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- From a covert 1945 OSS mission to enlist the aid of Ho Chi Minh against the Japanese to the frenzied evacuation of Saigon in 1975, this book gathers the narratives of over sixty U.S. citizens--medics, diplomats, clerks, housewives, spies, grunts, and generals--who lived, worked, and fought in Southeast Asia during America's thirty-year involvement in Vietnam.
- About the Author: Journalist Harry Maurer is the author of Not Working: An Oral History of the Unemployed, Webs of Power: International Cartels and the World Economy, and Sex: An Oral History.
- 652 Pages
- History, Military
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About the Book
"From a covert 1945 OSS mission to enlist the aid of Ho Chi Minh against the Japanese to the frenzied evacuation of Saigon in 1975, this book gathers the narratives of over sixty U.S. citizens--medics,"Book Synopsis
From a covert 1945 OSS mission to enlist the aid of Ho Chi Minh against the Japanese to the frenzied evacuation of Saigon in 1975, this book gathers the narratives of over sixty U.S. citizens--medics, diplomats, clerks, housewives, spies, grunts, and generals--who lived, worked, and fought in Southeast Asia during America's thirty-year involvement in Vietnam. The result is a work of visceral immediacy and tragic sweep.About the Author
Journalist Harry Maurer is the author of Not Working: An Oral History of the Unemployed, Webs of Power: International Cartels and the World Economy, and Sex: An Oral History. He lives in New York City.Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.7 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Military
Genre: History
Number of Pages: 652
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Theme: Vietnam War
Format: Paperback
Author: Harry Maurer
Language: English
Street Date: March 22, 1998
TCIN: 1003033505
UPC: 9780306808395
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-4304
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.85 pounds
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