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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Chanoff, David and Toai, Doan Van, Vietnam: A Portrait Of Its People at War (Copy 2), 2009
"Vietnam" A Portrait of its people at War stands out as one of the most penetrating and valuable studies of the conflict."Vietnam" A Portrait of its people at War stands out as one of the most penetrating and valuable studies of the conflict. vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, viet cong., vietnam -- politics and government -- 1945-1975. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Mailer, Norman, The Armies of the Night, 1968
An account of the anti-Vietnam demonstration held in Washington in October 1967 that is 'also about the nature of politics and power, about why the Americans should and should not be in Vietnam, it's about anxiety, middle age and marriage...about the art of writing...' it's about action, totalilarianism, voilence, fear, boredom and all the facets of contemporary American schizophrenia.An account of the anti-Vietnam demonstration held in Washington in October 1967 that is 'also about the nature of politics and power, about why the Americans should and should not be in Vietnam, it's about anxiety, middle age and marriage...about the art of writing...' it's about action, totalilarianism, voilence, fear, boredom and all the facets of contemporary American schizophrenia. 1961 - 1975 - united states, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - demonstrations-united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Isserman, Maurice, Witness to War: Vietnam: Personal Narratives from the Conflict in Vietnam, 1995
This is the story of the Vietnam War, told in the words of the people who lived it - soldiers and civilians, officers and political leaders, reporters and diplomats.This is the story of the Vietnam War, told in the words of the people who lived it - soldiers and civilians, officers and political leaders, reporters and diplomats.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Chanoff, David and Toai, Doan Van, Vietnam: A Portrait of its People at War (Copy 1), 2009
"Vietnam" A Portrait of its people at War stands out as one of the most penetrating and valuable studies of the conflict."Vietnam" A Portrait of its people at War stands out as one of the most penetrating and valuable studies of the conflict.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, viet cong., vietnam -- politics and government -- 1945-1975. -
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Book, Australia's Vietnam: Australia in the second Indo-China War. (Copy 2), 1983
For ten years Australia was entangled, on the losing side, in a Southeast Asian guerilla war. Australia's Vietnam explores the politics of Australian decision-making before and after the commitment of combat troops to South Vietnam during 1965-72.For ten years Australia was entangled, on the losing side, in a Southeast Asian guerilla war. Australia's Vietnam explores the politics of Australian decision-making before and after the commitment of combat troops to South Vietnam during 1965-72. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Pemberton, Gregory, All The Way: Australia's Road to Vietnam, 1987
Gregory Pemberton provides clear, scholarly, objective analysis of how Australia became involved in the Vietnam War. he unravels skillfully and systematically the complex skein of political and military events which led the Menzies Government to embark on this tragic commitment. He provides the most thorough and dispassionate account of Australian-American relations in the 1950s and 60s yet published.Gregory Pemberton provides clear, scholarly, objective analysis of how Australia became involved in the Vietnam War. he unravels skillfully and systematically the complex skein of political and military events which led the Menzies Government to embark on this tragic commitment. He provides the most thorough and dispassionate account of Australian-American relations in the 1950s and 60s yet published.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, australia - foreign relations - 20th century., united states - foreign relations - 20th century. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Frost, Frank, Australia's War In Vietnam (Copy 3)
Two decades ago, Australians were at war in Vietnam. By the time the engagement had ended, 47,000 Australians had participated in the most controversial military involvement in Australia's recent historyTwo decades ago, Australians were at war in Vietnam. By the time the engagement had ended, 47,000 Australians had participated in the most controversial military involvement in Australia's recent history vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives , australian, australia - politics and government - 1945 - -
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Book, Brodie, Scott, Tilting at Dominoes: Australia and the Vietnam War
tilting of Dominoes: Australia and the Vietnam War tells the story of our country's involvement in the Vietnam War, from the political naivety of the 1950s through to the more enlightened and informed society of the late 1960s.tilting of Dominoes: Australia and the Vietnam War tells the story of our country's involvement in the Vietnam War, from the political naivety of the 1950s through to the more enlightened and informed society of the late 1960s.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McCulloch, Jock, The politics of Agent Orange: the Australian experience (Copy 1)
Nearly 20,000 Australians fought in Vietnam. Now, a decade after Saigon fell, 15,000 of these young men are ill.Nearly 20,000 Australians fought in Vietnam. Now, a decade after Saigon fell, 15,000 of these young men are ill.agent orange - tboxicology, herbicides - war use, veterans - diseases -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Politics of Agent Orange: The Australian Experience (Copy 2)
