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1	Rumor of War more books like this by Philip Caputo add to wishlist This powerful memoir chronicles Caputo's hitch in Vietnam as a Marine lieutenant, describing his transformation from an idealistic young soldier into a ruthless killer, and then to a cynical critic of war's sickening waste and madness. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £9.09! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Tears in the Darkness: The Story of the Bataan Death March and Its Aftermath more books like this by Michael Norman, Elizabeth M Norman add to wishlist For the first four months of 1942, U.S., Filipino, and Japanese soldiers fought what was America's first major land battle of World War II, the battle for the tiny Philippine peninsula of Bataan. It ended with the surrender of 76,000 Filipinos and Americans, the single largest defeat in American military history. The defeat, though, was only the ... see all copies from £12.86! new only from £15.59! \| first editions
3	In Retrospect: The Tragedy & Lessons of Vietnam more books like this by Professor Robert S McNamara add to wishlist The #1 national bestseller--an indispensable document for anyone interested in the Vietnam War. McNamara's controversial book tells the inside and personal story of America's descent into Vietnam from a unique point of view, and is one of the most enlightening books about government ever written. This new edition features a new Foreword by ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £7.48! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	When Heaven and Earth Changed Places: Tie-In Edition more books like this by Le Ly Hayslip, Jay Wurts add to wishlist Le Ly recounts her childhood in Ky La and her return to Vietnam in 1986 to search for the family she had left behind. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £8.12!
5	Devils Guard more books like this by George Robert Elford add to wishlist The ashes of World War II were still cooling when France went to war in Vietnam. In that struggle, its frontline troops were the misfits, criminals and mercenaries of the French Foreign Legion. And among these, none were so bloodstained as the veterans of the German SS. see all copies from £37.16! new only from £37.16! \| first editions
6	When hell was in session more books like this by Jeremiah A. Denton, Ed Brandt add to wishlist On July 18, 1965, Admiral Jeremiah Denton of the U.S. Navy was shot down during a combat mission over North Vietnam. A prisoner of war for seven and a half years, Denton provided the first direct evidence of torture by the North Vietnamese. This special 25th anniversary edition of Denton's experience is sure to inspire a whole new generation of ... see all copies from £5.58! new only from £17.94! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Dispatches more books like this by Michael Herr add to wishlist DISPATCHES is considered by many to be one of the finest nonfiction books on the Vietnam War. Assigned in 1967 to cover the war by Esquire magazine, Michael Herr filed reports on his own schedule and without deadlines. His memoir, DISPATCHES, was published several years later and is based on those reports for Esquire. In a candid and non ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.58! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Chickenhawk more books like this by Robert C Mason add to wishlist In this straight-from-the-shoulder account, a veteran of more than 1,000 combat missions tells the electrifying truth about the helicopter war in Vietnam, offering an astounding personal story of men under fire. Includes a new Afterword. Photos. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.99! \| first editions
9	Hell in a Very Small Place: The Siege of Dien Bien Phu more books like this by Bernard B Fall add to wishlist "The definitive account" (Saturday Review) of the battle that paved the way for American involvement in Vietnam . The 1954 battle of Dien Bien Phu ranks with Stalingrad and Tet for what it ended (imperial ambitions), what it foretold (American involvement), and what it symbolized: A guerrilla force of Viet Minh destroyed a technologically superior ... see all copies from £6.68! new only from £11.05! \| first editions
10	First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers more books like this by Loung Ung add to wishlist Life in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge is told in personal terms in this memoir by a woman who was only a child during those years of terror. Loung Ung recalls the loss of family and her everyday struggle for survival in a military camp for children. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.93! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Thud Ridge more books like this by Jack Broughton add to wishlist This is the story of a special breed of warrior, the fighter-bomber pilot; the story of valiant men who flew the F-105 Thunderchief 'Thud' Fighter-Bomber over the hostile skies of North Vietnam. see all copies from £4.98! new only from £7.79! \| first editions
