(Ebook) Rolling Thunder in a Gentle Land by Andrew Wiest ISBN 9781782003250, 1782003258

(Ebook) Rolling Thunder in a Gentle Land by Andrew Wiest ISBN 9781782003250, 1782003258

Fifteen renowned authors from widely varied backgrounds examine the Vietnam War, providing a fresh insight into this controversial conflict, even for those who have 'read it all before'. First-hand accounts, maps and contemporary photographs, analysis from the soldiers involved and new perspectives from combatants on both sides provide an incisive investigation into a fascinating and terrible war."This is a superb and compelling reexamination of the major historical, political, and ethical issues that continue to smoulder many decades after the conclusion of the Vietnam War, I highly recommend Rolling Thunder in a Gentle Land. It is among the best books of its kind that I've encountered over the last dozen years.” Tom O'Brien, author of The Things They Carried.CONTENTSContributors
Chronology
Introduction: An American War?
The French Indochina War
Fight for the Long Haul
The South Road
The War Outside Vietnam
A View from the Other Side of the Story
Caught in the Crossfire
Diggers and Kiwis
The Conduct of War
On the Ground
”Swatting Flies with a Sledgehammer”
Battle for Mekong
Tactics in a Different War
The Living Room War
The Final Act - And After
Endnotes
Bibliography
Glossary
Index