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Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > Vietnam War

What It Is Like To Go To War (Paperback, Main): Karl Marlantes What It Is Like To Go To War (Paperback, Main)
Karl Marlantes 1
R308 R271 Discovery Miles 2 710 Save R37 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In 1968, at the age of 22, Karl Marlantes abandoned his Oxford University scholarship to sign up for active service with the US Marine Corps in Vietnam. Pitched into a war that had no defined military objective other than kill ratios and body counts, what he experienced over the next thirteen months in the jungles of South East Asia shook him to the core. But what happened when he came home covered with medals was almost worse. It took Karl four decades to come to terms with what had really happened, during the course of which he painstakingly constructed a fictionalized version of his war, MATTERHORN, which has subsequently been hailed as the definitive Vietnam novel.

WHAT IT IS LIKE TO GO TO WAR takes us back to Vietnam, but this time there is no fictional veil. Here are the hard-won truths that underpin MATTERHORN: the author's real-life experiences behind the book's indelible scenes. But it is much more than this. It is part exorcism of Karl's own experiences of combat, part confession, part philosophical primer for the young man about to enter combat. It It is also a devastatingly frank answer to the questions '"What is it like to be a soldier?"' "What is it like to face death?"' and "'What is it like to kill someone?"'

Vietnam Helicopter Crew Member Stories - Volume 5 (Paperback): H.D. Graham Vietnam Helicopter Crew Member Stories - Volume 5 (Paperback)
H.D. Graham
R637 Discovery Miles 6 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Storms over the Mekong - Major Battles of the Vietnam War (Hardcover): William Pace Head Storms over the Mekong - Major Battles of the Vietnam War (Hardcover)
William Pace Head
R1,209 Discovery Miles 12 090 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From the defeat of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam at Ap Bac to the battles of the Ia Drang Valley, Khe Sanh, and more, Storms over the Mekong offers a reassessment of key turning points in the Vietnam War. Award-winning historian William P. Head not only reexamines these pivotal battles but also provides a new interpretation on the course of the war in Southeast Asia. In considering Operation Rolling Thunder, for example-which Head dubs as "too much rolling and not enough thunder"-readers will grasp the full scope of the campaign, from specifically targeted bridges in North Vietnam to the challenges of measuring success or failure, the domestic political situation, and how over time, Head argues, "slowly, but surely, Rolling Thunder dug itself into a hole." Likewise, Head shows how the battles for Saigon and Hue during the Tet Offensive of 1968 were tactical defeats for the Communist forces with as many as 40,000 killed and no real gains. At the same time, however, Tet made it clear to many in Washington that victory in Vietnam would require a still greater commitment of men and resources, far more than the American people were willing to invest. Storms over the Mekong is a blow-by-blow account of the key military events, to be sure. But beyond that, it is also a measured reconsideration of the battles and moments that Americans thought they already knew, adding up to a new history of the Vietnam War.

The Price of Loyalty - Hubert Humphrey's Vietnam Conflict (Hardcover): Andrew L. Johns The Price of Loyalty - Hubert Humphrey's Vietnam Conflict (Hardcover)
Andrew L. Johns
R1,562 Discovery Miles 15 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores how and why Vietnam loomed so large for Humphrey as vice president from 1964 through the 1968 election campaign against Richard Nixon. It assesses how Humphrey's loyalty to Lyndon Johnson, who emerges as the villain of the story in many ways, would negatively affect his political ambitions. And it engages the disconnect between Humphrey's principles and the intricate politics of his convoluted relationship with the president and his unsuccessful presidential campaign. It is a complex and frustrating narrative, the results of which would be tragic, not only for Humphrey's presidential aspirations, but also for the war in Southeast Asia and the future of the United States.

