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11-06-2005, 04:45 PM
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What are the best books about Vietnam?
I am interested both in a historical account of the war (without political motivation if there is such a thing) and of the soliders stories -- I want to read stylish stories, not just boring accounts of atrocities.
I ordered Dispatches by Herr and Vietnam by Karnow. 
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11-06-2005, 04:50 PM
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Re: What are the best books about Vietnam?
"The Things They Carried"-Tim O'Brien
EDIT: I also here good things about "The Armies of the Night" by Norman mailer
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11-06-2005, 04:51 PM
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Re: What are the best books about Vietnam?
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11-06-2005, 04:58 PM
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Re: What are the best books about Vietnam?
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I am interested both in a historical account of the war (without political motivation if there is such a thing) and of the soliders stories -- I want to read stylish stories, not just boring accounts of atrocities. "Marine Sniper" - this is the story of Carlos Hathcock, I think the author is Charles Henderson. Great book I ordered Dispatches by Herr and Vietnam by Karnow. [/ QUOTE ]
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11-06-2005, 04:59 PM
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Re: What are the best books about Vietnam?
[ QUOTE ]
I am interested both in a historical account of the war (without political motivation if there is such a thing) and of the soliders stories -- I want to read stylish stories, not just boring accounts of atrocities. I ordered Dispatches by Herr and Vietnam by Karnow. [/ QUOTE ] I gotta second "The Things They Carried." by O'Brien. One of my favorite books.
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11-06-2005, 05:06 PM
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Re: What are the best books about Vietnam?
"We were soldiers once" by Moore is a good read and offers some read betwen the lines insights into the war.
"Our Vietnam" by Langguth is a good historical and political treatment of the war.
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11-06-2005, 05:15 PM
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Re: What are the best books about Vietnam?
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what about the same question for WWII? Sorry for hijack Kane [/ QUOTE ] "The Good War"-Studs Terkel "Hiroshima"-John Hersey
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11-06-2005, 05:32 PM
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Re: What are the best books about Vietnam?
A Rumor of War- Phillip Caputo.
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11-06-2005, 05:35 PM
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Re: What are the best books about Vietnam?
A book Called Marine Sniper - 93 confirmed kills is a pretty good read. It chronicles the two tours of the USMC's most legendary scout sniper, Carlos Hathcock. Very fascinating.
Also One Shot One Kill is another good one, it is a series of true short stories of sniper tales from various wars.
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