Vietnam: A History Stanley Karnow 1984 Penguin Trade Paperback Vietnam War Book
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Vietnam: A History Stanley Karnow 1984 Penguin Trade Paperback Vietnam War Book. Wikipedia +2 Wikipedia +2. Your copy is thePenguin Books reprint (1984), printed in the USA, credited toWGBH Educational Foundation and Stanley Karnow, and set in Bembo type. This is asturdy large-format paperback that’s comfortable for serious reading and reference. Classic, in-depth single-volume history of the Vietnam War, written by journalist and historian Stanley Karnow. Originally published in 1983 and reissued here in 1984 by Penguin Books, this substantial trade paperback is the printed companion to the acclaimed PBS series “Vietnam: A Television History.”Wikipedia +2 Wikipedia +2 Inside you’ll find chronological coverage from early Vietnamese nationalism and French colonial rule through the fall of Saigon and its aftermath, with major chapters such as “The War Nobody Won,” “LBJ Goes to War,” “Tet,” “Nixon’s War,” and “The Peace That Never Was.” The book includes maps, black-and-white photographs, chronology, cast of principal characters, notes on sources, photo credits and full index—excellent for students, researchers and general readers of modern history.Colorado Mountain College +2 Google Books +2 Your copy is the Penguin Books reprint (1984), printed in the USA, credited to WGBH Educational Foundation and Stanley Karnow, and set in Bembo type. This is a sturdy large-format paperback that’s comfortable for serious reading and reference. Photos are of the actual book you’ll receive—please zoom in to see cover wear, sticker, and interior pages. Item Specifics (Bullet Style with Emojis) 📚 Title: Vietnam: A History ✍️ Author: Stanley Karnow 🏢 Publisher: Penguin Books (reprint of Viking Press edition)Colorado Mountain College +1 📅 Publication Year: 1984 (Penguin reprint; original 1983) 📖 Format: Large trade paperback (softcover) 📄 Pages: Approx. 752–768 pages with indexWikipedia +2 Colorado Mountain College +2 🗺️ Features: Maps, black-and-white photos, chronology, cast of characters, notes, index 🎬 Series Tie-in: Companion volume to PBS documentary Vietnam: A Television HistoryWikipedia 🌍 Subject: Vietnam War, 20th-century history, U.S. foreign policy 🔢 ISBN: 0140073248 / 9780140073249 (typical for this edition; match to your copy)AbeBooks +2 Biblio +2 🔤 Language: English Condition Good used condition. Interior pages appear clean and solidly bound with typical age-toning and a few small spots visible on the contents/copyright pages. Cover shows moderate shelf and edge wear, small corner/edge creases, and an old price sticker on the front as shown. No loose pages or major writing/underlining noted from the photos. As always, please rely on the images for the most accurate sense of condition. Additional Details Ideal for: Readers wanting a comprehensive, narrative overview of the Vietnam War Students needing a single, authoritative text for coursework or research Collectors of military history and classic PBS companion volumes Seller’s Note (standard): All items are pre-owned unless stated otherwise. I do my best to describe condition accurately, but please rely on the photos for the most detailed view of wear and any flaws. Ships securely packed with tracking, from a smoke-free home. Happy to combine shipping on multiple book purchases. Keywords (for SEO) Vietnam A History Penguin 1984, Stanley Karnow Vietnam War book, Vietnam: A History trade paperback, PBS Vietnam Television History companion, Vietnam war non-fiction history, Penguin Books reprint 1984, classic Vietnam War narrative, military history Southeast Asia, Cold War U.S. foreign policy book, long detailed history of Vietnam war