Nearly 20,000 Australians fought in Vietnam. Now, a decade after Saigon fell, 15,000 of these young men are ill.Nearly 20,000 Australians fought in Vietnam. Now, a decade after Saigon fell, 15,000 of these young men are ill. agent orange - tboxicology, herbicides - war use, veterans - diseases -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McCulloch, Jock, The Politics of Agent Orange: The Australian Experience (Copy 3)
Nearly 20,000 Australians fought in Vietnam. Now, a decade after Saigon fell, 15,000 of these young men are ill.Nearly 20,000 Australians fought in Vietnam. Now, a decade after Saigon fell, 15,000 of these young men are ill. agent orange - tboxicology, herbicides - war use, veterans - diseases -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Buttinger, Joseph, Vietnam: The Unforgettable Tragedy (Copy 2)
Joseph Buttinger is one of the leading Western experts on Vietnam; not only on the recent tragic war, but on the entire history and culture of the country.Joseph Buttinger is one of the leading Western experts on Vietnam; not only on the recent tragic war, but on the entire history and culture of the country. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, vietnam - politics and government -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, A Vietcong Memoir (Copy 1), 1985
vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, north vietnamese, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, viet cong, vietnam -- politics and government -- 1945-1975 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Sexton, Michael, War for the Asking: How Australia Invited Itself to Vietnam. (Copy 2), 2002
In 1965 Australia invited itself to a war. For many years it was widely accepted that American political and diplomatic pressure was the reson for Australia's entry into Vietnam War.In 1965 Australia invited itself to a war. For many years it was widely accepted that American political and diplomatic pressure was the reson for Australia's entry into Vietnam War. vietnamese conflict , vietnam war -
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Book, Buttinger, Joseph, Vietnam: A Dragon Embattled. (Volume 2): Vietnam at War, 1967
Of the many armed conflicts that make this century so distressingly rich in human misery, none has lasted as long as the struggle for Vietnam; and although other conflicts have had deeper effects upon mankind, none compares with in it political complexity and unresolved consequences.Of the many armed conflicts that make this century so distressingly rich in human misery, none has lasted as long as the struggle for Vietnam; and although other conflicts have had deeper effects upon mankind, none compares with in it political complexity and unresolved consequences.vietnam, history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McNeill, Ian, The Team: Australian Army Advisers in Vietnam 1962 - 1972 (Copy 1)
Inerest in the vietnam War has focussed on its global significance and on the domestic political responses which the war engendered.Inerest in the vietnam War has focussed on its global significance and on the domestic political responses which the war engendered.australia. army. australian army training team, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia, aattv, saig, saigon -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Galula, David, Counter-Insurgency Warfare: Theory and Practice, 1964
In this revised and expanded edition of their widely acclaimed pioneering work, the authors, both historians associated with Princeton University, view their subject from the standpoint of political as well as military consideration, examining the fundamentals of guerrilla warfare and the problems it entails in historical and contemporary contexts.In this revised and expanded edition of their widely acclaimed pioneering work, the authors, both historians associated with Princeton University, view their subject from the standpoint of political as well as military consideration, examining the fundamentals of guerrilla warfare and the problems it entails in historical and contemporary contexts.revolutionary war, civil war -
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Book, Ham, Paul, Vietnam: Yhe Australian war (Copy 2)
War takes a blender to standards and values...Men come back and spend the rest of their lives trying to find out who they are.War takes a blender to standards and values...Men come back and spend the rest of their lives trying to find out who they are. 1961-1975 - political aspects - australia, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Findlay, P. T, Protest Politics and psychological Warfare
The Communist role in the anti-Vietnam War and Anti-Conscription Movement In AustraliaThe Communist role in the anti-Vietnam War and Anti-Conscription Movement In Australiavietnam war, 1961-1975 - protest movements - australia, propaganda, communist - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Various authors, Indochina in the Year of the Dragon - 1964
For South Vietnam the year 1964 opened with the government in turmoil. Reeling from the November 1963 coup, the government had been purged of supporters of outsed President Ngo Dinh Diem, and the individuals who had replaced them were very often political hacks of little experience or ability.For South Vietnam the year 1964 opened with the government in turmoil. Reeling from the November 1963 coup, the government had been purged of supporters of outsed President Ngo Dinh Diem, and the individuals who had replaced them were very often political hacks of little experience or ability.vietnam -- history., vietnam peace movement, montagnard (vietnamese people), 1961-1975., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states., president ngo dinh diem -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Gee, Kenneth, The Graves Of Hue: A short study of the use of Terror as a political weapon by the Communists in South Vietnam
