Dien Bien Phu: The Epic Battle America Forgot - Brossura

Simpson, Howard R.

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ISBN 10: 1574888404 ISBN 13: 9781574888409

Casa editrice: Potomac Books Inc, 2005

Riassunto

Dien Bien Phu is the definitive account of the great, climactic battle in French Indochina that led to the American commitment to Vietnam. Defense analyst Howard R. Simpson was an eyewitness.

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Recensione:

A military classic. --"Publishers Weekly No American is better qualified to tell the tale of Dien Bien Phu. --"Stanley Karnow, author of Vietnam: A History Captivating . . . Highly recommended. --"Library Journal Exceptionally well-written, accurate, and readable. --"Infantry [Simpson] has written another classic. --"Army As gripping as any CNN close-up. --Foreign Service Journal

"[The battle of Dien Bien Phu] ranks with Agincourt, Waterloo, and Gettysburg as one of the great military engagements of history . . . . No American is better qualified to tell the tale of Dien Bien Phu and its significance than Howard Simpson."--Stanley Karnow, Pulitzer-Prize-winning author of Vietnam: A History
--Stanley Karnow (06/02/2017)

L'autore:

The late Foreign Service officer, defense analyst, and novelist Howard R. Simpson covered the Franco-Viet Minh War for the U.S. Information Agency. Among his other books were Someone Else's War (Brassey's, Inc., 1995), The Paratroopers of the French Foreign Legion (Brassey's, Inc., 1997), and Bush Hat, Black Tie (Brassey's, Inc., 1999).

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• Editore: Potomac Books Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1574888404
• ISBN 13: 9781574888409
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 193