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Book, Milne, David, America's Rasputin: Walt Rostow and the Vietnam War, 2008
A book that vividly illuminates the dangers of ideology in foreign policy, America's Rasputin could not be more timely.A book that vividly illuminates the dangers of ideology in foreign policy, America's Rasputin could not be more timely.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -diplomatic history, anticommunist movements - united states - history - 20th century, political consultants - united states - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, American Strategy in Vietnam: a Critical Analysis, 2007
A masterful analysis of the strategy, or lack thereof, in the Vietnam War. A book that every policy maker in Washington should absorb.A masterful analysis of the strategy, or lack thereof, in the Vietnam War. A book that every policy maker in Washington should absorb.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - united states, united states - military policy -
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Book, Miller, Robert . and Wainstock, Dennis, Indochina and Vietnam: The Thirty-Five Year War, 1940-1975, 2013
This volume is an excellent introduction for anyone interested in learning about the Vietnam War, especially strong in its coverage of French and American motivations.This volume is an excellent introduction for anyone interested in learning about the Vietnam War, especially strong in its coverage of French and American motivations.indochinese war, 1946-1954., vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - history - 1945-1975, president j f kennedy -
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Book, Bradley, Mark Philip and Young, Marilyn B, Making Sense of the Vietnam Wars: Local, National and Transnational Perspectives, 2008
Examining the topic from local, national, and international perspectives, this important volume provides a superb introduction to the most recent scholarship on the Vietnam War.Examining the topic from local, national, and international perspectives, this important volume provides a superb introduction to the most recent scholarship on the Vietnam War.indochinese war, 1946-1954, vietnam war - 1961-1975, vietnam history - 1945 - 1975 -
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Book, Asselin, Pierre, Hanoi's Road to the Vietnam War, 1954-1965, 2013
Splendidly researched, chock-full of fascinating new information and insights, Hanoi's Road to the Vietnam War is truly a pathbreaking study, far away the best book to date of the crucial topic.Splendidly researched, chock-full of fascinating new information and insights, Hanoi's Road to the Vietnam War is truly a pathbreaking study, far away the best book to date of the crucial topic.vietnam (democratic republic) - history, vietnam (democratic republic) - foreign relations, 1961-1975 - causes, hanoi -
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Book, Goldstein, Gordon M, Lessons in Disaster: McGeorge Bundy and the path to war in Vietnam, 2008
This meticulously researched book gives us remarkalbe insight into one of the most critical foreign policy decisions in U.S. history. Anyone aspiring to a leadership position in American politics or public policy should carefully examine this perceptive work and its many valuable lessons.This meticulously researched book gives us remarkalbe insight into one of the most critical foreign policy decisions in U.S. history. Anyone aspiring to a leadership position in American politics or public policy should carefully examine this perceptive work and its many valuable lessons.united states - foreign relations - vietnam, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - causes, united states - foreign relations - 1961-1963 -
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Book, F-4 Phantom 11 vs MIG-21: USAF & VPAF in the Vietnam War, 2008
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations - american, vietnam people's air force -
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Book, Nguyen, Cao Ky, How We Lost The Vietnam War (Copy 1), 2002
A former Air Force pilot and general, Nguyen Cao Ky, born in 1930 was prime minister of the Republic of South Vietnam from 1965 to 1967 and vice president from 1967 to 1971. He elped write the constitution of Vietnam and helped oversee the first free elections in that country. Upon the fall of Saigon, Ky and family fled to the United States.The author is a former Prime Minister of South Vietnam.A former Air Force pilot and general, Nguyen Cao Ky, born in 1930 was prime minister of the Republic of South Vietnam from 1965 to 1967 and vice president from 1967 to 1971. He elped write the constitution of Vietnam and helped oversee the first free elections in that country. Upon the fall of Saigon, Ky and family fled to the United States.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states, prime ministers -- vietnam -- biography, vietnam -- politics and government -- 1945-1975, nguyen cao ky, fall of saigon, republic of vietnam -
