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Diary of an Airborne Rangerby Frank Johnson
Random House Publishing Group 2010; US$ 7.99Perhaps the most accurate story of LRRPs at war ever to appear in print! When Frank Johnson arrived in Vietnam in 1969, he was nineteen, a young soldier untested in combat like thousands of others--but with two important differences: Johnson volunteered for the elite L Company Rangers of the 101st Airborne Division, a long range reconnaissance patrol (LRRP) unit, and he kept a secret diary, a practice forbidden by the military to protect the security of LRRP operations. Now, more than three decades later, those hastily written pages offer a rare look at the daily operations of one of the most courageous units that waged war in Vietnam. Johnson served in I Corps, in northern Vietnam, where combat was furious and the events he recounts emerge,... more...
The Element of Surpriseby Darryl Young
Random House Publishing Group 2011; US$ 7.99It used to be said that the night belonged to Charlie. But that wasn't true where SEALs patrolled. For six months in 1970, fourteen men in Juliett Platoon of the Navy's SEAL Team One--incuding the author--carried out over a hundred missions in the Mekong Delta without a single platoon fatality. Their primary mission: kidnap enemy soldiers--alive--for interrogation. From the Paperback edition. more...
Rattler One-Sevenby Chuck Gross
University of North Texas Press 2004; US$ 14.95"Rattler One-Seven" puts you in the helicopter seat, to see the war in Vietnam through the eyes of an inexperienced pilot as he transforms himself into a seasoned combat veteran. more...
Short History of Cambodiaby John Tully
Allen & Unwin 2006; US$ 21.78A concise and readable history of Cambodia, from its rich and powerful past, through the era of French protection, the Vietnamese conflict, the Pol Pot regime and to its present day incarnation as a constitutional monarchy and popular tourist destination. more...
CultureShock! Cambodiaby Peter North
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Ptd Ltd 2008; US$ 11.17CultureShock! Cambodia provides all the essential information one needs to make settling into this once war-torn country as painless as possible. Benefit from the practical advice provided including how to find accommodation and employment, which schools to put your children in as well as the documentation required when applying for the various facilities and licences. Discover what to do when encountering monks with mobile phones and how to ride a motorcycle taxi Cambodian-style. Learn more about the Cambodian people and understand the irony behind their warm and friendly nature. Grasp the basics of the Khmer language and browse through the list of places to explore especially the infamous Angkor Wat. CultureShock! Cambodia is a valuable guide... more...
The Indochina Chroniclesby Phil Karber
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Ptd Ltd 2007; US$ 11.83Cambodia - Culture Smart!by Graham Saunders
Kuperard 2010; US$ 9.95Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships. Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include... more...
Vietnamby Spencer C. Tucker
Routledge 1998; US$ 39.95A study of warfare in Vietnamese history encompassing socio-political, economic, and diplomatic issues. Focusing on the Vietnam War, it demonstrates how for many Vietnamese, the war was one of a long series of struggles against foreign domination. more...
War and Aftermath in Vietnamby T. Louise Brown
Routledge 1991; US$ 185.00Combines a broad understanding of the background to the conflict in Vietnamese and world history, with detailed material on U.S. military tactics and the failure of pacification. more...
They Marched Into Sunlightby David Maraniss
Simon & Schuster 2003; US$ 13.99Here is the epic story of Vietnam and thesixties told through the events of a few tumultuous days in October 1967. David Maraniss takes the reader on an unforgettable journey to the battlefields of war and peace. With meticulous and captivating detail, They Marched Into Sunlight brings that catastrophic time back to life while examining questions about the meaning of dissent and the official manipulation of truth, issues that are as relevant today as they were decades ago. In a seamless narrative, Maraniss weaves together three very different worlds of that time: the death and heroism of soldiers in Vietnam, the anger and anxiety of antiwar students back home, and the confusion and obfuscating behavior of officials in Washington. In the... more...