Late Thoughts on an Old War: The Legacy of Vietnam, Philip D. Beidler
Автор: Steinbeck John Название: Steinbeck in Vietnam: Dispatches from the War ISBN: 0813934036 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780813934037 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 2743.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Although his career continued for almost three decades after the 1939 publication of The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck is still most closely associated with his Depression-era works of social struggle. But from Pearl Harbor on, he often wrote passionate accounts of America’s wars based on his own firsthand experience. Vietnam was no exception.<br><br>Thomas E. Barden’s <em>Steinbeck in Vietnam</em> offers for the first time a complete collection of the dispatches Steinbeck wrote as a war correspondent for <em>Newsday</em>. Rejected by the military because of his reputation as a subversive, and reticent to document the war officially for the Johnson administration, Steinbeck saw in <em>Newsday</em> a unique opportunity to put his skills to use. Between December 1966 and May 1967, the sixty-four-year-old Steinbeck toured the major combat areas of South Vietnam and travelled to the north of Thailand and into Laos, documenting his experiences in a series of columns titled <em>Letters to Alicia</em>, in reference to <em>Newsday</em> publisher Harry F. Guggenheim’s deceased wife. His columns were controversial, coming at a time when opposition to the conflict was growing and even ardent supporters were beginning to question its course. As he dared to go into the field, rode in helicopter gunships, and even fired artillery pieces, many detractors called him a warmonger and worse. Readers today might be surprised that the celebrated author would risk his literary reputation to document such a divisive war, particularly at the end of his career.<br><br>Drawing on four primary-source archives—the Steinbeck collection at Princeton, the Papers of Harry F. Guggenheim at the Library of Congress, the Pierpont Morgan Library’s Steinbeck holdings, and the archives of Newsday—Barden’s collection brings together the last published writings of this American author of enduring national and international stature. In addition to offering a definitive edition of these essays, Barden includes extensive notes as well as an introduction that provides background on the essays themselves, the military situation, the social context of the 1960s, and Steinbeck’s personal and political attitudes at the time.
Автор: Davies Peter Название: US Marine Corps F-4 Phantom II Units of the Vietnam War ISBN: 1849087512 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781849087513 Издательство: Osprey Рейтинг: Цена: 2523.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Twenty-five US Marine Corps squadrons flew versions of the Phantom II and 11 of them used the aircraft in South-East Asia from May 1965 through to early 1973. Rather than the air-to-air missiles that were the main component in the original F-4 armament, these aircraft carried an ever-expanding range of weaponry. Some toted 24,500-lb bombs and others strafed with up to three 20 mm gun pods, while most flew daily sorties delivering napalm, Snakeye bombs and big Zuni rockets.
Many US Marines holding small outpost positions in Laos and South Vietnam against heavy Viet Cong attack owed their lives to the Phantom II pilots who repeatedly drove off the enemy. The book will examine these missions in the context of US Marine Corps close-support doctrine, using the direct experience of a selection of the aircrew who flew and organised those missions.
Автор: Toperczer Istvбn Название: MiG-21 Aces of the Vietnam War ISBN: 1472823567 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472823564 Издательство: Osprey Рейтинг: Цена: 2672.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Having learned their trade on the subsonic MiG-17, pilots of the Vietnamese People's Air Force (VPAF) received their first examples of the legendary MiG-21 supersonic fighter in 1966. Soon thrown into combat over North Vietnam, the guided-missile equipped MiG-21 proved a deadly opponent for the US Air Force, US Navy and US Marine Corps crews striking at targets deep in communist territory. Although the communist pilots initially struggled to come to terms with the fighter's air-search radar and weapons systems, the ceaseless cycle of combat operations quickly honed their skills.
Indeed, by the time the last US aircraft (a B-52) was claimed by the VPAF on 28 December 1972, no fewer than 13 pilots had become aces flying the MiG-21. Fully illustrated with wartime photographs and detailed colour artwork plates, and including enthralling combat reports, this book examines the many variants of the MiG-21 that fought in the conflict, the schemes they wore and the pilots that flew them.
Описание: This groundbreaking book provides the first systematic comparison of America`s modern wars, analyzing how and why the United States has moved from success to failure since WWII. As the United States enters a new period of uncertainty in the world, Caldwell makes the compelling case that leaders must think, plan, and prepare before shooting.
