The vietnam war has scarred, transformed and inspired countless writers and art practitioners. The ten thousand day war, a 26part halfhour canadian television documentary on the vietnam war, and was produced in 1980 by michael maclear. The ten thousand day war, a 26part halfhour canadian television. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Vietnam, 19451975 1st edition by michael maclear isbn. Vietnam the ten thousand day war 09 of soldiering on l. This book seeks to relate the overall events and chronology of the war and shows its impact on everyday lives. Feb 05, 2008 a rumor of war, philip caputo to call it the best book about vietnam is to trivialise it.
A television history part 1 roots of a war 19451953 unedited vhs version duration. Maclear visited vietnam during the production of the series and had access to film material there. The vietnam veterans memorial book vietnam war books. It provides an all encompassing overview of the whole conflict from french involvement, and into the postus withdrawal years to the end of the conflict hence the 10,000 days. Mar 02, 2015 the book paints a picture of hubris and selfdeception as policymakers refused to learn from the past and produced an epic disaster that split a nation. Viet minh league for the independence of vietnam was formed at pac bo under the leadership of ho chi minh to continue reading vietnam. A rumor of war, philip caputo to call it the best book about vietnam is to trivialise it.
The ten thousand day war is a very straightforward, to a fault, 26episode series that covers key events of the nearly 20 year conflict in 25minute installments. This 6page long ebook addresses 27 basic questions you need to know about the conflict in vietnam. The things they carried, by tim obrien, was the first book about the vietnam war that i read. The ten thousand day war is that wars, even victorious ones, lead inexorably to more wars.
Moore led his outnumbered troops against 2,000 vietnamese. Why was the vietnam war of such global significance and how has it affected people on both sides of the conflict. The book starts a few days before the second ww ended. The ten thousand day war, a 26part canadian television documentary on the vietnam war, was produced in 1980 by michael maclear the documentary series was consolidated into hourlong episodes for american television syndication. The event of book festival in national library is a chance for readers to exchange with famous writers and critics. It was established in 2014 by prime minister nguyen tan dung. Vietnam war, 19611975 engineering and construction base development in south vietnam, 19651970 1991, by carroll h. A friend recommended he book to me and i enjoyed the book, almost as much as the vietnamese probably hated the 10,000 days of war they survived. Vietnam war bibliography by richard jensen july 2008. It was conceived by michael maclear, a canadian broadcast journalist and film maker, who had spent some time in north vietnam during the war. The ten thousand day war by michael maclear author 4. Each question is answered concisely and sharply in just a few sentences. Readers weighed in on the best books about the vietnam war. Like charlton and moncrieffs many reasons why 1979, maclears documentary history of the vietnam war is based on interviews and statements by participants, and taken from a tv series.
The ten thousand day war tv miniseries 1980 full cast. The ten thousand day war from the worlds largest community of readers. No other book makes you feel the destruction the war brought to vietnamese society like this one. Vietnam, 19451975 michael maclear snippet view 1982. All in all, this hardcover coffeetable book is a topquality tribute to american service personnel living and dead who served in the vietnam war the authors chose both lesser known and iconic state memorials marc leepson. The conflictknown as the battle of the ia drang valleywould become one of the most brutal battles of the war. The ten thousand day war wants to be the vietnam wars version of the world at war, that comprehensive account from the allied point of view, anyway of world war ii. The book paints a picture of hubris and selfdeception as policymakers refused to learn from the past and produced an epic disaster that split a nation. Journalist, historian, and author, the vva veteran.
The author, le, lived in a tiny village near da nang, not far from where the americans first landed. The ten thousand day war tv miniseries 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Throughout the first half of the 20th century, the vietnamese bucked against their french colonial rulers. This may be, or at least was at one time, the definitive book about the vietnam war. Nearly ten years ago, as we were completing postproduction on a sevenpart series about the american experience in world war ii, we resolved to turn our attention to. The series explains how and why the war was really fought and brings the conflict to life with some dramatic combat footage. Considers objectively the various facets of the thirtyyear vietnam war, incorporating interviews with major political, diplomatic, and military.
The series aired in canada on cbc television, in the united states and in the united kingdom on channel 4. The necessary war, michael lind if you only read one book on the vietnam war, this is it. So if you are someone who do not enjoy reading long text, this e. Thames methuen, 1982 indochinese war, 19461954 492 pages. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Vietnam book festival was inaugurated in vietnam national library to start the event of the 2nd vietnam book day held in hanoi on april 21. While not the definitive vietnam war documentary series in the vein of the world at war, vietnam. Professor goscha had a chance to examine a country that has had a long history with the united states from the focus of an outside observer, but it does not come. Oct 08, 2015 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. The book is definitely fascinating and was written after the war ended, giving it a retrospective feel. There is catch22, and slaughterhouse five, and these are classics to be sure. Saigon depicts the tensions between these two warring nations, centering on josephan american drawn to the country first by his father, then by duty, then by journalism, and finally by love.
