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Vietnam War

A pictorial history of the Vietnam War in which 58,000 Americans were killed, discussing the causes and effects, leaders, major battles, guerrilla warfare, aerial bombing, weaponry, peace negotiations, and lessons learned.
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Death angel

a Vietnam memoir of a bearer of death messages to families
Author's memoir of being a Marine recruiter in Missouri and Illinois whose duty also included delivering death messages to families.
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Confronting the war machine

draft resistance during the Vietnam War
Examines the draft resistance movement in Boston during the Vietnam War, explaining its ideals, and discussing its effects on participants and the United States government.
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Fighting phantoms

Shot down over Vietnam in 1968, Marine Lieutenant "Candy Man" Donovan must leave his seriously injured best friend behind in enemy territory while he tries to reach their rendezvous point.
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The Columbia guide to the Vietnam War

Explores a variety of issues, events, and conflicts surrounding the Vietnam War.
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Why did the Vietnam War happen?

Explains why the Vietnam War occurred and how the United States became involved, features excerpts from speeches, letters, diaries, and other primary source materials that provide insights into events, and includes photographs and opinions from historians.
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Vietnam

the bloodbath at Hamburger Hill
Mike Serrano, Arthur Wiknik, and Frank Boccia recount their experiences as U.S. soldiers in Vietnam, focusing on their efforts to capture a small mountain called Hamburger Hill in May 1969.
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American reckoning

the Vietnam War and our national identity
Examines the effects on the iedealistic vision of the United States' after its involvement in the Vietnam War through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Vietnam War

Discusses the Vietnam War, the longest military conflict in United States history, which cost 58,000 American lives.
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Everything else in the universe

"In 1971, twelve-year-old Lucy Rossi's dad returns from Vietnam after losing part of his arm, and her whole family must learn to adjust to a new dynamic, but Lucy's friend Milo unknowingly helps her navigate through this difficult time of fear and uncertainty to realize she is much tougher than she thought"--Provided by publisher.
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