The Vietnam War: The Definitive Illustrated History (DK Definitive Visual Histories)
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Delve into the compelling history and impact of the Vietnam War in reverting detail. This authoritative visual guide unpacks accounts of struggle, sacrifice, and bravery, making this a perfect read for any military history enthusiast.
Inside the pages of this retelling of America’s bloodiest conflict, you’ll discover:
– A vivid, moving, and informative read written in an engaging style.
– A clear and compelling account of the conflict, in short, self-contained events from the Battle of Ia Drang to the Tet Offensive and The Khmer Rouge.
– Biography pages highlight major military and political figures such as Henry Kissinger, President Nixon, General Thieu, and Ho Chi Minh.
– Features on everyday life in the war offering additional context.
– Stunning image double page features display weapons, spy gear, and other equipment that defined the war.
– Maps and feature boxes provide additional information on significant events during the conflict.
Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, this history book for adults is an authoritative history of both the first televised war and its lasting impact through the lenses of both sides of the conflict. The Vietnam War explores all aspects of the conflict and the wider political landscape using compelling text, maps, and archive photography of collections of weapons, aircraft, and armored vehicles.
The military techniques and conduct employed against the inferior technologies of the Viet Cong remain controversial and intriguing to date. Eyewitness accounts and iconic photographs bring events to life – from the background of the conflict to the incidents that drew America into Vietnam, the chronological event
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Additional information
| Publisher | DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), Illustrated edition (4 April 2017) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 360 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1465457690 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1465457691 |
| Reading age | 8 – 12 years |
| Dimensions | 24.13 x 2.69 x 28.91 cm |
by Hande Z
This was one of the most terrible wars. Chemical warfare and massive bombings as well as all sorts of conduct not just against enemies, but also among the people on the same side – by both sides. The photographs are impressive and the stories largely accurate. The slight slant in nuance seems to be to avoid blaming the US for the war. It also avoided direct admission of defeat. In that sense, the book’s shortcoming is this slight lack of objectivity.
by Alan
Reasing this book has been a milestone for me because I always hated reading, couldn’t even get through a 90 page-short book but after reading this book I realised the way stuff is written that makes all the difference.
This book will give you a full background of the Vietnam war, explain every possible detail of the war itself and even a brief account of the subsequent years up until the 21st century for both the American veterans and Vietnam (and the rest of Indochina).
The book is also very rich in images, documents and personal stories, which definitely helped a millennial (quite a depressing term) like me to understand quite well how things were back in the day.
by Scott Matthews
Really informative and fun. It would be excellent for help with teaching GCSE history but it doesn’t fit a photocopier well at all!
by jason
All good
by Godfrey Evans
The book gave me a insight into the war America was never going to win
by John Connelly
Really interested in the Vietnam war. This is a must read.
by Rupert Garcia
A great, big colourful book in the Dorling Kindersley tradition. Lavishly illustrated, it acts as a release valve from all of those grim first-person narratives on the subject of the Vietnam War. Well printed on fine paper, with a multi-textured cover, it will look grand on any coffee table.
by matt dickinson
Great book on one of my favourite subjects