Dien Bien Phu - (History of War) by Howard R Simpson (Paperback)

Name: Dien Bien Phu - (History of War) by Howard R Simpson (Paperback)
Brand: Potomac Books
SKU: 93282407
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Dien Bien Phu is the definitive account of the great, climactic battle in French Indochina that led to the American commitment to Vietnam.
Author(s): Howard R Simpson
238 Pages
History, Military
Series Name: History of War

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A military classic. Publishers Weekly

Book Synopsis

Dien Bien Phu is the definitive account of the great, climactic battle in French Indochina that led to the American commitment to Vietnam. Defense analyst Howard R. Simpson was an eyewitness.

Review Quotes

"[The battle of Dien Bien Phu] ranks with Agincourt, Waterloo, and Gettysburg as one of the great military engagements of history . . . . No American is better qualified to tell the tale of Dien Bien Phu and its significance than Howard Simpson."--Stanley Karnow, Pulitzer-Prize-winning author of Vietnam: A History
-- (6/2/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"Captivating . . . . High recommended."--Library Journal
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"Exceptionally well-written, accurate, and readable."--Army
-- (6/2/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"Fascinating. . . . Simpson's prose [is] as gripping as any CNN closeup."--Foreign Service Journal
-- (6/2/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"Simpson has written a military classic based on newly released documents, interviews with survivors, and his own vivid and compassionate recollections."--Publishers Weekly
-- (6/2/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"Superb."--Military Review
-- (6/2/2017 12:00:00 AM)

Dimensions (Overall): 7.6 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)

Weight: .45 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 238

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: Military

Series Title: History of War

Publisher: Potomac Books

Theme: Vietnam War

Format: Paperback

Author: Howard R Simpson

Language: English

Street Date: April 1, 2005

TCIN: 93282407

UPC: 9781574888409

Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-0441

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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