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. Sadly, the book rehashes ground that is well trodden, the vietnam war. The ten thousand day war, a 26part halfhour canadian television documentary on the vietnam war, and was produced in 1980 by michael maclear. Vietnam, 19451975 1st edition by michael maclear isbn. The things they carried, by tim obrien, was the first book about the vietnam war that i read. Vietnam war, 19611975 engineering and construction base development in south vietnam, 19651970 1991, by carroll h. The series aired in canada on cbc television, in the united states and in the united kingdom on channel 4. 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 asteroid that killed the dinosaurs hhmi biointeractive video duration. 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. Maclear visited vietnam during the production of the series and had access to film material there. 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. The vietnam veterans memorial book vietnam war books. Viet thanh nguyen grew up in america with war movies like apocalypse now and platoon, which offer accounts of the war focusing on americans. Moore led his outnumbered troops against 2,000 vietnamese. April 21, 2020 vietnam book day is an annual nationwide observance held on april 21. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. A television history part 1 roots of a war 19451953 unedited vhs version duration. 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. Nov 08, 2012 our books experts recommends 10 authors to read on the conflict. A comprehensive history of the american stage of the vietnam war. It was established in 2014 by prime minister nguyen tan dung.
The allies scored an undeniable moral victory in world war 2. The event of book festival in national library is a chance for readers to exchange with famous writers and critics. The necessary war, michael lind if you only read one book on the vietnam war, this is it. What is the best book about vietnam war written from. 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. The series was released on videocassette format by embassy and won a national education association award for best world documentary. The vietnam war has scarred, transformed and inspired countless writers and art practitioners. The book is definitely fascinating and was written after the war ended, giving it a retrospective feel. 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 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. Considers objectively the various facets of the thirtyyear vietnam war, incorporating interviews with major political, diplomatic, and military. Our books experts recommends 10 authors to read on the conflict. The ten thousand day war from the collection of tramwayseast melbourne rsl sub branch rsl victoria listing id. The series explains how and why the war was really fought and brings the conflict to life with some dramatic combat footage.
Vietnam book festival 2015 inaugurated in national library. The history of saigon unfolds as josephs story progresses, depicting the capital city in the. 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. The author, le, lived in a tiny village near da nang, not far from where the americans first landed. The ten thousand day war, a 26part halfhour canadian television. But as soon as japan was defeated the winners rushed in to reclaim colonial territories. The ten thousand day war new edition by michael maclear isbn. It was conceived by michael maclear, a canadian broadcast journalist and film maker, who had spent some time in north vietnam during the war. Vietnam, 19451975 michael maclear snippet view 1982. The ten thousand day war tv miniseries 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A rumor of war, philip caputo to call it the best book about vietnam is to trivialise it. 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. Booktopia buy vietnam war books online from australias leading online bookstore. 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 new edition by maclear, michael isbn. The ten thousand day war suffers a relentlessly us. Vietnam war bibliography by richard jensen july 2008. The ten thousand day war tv miniseries 1980 full cast. The ten thousand day war by michael maclear author 4.
Anderson, anthony astuccio, peter braestrup, george r. 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. Because during the war i mostly helped men avoid the draft, i didnt know the ones who came. 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.
Beyond that, on the fiction front, we quickly traipse into forgettable territory. Ho chi minh established the indochinese communist party which was transformed from vietnam communist party in hong kong. Journalist, historian, and author, the vva veteran. 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.
The best histories of the vietnam war council on foreign. The vietnam war in 27 shortanswer questions ebook of what we call the vietnam war for kids. For its age, it holds up remarkably well, if one can handle the dry presentation and haggard av quality. The book from a series that wouldnt be made in todays america because it critiques the vietnam war objectively. The ten thousand day war is that wars, even victorious ones, lead inexorably to more wars. Feb 05, 2008 a rumor of war, philip caputo to call it the best book about vietnam is to trivialise it. Why was the vietnam war of such global significance and how has it affected people on both sides of the conflict. The ten thousand day war available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers.
And in this stirring chronicle, pulitzer prize winning journalist philip caputo writes about our countrys most controversial war the vietnam war for young readers. 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. What is the best book about vietnam war written from vietnam. This holiday focuses on raising public awareness about the importance of books and encouraging reading in the community. 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.
Throughout the first half of the 20th century, the vietnamese bucked against their french colonial rulers. This book seeks to relate the overall events and chronology of the war and shows its impact on everyday lives. 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. The ten thousand day war from the worlds largest community of readers. A dark, funny and vietnamese look at the vietnam war. 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. Each question is answered concisely and sharply in just a few sentences. So if you are someone who do not enjoy reading long text, this e. I found this particularly important and educational. University of toronto thomas fisher rare book library. 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. The ten thousand day war is one of the most comprehensive ive witnessed, even if focus is vast in breadth and shallow in depth. 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.
No other book makes you feel the destruction the war brought to vietnamese society like this one. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Produced in 1980 as a canadian tv documentary consisting of 26 halfhour segments, vietnam. Readers weighed in on the best books about the vietnam war. Thames methuen, 1982 indochinese war, 19461954 492 pages. See more ideas about books, good books and my books. The big lesson to be gleaned from the canadian documentary miniseries vietnam. There is catch22, and slaughterhouse five, and these are classics to be sure. The ten thousand day war is the best book on the subject i have ever read. 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. 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. It is politically neutral and covers everything about vietnam until the 1970s. 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. Vietnam the ten thousand day war 09 of soldiering on l.
The book starts a few days before the second ww ended. This 6page long ebook addresses 27 basic questions you need to know about the conflict in vietnam. This book covers the war from the very beginning when the u. 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 wants to be the vietnam wars version of the world at war, that comprehensive account from the allied point of view, anyway of. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Vietnam, 19451975 is a 26part documentary about the war in vietnam, produced by the canadian broadcasting corporation. This may be, or at least was at one time, the definitive book about the vietnam war. Viet minh league for the independence of vietnam was formed at pac bo under the leadership of ho chi minh to continue reading vietnam. 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. Vietnam 19451975 hardcover september 1, 1981 by michael maclear author 4. While not the definitive vietnam war documentary series in the vein of the world at war, vietnam. Caught between the americans and the vietcong, the authors family and village gets ripped apart by the tensions of guerrilla warfare.
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