This holiday focuses on raising public awareness about the importance of books and encouraging reading in the community. The definitive collection of fiction and nonfiction on the war 1998 by stewart onan diving into a book about the vietnam war can be a daunting task. The best histories of the vietnam war council on foreign. A dark, funny and vietnamese look at the vietnam war. The vietnam war in 27 shortanswer questions ebook of what we call the vietnam war for kids.
The ten thousand day war suffers a relentlessly us. The ten thousand day war new edition by michael maclear isbn. Beyond that, on the fiction front, we quickly traipse into forgettable territory. The ten thousand day war wants to be the vietnam wars version of the world at war, that comprehensive account from the allied point of view, anyway of. But as soon as japan was defeated the winners rushed in to reclaim colonial territories. Caught between the americans and the vietcong, the authors family and village gets ripped apart by the tensions of guerrilla warfare.
The history of saigon unfolds as josephs story progresses, depicting the capital city in the. University of toronto thomas fisher rare book library. The ten thousand day war new edition by maclear, michael isbn. The 10,000 day war synopsis a boxed set comprising the whole of the 26part series first transmitted by the canadian broadcasting corporation in 1980 and later transmitted by channel 4 in the uk. Viet thanh nguyen grew up in america with war movies like apocalypse now and platoon, which offer accounts of the war focusing on americans. Vietnam, 19451975 is a 26part documentary about the war in vietnam, produced by the canadian broadcasting corporation. See more ideas about books, good books and my books.
Sadly, the book rehashes ground that is well trodden, the vietnam war. Because during the war i mostly helped men avoid the draft, i didnt know the ones who came. Anderson, anthony astuccio, peter braestrup, george r. So little attention is paid to the precolonial and colonial days that it almost feels like they never happened. A comprehensive history of the american stage of the vietnam war. This book covers the war from the very beginning when the u. 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. The ten thousand day war is one of the most comprehensive ive witnessed, even if focus is vast in breadth and shallow in depth.
What is the best book about vietnam war written from. For its age, it holds up remarkably well, if one can handle the dry presentation and haggard av quality. The allies scored an undeniable moral victory in world war 2. And in this stirring chronicle, pulitzer prize winning journalist philip caputo writes about our countrys most controversial war the vietnam war for young readers. As a student who already knew a good bit about the war, it deepened my knowledge, particulary in the french war in indochina and americas involvement in it. Original cinematography edward higginson film editors raymond belanger, oliver manton, richard unruh, robert wylam original music cameron hawkins, pete pedersen writer and interviewer peter arnatt. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Viet minh league for the independence of vietnam was formed at pac bo under the leadership of ho chi minh to continue reading vietnam war years. The book does a great job of putting the war into the context of the post wwii collapse of colonial empire as well as the domestic political conditions that led to disasters in participation and execution. 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. Vietnam book festival 2015 inaugurated in national library. The book from a series that wouldnt be made in todays america because it critiques the vietnam war objectively. What is the best book about vietnam war written from vietnam. Why was the vietnam war so contentious, and how did one of the worlds superpowers fail to defeat a much less wealthy and populous opponent.
The series was released on videocassette format by embassy and won a national education association award for best world documentary. The big lesson to be gleaned from the canadian documentary miniseries vietnam. Synopsis a boxed set comprising the whole of the 26part series first transmitted by the canadian broadcasting corporation in 1980 and later transmitted by channel 4 in the uk. I found this particularly important and educational. Booktopia buy vietnam war books online from australias leading online bookstore. The ten thousand day war is the best book on the subject i have ever read. It is politically neutral and covers everything about vietnam until the 1970s. Our books experts recommends 10 authors to read on the conflict. Written by pulitzer prize winning reporter peter arnett who won his pulitzer for his mid 60s coverage of that very war and narrated with an. The ten thousand day war available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs hhmi biointeractive video duration. The ten thousand day war from the collection of tramwayseast melbourne rsl sub branch rsl victoria listing id. Ho chi minh established the indochinese communist party which was transformed from vietnam communist party in hong kong. Vietnam 19451975 hardcover september 1, 1981 by michael maclear author 4.
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