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1	Rumor of War more books like this by Philip Caputo add to wishlist This powerful memoir chronicles Caputo's hitch in Vietnam as a Marine lieutenant, describing his transformation from an idealistic young soldier into a ruthless killer, and then to a cynical critic of war's sickening waste and madness. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.33! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Tears in the Darkness: The Story of the Bataan Death March and Its Aftermath more books like this by Michael Norman, Elizabeth M Norman add to wishlist For the first four months of 1942, U.S., Filipino, and Japanese soldiers fought what was America's first major land battle of World War II, the battle for the tiny Philippine peninsula of Bataan. It ended with the surrender of 76,000 Filipinos and Americans, the single largest defeat in American military history. The defeat, though, was only the ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $17.19! \| first editions \| SVS
3	In Retrospect: The Tragedy & Lessons of Vietnam more books like this by Professor Robert S McNamara add to wishlist The #1 national bestseller--an indispensable document for anyone interested in the Vietnam War. McNamara's controversial book tells the inside and personal story of America's descent into Vietnam from a unique point of view, and is one of the most enlightening books about government ever written. This new edition features a new Foreword by ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Chickenhawk more books like this by Robert C Mason add to wishlist In this straight-from-the-shoulder account, a veteran of more than 1,000 combat missions tells the electrifying truth about the helicopter war in Vietnam, offering an astounding personal story of men under fire. Includes a new Afterword. Photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
5	When Heaven and Earth Changed Places: Tie-In Edition more books like this by Le Ly Hayslip, Jay Wurts add to wishlist Le Ly recounts her childhood in Ky La and her return to Vietnam in 1986 to search for the family she had left behind. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| SVS
6	Hell in a Very Small Place: The Siege of Dien Bien Phu more books like this by Bernard B Fall add to wishlist "The definitive account" (Saturday Review) of the battle that paved the way for American involvement in Vietnam . The 1954 battle of Dien Bien Phu ranks with Stalingrad and Tet for what it ended (imperial ambitions), what it foretold (American involvement), and what it symbolized: A guerrilla force of Viet Minh destroyed a technologically superior ... see all copies from $2.37! new only from $10.73! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Dispatches more books like this by Michael Herr add to wishlist DISPATCHES is considered by many to be one of the finest nonfiction books on the Vietnam War. Assigned in 1967 to cover the war by Esquire magazine, Michael Herr filed reports on his own schedule and without deadlines. His memoir, DISPATCHES, was published several years later and is based on those reports for Esquire. In a candid and non ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.42! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills more books like this by Charles W Henderson add to wishlist Based on real life experience, this is the story of a legend of marine lore, Sergeant Carlos Hathcock. He stalked the Viet Cong behind enemy lines and his record of 93 confirmed kills was never matched. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.84! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers more books like this by Loung Ung add to wishlist Life in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge is told in personal terms in this memoir by a woman who was only a child during those years of terror. Loung Ung recalls the loss of family and her everyday struggle for survival in a military camp for children. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	America's Longest War: The United States & Vietnam, 1950-1975 more books like this by George C Herring add to wishlist First published in 1979, "America's Longest War" has been highly regarded both by scholars and general readers. Extensive and yet manageable, this assessment of our national tragedy provides an accurate and objective analysis of the hostilities at home and abroad. This second edition provides fuller discussions of domestic opposition to the war ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.75! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Vietnam: 2a History more books like this by Stanley Karnow add to wishlist A revised and updated edition of, perhaps, the finest single-volume history of the Vietnam War. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883 more books like this by Simon Winchester add to wishlist Winchester, author of THE MAP THAT CHANGED THE WORLD, here revisits the volcanic explosion at Krakatoa that shook the world. The story of this cataclysmic event covers most of the earth, as Winchester offers anecdotes from all those affected by the eruption, from Indonesia to New York. A New York Times Notable Book for 2003. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Street without joy more books like this by Bernard B. Fall add to wishlist Originally published in 1961, before the United States escalated its involvement in South Vietnam, "Street Without Joy" offered a clear warning about what American forces would face in the jungles of Southeast Asia: a costly and protracted revolutionary war fought without fronts against a mobile enemy. In harrowing detail, Fall describes the ... see all copies from $2.82! new only from $10.27! