In this interview, he recommends the best vietnam war books, exploring its moral ambiguities, the warrior mentality and the humanity of the enemy. Among the most positive is an abundance of topnotch books, many written by veterans of the conflict. The th valley by john del vecchio there have been a number of excellent books about vietnam. Dec 31, 2017 100 best nonfiction books of all time. May 26, 2016 the violence, tragedy, bravery, and loss of the vietnam war has been memorialized in countless novels and works of nonfiction. Choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations on the day you choose, and our driver will pick up your donation rain or shine. The violence, tragedy, bravery, and loss of the vietnam war has been memorialized in countless novels and works of nonfiction. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising.
I found it particularly enlightening given that a lot of non fictional accounts of the war, which is available in english, are typically of former american soldiers. Vietnam, slavery and racism tackled on nba nonfiction. Ronald glasser arrived at camp zuma in the midst of chaos. This book describes their experiences the similarities and the differences and how the pows coped with untreated wounds and other malaises, systematic torture, and boredom. Ten vietnam war novels to read council on foreign relations. Books on librarything tagged vietnam war nonfiction. This graphic novel from the 1960s was written to provide a critical analysis of. Fiction, nonfiction just click the schedule a pickup button above to set up a free vva donation pickup at your home. He nonetheless joined the us marine corps, ending up with multiple medals but also lifelong ptsd. As one of the few army camps in japan, zumas beds were scarcehelping hands, even more soand glasser was confronted with the gruesome reality of war. Nonfiction updated december 2006 a war story is good, but sometimes nonfiction can be more interesting, as in these true vietnam war stories, compiled by reader advisor paul mathews. It went on to win a number of prestigious awards, including the pulitzer prize for non fiction, national book award, and the bancroft prize. If you want gripping, true action of ww2, read last battle station, if you can find it, about one of the greatest, rarely told battles of ww2, the battle of java sea, the story of the uss hous.
Jun 14, 2018 authored by journalist frances fitzgerald, this account of vietnam, its history, and the effects of its war with the united states was on the bestseller list for more than ten weeks. The first part describes the authors life before the war began in paris, france and in vietnam. Tell me about the first book on your list, a rumor of war 1977. Stewart onans the vietnam reader is perfect for the indecisive as it highlights the best texts from an american perspective, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, film, still photos and song lyrics. The powerful words in these eleven books help us understand a complicated time in our recent history, and the political and personal legacy that it still carries. Vietnam war nonfiction missouri secretary of state. Find below a list of the most popular vietnam travel books. Using a mixture of excerpts from the works themselves and also onans thoughts and analysis.
The book was ranked by critics as one of the top books of the year, it was on. What is a good recommendation for a nonfiction book on. This is a hilarious tale of an air force combat fighter pilot in vietnam who goes out on patrol with a special forces team he has supported many times from the air. Search results for vietnam sorted by relevance page 1. In my mind its one of the first really wellwritten books that describe the moral ambiguities and difficulties faced by a young marine officer in this particular war. The vietnamese and the americans in vietnam 1972 is a book by american journalist frances fitzgerald 1940 about vietnam, its history and national character, and the united states warfare there. What is a good recommendation for a nonfiction book on wwii. Vietnam war nonfiction books for sale in stock ebay. I was wondering if anyone else had any recommendations for other books by vietnamese authors that have been translated to english. Philip caputo was a marine who later became a very wellknown journalist.
Vietnam war, 19611975teen nonfiction, vietnam history. Daniel ellsberg and the secret history of the vietnam war bccb blue ribbon nonfiction book award awards things ill never forget. Throughout the first half of the 20th century, the vietnamese bucked against their french colonial rulers. Featured in the book are fellow war correspondents sean. This book describes their experiences the similarities and the differences and how the pows coped with untreated wounds and other malaises, systematic torture, and. Dec 19, 2014 i have read literally 100s of books on these topics. Oct, 2017 in this latest work, nonfiction author freedman accomplishes the difficult task of contextualizing for middle graders one of americas most confusing and fraught wars. Seeing the pilot is having a hard time keeping up, one of the chinese mercenaries called. One part of the war that has seen little light read more. Readers weighed in on the best books about the vietnam war. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Nov 08, 2012 enough books novels and nonfiction have been published about the vietnam war and its aftermath to fill a modestsized library.
