"A landmark work...The most complete account to date of the Vietnam tragedy." -The Washington Post Book World
This monumental narrative clarifies, analyzes, and demystifies the tragic ordeal of the Vietnam war. Free of ideological bias, profound in its undertsanding, and compassionate in its human portrayls , it is filled with fresh revelations drawn from secret documents and from exclusive interviews with participants-French, American, Vietnamese, Chinese: diplomats, military commanders, high government officials, journalists, nurses, workers, and soldiers. Originally published a companion to the Emmy-winning PBS series, Karnow's defining book is a precursor to Ken Burns's ten-part forthcoming documentary series, The Vietnam War. Vietnam: A History puts events and decisions into such sharp focus that we come to understand - and make peace with - a convulsive epoch of our recent history.
"This is history writing at its best." -Chicago Sun-Times
"Even those of us who think we know something about it will read with fascination." -The New York Times
- ISBN10 0140265473
- ISBN13 9780140265477
- Publish Date 1 June 1997
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 30 January 2010
- Publish Country AU
- Imprint Penguin Random House Australia
- Edition 2nd edition
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 784
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780140265477