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Book, Colman, Mike, Payne VC: The story of Australia's most decorated soldier of the Vietnam War, 2009
In May 1969, Warrant Officer Second Class Keith Payne was leading a company of Montagnard soldiers near Ben Het, Vietnam. The company was overrun by a superior force of North Vietnamese regular soldiers, and when the skirmish was over many of Payne's men were left behind, wounded, disoriented and at the mercy of the enemy.In May 1969, Warrant Officer Second Class Keith Payne was leading a company of Montagnard soldiers near Ben Het, Vietnam. The company was overrun by a superior force of North Vietnamese regular soldiers, and when the skirmish was over many of Payne's men were left behind, wounded, disoriented and at the mercy of the enemy. 1961-1975 - veterans - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - psychological aspects, payne, keith, wo keith payne, victoria cross -
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Book, The Vietnam War: the Tet Offensive 1968, 2014
tet offensive, 1968, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states -
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Book, Davies, Peter, F-105 Wild Weasel vs SA-2 "Guideline" SAM, Vietnam 1965 - 73, 2011
The Vietnam War saw the first extensive use of surface-to-air anti-aircraft missiles, heralding an entirely new type of aerial combat that pitted America's top fighter-bomber, the F-105 Wild Weasel, against the North Vietnamese SA-2 Sam supplied and initially manned by the Soviets.The Vietnam War saw the first extensive use of surface-to-air anti-aircraft missiles, heralding an entirely new type of aerial combat that pitted America's top fighter-bomber, the F-105 Wild Weasel, against the North Vietnamese SA-2 Sam supplied and initially manned by the Soviets.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, american, f-105 wild weasel, sa-2 "guideline" sam -
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Book, MiG-21 Units of the Vietnam War, 2001
fishbed (jet fighter plane), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, vietnamese, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, vietnamese -
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Book, Cummins, Mary, Together Then, Together Again, Friends Forever
The story behind the making of a quilt for those who served in VietnamThe story behind the making of a quilt for those who served in Vietnamvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives -
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Book, Token soldiers
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction -
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Book, Haran, Peter, Trackers: The Untold Story of the Australian Dogs of War (Copy 1)
The tracking lead jerked like a fast jag on a fishhook, Caesar's ears shot up and his shoulders hunched forward. The Viet Cong was fifty yards to my right front, stretching his arms above his head. There were three men at least...and a machine-gun on the track facing me. Scarcely able to breathe, I reeled Caesar back.. and gave a thumbs down. Enemy. And I had them coldThe tracking lead jerked like a fast jag on a fishhook, Caesar's ears shot up and his shoulders hunched forward. The Viet Cong was fifty yards to my right front, stretching his arms above his head. There were three men at least...and a machine-gun on the track facing me. Scarcely able to breathe, I reeled Caesar back.. and gave a thumbs down. Enemy. And I had them coldvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, dogs - war use -
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Book, Trauma, tears and time (Copy 1)
vietnam war, 1961 -1975 - fiction -
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Book, Trauma, tears and time (Copy 2)
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Twelve in focus: 12th Field Regiment in South Vietnam
australia. army. field regiment, 12th, vietnam war, 1961-1975- regimental histories - australia -
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Book, Nguyen, Cao Ky, Twenty Years and Twenty Days
A Question of Honor: I'm sorry, the answer is "No"A Question of Honor: I'm sorry, the answer is "No"vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, vietnam - politics and government - 1945 - 1975, cia, 1961-1975 - cia, president nixon, president johnson -
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Book, Carter, Surgeon Lt, Vendetta, Vietnam 1969-70
this book is the culmination of a lot of hard work and long hours by a great many people.this book is the culmination of a lot of hard work and long hours by a great many people.vendetta (destroyer), vietnam war, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia -
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Book, Browne, Margaret, Australia at War: Vietnam (Copy 1)
Australian involvement in the Vietnam War lasted from 1962 - 1972. Why did Australian troops participate in an Asian War?Australian involvement in the Vietnam War lasted from 1962 - 1972. Why did Australian troops participate in an Asian War?vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia - juvenile literature -