The definitive expose on why america lost the war, won the pulitzer prize for non fiction in 1989. The best vietnam war books five books expert recommendations. The ultimate 2020 list of best vietnam books to read. An international history of the war for peace in vi. Freedman takes readers through the beginning of the conflict in the region through the major turning points in the war, and ends with an epilogue about vietnam today. I found it particularly enlightening given that a lot of nonfictional accounts of the war, which is available in english, are typically of former american soldiers. Nonfiction an intimate history of killing by joanna bourke covering world war i, world war ii, and the vietnam war, this book does an exceptional job illuminating the psychological aspects of wartime on those who do the killing. Catfish and mandala is the story of an american odyssey. Critically acclaimed since its release in 1977, dispatches was one of the first books which offered an insiders account of the vietnam war to the general public. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
First published in 1977, dispatches was one of the first pieces of american literature that portrayed the experiences of soldiers in the vietnam war for american readers. Mar 06, 2015 dog soldiers won the 1975 national book award for fiction, the first vietnam war novel to do so. The history of saigon unfolds as josephs story progresses, depicting the capital city in. In 1968 karl marlantes was a 22year old rhodes scholar and did not have to go to vietnam. Buy vietnam war nonfiction books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. These books will all help you as you plan your vietnam holiday. This book is a great read if you enjoy reading books about the vietnam war. My top 10 fiction and nonfiction books to read on vietnam. Another work inspired by his experiences serving in vietnam, going after cacciato won the national book award. Dispatches is a new journalism book by michael herr that describes the authors experiences in vietnam as a war correspondent for esquire magazine. You may also request these titles online through our opac.
Herr commands one of the great voices in american literature, and is so overwhelming, so powerful, that he can, like hemingway, wreak havoc on the style of wouldbe writers who would fall under his spell. A slew of war memoirs stand with the best writing of that genre. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. The 14 best military nonfiction books of alltime americas. Nonfiction updated december 2006 a war story is good, but sometimes non fiction can be more interesting, as in these true vietnam war stories, compiled by reader advisor paul mathews. Browse history military vietnam war ebooks to read online or download in epub or pdf format on your mobile device and pc. Shortlisted for canadas prestigious giller prize, this profoundly humane novel vancouver sun, wrings suspense and humor out of the everyday choices we make, revealing the delicate balance between sacrifice and selfinterest, doing good and being good. Enough books novels and nonfiction have been published about the vietnam war and its aftermath to fill a modestsized library. It went on to win a number of prestigious awards, including the pulitzer prize for nonfiction, national book award, and the bancroft prize. These include winners of national book awards and pulitzer prizes, both fiction and nonfiction. A narrative of vietnam era pows on the time spent in captivity in the jungles of the south, or the jails of the north. Search results for vietnam war download free fiction. Michael herr was a war correspondent for esquire between 1967 and 1969. In this latest work, nonfiction author freedman accomplishes the difficult task of contextualizing for middle graders one of americas most confusing and fraught wars.
The pulitzer prizewinning novelist viet thanh nguyen has made the shortlist for the national book award for nonfiction, for his investigation into how the vietnam war is remembered around the world. Dog soldiers won the 1975 national book award for fiction, the first vietnam war novel to do so. Very few aspects of the american war in vietnam have not come under the microscope in books, magazine articles, scholarly journals, blog postsor any other medium. We also suggest you take them along on your trip as they can be so beneficial when you get lost, or when you try to find activities to fill in spare time in a day. Authored by journalist frances fitzgerald, this account of vietnam, its history, and the effects of its war with the united states was on the bestseller list for more than ten weeks. A narrative of vietnamera pows on the time spent in captivity in the jungles of the south, or the jails of the north. Americas wars have inspired some of the worlds best literature, and the vietnam war is no exception. Quanah parker and the rise and fall of the comanches, the most powerful indian tribe in american history. His coverage of the war in dispatches was groundbreaking for its presented a type of journalism that traded monotonous details for. Not only one of the best books about the vietnam war, but one of the best nonfiction books written by an american. Usa today s bob minzesheimer recommends books by 10 authors.
The girl in the picture 2001, penguin, reissue by denise chong one of the most enduring photos from the vietnam war was of kim phuc as a little girl running naked and screaming from a napalm attack on her village. These include winners of national book awards and pulitzer prizes. Tim obrien books list of books by author tim obrien. The things they carried, a semiautobiographical collection of connected short stories first brought tim obrien to the attention of critics. Oct 06, 2016 the pulitzer prizewinning novelist viet thanh nguyen has made the shortlist for the national book award for nonfiction, for his investigation into how the vietnam war is remembered around the world. To order any of these titles, contact the library by email, mail or phone. Discover the best vietnam war history in best sellers.
Five great books about the vietnam war for middle readers. A history of the vietnamese by keith weller taylor, hanois war. It was initially published by both little, brown and company and back bay publishing. In this post i have divided the books into different sections. I have read literally 100s of books on these topics. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. For those of you planning to travel to vietnam i have included my choice of the best vietnam travel guide book into the relevant section as well as a cookbook for those who enjoy vietnamese cuisine.
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