The us lost their no argument with that, here the facts the us fail to complete many of its political objectives the us didnt get support from the vietnamese not even the south vietnamese the us did have control of some major cities, but overall the whole nation of vietnam was under the communist and last but not least the whole goal of going to vietnam. I cannot recommend this book more strongly for anyone who. Two allies, new zealand and thailand, which had contributed a small military contingent, left south vietnam this year. While not the definitive vietnam war documentary series in the vein of the world at war, vietnam. I had the good luck to stumble across a copy in the middle of a hut in papua new guinea and read it from cover to cover in 2 days. Michael maclear is a canadian, and wrote this book from a non american perspective. What obama and the generals are reading the new yorker. Americas longest war the united states and vietnam.
Halfway around the world, another cold war conflict was escalating. University of toronto thomas fisher rare book library. But as soon as japan was defeated the winners rushed in to reclaim colonial territories. I borrowed it from a library and now have ordered a copy for my bookshelf. Some, especially students, intellectuals, academics, and clergymen, opposed the war on moral grounds, pointing out that large numbers of civilians in both the north and the south were becoming the chief victims of the war and that. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the vietnam war, remember my service rms is producing a hardbound, archivequality, 150page heirloom book and 60minute documentary to honor.
The book does a great job of putting the war into the context of the post wwii collapse of colonial empire as well as the domestic political conditions that led to disasters in participation and execution. Statistical information about casualties of the vietnam war. The 10,000 day war and ken burns vietnam war pbs series. The new series on the vietnam war, and the mysteries of. The ten thousand day war, a 26part canadian television documentary on the vietnam war, was produced in 1980 by michael maclear the documentary series was consolidated into hourlong episodes for american television syndication. Thats the name of a 1980 documentary series about vietnam. If the tenthousand day war started on a wednesday, on. Open road integrated media is an online digital publisher that also offers multimedia content, such as video and social media pages, along with their e books the site contains a growing number of vietnam war related books.
Like charlton and moncrieffs many reasons why 1979, maclears documentary history of the vietnam war is based on interviews and statements by participants, and taken from a tv series. Many other authors have written about what they thought happened or thought should have happened in vietnam, but it was henry kissinger who was there at the epicenter, involved in every decision from the long, frustrating negotiations with the north vietnamese delegation to americas eventual extrication from the war. By 1967 growing numbers of americans were becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the war. British audiences saw the series during channel 4s 198485 season. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. The ten thousand day war is that wars, even victorious ones, lead inexorably to more wars. This is a book about the american war andor the vietnam war written by a canadian. The ten thousand day war available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. New ken burns series remembers vietnam war through the. For its age, it holds up remarkably well, if one can handle the dry presentation and haggard av quality. The american people in depression and war, 19291945 oxford history of the united states.
By 1968, america had officially been at war in vietnam for four years, but us involvement in vietnamese affairs had gone back as far as the early 1950s, when france required aid from the us and south vietnam, essentially a puppet state of the us in maintaining control over french indochina, and public support of the war had begun to wane. Sep 28, 2017 british audiences saw the series during channel 4s 198485 season. As such, it offers an objective view of americas involvement in southeast asia and the vietnam war. Politics, protest, and patriotism are forever entwined in any conversation about. The 10,000 day war documentary is called that because it lasted that long. The 10,000 day war presentation is suitable for 10th 12th grade. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The ten thousand day war, a 26part canadian television documentary on the vietnam war, was produced in 1980 by michael maclear.
Oct 29, 2017 the 10,000 day war documentary is called that because it lasted that long. A fantastic overview of a war that i grew up watching but lacked understanding of. Looking back on the vietnam war, you could be forgiven for asking. The news then reflected communism and the cold war.
May 27, 2008 there is no war called the tenthousand day war. As such, it offers an objective view of america s involvement in. This book seeks to relate the overall events and chronology of the war and shows its impact on everyday lives. Michael maclear 1929 december 25, 2018 was an awardwinning anglo canadian. It was conceived by michael maclear, a canadian broadcast journalist and film maker, who had spent some time in north vietnam during the war. The ten thousand day war new edition by maclear, michael isbn. As a student who already knew a good bit about the war, it deepened my knowledge, particulary in the french war in indochina and americas involvement in it. The ten thousand day war, a 26part halfhour canadian television documentary on the vietnam war, and was produced in 1980 by michael maclear. Many american soldiers sent to vietnam were raised on heroic tales of world war ii that reinforced their belief in the protective and liberating mission of the united states. Americans continue to grapple with the meaning and legacy of the vietnam war. The ten thousand day war from the worlds largest community of readers. Government publishing office gpo offers access to the vietnam war veterans recognition act of 2017, which designated march 29 as vietnam war veterans recognition day, through the catalog of u. The documentary series was consolidated into hourlong episodes for american television syndication. Scholars might say the united states is still fighting the war by the decisions they make concerning other wars and because they are trying to make up for the illtreatment of the vietnam veterans after they came back.
Vietnam, 19451975 is a 26part documentary about the war in vietnam, produced by the canadian broadcasting corporation. At the end of world war ii, korea was divided at the 38th parallel into soviet. For the best experience please update your browser. Vietnam war 50th commemoration book a time to honor. The 10,000 day war cbc complete series steviea427 the falklands war the untold story full documentary timeline duration. Chief management officer is the executive agent for the united states of america vietnam war commemoration. Phase one covers the onset of the war in 1945 through the french defeat at dienbienphu. The book is definitely fascinating and was written after the war ended, giving it a retrospective feel. She lives the green lifestyle and has undertaken voluntary work for a range of organizations. This may be, or at least was at one time, the definitive book about the vietnam war. The series was released on videocassette format by embassy and won a national education association award for best.
The ten thousand day war, a 26part halfhour canadian. Museum as they reopen their gallery to feature their new exhibit the ten thousand day war at sea. Rent americas longest war the united states and vietnam, 19501975 5th edition 97800735256 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. This tv production begins its narrative in 1858 a few years before the start of our civil war in america so burns and company are.
For anyone who really wants to know what happened over the course of the 10,000 day war, this work is thorough and comprehensive. Her books include highly regarded titles on anne frank, the black death and the vietnam war, books on religions and the conflict between north and south korea, and forthcoming titles on selfharm and relationships. Few wars have had such a deep impact on the american people than the vietnam war. Each phase of the vietnam war is fully developed and defined in terms of political cause and effect and social action.
Sep 14, 2017 this tv production begins its narrative in 1858 a few years before the start of our civil war in america so burns and company are taking their time. It provides an all encompassing overview of the whole conflict from french involvement, and into the postus withdrawal years to the end of the conflict hence the 10,000 days. As a student who already knew a good bit about the war, it deepened my knowledge, particulary in the french war in indochina and america s involvement in it. The books are being made available first to veterans who served in vietnam boots on the ground, or the surrounding waters, between the dates of feb. The series aired in canada on cbc television, in the united states and in the united kingdom on channel 4. Why was the vietnam war of such global significance and how has it affected people on both sides of the conflict. Gpos govinfo offers the original presidential proclamation for vietnam veterans day in 1974. It provides a general narrative of the struggle of the vietnamese people to achieve their independence, and the course of french and then u. That list includes the william broyles recently rereleased memoir, now titled goodbye vietnam, better known as brothers in arms, the firstand the. New site for vietnam war e books and video home news arts of war arts on the web new site for vietnam war e books and video open road integrated media is an online digital publisher that also offers multimedia content, such as video and social media pages, along with their e books. United states news media and the vietnam war wikipedia. Its a powerful study which offers fresh insights into the communist revolution and military tactics, the flaws in us strategy and the legacy of the. The new series on the vietnam war, and the mysteries of historical resonance in roughly the center of this view of the pee dee river in south carolina is. Why was the vietnam war so contentious, and how did one of the worlds superpowers fail to defeat a much less wealthy and populous opponent.
With your help, we will recognize their service and sacrifice of 50 years ago. If the tenthousand day war started on a wednesday, on which. Rent america s longest war the united states and vietnam, 19501975 5th edition 97800735256 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. National vietnam war veterans day government book talk. Vietnam war summaryoverview of the conflict history. Some, especially students, intellectuals, academics, and clergymen, opposed the war on moral grounds, pointing out that large numbers of civilians in both the north and the south were becoming the chief victims of the war and that the united states was. It is politically neutral and covers everything about vietnam until the 1970s. Vietnam war, however, more closely resembled the u. This superb awardwinning series of programs reexamines, without blame or judgment, the rise and fall of americas 20year commitment to the war in vietnam. New site for vietnam war e books and video vietnam veterans. A comprehensive history of the american stage of the vietnam war. The united states continued to participate in combat, primarily with air power to assist the south vietnamese army, while negotiators in paris tried to hammer out a peace agreement. The series was released on videocassette format by embassy.
Americas longest war the united states and vietnam, 1950. Maclears book charts the development of the war from 1945 to the fateful escalation in the gulf of tonkin, along the way highlighting a catalouge of missed opportunities and sheer stupidity on both sides. Included within 10,000 days of thunder are personal anecdotes from soldiers and civilians, as well as profiles and accounts of the actions of many historical luminaries, both american and vietnamese, involved in the vietnam war, such as richard m. The vietnam war and the battle for americas hearts and minds vietnam, america in the war years, v. The allies scored an undeniable moral victory in world war 2. Readers weighed in on the best books about the vietnam war. The big lesson to be gleaned from the canadian documentary miniseries vietnam. The korean war was a conflict between communist and noncommunist forces in korea from june 25, 1950, to july 27, 1953. History asia southeast asia history military general history military vietnam war history united states 20th century united states vietnam war, 19611975 vietnamese conflict, 19611975 vietnamese conflict, 19611975. New site for vietnam war e books and video vietnam. New ken burns series remembers vietnam war through the eyes. The book starts a few days before the second ww ended.
Invision employees share their remote work secrets. The ten thousand day war is one of the most comprehensive ive witnessed, even if focus is vast in breadth and shallow in depth. Jackson is the director of the united states of america vietnam war commemoration, and as such leads daytoday operations. Original cinematography edward higginson film editors raymond belanger, oliver manton, richard unruh, robert wylam original music cameron hawkins, pete pedersen writer and interviewer peter. Veteran foreign correspondent michael maclear created this series, which covers three decades of conflict. Dec 11, 2012 this superb awardwinning series of programs reexamines, without blame or judgment, the rise and fall of america s 20year commitment to the war in vietnam. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read americas longest war. Vietnam veterans have led the way to honor and remember our veterans of recent wars.
Anderson, anthony astuccio, peter braestrup, george r. A friend recommended he book to me and i enjoyed the book, almost as much as the vietnamese probably hated the 10,000 days of war they survived. The series aired in canada on cbc television, in the united states and in the united kingdom on channel 4 maclear visited vietnam during the production of the series and had access to film material there. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. The book from a series that wouldnt be made in todays america because it critiques the vietnam war objectively.
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