The city of saigon was later renamed to ho chi minh city in his honor. Pick up a copy of this today, and youll teach your child some unique facts about this war. Readers weighed in on the best books about the vietnam war. In 1969, the fight over hamburger hill was typical of the nowin battles fought again and again during the long vietnam war. Children of the vietnam war born overseas to vietnamese mothers and u. List of books and articles about vietnam war online.
If you knew him, please write me by terry farish reprinted from school library journal november 1988 novels provide clues for children and teens about. Winner of the 2016 pulitzer prize for fiction, this debut novel could fit into half a dozen genres of vietnam war books from war narrative to immigrant story, from mystery to political, from metafiction to historical and even dark comedy. This brings back sad memories of the fathers lost brother during the vietnam war. One of my favourites from this list is the beauty of humanity movement, it might be an oldie but it is a great book that tells an interesting story about key characters and their lives in old vietnam. A fascinating and complete guide to the civil war, this book includes. An inside account of the bloodiest six months of the vietnam war robert l. Books fiction and nonfiction that are about war andor take place during a time of war. Children of the vietnam war travel smithsonian magazine. The vietnam war memorial the vietnam war memorial is a monument that was built in honor of individuals in the american armed services who died during the conflict. Vietnam war, 19611975 engineering and construction base development in south vietnam, 19651970 1991, by carroll h. But at the end of the vietnam war, there were only about fortyfour million people. The following texts are used and recommended by alpha history authors. The ultimate 2020 list of best vietnam books to read.
The monument consists of a black marble wall and is located in a 3 acre park area of constitutional gardens in washington, d. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Feb 05, 2008 a rumor of war, philip caputo to call it the best book about vietnam is to trivialise it. Scholastic, the big childrens book publisher, announced last week that suzanne collins, the author of the wildly successful hunger games trilogy, has written. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. In january of 1973 we in the defense attache office in the american embassy, phnom penh, cambodia, found ourselves in an unusual situation. The wall picture book about a visit to vietnam war memorial. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Dec, 2017 this book happens to be one of the best novels about vietnam and will give you some great insight into what it was like to be in this war. Michael herrs frontline reporting of the vietnam war is collected in dispatches, one of the first books to capture the unique feel of life on the vietnam battlefront.
The country, the people and the vietnam war reading. After supplies and weapons were found in a viet cong tunnel network, a soldier burns a nearby hut used for rice storage by the viet cong. Airy, north carolina, also known as mayberry andy griffith s hometown as well. Booktopia buy vietnam war books online from australias leading online bookstore. This is an opportunity to teach children about the complexities of war, and how it impacts and shapes peoples lives.
North and south vietnam were divided at the 17th parallel. The united states and vietnam, 19501975 by george herring 1979. For ten days, a very bloody battle raged on the hill. Author eve bunting has a gift for writing about serious subjects in a way that makes them accessible to young children, and she has done just that in her picture book the wall. Purchasing these books through the book depository is a great way for you to save money, while supporting alpha history. This book happens to be one of the best novels about vietnam and will give you some great insight into what it was like to be in this war. The vietnam war has scarred, transformed and inspired countless writers and art practitioners.
Very interesting to learn about vietnam in the lead up to the war as well as the american publics view on the conflict. In the fiction section, you will find the best books on vietnam war, other vietnam bestseller novels as well as novels set in vietnam. May 08, 2015 the book that i love most on the second world war is carries war by nina bawden. Aug 19, 2019 author eve bunting has a gift for writing about serious subjects in a way that makes them accessible to young children, and she has done just that in her picture book the wall. It reminds readers that the effects of war extend decades beyond the actual events and live forever in our memories. There is a history of the vietnam war at the end of the book. Jun 12, 2018 thats why this book is an important addition to any school library. It was in central vietnam, near its western border. Little bird dog and the big ship authorhouse, 44 pp. This book can be used to talk with children about racism, immigration, family history, and grieving loss. Discover some of the most recommended and best vietnam war books in fiction, nonfiction, and middle grade and childrens literature. In vietnam, all us forces were ordered to cease fighting and that included air assets as well as the ground troops.
Jun 14, 2018 covering world war i, world war ii, and the vietnam war, this book does an exceptional job illuminating the psychological aspects of wartime on those who do the killing. It has been so neat to have had the kids read some of these books together and then. The vietnam veterans memorial book vietnam war books. Would have liked more information about north vietnams relationship with the ussr and china but overall very informative. You see it in the expressions of the grandfather and the people of vietnam. It was a significant war and time period in our history.