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Book, Browne, Margaret, Australia at War: Vietnam (Copy 2)
Australian involvement in the Vietnam War lasted from 1962 - 1972. Why did Australian troops participate in an Asian War?Australian involvement in the Vietnam War lasted from 1962 - 1972. Why did Australian troops participate in an Asian War?vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia - juvenile literature -
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Book, Higgins, Hugh, Dasher Wheatley and Australia in Vietnam (Copy 1)
For this second edition the story has been extended to 1980. Three new chapters have been added describing the end of the war, including the decline of American involvement in the conflict and the Great Spring Offensive of 1975; the reunification of North and South and the beginning of reconstruction after the devastation; and the Socialist Republic's worsening relations with Kampuchea and China, which resulted in new wars.For this second edition the story has been extended to 1980. Three new chapters have been added describing the end of the war, including the decline of American involvement in the conflict and the Great Spring Offensive of 1975; the reunification of North and South and the beginning of reconstruction after the devastation; and the Socialist Republic's worsening relations with Kampuchea and China, which resulted in new wars.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, vietnam - history - 1945-1975, great spring offensive -
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Book, Lanning, Michael Lee, Vietnam 1969-1970: A Company Commander's Journal (Copy 1)
Battallon and Bigade say we accomplished a great deal. I wonder. I dusted off men with wounds that will disable them the rest of their lives.Battallon and Bigade say we accomplished a great deal. I wonder. I dusted off men with wounds that will disable them the rest of their lives.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
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Book, Lanning, Michael Lee, Vietnam 1969-1970: A Company Commander's Journal (Copy 2)
Battallon and Bigade say we accomplished a great deal. I wonder. I dusted off men with wounds that will disable them the rest of their lives.Battallon and Bigade say we accomplished a great deal. I wonder. I dusted off men with wounds that will disable them the rest of their lives.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
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Book, Francillon, Rene J, Vietnam Air Wars: French Indo China, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia
Vietnam Air Wars also provides detailed examination of US losses throughout the war, as well as technical descriptions of each type of aircraft used during the 30 years of conflictVietnam Air Wars also provides detailed examination of US losses throughout the war, as well as technical descriptions of each type of aircraft used during the 30 years of conflict 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations - pictorial works, indochina -
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Book, Lyles, Kevin, Vietnam Anzacs: Australian & New Zealand troops in Vietnam 1962-1972 (Copy 1)
The Australian and New Zealand part in the Vietnam War is sometimes overlooked, but it is generally accepted that the 'Diggers' and 'Kiwis' were among the most effective and professional troops involved.The Australian and New Zealand part in the Vietnam War is sometimes overlooked, but it is generally accepted that the 'Diggers' and 'Kiwis' were among the most effective and professional troops involved. australia. army. australian and new zealand army corps., vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, anzac -
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Book, Vietnam At War: The history: 1946-1975 (Copy 1)
A clearly stated, thoughtfully analyzed, forcefully written work, perhaps the best military history of the long sweep of warfare in Indochina yet produced.A clearly stated, thoughtfully analyzed, forcefully written work, perhaps the best military history of the long sweep of warfare in Indochina yet produced.indochinese war, 1946-1954, vietnam war, 1961-1975, lt. gen. phillip b. davidson, (1961-1975) - australia - juvenile literature -
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Book, Vietnam Australia and Asia: attitudes of Asian countries
vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - history 1945-1975 -
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Book, Henri, Raymond, Vietnam Combat Art
Since the days of Valley Forge, artists have witnessed and documented the annals of Americans at war.Since the days of Valley Forge, artists have witnessed and documented the annals of Americans at war.united states. marine corps. - art collections, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - art and the war