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Things They Carried
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T O'Brien
A collection of short story-like episodes about the lives of a group of footsoldiers in Vietnam: their present existence in the alien jungle, their childhoods, and their futures in America after the war is long over.
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Rumor of War
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Philip Caputo
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.
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In Retrospect: The Tragedy & Lessons of Vietnam
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Professor Robert S McNamara
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 ...
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The Sorrow of War: A Novel of North Vietnam
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Bao Ninh, Phan T Hao (Translator)
The first novel of the Vietnam War written from the point of view of the North Vietnamese, The Sorrow of War has been hailed by critics not only as the best novel to emerge from the Vietnam experience, but as one of the greatest war novels of the century. National ads, media.
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Word of honor
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Nelson DeMille
In 1968, Ben Tyson was a lieutenant in Vietnam. There, the men under his command committed a murderous atrocity. Now Tyson is being held responsible. And only one woman can reveal the truth of his past--and set him free. DeMille is the author of By the Rivers of Babylon.
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If I Die in a Combat Zone: Box Me Up and Ship Me Home
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Tim O'Brien
Novelist O'Brien's first book is a harrowing portrait of an infantry soldier's life in Vietnam.
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Novel Without a Name
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Duong Thu Huong
Written by a Vietnamese dissident, the novel--set during the Vietnam War--is told from the point of view of a disillusioned Communist soldier whose life is in ruins as the North Vietnamese approach final victory.
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When hell was in session
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Jeremiah A. Denton, Ed Brandt
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 ...
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Silent Warrior: The Marine Sniper's Vietnam Story Continues
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Charles Henderson
The author of the bestselling MARINE SNIPER continues the true story of Carlos Hathcock--whose exploits in Vietnam and on missions around the world provide a window into the operations of the Corps and the life of one outstanding soldier.
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Dispatches
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Michael Herr
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 ...
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Chickenhawk
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Robert C Mason
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.
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In Pharaoh's Army: Memories of the Lost War
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Tobias Wolff
A finalist for the National Book Award in 1994, IN PHARAOH'S ARMY is Tobias Wolff's account of his tour of duty in the Vietnam war. Describing with searing honesty the events that befell him--including the Tet offensive--Wolff doesn't neglect the farcical side of war, or the humorous side, and he writes keenly about the profound friendships (and ...
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Thud Ridge
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Jack Broughton
This is the story of a special breed of warrior, the fighter-bomber pilot; the story of valiant men who flew the F-105 Thunderchief 'Thud' Fighter-Bomber over the hostile skies of North Vietnam.
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Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills
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Charles W Henderson
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.
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Fallen Angels
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Walter Dean Myers
An account of the Vietnam War as told by a young African American foot soldier. Seventeen-year-old Richie Perry enlists in the Army as a means of escaping what he sees as his dead end life in Harlem. He arrives in Vietnam in 1967 and quickly discovers the horrible reality of war and the true meaning of friendship and survival.
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Best and the Brightest
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David Halberstam
A mammoth study of the Kennedy intellectuals--Bundy, McNamara, et. al.--and their role in policy-making during the Vietnam War. These "best and brightest" came from the finest schools, and had backgrounds in government and power, yet the flaws and ultimate failure of their leadership changed America and brought darkness to Camelot.
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Vietnam Wars 1945-19
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Marilyn Young
Intended to be balanced, authoritative and accessible, this book gives equal weight to the Vietnamese and American sides of the Vietnam War. For the Vietnamese the war was the most difficult in their struggle for independence; for the US it was the most difficult conflict since World War II.
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The Killing Zone: My Life in the Vietnam War
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Frederick Downs
"The best damned book from the point of view of the infantrymen who fought there."-"Army Times"
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Five Years to Freedom: The True Story of a Vietnam POW
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James N Rowe
When Green Beret Lieutenant James N. Rowe was captured in 1963 in Vietnam, his life became more than a matter of staying alive. In a Vietcong POW camp, Rowe endured beri-beri, dysentery, and tropical fungus diseases. He suffered grueling psychological and physical torment. He experienced the loneliness and frustration of watching his friends die. ...
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The Short-Timers
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Gustav Hasford
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13 Cent Killers: The 5th Marine Snipers in Vietnam
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John J Culbertson
The author of "Operation Tuscaloosa" traces the history of the 5th Marine Regiment Sniper Platoon in Vietnam--of which he was a member. This highly specialized unit recorded the highest number of kills during the entire Vietnam War. Because of their success, the Viet Cong placed a bounty on their heads. 8-page photo insert. Original.
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A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam
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Neil Sheenan, Neil Sheehan
Through a portrait of military advisor John Paul Vann, a journalist traces the arc of Americans' disillusionment and ambivalence about the War in Vietnam.
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They Marched Into Sunlight: War and Peace Vietnam and America October 1967
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David Maraniss
In this Vietnam War-era history, journalist David Maraniss reports on two out-of-control events that provide a window into the American experience of those times. On October 17, 1967, a squad of American soldiers was ambushed while on routine patrol, resulting in the loss of over 50 lives. On the next day, in Madison, Wisconsin, a student ...
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Hearts in Atlantis
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Stephen King
This is a collection of five novellas--"Low Men in Yellow Coats," "Hearts in Atlantis," "Blind Willie," "Why We're in Vietnam," and "Heavenly Shades of Night are Falling"--by best-selling author King.
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The Long Gray Line: The American Journey of West Point's Class of 1966
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Rick Atkinson (Afterword by)
The first trade paperback edition of the bestseller about West Point's Class of 1966--the generation of officers who fought in Vietnam--by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Rick Atkinson. of photos.
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