Vietnam War, Captivating History
Vietnam War, Captivating History
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Vietnam War
A Captivating Guide to the Second Indochina War

Author: Captivating History

Narrator: Duke Holm

Unabridged: 1 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/25/2018


Synopsis

Explore the captivating history of the Vietnam War!The Vietnam War represented a watershed not only in American and Vietnamese history but also internationally. It wasn't just a battle between two nations, but between two ideologies, two military strategies, and a fight for the hearts and minds of two vastly different national populations.   Few conflicts in global history symbolize as much as Vietnam. From the civil rights movement to the role of the media in warfare, the Vietnam War was unique in the sense that it could not be contained as a military matter but transcended every area of Vietnamese and American society. The word "Vietnam" describes an era of history, not just an isolated war in a small nation in Southeast Asia. It is the lens through which the America and Vietnam of today must be interpreted. Few conflicts have or will ever shape the world as much as the Vietnam War.   Some of the topics and questions covered in this audiobook include:  The French and the First Indochina WarOut of the frying pan, into the fire: The government of Ngo Dinh DiemPragmatism and idealismThe death of two Catholic presidentsSmoke and mirrors: Johnson's warThe American war machineThe Tet nightmareNixon and KissingerGet the audiobook now and learn more about the Vietnam War!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Pete on December 19, 2017

Vietnam War: A Captivating Guide to the Second Indochina War (2017) by Captivating History is a short history of the Vietnam War. I got it for free on Amazon. It was worth the price and worth my time. I learned quite a bit about the war, in particular the way it was waged by the US is a pretty ad hoc......more

Goodreads review by Bonnie on December 18, 2017

Kindle Unlimited; Korean War: A Captivating Guide to the Korean War History and Vietnam War: A Captivating Guide to the Second Indochina War just 2 of the War books, with others on other wars, and some of the major figures involved in them. When I was much younger in age, I remember hearing about ho......more

Goodreads review by juan pena g on June 12, 2019

Excelente narrativa, ágil y completa Una visión excelente de las causas y desarrollo de la guerra, junto con la recopilación de antecedentes y referencias. De lectura ágil, muy recomendable para tener una visión global del conflicto. Me sirvió para comprender y descubrir aspectos que no sabía.......more

Goodreads review by ELAINE CHARAPP on December 28, 2017

Interesting book The facts show how devious and corrupt a government can be! This is similar to today with the officials of the FBI not the honest agents and elements of the democratic party conspiring to affect the presidency of Donald Trump.......more

Goodreads review by Ian on July 07, 2022

This was a short but sweet overview of the Vietnam war. Always seems like a little bit of a waste to me.......more