Systematic Terrorism is one of most formidable weapons in the Communist armoury.Systematic Terrorism is one of most formidable weapons in the Communist armoury.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - atrocities, political atrocities - vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Gilmore, Donald L. with Giangreco, D.M, Eyewitness Vietnam: Firsthand Accounts from Operation Rolling Thunder to the Fall of Saigon (Copy 1)
Eyewitness Vietnam has a real 'you are there' feel to it. Maps and nearly 400 photographs - some previously unpublished - supplement the text and help place readers ritht in the middle of the action. A bonus CD with the actual recorded words of severl eyewitnesses adds to the feeling of authenticity.Eyewitness Vietnam has a real 'you are there' feel to it. Maps and nearly 400 photographs - some previously unpublished - supplement the text and help place readers ritht in the middle of the action. A bonus CD with the actual recorded words of severl eyewitnesses adds to the feeling of authenticity.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - politics and government - 1945-1975, operation rolling thunder, fall of saigon -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McNeill, Ian, The Team: Australian Army Advisers in Vietnam 1962 - 1972 (Copy 2)
Inerest in the vietnam War has focussed on its global significance and on the domestic political responses which the war engendered.Inerest in the vietnam War has focussed on its global significance and on the domestic political responses which the war engendered.australia. army. australian army training team, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia, aattv, saigon, phuoc tuy -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Findlay, P. T, Protest Politics And Psychological Warfare (Copy 2)
The Communist role in the Anti-vietnam and Anit-Conscription movement.The Communist role in the Anti-vietnam and Anit-Conscription movement.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - protest movements - australia, propaganda, communist - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Burchett, Wilfred, Vietnam: Inside Story Of The Guerilla War
It contains a great number of important truths.It contains a great number of important truths.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - vietnam, vietnam - politics and government - 1945-1975, guerilla war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Buttinger, Joseph, Vietnam: The Unforgettable Tragedy (Copy 1)
Joseph Buttinger is one of the leading Western experts on Vietnam; not only on the recent tragic war, but on the entire history and culture of the country.Joseph Buttinger is one of the leading Western experts on Vietnam; not only on the recent tragic war, but on the entire history and culture of the country. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, vietnam - politics and government -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Frost, Frank, Australia's war in Vietnam (Copy 2)
Two decades ago, Australians were at war in Vietnam. By the time the engagement had ended, 47,000 Australians had participated in the most controversial military involvement in Australia's recent historyTwo decades ago, Australians were at war in Vietnam. By the time the engagement had ended, 47,000 Australians had participated in the most controversial military involvement in Australia's recent history vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives , australian, australia - politics and government - 1945 - -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McMillan-Kay, Robert, Vietnam: A technical Tour with the 1st Topographic Survey Troop (Copy 2)
The political and personal controversy over our involvement in the Vietnam war still rages. Only those who were there can tell the story.The political and personal controversy over our involvement in the Vietnam war still rages. Only those who were there can tell the story. military topography - vietnam, 1st topographical survey troop, nui dat -
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Book, Infantry Magazine staff, eds, A Distant Challenge: The US Infantryman in Vietnam (Copy 1)
Historically, there are few exceptions to the rule that wars on foreign lands are fought for the purpose of acquiring those lands as part of a political or economic empire. Vietnam was one such exception.Historically, there are few exceptions to the rule that wars on foreign lands are fought for the purpose of acquiring those lands as part of a political or economic empire. Vietnam was one such exception.united states. army. infantry, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - campaigns, us infantryman -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, King, Peter ed, Australia's Vietnam: Australia in the second Indo-China War. (Copy 1)
For ten years Australia was entangled, on the losing side, in a Southeast Asian guerilla war. Australia's Vietnam explores the politics of Australian decision-making before and after the commitment of combat troops to South Vietnam during 1965-72.For ten years Australia was entangled, on the losing side, in a Southeast Asian guerilla war. Australia's Vietnam explores the politics of Australian decision-making before and after the commitment of combat troops to South Vietnam during 1965-72. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia