The series aired in canada on cbc television, in the united states and in the united kingdom on channel 4. Hes aware of the irony of the vietnamchinese war at the conclusion of americas intervention in southeast asia to check chinese expansion, and american coziness with china and enmity toward vietnam. The book 10,000 days of thunder is a nonfiction historical book about the vietnam war. The ten thousand day war, a 26part halfhour canadian. A turning point of the american war in vietnam, the new book from mark bowden of the atlantic, tells the tactical narrative of these events splendidly. Readers weighed in on the best books about the vietnam war. His weekly ctv documentary series maclearearned him an actra award as best broadcaster.
The book starts a few days before the second ww ended. The best histories of the vietnam war council on foreign. A former war correspondents account of how one military officer tried to point how his. It is politically neutral and covers everything about vietnam until the. The war of a thousand days, 18991903, colombian civil war between liberals and conservatives that resulted in between 60,000 and,000 deaths, extensive property damage, and national economic ruin. A ferocious vietnam battle portrayed as a pivotal moment of. And in this stirring chronicle, pulitzer prize winning journalist philip. University of toronto thomas fisher rare book library. 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. A ferocious vietnam battle portrayed as a pivotal moment. 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.
Atomic bombing of hiroshima documentary ten seconds that shook the world 75794 duration. Vietnam the ten thousand day 01 of america in vietnam l. The ten thousand day war wants to be the vietnam wars. From the first stirrings of unrest in vietnam under french colonial rule, to. Documentary filmmaking simply doesnt get much better than this. A ferocious vietnam battle portrayed as a pivotal moment of the war. It is politically neutral and covers everything about vietnam until the 1970s. The basic conflict behind the war was the conflict between liberals and conservatives, so it was an ideological war as opposed to a regional one, and it divided families and was fought all over the nation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A comprehensive history of the american stage of the vietnam war.
The fall of an empire and the making of americas vietnam, by fredrik logevall random house. Thousand day war war of a thousand days 18991902 colombia was wracked by civil wars between partisans of the liberal and conservative parties in the 19th century, generally without. Learn about the major factors that led to america s involvement in the war in vietnam. The ten thousand day war trace the entire course of the conflict, from the closing days of world war ii when ho chi minh first began to assemble his revolutionary army, to the fall of saigon in 1975.
This was a book i read before i went to vietnam and it was written by an army doctor who wasnt even there. Philip caputo it was the war that lasted ten thousand days. Dec 16, 20 vietnam the ten thousand day war 08of frontline america ferenc csaszar. The real story behind the longest, most controversial war in modern history. The ten thousand day war, a 26part halfhour canadian television documentary on the vietnam war. John paul vann and america in vietnam by neil sheehan 1989.
As such, it offers an objective view of americas involvement in southeast asia and the vietnam war. Michael maclear was a foreign correspondent for cbctv in the 1960s and early 1970s. Deans badboygonetoosoon off the iconic pedestal in his latest book, the. These include winners of national book awards and pulitzer prizes, both fiction and nonfiction. I was in college in the mid 1990s and my prof made this book mandatory. The fall of an empire and the making of americas vietnam, which won the pulitzer prize for history. The ten thousand day war covers the entire conflict, examining the shifting attitudes of the united states toward vietnam from 1945, when the battleground was known as french indochina, to 1975, when saigon fell to the. Sep 15, 2017 whats your favorite book about the vietnam war. St john 12 year long service medal with five year clasp 8. Synopsis it was the war that lasted ten thousand days. 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. The tenthousand day war is a comprehensive, balanced look at the vietnam war, tracing the entire course of the conflict, from the closing days of world war ii to the fall of saigon in 1975.
The twentysixth and final volume of the ten thousand day war covers the legacy of the vietnam war from both sides. The best vietnam war books five books expert recommendations. The series was released on videocassette format by embassy and won a national education association award for best. The ten thousand day war is one of the most comprehensive ive witnessed, even if focus is vast in breadth and shallow in depth. Maclear visited north vietnam during the production of the series and had access to film material there. His television reports on the death of ho chi minh and the u. Sep 27, 2005 it was the war that lasted ten thousand days. The fall of an empire and the making of americas vietnam, which won the pulitzer prize for. In the heartland of america, opinions of the war is asked and reported, many say.
