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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195067924
ISBN-13
9780195067927
eBay Product ID (ePID)
90614
Product Key Features
Book Title
Vietnam at War : the History: 1946-1975
Number of Pages
864 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1991
Topic
Asia / Southeast Asia, Military / Vietnam War
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.6 in
Item Weight
39.5 Oz
Item Length
5.9 in
Item Width
8.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Davidson has accomplished a major fete in describing the military history of both the first and second Vietnam War. Not concentrating on the political aspects of the war, Davidson dramatically discusses the military strategy which won and lost the war."--Bradley Skelcher, Delaware StateCollege, "An outstanding operational history of three Indochina wars....Deserves to be widely read as a counterpoint to Stanley Karnow's Vietnam: A History."--Library Journal, "Karnow has painted the domestic, political, international, and historical panorama of the Vietnam experience. We now have the companion to that work with Davidson's portrayal of the military dimension."--Professor Robert Bledsoe, University of Central Florida, "Perhaps the most concise and readable account of one of the most complexperiods in U.S. military history. A masterpiece!"--Leo J. Daugherty III, NotreDame College of Ohio, "Davidson has accomplished a major fete in describing the military history of both the first and second Vietnam War. Not concentrating on the political aspects of the war, Davidson dramatically discusses the military strategy which won and lost the war."--Bradley Skelcher, Delaware State College"A most valuable look at several important topics, re. the Vietnam War; General Giap's military genius in the field; the development of North Vietnam's revolutionary warfare; failures of the Americans to counter it."--Marshall E. Nunn, Glendale Community College"Monumental, measured, and masterful...Promises to be the standard reference on Vietnam's martial past for years to come."--Kirkus Reviews"The finest military history of the Vietnam War now available."--CHOICE"Sound research and first-rate writing."--Booklist"An outstanding operational history of three Indochina wars...Deserves to be widely read as a counterpoint to Stanley Karnow's Vietnam: A History."--Library Journal"Perhaps the most concise and readable account of one of the most complex periods in U.S. military history. A masterpiece!"--Leo J. Daugherty III, Notre Dame College of Ohio"Karnow has painted the domestic, political, international, and historical panorama of the Vietnam experience. We now have the companion to that work with Davidson's portrayal of the military dimension."--Professor Robert Bledsoe, University of Central Florida, "A most valuable look at several important topics, re. the Vietnam War;General Giap's military genius in the field; the development of North Vietnam'srevolutionary warfare; failures of the Americans to counter it."--Marshall E.Nunn, Glendale Community College, "Davidson has accomplished a major fete in describing the military history of both the first and second Vietnam War. Not concentrating on the political aspects of the war, Davidson dramatically discusses the military strategy which won and lost the war."--Bradley Skelcher, Delaware State College "A most valuable look at several important topics, re. the Vietnam War; General Giap's military genius in the field; the development of North Vietnam's revolutionary warfare; failures of the Americans to counter it."--Marshall E. Nunn, Glendale Community College "Monumental, measured, and masterful...Promises to be the standard reference on Vietnam's martial past for years to come."--Kirkus Reviews "The finest military history of the Vietnam War now available."--CHOICE "Sound research and first-rate writing."--Booklist "An outstanding operational history of three Indochina wars...Deserves to be widely read as a counterpoint to Stanley Karnow's Vietnam: A History."--Library Journal "Perhaps the most concise and readable account of one of the most complex periods in U.S. military history. A masterpiece!"--Leo J. Daugherty III, Notre Dame College of Ohio "Karnow has painted the domestic, political, international, and historical panorama of the Vietnam experience. We now have the companion to that work with Davidson's portrayal of the military dimension."--Professor Robert Bledsoe, University of Central Florida, "Monumental, measured, and masterful....Promises to be the standard reference on Vietnam's martial past for years to come."--Kirkus Reviews, "A most valuable look at several important topics, re. the Vietnam War; General Giap's military genius in the field; the development of North Vietnam's revolutionary warfare; failures of the Americans to counter it."