12 view cover	Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills more books like this by Charles W Henderson add to wishlist Based on real life experience, this is the story of a legend of marine lore, Sergeant Carlos Hathcock. He stalked the Viet Cong behind enemy lines and his record of 93 confirmed kills was never matched. see all copies from £2.85! new only from £2.85! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883 more books like this by Simon Winchester add to wishlist Winchester, author of THE MAP THAT CHANGED THE WORLD, here revisits the volcanic explosion at Krakatoa that shook the world. The story of this cataclysmic event covers most of the earth, as Winchester offers anecdotes from all those affected by the eruption, from Indonesia to New York. A New York Times Notable Book for 2003. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.81! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Vietnam Wars 1945-19 more books like this by Marilyn Young add to wishlist Intended to be balanced, authoritative and accessible, this book gives equal weight to the Vietnamese and American sides of the Vietnam War. For the Vietnamese the war was the most difficult in their struggle for independence; for the US it was the most difficult conflict since World War II. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.61! \| first editions
15 view cover	The Politics of Heroin: CIA Complicity in the Global Drug Trade more books like this by Professor Alfred W McCoy add to wishlist The first book to prove CIA and U.S. government complicity in global drug trafficking, The Politics of Heroin includes meticulous documentation of dishonesty and dirty dealings at the highest levels from the Cold War until today. Maintaining a global perspective, this groundbreaking study details the mechanics of drug trafficking in Asia, Europe ... see all copies from £9.00! new only from £16.68! \| first editions
16 view cover	In Our Image: America's Empire in the Philippines more books like this by Stanley Karnow add to wishlist A major history of the Philippines, emphasizing its role as America's most important colony. Karnow will be host of a three- to four-part PBS series based on the book to be aired nationwide shortly after publication. Two 8-page inserts. see all copies from £3.72! new only from £13.71! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Street without joy more books like this by Bernard B. Fall add to wishlist Originally published in 1961, before the United States escalated its involvement in South Vietnam, "Street Without Joy" offered a clear warning about what American forces would face in the jungles of Southeast Asia: a costly and protracted revolutionary war fought without fronts against a mobile enemy. In harrowing detail, Fall describes the ... see all copies from £5.83! new only from £10.29! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam more books like this by Neil Sheenan, Neil Sheehan add to wishlist Through a portrait of military advisor John Paul Vann, a journalist traces the arc of Americans' disillusionment and ambivalence about the War in Vietnam. see all copies from £4.98! new only from £6.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	East Asia: A New History more books like this by Rhoads Murphey add to wishlist This accessible text offers a comprehensive history of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, including coverage of everyday life, women and gender-related issues, and the environment--topics often neglected in other texts. Throughout his distinguished career, author Rhoads Murphey has inspired within students an appreciation for the rich and unique ... see all copies from £4.88! new only from £34.90!
20 view cover	The Burma Road: The Epic Story of the China-Burma-India Theater in World War II more books like this by Donovan Webster add to wishlist "The Burma Road" tells the sprawling, hilarious, tragic, and largely unknown stories of the China-Burma-India theater of operations from the perspective of the soldiers who fought and died there, and whose recollections bring a forgotten chapter of World War II into sharp focus. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.77! \| first editions
21 view cover	Vietnam: A History more books like this by Stanley Karnow add to wishlist A revised and updated edition of, perhaps, the finest single-volume history of the Vietnam War. see all copies from £3.08! new only from £10.38! \| first editions
22 view cover	Vietnam, an American Ordeal more books like this by George Moss add to wishlist For a variety of undergraduate-level history courses covering recent U.S. history and the U.S. experience in Vietnam, including courses in military history, modern U.S. diplomatic history, and courses on the Cold War and on Southeast Asia. This text provides a comprehensive narrative history of U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia, from 1942 to ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £8.73! \| first editions
23 view cover	A: Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann & America in Vietnam more books like this by Neil Sheehan add to wishlist Through a portrait of military advisor John Paul Vann, a journalist traces the arc of Americans' disillusionment and ambivalence about the War in Vietnam. see all copies from £2.48! new only from £9.62! \| first editions
24 view cover	The walking dead : a marine's story of Vietnam more books like this by Craig Roberts, Charles W. Sasser add to wishlist The story of nineteen-year-old Pfc. Craig Roberts's 1965 experiences with the 9th Marines follows their terrifying encounters at Cam Ne, Le Son, the Phong Le Bridge, and in "Operation Starlight." Reissue. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £7.20! \| first editions
25 view cover	A Better War: The Unexamined Victories and the Final Tragedy of America's Last Years in Vietnam more books like this by Lewis Sorley add to wishlist While the bulk of books on the Vietnam War chart its slow escalation, this in-depth analysis illuminates the later years of America's involvement in the war. Sorley, a war veteran and military history writer, focuses on the years after 1968's Tet Offensive, relying heavily on notes taken from over 400 classified tapes recorded in Saigon between ... see all copies from £38.60! first editions

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