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Between 1965 and 1973, hundreds of thousands of ordinary Americans participated in one of the most remarkable and significant people's movements in American history. Through marches, rallies, draft ……続きを見る

Six degrees of separation refers to the idea that everyone is at most six steps away from, or connected to, any other person on Earth. While the Vietnam War was raging, silver bracelets were created……続きを見る

Als ein Flugzeug auf der Wiese vor dem Haus der Notfallsanitäterin Felice abstürzt, hilft sie selbstverständlich. Das nun Folgende ist allerdings überraschend: Ein überlebender Flugzeuginsasse nimmt……続きを見る

An in-depth look at the strategy and tactics of the visionary commander who beat the United States in the Vietnam Warーincludes maps and photos. General Vo Nguyen Giap was the commander in chief of ……続きを見る

The Education of Lieutenant Kerrey is an incredible story and a modern morality tale about a man of compassion and promise trapped by a horrible secret. On the night of February 25, 1969, an inexper……続きを見る

Diving deep into the heart of Vietnam's turmoil, 'Beyond the Battlefield: Vietnam's Tragic Odyssey' thrusts readers into the relentless chaos of war. Alex J. Mason, a member of the elite Special For……続きを見る

Guilty: the conclusion of many trials. But this verdict was unusual, delivered by a jury of the greatest minds of the twentieth century, among them Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir, James Bal……続きを見る

As long as there have been wars, there has been conscription. And conscription has never been popular. When asked in a Gallup poll taken in August 1965 whether the US decision to send troops to Viet……続きを見る

"A Voyage to the South Sea" is an interesting and thrilling autobiographical account by the Royal Navy Vice-Admiral William Bligh of the naval expedition of HMS Bounty under his command, including t……続きを見る

The sixth edition of The Sixties is a provocative account of a transformative era in American history, exploring the significant political, social, and cultural changes that many citizens found to b……続きを見る

A new study of how the first purpose-built anti-tank helicopter gunship – the Bell AH-1 Cobra – engaged communist armor and well-armed irregular fighters in the war for control of Vietnam. The Vietn……続きを見る

"Letters From A Warrior, P.S. Mom, I Love You" is a captivating true story full of adventure and self-discovery. It is portrayed with a relentless wit that offers an intimate glimpse into the world ……続きを見る

In "Ein 'Ritualmord'-Prozeß" beleuchtet Hugo Friedländer die komplexen rechtlichen und gesellschaftlichen Implikationen eines der aufsehenerregendsten Prozesse des 19. Jahrhunderts. Das Buch kombini……続きを見る

"Danielle Trussoni, whose father was never able to shed his memories of Vietnam, traces how trauma is passed from generation to generation." ー Vogue One of the New York Times Book Review 's 10 Bes……続きを見る

The New York Times–bestselling exposé of American POWs abandoned by their government during the withdrawal from Vietnam. An Enormous Crime is nothing less than shocking. Drawing on thousands of page……続きを見る

A "vividly told" Vietnam War combat diary shedding light on the Marine Corps pilots who brought soldiers home and went back for more ( Booklist ). Every day, every mission, he took the war to the en……続きを見る

Short-Timer is a small part of the history of the Vietnam War; America's longest war where for the first time, men of every ethnic background and color fought together side by side in fully integrat……続きを見る

This book is an autobiography of my Vietnam War experiences from November, 1970 to October, 1971. I was stationed for 10 months on Hon Tre Island off the Nha Trang city mainland and the rest of my t……続きを見る

Bill Bradley emerged from the Cottonmouth Blues Wagon – otherwise known as a Volkswagen Bus -- all set to make his mark in pro football. He was a rare commodity in the early 1970s in the NFL…an athl……続きを見る

In the 50 years since the CIA’s secret war against Communists in Vietnam ended, Hmong Americans have built new lives in a country they fought for, even though they did not belong to it. When the Uni……続きを見る

This revised and updated guide to the Vietnam War charts the unforgettable story of America's longest and most controversial conflict, 50 years on from its end. Hundreds of insightful images and a c……続きを見る

A surprising look at the 28 Catholic radicals who raided a draft board in 1971ーand got away with it. When the FBI arrested twenty-eight people in connection to a break-in at a Camden, New Jersey, d……続きを見る

The true story of a US Army unit's effort to rescue an outnumbered troop under heavy fire in Vietnamーand the thirty-nine-year odyssey to recognize their bravery. Winner of the 2013 Silver Medal in ……続きを見る

This "powerful and heartbreaking" history of the Vietnam War looks not only at the conflict but the generation caught up in its horrors and consequences ( Booklist ). The Vietnam War is largely reca……続きを見る

"Stories Never Told: A Country Girl, a City Boy, and Death in Vietnam" is a young widow's memoir of discovering love and happiness, experiencing her most profound grief, and finding healing moments ……続きを見る

Amid the raging Indochina War war blossoms a love story when an artist/reporter meets a singer/performer who travels with an entertainment troupe to the valley of Dien Bien Phu for the climactic con……続きを見る

Inspiring story of a young man from a humble background who received the Bronze and Silver Star for service as a Marine in Korea, including fighting at the Chosin Reservoir, and was almost selected ……続きを見る

An American soldier vividly recounts leading a platoon through the most chaotic and significant year of the Vietnam War. In 1968, 1st Lieutenant Robin Bartlett was reassigned to the 1st Cavalry Divi……続きを見る

"There is much military wisdom to be gleaned from Lunde's writings and this makes his autobiography a must-have for any military historian. It is also a wonderful read for anyone simply seeking to r……続きを見る

Back cover Fresh out of Army basic training and fresh into Army helicopter flight school. I was as scared as any of the other new warrant officer candidates, or WOCs, as we were called. We were not ……続きを見る