A Voice from the Vietnam War - (Voices of Twentieth-Century Conflict) by Russell Coward (Hardcover)

About the Book

Russell Coward describes the year he spent in Vietnam during the war teaching South Vietnamese officers English. Coward eloquently recounts his experience as an Air Force enlisted man in a war-torn country and the lasting effects of the war on him personally. Vietnamese history is provided throughout the narrative in an accessible manner to help students place the personal narrative in a historical context. Original and historical photographs help readers better understand the experience.

This is the second book in a new series, Voices of Twentieth Century Conflict, directed towards high school students. The lively writing style and engaging stories help history come alive for students learning about the Vietnam War. Also included are a series foreword, timeline, glossary, and Questions for Discussion and Reflection for each chapter. Also available in this series is A Voice from the Holocaust.

Book Synopsis

Russell Coward describes the year he spent in Vietnam during the war teaching South Vietnamese officers English. Coward eloquently recounts his experience as an Air Force enlisted man in a war-torn country and the lasting effects of the war on him personally. Vietnamese history is provided throughout the narrative in an accessible manner to help students place the personal narrative in a historical context. Original and historical photographs help readers better understand the experience.

This is the second book in a new series, Voices of Twentieth Century Conflict, directed towards high school students. The lively writing style and engaging stories help history come alive for students learning about the Vietnam War. Also included are a series foreword, timeline, glossary, and Questions for Discussion and Reflection for each chapter. Also available in this series is A Voice from the Holocaust.

Review Quotes

"This is an enthusiastic recommendation to all young adults--of any age--read Russell Coward's book. Further, I suggest that teachers of English and History or social studies use the book in their teaching. It is an inspirational read.... It is an accurate summary of key events, personnel and ideas in the involvement of the U.S. in Vietnam. Finally, it is a compelling antiwar editorial but with strongly positive attitudes about the people of Vietnam. All of it is written with clarity and enormous appeal."-William T. Lowe Emeritus Professor of Education University of Rochester

About the Author

RUSSELL H. COWARD JR. is Associate Professor of Education at St. John Fisher College. He spent four years in the U.S. Air Force and taught English in Saigon, South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.