A Short History of the Vietnam War (Kerr Gordon)(Paperback)

A Short History of the Vietnam War (Kerr Gordon)(Paperback)

A concise, accessible history of one of the most important and fascinating conflicts of the 20th centuryOn March 8, 1965, 3,500 U.S. Marines of the 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade made an amphibious landing at Da Nang on the south central coast of South Vietnam, marking the beginning of a conflict

Short History of The Vietnam War (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Vietnam War US & Allied Combat Equipments (Rottman Gordon L.)(Paperback)

During the years of the Vietnam War, U.S. forces used three major types of equipment sets, with numerous modifications for particular circumstances. Different equipment was also used by Special Forces, the South Vietnamese, and other allied ground troops.Vietnam War US & Allied Combat Equipments

A Short History of China: From Ancient Dynasties to Economic Powerhouse (Kerr Gordon)(Paperback)

From the beginnings of Chinese prehistory right through to internet censorship, a comprehensive introduction to the sprawling history of this enormous countryAnabsorbing introduction to more than 4,000 years of Chinese history, this book tells the stories of the tyrants, despots, femmes fatales,

Short History of the Victorian Era (Kerr Gordon)(Paperback)

Beginning in the 1830s and ending with the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, the Victorian Era saw the British Empire--the largest the world had seen--dominate the world. British ingenuity in the fields of technological development and the heavy industry of its Industrial Revolution led to Britain

Vietnam - An Epic History of a Tragic War (Hastings Max)(Paperback / softback)

An absorbing and definitive modern history of the Vietnam War from the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of The Secret War. Vietnam became the Western world's most divisive modern conflict, precipitating a battlefield humiliation for France in 1954, then a vastly greater one for the

Memories Unleashed: Vietnam Legacy (Small Carl Rudolph)(Pevná vazba)

A memoir of the Vietnam War written as a series of short stories.This memoir of the Vietnam War is structured as a series of short stories that convey the emotional and physical landscape of the Vietnam War. It is a window into the war from the perspective of the author, who served in a rapid

Fire in the Lake: The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam (Fitzgerald Frances)(Paperback)

Frances FitzGerald's landmark history of Vietnam and the Vietnam War, 'a compassionate and penetrating account of the collision of two societies that remain untranslatable to one another.' (New York Times Book Review) This magisterial work, based on Frances FitzGerald's many years of research and

The Vietnam War: The Definitive Illustrated History (DK)(Pevná vazba)

The Vietnam War remains one of the most heroic and heartbreaking events in history. This definitive guide charts the unforgettable story of the world's first televised war.Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, this authoritative guide chronicles America's fight against Communism

Black Ops, Vietnam: The Operational History of Macvsog (Gillespie Robert M.)(Pevná vazba)

During the Vietnam War, the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam Studies and Observations Group (MACVSOG) was a highly-classified, U.S. joint-service organization that consisted of personnel from Army Special Forces, the Air Force, Navy SEALs, Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance units, and the CIA

Short Introduction to Religion (Kerr Gordon)(Paperback)

During this time of conflict and suspicion, it is perhaps more important than ever to understand the beliefs and philosophies of other cultures. This book provides a useful guide to the world's most popular religions--Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism and Hinduism--describing their origins and

Vietnam War Booby Traps (Rottman Gordon L.)(Paperback)

Written by a noted authority, this fully illustrated study investigates the development, construction, use, impact, and legacy of the booby traps used by Viet Cong forces during the Vietnam War. During the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong were frequently unable to hold their own in stand-up fights

World War Two - A Short History (Stone Norman)(Paperback / softback)

Tells the narrative of the Second World

A Short History of the Crimean War (Tate Trudi)(Paperback)

The Crimean War (1853-1856) was the first modern war. A vicious struggle between imperial Russia and an alliance of the British, French and Ottoman Empires, it was the first conflict to be reported first-hand in newspapers, painted by official war artists, recorded by telegraph and photographed by

Every Day Is Extra (Kerry John)(Paperback / softback)

John Kerry tells the story of his extraordinary life of public service, from decorated Vietnam veteran to five-term United States senator, 2004 Democratic presidential candidate, and Secretary of State for four years: a personal and candid memoir by a witness to some of the most important events of

A Short History of the American Civil War (Anderson Paul Christopher)(Paperback)

The American Civil War (1861-65) remains a searing event in the collective consciousness of the United States. It was one of the bloodiest conflicts in modern history, claiming the lives of at least 600,000 soldiers and an unknown number of civilians. The Civil War was also one of the world's first

A Short History of the First World War (Sheffield Gary)(Paperback)

The First World War was a watershed in world history. Tragic but far from futile, its origins, events and legacy have roused impassioned debate, creating multiple interpretations and confusion for those encountering the period for the first time. Synthesising the latest scholarship, acclaimed

Vietnam War - An Intimate History (Ward Geoffrey C.)(Paperback / softback)

Short History of The American Civil War (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Australia's Vietnam: Myth Vs History (Dapin Mark)(Paperback)

When Mark Dapin first interviewed Vietnam veterans and wrote about the war, he swallowed (and regurgitated) every misconception. He wasn't alone. In Australia's Vietnam, Dapin reveals that every stage of Australia's commitment to the Vietnam War has been misunderstood, misinterpreted and shrouded

Mig-17/19 Aces of the Vietnam War (Toperczer Istvan)(Paperback)

Hue 1968: A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam (Bowden Mark)(Paperback)

A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist in History Winner of the 2018 Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Greene Award for a distinguished work of nonfiction. The first battle book from Mark Bowden since his #1 New York Times bestseller Black Hawk Down, Hue 1968, 'an instantly recognizable classic of

Future of War - A History (Freedman Sir Lawrence)(Paperback / softback)

Cat from Hue: A Vietnam War Story (Laurence John)(Paperback)

John Laurence covered the Vietnam war for CBS News from its early days, through the bloody battle of Hue in 1968, to the Cambodian invasion. He was judged by his colleagues to be the best television reporter of the war, however, the traumatic stories Laurence covered became a personal burden that