{"product_id":"the-vietnam-war-a-documentary-reader-paperback","title":"The Vietnam War: A Documentary Reader - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdward Miller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Vietnam War\u003c\/i\u003e is an outstanding collection of primary documents related to America's conflict in Vietnam which includes a balance of original American and Vietnamese perspectives, providing a uniquely varied range of insights into both American and Vietnamese experiences.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes substantial non-American content, including many original English translations of Vietnamese-authored texts which showcase the diversity and complexity of Vietnamese experiences during the war\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains original American documents germane to the continuing debates about the causes, consequences and morality of the US intervention\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates personal histories of individual Americans and Vietnamese\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroductory headnotes place each document in context\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a range of non-textual documents, including iconic photographs and political cartoons\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough a collection of carefully-selected primary documents, \u003ci\u003eThe Vietnam War\u003c\/i\u003e provides a varied range of both American and Vietnamese perspectives and experiences of this critical international conflict. The text features documents that foster discussion on the continuing debates about the causes, consequences and morality of the US intervention. It also looks at the human side of the war, its impact on ordinary soldiers and civilians, and the deep and enduring fissures that the war created within US society. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA guided tour of primary documents from both countries, the text introduces each source with a brief background summary to help the reader situate it in the context of the period. The text draws on recent scholarship and Miller's own expertise in Vietnamese history and Vietnamese archival sources to examine the motives and experiences of Vietnamese groups and individuals. The author includes several original translations of Vietnamese documents not previously available in English. Documents have been selected with the most important and exciting recent trends in scholarship in mind, and include personal histories from individuals involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward Miller\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of History at Dartmouth College. His research uses archival collections in the US and Vietnam to examine both sides of the Vietnam War experience. His first book, \u003ci\u003eMisalliance: Ngo Dinh Diem, the United States, and the Fate of South Vietnam, \u003c\/i\u003e will be published in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 26, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718307745855,"sku":"9781405196789","price":92.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/542ff11d4e13f773c575c1b87d69b52c.webp?v=1765081461","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-vietnam-war-a-documentary-reader-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}