This book is a great read if you enjoy reading books about the vietnam war. 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. Nov 08, 2012 enough books novels and nonfiction have been published about the vietnam war and its aftermath to fill a modestsized library. Hellgate press a leading independent publisher of books. There is catch22, and slaughterhouse five, and these are classics to be sure. To order any of these titles, contact the library by email, mail or phone. Shop vietnam war biographies books and collectibles. We asked 50 military historians what they consider the 10 best war books ever written. The conflict inspired an avalanche of volumes and they all claim to be. My top 10 fiction and nonfiction books to read on vietnam. There is a huge array of books focusing on the conflict, the struggles of the military and ordinary people, the key moments, and many more subjects. The vietnam war has scarred, transformed and inspired countless writers and art practitioners. Feb 05, 2008 books blog publishing catch of the day. 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.
Both the non fiction and fictional tales on this list have a sense of chilling realism gleaned from firsthand experience and indepth research. Sep 15, 2017 whats your favorite book about the vietnam war. Booktopia buy vietnam war books online from australias leading online bookstore. 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. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Determined to maintain their code of conduct, the pows developed a powerful underground resistance. Catfish and mandala is the story of an american odyssey.
A harrowing story from the vietnam war of one green berets heroic mission to rescue a. It went on to win a number of prestigious awards, including the pulitzer prize for nonfiction, national book award, and the bancroft prize. Dog soldiers won the 1975 national book award for fiction, the first vietnam war novel to do so. From the awardwinning historian and filmmakers of the civil war, baseball, the war, the roosevelts, and others. Anthony beevors book about the siege of stalingrad is on its way to becoming a classic. In a fight to reunify their divided country under communist rule, the north vietnamese rebelled against the anticommunist southwhich included their longtime enemies, the french. He nonetheless joined the us marine corps, ending up with multiple medals but also lifelong ptsd. 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. In 1968 karl marlantes was a 22year old rhodes scholar and did not have to go to vietnam. 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 book is not only a splendid account of a conflict often forgotten in the aftermath of americas war in vietnam, but it also speaks to the debate that continues to rage among military experts on the nature of the two wars in indochina and the proper ways to fight them, wrote george herring, the author of americas longest war. This book, easily one of the best pieces of war fiction, is definitely one of the best books written by vietnam war veterans. This intervention would become one of the most divisive decisions in u. Soccer is the most popular sport in vietnam and the dong is the unit of currency.
Vietnam war nonfiction books for sale in stock ebay. Browse history military vietnam war ebooks to read online or download in epub or pdf format on your mobile device and pc. Perhaps the only decent thing to emerge from the vietnam war is a body of literature unsurpassed by the writing thats come out of any other war. An epic year with an elite airborne rifle company of the 101st airborne divisions wandering warriors, during. Browse and buy a vast selection of vietnam war biographies books and collectibles on. In this post i have divided the books into different sections. Yes, the killer angels is classified as fiction, but its a great primer for learning about the civil war. Philip caputo was a marine who later became a very wellknown journalist. In the fiction section, you will find the best books on vietnam war, other vietnam bestseller novels as well as novels set in vietnam. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. An oral history of the vietnam war by black veterans by wallace terry. These include winners of national book awards and pulitzer prizes, both fiction and nonfiction.
With a population of nearly 100 million vietnam is one of the most popular holiday destinations in south east asia. Dec 05, 2015 the definitive expose on why america lost the war, won the pulitzer prize for non fiction in 1989. A narrative of vietnamera pows on the time spent in captivity in the jungles of the south, or the jails of the north. I was wondering if anyone else had any recommendations for other books by vietnamese authors that have been translated to english. Now that ken burns pbs documentary has concluded, were rereading the classics of the vietnam wars literary canon. Two of missing a reminiscence of some friends in the war perry deane young. The ultimate 2020 list of best vietnam books to read. During the vietnam war, hundreds of american prisonersofwar faced years of brutal conditions and horrific torture at the hands of north vietnamese guards and interrogators who ruthlessly plied them for military intelligence and propaganda. From his encounters with exvietnamese soldiers to interviews with victims of his own violence, broyles memoir is a reminder of how the brotherhood of man can. 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. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Enough books novels and nonfiction have been published about the vietnam war and its aftermath to fill a modestsized library. This weeks war special affords us the chance to check which war nonfiction is selling.
Nonfiction an intimate history of killing by joanna bourke. More than forty years after it ended, the vietnam war continues to haunt our country. A harrowing story from the vietnam war of one green berets heroic mission to rescue a special forces team caught behind enemy lines 353. Since the dawn of recorded history, war has proven an irresistible, inexhaustible and universally appealing subject. After we posted this article, times readers weighed in with their favorite books on the vietnam war. One of my favourites from this list is the beauty of humanity movement, it might be an oldie but it is a great book that tells an interesting story about key characters and their lives in old vietnam. May 26, 2016 the violence, tragedy, bravery, and loss of the vietnam war has been memorialized in countless novels and works of nonfiction. Vietnam war nonfiction missouri secretary of state. Both the nonfiction and fictional tales on this list have a sense of chilling realism gleaned from firsthand experience and indepth research. It went on to win a number of prestigious awards, including the pulitzer prize for non fiction, national book award, and the bancroft prize.
Ten vietnam war novels to read council on foreign relations. The 14 best military nonfiction books of alltime americas. The violence, tragedy, bravery, and loss of the vietnam war has been memorialized in countless novels and works of nonfiction. Weve selected 10 ya books, 20 novels and 30 examples of nonfiction with the ability to inspire, educate and display humanitys remarkable ability to selfdestruct. Search results for vietnam war download free fiction. A slew of war memoirs stand with the best writing of that genre. You may also request these titles online through our opac. Readers weighed in on the best books about the vietnam war. I was wondering if anyone else had any recommendations for other books by vietnamese authors that have been translated to. A narrative of vietnam era pows on the time spent in captivity in the jungles of the south, or the jails of the north.
A vietnam war story 2002, public affairs by john laurence. The th valley by john del vecchio there have been a number of excellent books about vietnam. Discover the best vietnam war history in best sellers. Tell me about the first book on your list, a rumor of war 1977. More than a decade later, he returned to his former battlegrounds and recorded his journey in goodbye vietnam. Books on librarything tagged vietnam war nonfiction. Among the most positive is an abundance of topnotch books, many written by veterans of the conflict. 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.
From americas conflictswwi, wwii, korea, vietnam and iraqto her mountains, rivers and people, hellgate press has just the book for you. In this interview, he recommends the best vietnam war books, exploring its moral ambiguities, the warrior mentality and the humanity of the enemy. Online shopping for vietnam war from a great selection at books store. Before he penned the screenplays for jarhead and castaway, a young william broyles enlisted to serve in the vietnam war. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The best vietnam war books five books expert recommendations. An epic year with an elite airborne rifle company of the 101st airborne divisions wandering warriors, during the height of the vietnam war. 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.
Get the best deals on vietnam war nonfiction books when you shop the largest online selection at. Usa today s bob minzesheimer recommends books by 10 authors. 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. While the list of books about this conflict includes hundreds of enlightening works, we pick ten of the best texts offering illuminating perspectives on the war, its context and the effects it had on vietnam.
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