--Marshall E. Nunn, Glendale Community College, "Karnow has painted the domestic, political, international, and historicalpanorama of the Vietnam experience. We now have the companion to that work withDavidson's portrayal of the military dimension."--Professor Robert Bledsoe,University of Central Florida, "Perhaps the most concise and readable account of one of the most complex periods in U.S. military history. A masterpiece!"--Leo J. Daugherty III, Notre Dame College of Ohio, "An outstanding operational history of three Indochina wars....Deserves tobe widely read as a counterpoint to Stanley Karnow's Vietnam: AHistory."--Library Journal
Dewey Decimal
959.704
Synopsis
Weaving together the stories of three distinct conflicts Phillip B. Davidson follows the entire course of the Vietnam War, from the initial French skirmishes in 1946 to the dramatic fall of Saigon nearly thirty years later. His connecting thread is North Vietnamese General Vo Nguyen Giap, a remarkable figure who, with no formal military training, fashioned a rag-tag militia into one of the world's largest and most formidable armies. By focusing on Giap's role throughout the war, and by making available for the first time a wealth of recently declassified information, Davidson is in the unique position to view the war from the North Vietnamese perspective. And his experience as Chief Intelligence Officer under Generals Westmoreland and Abrams allows him to tell firsthand the story of America's tragic ordeal in Indochina, and to bring his rare insight to bear on many topics of continuing controversy. Comprehensive, authoritative, and often controversial, Vietnam at War is the definitive history of a conflict that still rages in the American psyche., Weaving together the histories of three distinct conflicts, Phillip B. Davidson follows the entire course of the Vietnam War, from the initial French skirmishes in 1946 to the dramatic fall of Saigon nearly thirty years later. His connecting thread is North Vietnamese General Vo Nguyen Giap, a remarkable figure who, with no formal military training, fashioned a rag-tag militia into one of the world's largest and most formidable armies. By focusing on Giap's role throughout the war, and by making available for the first time a wealth of recently declassified North Vietnamese documents, Davidson offers unprecedented insight into Hanoi's military strategies, an insight surpassed only by his inside knowledge of American operations and planning. Eminently qualified to write this history, Davidson--who served as chief intelligence officer under Generals Westmoreland and Abrams--tells firsthand the story of our tragic ordeal in Indochina and brings his unique understanding to bear on topics of continuing controversy, offering a chilling account, for example, of when and where the U.S. considered using nuclear weapons. The most comprehensive and authoritative history of the conflict to date, Vietnam at War sparkles with a rare immediacy, and brings to life in compelling fashion the war that tore America apart. We witness the chaos in Saigon when fireworks celebrating the Tet holiday are suddenly transformed into deadly rocket and machine-gun fire. We sit in on high-level meetings where General Westmoreland plans operations, or simply engages in some tough "headknocking" with subordinates. And in the end we learn that even the seemingly limitless resources of the U.S. military could not match the revolutionary "grand strategy" of the North Vietnamese. With its easy movement from intimate memoir to trenchant military analysis, from the conference rooms of generals to the battle-scarred streets of Hue, this is military history at its most gripping. A monumental, engrossing, and unforgettable chronicle, Vietnam at War is indispensable for anyone hoping to understand a conflict that still rages in the American psyche.
LC Classification Number
DS553.1.D38 1991
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- j***a (56)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI knew I could potentially be in store for a less-than-stellar product since it was listed as ‘Acceptable’. However, the seller posted a generic picture that did not match the actual product (I suppose this is standard practice but I’ve never experienced this on eBay). The pictures show what was advertised vs what I actually got. The silver lining is that the pages themselves were in good shape, but it will be embarrassing to give this to my wife :/
- r***n (460)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat item, great price! Fast shipping, well packed - smooth deal. Way to Ebay!
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