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Living and the Dead: Robert McNamara and Five Lives of a Lost War more books like this by Paul Hendrickson add to wishlist The author explores the early life and career of Robert McNamara, through his tenure as Secretary of Defense under Lyndon Johnson. He also tells the stories of five people whose lives were deeply affected by McNamara's role in overseeing the Vietnam War: an artist who tries to assassinate McNamara, a Marine scarred by battle in Vietnam, a Quaker ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.44! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Politics of Heroin: CIA Complicity in the Global Drug Trade more books like this by Professor Alfred W McCoy add to wishlist The first book to prove CIA and U.S. government complicity in global drug trafficking, The Politics of Heroin includes meticulous documentation of dishonesty and dirty dealings at the highest levels from the Cold War until today. Maintaining a global perspective, this groundbreaking study details the mechanics of drug trafficking in Asia, Europe ... see all copies from $6.12! new only from $15.00! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Bloods: An Oral History of the Vietnam War by Black Veterans more books like this by Wallace Terry add to wishlist A "New York Times" Notable Book, his classic, powerful book--a nationally bestselling firsthand account of 20 African-American men who served in the Vietnam War--is available once again. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam more books like this by Neil Sheenan, Neil Sheehan add to wishlist Through a portrait of military advisor John Paul Vann, a journalist traces the arc of Americans' disillusionment and ambivalence about the War in Vietnam. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	East Asia: A New History more books like this by Rhoads Murphey add to wishlist This accessible text offers a comprehensive history of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, including coverage of everyday life, women and gender-related issues, and the environment--topics often neglected in other texts. Throughout his distinguished career, author Rhoads Murphey has inspired within students an appreciation for the rich and unique ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $49.00! \| SVS
19 view cover	The Burma Road: The Epic Story of the China-Burma-India Theater in World War II more books like this by Donovan Webster add to wishlist "The Burma Road" tells the sprawling, hilarious, tragic, and largely unknown stories of the China-Burma-India theater of operations from the perspective of the soldiers who fought and died there, and whose recollections bring a forgotten chapter of World War II into sharp focus. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Global Studies: India and South Asia more books like this by James K Norton add to wishlist "The Global Studies" series is designed to provide comprehensive background information and selected world press articles on the regions and countries of the world. This edition features an overview of South Asia and country reports for Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. An annotated list of World Wide Web ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| SVS
21 view cover	Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam more books like this by Bernard Edelman (Editor) add to wishlist More than 25 years after the official end of the Vietnam War, "Dear America" allows us to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and women who served in Vietnam. In this collection of over 200 letters, they share their first impressions of the rigours of life in the bush, their longing for home and family, their emotions over the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.38! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	When hell was in session more books like this by Jeremiah A. Denton, Ed Brandt add to wishlist On July 18, 1965, Admiral Jeremiah Denton of the U.S. Navy was shot down during a combat mission over North Vietnam. A prisoner of war for seven and a half years, Denton provided the first direct evidence of torture by the North Vietnamese. This special 25th anniversary edition of Denton's experience is sure to inspire a whole new generation of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.33! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Pol Pot: Anatomy of a Nightmare more books like this by Philip Short add to wishlist In the history of the 20th century, the horrors of the Pol Pot regime in what was once known as Cambodia and later as Kampuchea are ranked with those of Hitler and Stalin in order to convey their magnitude and scope. Yet, like those two other dictators, Pol Pot's life and career have an elusive quality that defies the historical record. When ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
24 view cover	A Vietcong Memoir: An Inside Account of the Vietnam War and Its Aftermath more books like this by Truong Nhu Tang, Jane Hamilton-Merritt (Foreword by), Doan Van Toai add to wishlist The autobiography of Truong Nhu Tang who fought in the Vietnamese jungle and emerged as one of the major North Vietnamese figures in the 'fight for liberation'. see all copies from $3.94! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Everything We Had: An Oral History of the Vietnam War more books like this by Al Santoli add to wishlist Here is an oral history of the Vietnam War by thirty-three American soldiers who fought it. A 1983 American Book Award nominee. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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