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Name: Vietnam
Author: Stanley Karnow

Political, economic and military history of Vietnam. Written by an American journalist but very unbiased and even-handed. Excellent background of both characters and incidents. Long but totally readable. Lots of first-hand interviews with the various characters both French, American and Vietnamese.

First publish date: 1983

Authors: Stanley Karnow

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