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Vietnam

by Stanley Karnow

Political, economic and military history of Vietnam. Written by an American journalist but very unbiased and even-handed. Excellent background of both characters and incidents. Long but totally readable. Lots of first-hand interviews with the various characters both French, American and Vietnamese.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
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  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?