Vietnam

"Tropical. Beautiful. Friendly. Welcome to Vietnam! Look inside to learn about the land, cities, food, holidays, and wil... (more)

"Tropical. Beautiful. Friendly. Welcome to Vietnam! Look inside to learn about the land, cities, food, holidays, and wildlife of this incredible country."--Page [4] of cover. (less)

Was the Vietnam War a tragic mistake? Or was it, as President Ronald Reagan would claim, "a noble cause"? In an enthrall... (more)

Was the Vietnam War a tragic mistake? Or was it, as President Ronald Reagan would claim, "a noble cause"? In an enthralling book, Newbery Medalist Russell Freedman provides a succinct account of perhaps the most puzzling and contentious of America's wars. Describing how a superpower caught up in Cold War politics became increasingly enmeshed in a conflict over 8,000 miles away, he then explains why twenty years later an exit was so difficult. In words and photographs he chronicles the unfolding events in Vietnam and at home as increasing numbers of young men were sent into the jungles to fight. After assessing the catastrophic damage, Freedman concludes the book with a hopeful epilogue on Vietnam today. A glossary, source notes, bibliography and index are included. (less)

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Lonely Planet Vietnam is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden ... (more)

Lonely Planet Vietnam is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Get happily lost in Hanoi's Old Quarter, paddle past Halong Bay's shimmering limestone peaks at dawn, or take a cooking class in charming Hoi An; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Vietnam and begin your journey now! (less)

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"A detailed description of important moments in the occupation and war in Vietnam by Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace ... (more)

"A detailed description of important moments in the occupation and war in Vietnam by Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh"-- (less)

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An absorbing and definitive modern history of the Vietnam War from the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Th... (more)

An absorbing and definitive modern history of the Vietnam War from the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of The Secret War. Vietnam became the Western world{u2019}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 1968 Tet offensive, the air blitz of North Vietnam, and also much less familiar miniatures such as the bloodbath at Daido, where a US Marine battalion was almost wiped out, together with extraordinary recollections of Ho Chi Minh{u2019}s warriors. Here are the vivid realities of strife amid jungle and paddies that killed two 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{u2019} 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, and 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{u2019} readers know so well. The author suggests that neither side deserved to win this struggle with so many lessons for the twenty-first 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. (less)

Vietnam has had its own share of wars, so it is no wonder that the country appears on the map of international tourism. ... (more)

Vietnam has had its own share of wars, so it is no wonder that the country appears on the map of international tourism. More and more people are interested in the heritage of the 2700 years old country and its natural beauties. Besides the two large cities, Hanoi and Ho Shi Minh City, one can find the remnants of imperial times and the beautiful pagodas in Hue. The ruins of My Son are similar to the ruins of the temples of Angkor. (less)

In 1965, the United States officially became involved in the conflict in Southeast Asia, where decades of turmoil had be... (more)

In 1965, the United States officially became involved in the conflict in Southeast Asia, where decades of turmoil had been building since the beginning of World War II. The fall of French Indochina and the spread of Communism catapulted the country into one of its longest and deadliest wars. The history of U.S. involvement in Vietnam is told in this 7-part documentary series. Featuring personal stories from veterans and detailing the battles, strategy, and politics of a war that consumed multiple U.S. Presidents. Vietnam: 50 Years Remembered is a chronicle of the tragedy that tested the strength of our country and forever changed the social and political landscape of the world. (less)

A collection of films from the National Archives that include how the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam war began, rescue ... (more)

A collection of films from the National Archives that include how the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam war began, rescue missions, actual footage of daily activities, combat operations, and personal stories. Also included is a look at Vietnam's history, culture and economy, and a military training film about an airman who suffers medical consequences by not taking the necessary precautions as instructed by the Department of Defense. (less)

Watch American aviators engage in the most challenging air battles since the bombardment of Germany during World War II.... (more)

Watch American aviators engage in the most challenging air battles since the bombardment of Germany during World War II. Most of the bombing missions were flown by F-105 Thunderchiefs, over 20,000 sorties. Although a fighter bomber, its payload was greater than WW IIs B-17 Flying Fortress. Less maneuverable than North Vietnams MIGs, as a supersonic plane the F105 could outrun the enemy. (less)

Experience a Vietnam different from what the tourists see with this documentary that shows the Mekong Delta floating mar... (more)

Experience a Vietnam different from what the tourists see with this documentary that shows the Mekong Delta floating markets, the colonial architecture, and modern wonders. (less)

Vietnam was the longest war in America’s history and the most divisive in more than a century. Even today, long a... (more)

Vietnam was the longest war in America’s history and the most divisive in more than a century. Even today, long after the fall of Saigon, U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia remains misunderstood, misinterpreted and misrepresented. This feature-length documentary explores the genesis of America’s zquagmirey in the region—from the roots of Vietnamese nationalism, a century of French colonialism, and the First Indochina War, through America’s costly military engagement and eventual withdrawal from the region.. (less)