Striking Eight Bells - A Vietnam Memoir (Hardcover): George L Trowbridge Striking Eight Bells - A Vietnam Memoir (Hardcover)
George L Trowbridge
R733 Discovery Miles 7 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Vietnam War Trivia Book - Fascinating Facts and Interesting Vietnam War Stories (Paperback): Dwayne Walker, Bill... The Vietnam War Trivia Book - Fascinating Facts and Interesting Vietnam War Stories (Paperback)
Dwayne Walker, Bill O'Neill
R314 Discovery Miles 3 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
When Broken Glass Floats - Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge (Paperback, New Ed): Chanrithy Him When Broken Glass Floats - Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge (Paperback, New Ed)
Chanrithy Him
R384 Discovery Miles 3 840 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In the Cambodian proverb, "when broken glass floats" is the time when evil triumphs over good. That time began in 1975, when the Khmer Rouge took power in Cambodia and the Him family began their trek through the hell of the "killing fields." In a mesmerizing story, Him vividly recounts a Cambodia where rudimentary labor camps are the norm and technology, such as cars and electricity, no longer exists. Death becomes a companion at the camps, along with illness. Yet through the terror, Chanrithy's family remains loyal to one another despite the Khmer Rouge's demand of loyalty only to itself. Moments of inexpressible sacrifice and love lead them to bring what little food they have to the others, even at the risk of their own lives. In 1979, "broken glass" finally sinks. From a family of twelve, only five of the Him children survive. Sponsored by an uncle in Oregon, they begin their new lives in a land that promises welcome to those starved for freedom.

The Tunnels of Cu Chi - A Harrowing Account of America's Tunnel Rats in the Underground Battlefields of Vietnam... The Tunnels of Cu Chi - A Harrowing Account of America's Tunnel Rats in the Underground Battlefields of Vietnam (Paperback, 2005 Presidio Press mass market ed)
Tom Mangold
R221 R172 Discovery Miles 1 720 Save R49 (22%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

At the height of the Vietnam conflict, a complex system of secret underground tunnels sprawled from Cu Chi Province to the edge of Saigon. In these burrows, the Viet Cong cached their weapons, tended their wounded, and prepared to strike. They had only one enemy: U.S. soldiers small and wiry enough to maneuver through the guerrillas' narrow domain.
The brave souls who descended into these hellholes were known as "tunnel rats." Armed with only pistols and K-bar knives, these men inched their way through the steamy darkness where any number of horrors could be awaiting them-bullets, booby traps, a tossed grenade. Using firsthand accounts from men and women on both sides who fought and killed in these underground battles, authors Tom Mangold and John Penycate provide a gripping inside look at this fearsome combat. The Tunnels of Cu Chi" "is a war classic of unbearable tension and unforgettable heroes.

Vietnam Studies - Communication-Electronics 1962-1970 (Paperback): Department of the Army Vietnam Studies - Communication-Electronics 1962-1970 (Paperback)
Department of the Army
R421 Discovery Miles 4 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
In That Time - Michael O'Donnell and the Tragic Era of Vietnam (Hardcover): Daniel H. Weiss In That Time - Michael O'Donnell and the Tragic Era of Vietnam (Hardcover)
Daniel H. Weiss
R588 Discovery Miles 5 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In That Time tells the story of the American experience in Vietnam through the life of Michael O'Donnell, a promising young poet who became a soldier and helicopter pilot in Vietnam. O'Donnell wrote with great sensitivity and poetic force about his world and especially the war that was slowly engulfing him and his most well-known poem is still frequently cited and reproduced. Nominated for the Congressional Medal of Honour, O'Donnell never fired a shot in Vietnam. During an ill-fated attempt to rescue fellow soldiers, O'Donnell's helicopter was shot down in the jungles of Cambodia where he and his crew remained missing for almost 30 years. In telling O'Donnell's story, In That Time also tells the stories of those around him, both famous and ordinary, who helped to shape the events of the time and who were themselves shaped by them. The book is both a powerful personal story and a compelling, universal one about how America lost its way in the 1960s.

Children of Reunion - Vietnamese Adoptions and the Politics of Family Migrations (Hardcover): Allison Varzally Children of Reunion - Vietnamese Adoptions and the Politics of Family Migrations (Hardcover)
Allison Varzally
R2,901 Discovery Miles 29 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In 1961, the U.S. government established the first formalized provisions for intercountry adoption just as it was expanding America's involvement with Vietnam. Adoption became an increasingly important portal of entry into American society for Vietnamese and Amerasian children, raising questions about the United States' obligations to refugees and the nature of the family during an era of heightened anxiety about U.S. global interventions. Whether adopting or favoring the migration of multiracial individuals, Americans believed their norms and material comforts would salve the wounds of a divisive war. However, Vietnamese migrants challenged these efforts of reconciliation. As Allison Varzally details in this book, a desire to redeem defeat in Vietnam, faith in the nuclear family, and commitment to capitalism guided American efforts on behalf of Vietnamese youths. By tracing the stories of Vietnamese migrants, however, Varzally reveals that while many had accepted separations as a painful strategy for survival in the midst of war, most sought, and some eventually found, reunion with their kin. This book makes clear the role of adult adoptees in Vietnamese and American debates about the forms, privileges, and duties of families, and places Vietnamese children at the center of American and Vietnamese efforts to assign responsibility and find peace in the aftermath of conflict.