Описание: China’s Old Churches , by Alan Sweeten, surveys the history of Catholicism in China (1600 to the present) as reflected by the location, style, and details of sacred structures in three crucial areas of north China. Closely examined are the most famous and important churches in the urban settings of Beijing and Tianjin, as well as lesser-known ones in rural Hebei Province. Missionaries built Western-looking churches to make a broad religious statement important to themselves and Chinese worshippers. Non-Catholics, however, tended to see churches as sociopolitically foreign and culturally invasive. The physical-visual impact of church buildings is significant. Today, restored old churches and new sacred structures are still mostly of Western style, but often include a sacred grotto dedicated to Our Lady of China--a growing number of Catholics supporting Marian-centered activities.
Автор: Rottman, Gordon L. Название: Army of the Republic of Vietnam 1955–75 ISBN: 1849081816 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781849081818 Издательство: Osprey Рейтинг: Цена: 1929.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Evolved from the colonial units created by the French, this book discusses the original reorganization of these forces into the first national army. Including a history of the command structure and orders of battle, it also sheds light on the little known divisional histories of the army through original source material.
Автор: Beidler Название: Late Thoughts On An Old War: The Legacy Of Vietnam ISBN: 0820330019 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780820330013 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 3326.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Vietnam veteran Philip D. Beidler brings back the war through chapters on its vocabulary, music, literature, and film. His catalog of soldier slang reveals how finely a tour of Vietnam could hone one's sense of absurdity. His survey of the war's pop hits looks for meaning in the soundtrack many veterans still hear in their heads. Beidler also explains how ""Viet Pulp"" literature about snipers, tunnel rats, and other hard-core types has pushed aside masterpieces like Duong Thu Huong's ""Novel without a Name"". Likewise we learn why the movie ""The Deer Hunter"" doesn't ""get it"" about Vietnam but why ""Platoon"" and ""We Were Soldiers"" sometimes nearly do. Drawing on deeply personal memories, Beidler reflects on the war's lingering aftereffects and the shallow, evasive ways we deal with them.
Название: United states and the legacy of the vietnam war ISBN: 0230500420 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780230500426 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 13275.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Vietnam precipitated a crisis in national self-confidence and a breakdown in political consensus out of which ideological perspectives - including neo-conservatism - emerged. This book offers perspectives on a defining event in `the American Century`, examining its historical and political significance and also its continuing cultural relevance.
Описание: While serving as a crew chief aboard a U.S. Air Force Rescue helicopter, Airman First Class William A. Robinson was shot down and captured in Ha Tinh Province, North Vietnam, on September 20, 1965. After a brief stint at the "Hanoi Hilton," Robinson endured 2,703 days in multiple North Vietnamese prison camps, including the notorious Briarpatch and various compounds at Cu Loc, known by the inmates as the Zoo. No enlisted man in American military history has been held as a prisoner of war longer than Robinson. For seven and a half years, he faced daily privations and endured the full range of North Vietnam`s torture program.In "The Longest Rescue: The Life and Legacy of Vietnam POW William A. Robinson," Glenn Robins tells Robinson`s story using an array of sources, including declassified U.S. military documents, translated Vietnamese documents, and interviews from the National Prisoner of War Museum. Unlike many other POW accounts, this comprehensive biography explores Robinson`s life before and after his capture, particularly his estranged relationship with his father, enabling a better understanding of the difficult transition POWs face upon returning home and the toll exacted on their families. Robins`s powerful narrative not only demonstrates how Robinson and his fellow prisoners embodied the dedication and sacrifice of America`s enlisted men but also explores their place in history and memory.
Автор: J. Roper Название: The United States and the Legacy of the Vietnam War ISBN: 1349352608 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781349352609 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 12577.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Vietnam precipitated a crisis in national self-confidence and a breakdown in political consensus out of which new ideological perspectives emerged. This book offers fresh perspectives on a defining event in `the American Century`, examining its historical and political significance and also its continuing cultural relevance.
Описание: In The Longest Rescue: The Life and Legacy of Vietnam POW William A. Robinson, Glenn Robins tells Robinson`s story using an array of sources, including declassified U.S. military documents, translated Vietnamese documents, and interviews from the National Prisoner of War Museum.
DID YOU KNOW? THERE IS A SECRET TUNNEL IN A LOCAL BAR USED BY PATRIOTS...AND A SECRET CAFE HIDDEN AWAY INSIDE AN ANCIENT HOUSE FULL OF ANTIQUES.
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