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Much has happened to our understanding of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam's Communist Party, and the war in the thirty-six years that elapsed between the first publication and this new edition. This is an interesting read to catch the flavor of the 1960s. ― The Historian
A fine and vividly-drawn sketch of Ho Chi Minh's life-long struggle for Vietnamese independence through political mobilization, diplomacy, and warfare. Anyone who wonders why the French and the American armed forces with their overwhelming military superiority could not defeat the Vietnamese resistance should read this book. -- Frances FitzGerald, author of Fire in the Lake: The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam
A fine and vividly-drawn sketch of Ho Chi Minh's life-long struggle for Vietnamese independence through political mobilization, diplomacy, and warfare. Anyone who wonders why the French and the American armed forces with their overwhelming military superiority could not defeat the Vietnamese resistance should read this book. -- Frances FitzGerald, author of Fire in the Lake: The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam
About the Author
David Halberstam (1934–2007) was the author of 20 books, the last 14 of which have been national best-sellers. His most recent book, The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War, is about the Chinese entry into the Korean War. He was the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his reporting in Vietnam and was a member of the elective Society of American Historians.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Vietnam, America's Longest War Really, and the Underestimated Man Who Sadly Led to America's Defeat: Ho Chi Minh
It is both a time capsule and timeless. Halberstam appreciates the power and skill of Ho, who was underestimated by the West at almost every turn. There needs to be much more scholarship about Ho, who is a much greater political and historical figure than the West lets on. Study him if only to try to debunk him and to know your enemy. Those who think that America won every battle but lost the war will have their eyes opened. How can that claim be possible given the hit and run ambushing tactics of Ho and the success of the Tet Offensive before the counterattacks began? Note that the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, designed by the great Maya Lin, documents that Vietnam (not Afghanistan) has been America's longest war, listing the American Veterans who died year by year from 1959 (Ike) to 1975 (Ford).
4.0 out of 5 stars Understanding Ho Key to Understanding Vietnam Conflict
Ho wanted one united Vietnam. At any cost. He traveled the world looking for answers and support of an undivided Vietnam, free of the influence of other countries - especially the French. The French in France were nothing like the French colonizing Vietnam. The French taught Vietnamese about corruption and lost over 200,000 soldiers over its colonial years fighting in Vietnam. Ho tried to get help from numerous world leaders to include the United States. In the end he got the support that ruined Vietnam from China, Russia, and the United States. Be careful what you ask for. Another great book from Halberstam; required reading like Karnow's History of Vietnam that serves as a primer to understanding the Vietnam Conflict.Vietnam: A HistoryThe Best and the Brightest
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read in preparation for a trip to Vietnam
Great read in preparation for a trip to Vietnam. Clearly written. Good balance between biography, history of Vietnam and Ho's socialistic views.
3.0 out of 5 stars Short but sweet
Not one of Halberstam's best.Something must have been lost in translation.Very surprised how short the book is.Good primer.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good business transaction
Halberstam provided a compelling perspective on the nature of the politics of the Vietnam, and U.S. involvement before, and during the War. He denounces the image of Ho as the buggy man, and makes a strong case that Ho was instead a sensible patriot, who yearned for a sovereign Vietnam, based on many of America's founding ideals. Unfortunately, America endeavored to deny Vietnam's nationalistic desire.
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend.
If you want to know why the north never gave up or gave in, you need to understand why they fought and the mind and focus of their leader. I lost friends to this war, I lived through the '60's, and I needed to understand much more than American political excuses. Highly recommend.
4.0 out of 5 stars I am a U. S. professor in South ...
I am a U.S. professor in South America at a liberal arts university. I would support using parts of this book in liberal arts universities in the U.S. to help explain the arguments for other side of the Vietnam war. It is noteworthy that Ho used several U.S documents to support his cause such as parts of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. These argument were not accepted in the U.S.. !Gerald
5.0 out of 5 stars Humanizes Ho and shows his humanity, humbleness, and his viscous nature too
A truly captivating insightful book, on the mentality and ignorance of the west and how they underestimated Ho and had no inclination of the foresight and genius he possessed.
Short quite well written
Good short book about Ho. Gives you the very basics and made me want to find out more about this quite remarkable human being. Well worth a read.
Halberstam gives an excellent introduction to Ho's life and the reasons leading up ...
I bought this small book , just over 100 pages, book after a visit to Vietnam and realising how much Ho Chi Minh is still revered there. I wanted to find out a bit about his life and to see if he really was a puppet of the Soviet communists, as the US Presidents thought. Halberstam gives an excellent introduction to Ho's life and the reasons leading up to the American war in Vietnam. For example I had not properly understood the lead up through the Colonisation of the country by the French leading to the Vietnamese resistance. With a modern perspective the arrogance of the French And USA seem extraordinary and the reaction by the Vietnamese appears totally justified. Halberstam goes a bit overboard in describing what a wonderful and astute man Ho was, however he also says "He knew that independence demanded a terrible price, and he was quite prepared to pay it" when describing Ho's toughness, but he leaves a strong impression that he was an extraordinary person. His relationship with China and Russia are well covered and leave little doubt that Ho was primarily a Nationalist and realised early on that he would need the support of the Communists to attain his lifelong aim of an independent Vietnam. I liked Ho's observation of the differences between the French in France, the "deprivation of the average French workingman" and the "right-wing, race-conscious Frenchmen... overseas". He was clearly not a puppet but "He followed the party line when necessary."So, in my view, coming from a superficial knowledge of the American war, and being old enough to remember it, an excellent introduction to the difficult recent past of a wonderful country.
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