Operation Linebacker I 1972 - The First High-Tech Air War (Paperback): Marshall Michel III Operation Linebacker I 1972 - The First High-Tech Air War (Paperback)
Marshall Michel III; Artworks by Adam Tooby, Bounford.com, Paul Kime; Illustrated by Adam Tooby 1
R513 R416 Discovery Miles 4 160 Save R97 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

At Easter 1972, North Vietnam invaded the South, and there were almost no US ground troops left to stop it. But air power reinforcements could be rushed to the theater. Operation Linebacker's objective was to destroy the invading forces from the air and cut North Vietnam's supply routes – and luckily in 1972, American air power was beginning a revolution in both technology and tactics.

Most crucial was the introduction of the first effective laser-guided bombs, but the campaign also involved the fearsome AC-130 gunship and saw the debut of helicopter-mounted TOW missiles. Thanks to the new Top Gun fighter school, US naval aviators now also had a real advantage over the MiGs.

This is the fascinating story of arguably the world's first “modern” air campaign. It explains how this complex operation – involving tactical aircraft, strategic bombers, close air support and airlift – defeated the invasion. It also explains the shortcomings of the campaign, the contrasting approaches of the USAF and Navy, and the impact that Linebacker had on modern air warfare.

When I Turned Nineteen - A Vietnam War Memoir (Hardcover): Glyn Haynie When I Turned Nineteen - A Vietnam War Memoir (Hardcover)
Glyn Haynie
R725 R607 Discovery Miles 6 070 Save R118 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Uniforms and Equipment of U.S. Military Advisors in Vietnam: 1957-1972 (Hardcover, illustrated edition): Paul Miraldi Uniforms and Equipment of U.S. Military Advisors in Vietnam: 1957-1972 (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
Paul Miraldi
R1,811 R1,356 Discovery Miles 13 560 Save R455 (25%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This new, extensively researched volume (volume two in the series) is a comprehensive guide to the history, development, wear, and use of uniforms and equipment during American military advisors involvement in the Vietnam War. Included are insignia, headgear, camouflage uniforms, modified items, Flak vests, boots, clothing accessories, paper items and personal items from the years 1957-1972, all examined in great detail. Using re-constructed and period photos, the author presents the look and appearance of American Army, Navy, and Marine Corps advisors in Vietnam. ARVN Ranger, Airborne, and ARVN infantry advisors, all have their own chapter, along with Junk Force, RAG Force, and South Vietnamese Naval and Marine Corps advisors.

Operation Babylift - The incredible story of the inspiring Australian women who rescued hundreds of orphans at the end of the... Operation Babylift - The incredible story of the inspiring Australian women who rescued hundreds of orphans at the end of the Vietnam War (Paperback)
Ian W. Shaw
R542 Discovery Miles 5 420 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In late March 1975, as the Vietnam War raged, an Australian voluntary aid worker named Rosemary Taylor approached the Australian Embassy seeking assistance to fly 600 orphans out of Saigon to safety. Rosemary and Margaret Moses, two former nuns from Adelaide, had spent eight years in Vietnam during the war, building up a complex of nurseries to house war orphans and street waifs as the organisation that built up around them facilitated international adoptions for the children. As the North Vietnamese forces closed in on their nurseries, they needed a plan to evacuate the children, or all their work might count for little ... Based on extensive archival and historical research, and interviews of some of those directly involved in the events described, Operation Babylift details the last month of the Vietnam War from the perspective of the most vulnerable victims of that war: the orphans it created. Through the story of the attempt to save 600 children, we see how a small group of determined women refused to play political games as they tried to remake the lives of a forgotten generation, one child at a time.