But what he did was he interviewed the people he was treating and it was one of the great examples of breaking through the statistics. The vietnam war has scarred, transformed and inspired countless writers and art practitioners. 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 is the best book on the subject i have ever read. The final book on your list of books about the vietnam war is 365 days. Among the most positive is an abundance of topnotch books, many written by veterans of the conflict. The ten thousand day war, a 26part canadian television documentary. This book would be very appealing to someone who likes factual literature. For its age, it holds up remarkably well, if one can handle the dry presentation and haggard av quality. Sep 28, 2017 british audiences saw the series during channel 4s 198485 season. And in this stirring chronicle, pulitzer prize winning journalist philip caputo writes about our countrys most controversial war the vietnam war for young readers. The war of a thousand days colombian history britannica.
Learn about the major factors that led to americas involvement in the war in vietnam. After we posted this article, times readers weighed in with their favorite books on the vietnam war. University of california press, 20 and nguyen, lienhang s hanois war. Remembrances from the veterans, units called up to serve. In the heartland of america, opinions of the war is asked and reported, many say that the war just wasnt worth what it cost. In the early 1980s he wrote the television series and book vietnam. The ten thousand day war, a 26part halfhour canadian television. 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 ten thousand day war on dvd 014381557428 from image ent. The basic conflict behind the war was the conflict between liberals and conservatives, so it was an ideological war as opposed to a regional one, and it. The ten thousand day war, a 26part canadian television documentary on the vietnam war, was produced in 1980 by michael maclear.
Written by pulitzer prize winning cnn correspondent peter arnett, vietnam. University of north carolina press, 2012 complement each other nicely, and together constitute the most. The documentary series was consolidated into hourlong episodes for american television syndication. The book from a series that wouldnt be made in todays america because it critiques the vietnam war objectively.
Dec 15, 20 vietnam the ten thousand day war 01of america in vietnam ferenc csaszar. This book covers the war from the very beginning when the u. Anderson, anthony astuccio, peter braestrup, george r. An international history of the war for peace in vietnam chapel hill. In this interactive tutorial, youll also learn about america s role during the course of the war, how the war affected the american public, and the resulting consequences of the war. The ten thousand day war new edition by maclear, michael isbn. Written by cnn correspondent peter arnett, the episodes of vietnam. The ten thousand day war, a 26part halfhour canadian television documentary on the vietnam war, and was produced in 1980 by michael maclear. The ten thousand day war suffers a relentlessly us. Asselin, pierre s hanois road to the vietnam war, 19541965 berkeley. The ten thousand day war from the collection of tramwayseast melbourne rsl sub.
The bit rate is more than adequate, and color and contrast are very good, especially considering the wide variance in source quality. The ten thousand day war wants to be the vietnam wars version of the world at war, that comprehensive account from the allied point of view, anyway of world war ii. The ten thousand day war contains 26 original episodes on four discs. Was given to commemorate the homecoming of the vietnam war. A turning point of the american war in vietnam, the new book from mark bowden of the atlantic, tells the tactical narrative of these events splendidly albeit with a dubious epilogue. Chinese war at the conclusion of americas intervention in southeast asia to check chinese expansion, and american. The thousand days war was a civil war fought in colombia between the years of 1899 and 1902. America in vietnam gives the overall perspective of the shifting attitudes of the united states toward vietnam from. Americas wars have inspired some of the worlds best literature, and the vietnam war is no exception. In this interactive tutorial, youll also learn about americas role during the course of the war, how the war affected the american public, and the resulting consequences of the war. The book is definitely fascinating and was written after the war ended, giving it a retrospective feel. Vietnam the ten thousand day war 08of frontline america.
The ten thousand day war 1980 documentary by peter. The liberal party represented coffee plantation owners and importexport merchants who favoured. Vietnam the ten thousand day war 01of america in vietnam. This series would have been better entitled americas vietnam, as it is less.
While not the definitive vietnam war documentary series in the vein of the world at war, vietnam. He was the first western journalist allowed to visit. Maclear visited vietnam during the production of the series and had access to film material there. British audiences saw the series during channel 4s 198485 season. A fantastic overview of a war that i grew up watching but lacked understanding of. 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. And in this stirring chronicle, pulitzer prize winning journalist philip caputo writes about our countrys most controversial war the vietnam war. It was conceived by michael maclear, a canadian broadcast journalist and film maker, who had spent some time in north vietnam during the war. This may be, or at least was at one time, the definitive book about the vietnam war. Vietnam, 19451975 is a 26part documentary about the war in vietnam, produced by the canadian broadcasting corporation. Jun 22, 2017 a ferocious vietnam battle portrayed as a pivotal moment of the war.