For similar books and articles, follow along with our content tagged with american history, nonfiction, vietnam war, and speed interview. All in all, this hardcover coffeetable book is a topquality tribute to american service personnel living and dead who served in the vietnam war the authors chose both lesser known and iconic state memorials marc leepson. The vietnam war was as much a part of the tumultuous sixties as flower. Despite how one may feel about the war, the universal themes bourke exposes re. Its one that your child should know, and understand. Hunts a vietnam war reader is a very different text to onans. Thats why this book is an important addition to any school library. There was a time when all i knew of vietnam war books was tim obriens, the things they carried, a book that prompted the laconic entry in my book journal, this book destroyed me. This speed interview with elizabeth partridge, author of boots on the ground. One of the things i loved so muchand that broke my heart so cleanlyabout the things they carried was that it reminded me of another beloved war book, slaughterhousefive, in that both books are. Now in its fourth updated edition, based on new declassified information, it s known to vietnam scholars. Nov 20, 2017 our special exhibition the vietnam war. Demilitarized zones by doug rawlings they came to torture us these children of the dust to torture us with their eyes with their lies with the hatred in their eyes the ice in their smiles the wretchedness of their lives. This childrens picture book is about a father and his young sons visit to the vietnam veterans memorial.
It escalated from a vietnamese civil war into a limited international conflict in which the united states was deeply involved, and did not end. The following books for children and young people present vietnam war stories in age appropriate ways. During the four years following passage of the tonkin gulf resolution aug. What are the best childrens books on the second world war. The book includes some great observations and agonizing human truths about the nonstop combat of the war.
Vietnam war childrens book vietnam veterans of america. Two viet cong prisoners are led to an arvn command outpost at ha tien. Tales of adventure and heroism from the vietnam war. Perhaps more targeted at the scholarly minded, this book collects official documents and private letters from a sea of sources. Airy, north carolina, also known as mayberry andy griffiths hometown as well. The war began soon after the geneva conference provisionally divided 1954 vietnam at 17 n lat. Now, 61 percent of the population is under the age of thirtyfive. The heroes of the vietnam war books for children home.
A rumor of war, philip caputo to call it the best book about vietnam is to trivialise it. Now in its fourth updated edition, based on new declassified information, its. Vietnam war kids, military history kids, books barnes. Matterhorn by karl marlantes, the things they carried by tim obrien, the th valley by john m. The viet cong were vietnamese rebels in the south who fought against the southern vietnam government and the united states. Fields of fire is a brilliant book about the vietnam war.
Michael herr s frontline reporting of the vietnam war is collected in dispatches, one of the first books to capture the unique feel of life on the vietnam battlefront his streamofconscious descriptions are chaotic, choppy, dark, and intense, giving the reader an honest sense of war from the perspective of a sold. The exhibition highlights themes of civic duty, citizenship, and what it means to be patriotic through text, visual aids, and historical objects. Some of the books depict life on the battlefield, while. Pages in category vietnam war books the following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total. One is literary nonfiction by a vietnam war veteran.
His streamofconscious descriptions are chaotic, choppy, dark, and intense, giving the reader an honest sense. Filled with more than 500 photographs, the vietnam war tells the story of vietnam through powerful images. Jim akers is a decorated combat vietnam veteran, awarded two bronze star medals, numerous other medals and citations while serving in the 9th infantry division in the vietnam war from 1968 through 1969, also a retired professional photographer from mt. In this collection of picture books and chapter books, children can learn about the rich culture and history of vietnam through folktales, a photographic journey.
List of books and articles about vietnam antiwar movement. The book that i love most on the second world war is carries war by nina bawden. Americas war in vietnam, was conducted by bianca schulze. Feel how this story takes you back in time during carson s experiences. A fascinating and complete guide to the civil war, this book includes compelling information on the war between the states, abraham lincoln, slavery in america, the confederacy and the. The necessary war, michael lind if you only read one book on the vietnam war, this is it. Excellent introduction to the vietnam war great book. This children s picture book is about a father and his young son s visit to the vietnam veterans memorial. The vietnam war era remains a complicated time in american history and is therefore a difficult topic to discuss with children. Three are novels, two of which were written by vietnam war veterans. What was the vietnam war oconnor, jim, who hq, foley, tim. Welcome to alpha historys selection of vietnam war books. Booktopia buy vietnam war books online from australia s leading online bookstore. While the list of books about this conflict includes hundreds of enlightening works, we pick ten of the best texts offering illuminating perspectives on the war, its context and the effects it had on vietnam.
Journalist, historian, and author, the vva veteran. Apr 11, 2018 this speed interview with elizabeth partridge, author of boots on the ground. Us soldiers, communist leaders, saigon loyalists, vietnamese peasants and even nixon himself. Oct 25, 2017 the anti vietnam war movement in 39 photos. Feel how this story takes you back in time during carsons experiences. It made me think about what its like to be evacuated and i just love this book.