Hanoi's Road to the Vietnam War, 1954-1965 (Hardcover, New): Pierre Asselin Hanoi's Road to the Vietnam War, 1954-1965 (Hardcover, New)
Pierre Asselin
R1,372 R1,131 Discovery Miles 11 310 Save R241 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Hanoi's Road to the Vietnam War opens in 1954 with the signing of the Geneva accords that ended the eight-year-long Franco-Indochinese War and created two Vietnams. In agreeing to the accords, Ho Chi Minh and other leaders of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam anticipated a new period of peace leading to national reunification under their rule; they never imagined that within a decade they would be engaged in an even bigger feud with the United States. Basing his work on new and largely inaccessible Vietnamese materials as well as French, British, Canadian, and American documents, Pierre Asselin explores the communist path to war. Specifically, he examines the internal debates and other elements that shaped Hanoi's revolutionary strategy in the decade preceding U.S. military intervention, and resulting domestic and foreign programs. Without exonerating Washington for its role in the advent of hostilities in 1965, Hanoi's Road to the Vietnam War demonstrates that those who directed the effort against the United States and its allies in Saigon were at least equally responsible for creating the circumstances that culminated in arguably the most tragic conflict of the Cold War era.

To Hear Silence - Charlie Battery 1st Battalion 13th Marines: The First 15 Months (Paperback): Ronald W Hoffman To Hear Silence - Charlie Battery 1st Battalion 13th Marines: The First 15 Months (Paperback)
Ronald W Hoffman
R476 Discovery Miles 4 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Footprints of War - Militarized Landscapes in Vietnam (Paperback): David Andrew Biggs Footprints of War - Militarized Landscapes in Vietnam (Paperback)
David Andrew Biggs; Foreword by Paul S. Sutter; Series edited by Paul S. Sutter
R734 Discovery Miles 7 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

When American forces arrived in Vietnam, they found themselves embedded in historical village and frontier spaces already shaped by past conflicts. American bases and bombing targets followed spatial and political logics influenced by the footprints of previous wars in central Vietnam, and these militarized landscapes continue to shape postwar land-use politics. Footprints of War traces the long history of conflict-produced spaces in Vietnam, beginning with early modern wars and the French colonial invasion in 1885 and continuing through the collapse of the Saigon government in 1975. Drawing on extensive archival research and years of interviews and fieldwork in the hills and villages around the city of Hue, David Biggs integrates historical geographic information system (GIS) data and uses aerial, high-altitude, and satellite imagery to render otherwise inscrutable sites as living, multidimensional spaces. This personal and multilayered approach yields an innovative history of the lasting traces of war in Vietnam and a model for understanding other militarized landscapes.

Remembering Firebase Ripcord (Paperback): Christopher J Brady Remembering Firebase Ripcord (Paperback)
Christopher J Brady
R638 Discovery Miles 6 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Guts 'N Gunships - What it was Really Like to Fly Combat Helicopters in Vietnam (Hardcover): Mark Garrison Guts 'N Gunships - What it was Really Like to Fly Combat Helicopters in Vietnam (Hardcover)
Mark Garrison
R711 R598 Discovery Miles 5 980 Save R113 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Patton - A History of the American Main Battle Tank (Hardcover, Reprint ed.): R.P. Hunnicutt Patton - A History of the American Main Battle Tank (Hardcover, Reprint ed.)
R.P. Hunnicutt
R2,186 Discovery Miles 21 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Patton - A History of the American Main Battle Tank (Paperback, Reprint ed.): R.P. Hunnicutt Patton - A History of the American Main Battle Tank (Paperback, Reprint ed.)
R.P. Hunnicutt
R1,795 Discovery Miles 17 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Vietnam Nurse - Mending & Remembering (Paperback): Lou Eisenbrandt Vietnam Nurse - Mending & Remembering (Paperback)
Lou Eisenbrandt
R535 Discovery Miles 5 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Dagger Four Is OK - Brigadier General Norman C. Gaddis POW Memoir (Paperback): Bill Norris Dagger Four Is OK - Brigadier General Norman C. Gaddis POW Memoir (Paperback)
Bill Norris
R442 R366 Discovery Miles 3 660 Save R76 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Eternal Harvest - The Legacy of American Bombs in Laos (Paperback): Karen J. Coates Eternal Harvest - The Legacy of American Bombs in Laos (Paperback)
Karen J. Coates; Photographs by Jerry Redfern
R363 R290 Discovery Miles 2 900 Save R73 (20%) Out of stock

Karen Coates and Jerry Redfern spent more than seven years traveling in Laos, talking to farmers, scrap-metal hunters, people who make and use tools from UXO, people who hunt for death beneath the earth and render it harmless. With their words and photographs, they reveal the beauty of Laos, the strength of Laotians, and the commitment of bomb-disposal teams. People take precedence in this account, which is deeply personal without ever becoming a polemic.

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