Vietnam Voices: Perspectives On The War Years, 1941-1975

Features of Vietnam Voices: Perspectives on the War Years, 1941-1975

Arranged chronologically and in counterpoint this unique book samples all conceivable forms of oral and written documentation to illuminate the United States involvement in its longest and most divisive war The attitudes and experiences of foot soldiers and generals hawks and doves politicians and protesters writers spies and pilots are graphically revealed in news releases excerpts from fiction poems graffiti speeches intelligence reports personal diaries songs official memos and more All viewpoints are included American French British Cambodian Thai Lao and South and North VietnameseJohn Clark Prattteacher writer and veteran of the Southeast Asian conflicthas compiled this book so that any reader can comprehend the Vietnam War and perhaps for the first time move from prejudice and confusion to acceptance and understanding