Andrew Wiest is Visiting Professor, Department of Warfighting Strategy, USAF Air War College. Bui Tin served in the VN People's Army for 37 years. He has lived in exile since 1990. Professor Kenton Clymer chairs the History Department at Northern Illinois University. Professor R. Blake Dunnavent is on the faculty at Louisiana State University. Bernard Edelman served as a correspondent for the US Army in Vietnam. Ronald B. Frankum, Jr. is assistant professor of history at Millersville University of Pennsylvania. Jeffrey Grey is professor of history at University College, Australian Defence Force Academy. Daniel C. Hallin is Professor of Communication at the University of California, SD. Le Ly Hayslip, was a civilian in war-torn Vietnam. She is the author of two best-selling memoirs. Arnold R. Isaacs reported from Vietnam for the Baltimore Sun 1972_75. Lam Quang Thi was a lieutenant-general in the South Vietnamese Army. John Prados is project director at the National Security Archive. Gordon L. Rottman served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam. Lewis Sorley has served on the faculties at West Point and the Army War College. Martin Windrow is an author and editor of military history.
"You'll read about things you may not like and have your eyes
opened to other aspects ot the conflict. You'll find out that what
you thought were major causes for failure were really not as
important as they seemed at the time. You'll also see that much of
the dynamics of what was going on in Vietnam during the 60s is also
playing itself out in Iraq today... It is a book that I think all
children of the 60s and early 70s have to read... A book that I
most highly recommend to you." --Scott Van Aken,
modelingmadness.com"What is particularly interesting about the book
is the diverse topics that are covered... those with an interest in
military history and in particular the Vietnam War will find this
book an informative resource." --Timothy Baghurst, The
Traveler"This book is an excellent re-examination of a costly
conflict that raised significant ethical, political and historical
issues that continue to resonate and simmer decades later." --Toy
Soldier & Model Figure (October 2013)"The Strength of this work is
in the new ways it examines [the Vietnam War]." --Military Heritage
(January 2014)"Rolling Thunder in a Gentle Land... is a worthy
compilation of essays by historians, journalists, and participants
in the Vietnam War... The essays offer in-depth looks at many of
the war's Big Questions. Weist...gives room to the voices from all
sides of the political spectrum... An excellent examination of the
experience of American Vietnam veterans by Bernard Edelman, based
on illuminating interviews he has conducted over many years.
Edelman also concisely and accurately covers the postwar
experiences of Vietnam veterans." --The VVA Veteran"Editor Wiest
(University of Southern Mississippi) has assembled an eclectic
blend of solid academic articles and personal reflections packaged
in a large-format, coffee-table-style work with nearly 200 superb
photographs, maps, charts and tables. The end result is
unconventional but fortuitously so, mixing traditional with new,
unfamiliar perspectives and issues with enough breadth, depth and
novelty to satisfy a broad audience from astute general readers to
the most accomplished Vietnam War students and scholars. Summing
Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries." --Editors Pick,
Choice (March 2007)"A diverse, unique set of perspectives are
juxtaposed under one cover." --The Internet Bookwatch..".as this
excellent anthology illustrates, there are enduring disagreements
concerning the justification, military planning, and long-term
effects of the [Vietnam] war. Professor Wiest... has compiled a
series of essays written by historians, correspondents, and
participants from both sides of the conflict, and thus readers are
provided with a variety of perspectives and opinions." --Jay
Freeman, Booklist (August 2006
You'll read about things you may not like and have your eyes opened
to other aspects ot the conflict. You'll find out that what you
thought were major causes for failure were really not as important
as they seemed at the time. You'll also see that much of the
dynamics of what was going on in Vietnam during the 60s is also
playing itself out in Iraq today... It is a book that I think all
children of the 60s and early 70s have to read... A book that I
most highly recommend to you. "Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com"
What is particularly interesting about the book is the diverse
topics that are covered... those with an interest in military
history and in particular the Vietnam War will find this book an
informative resource. "Timothy Baghurst, The Traveler" This book is
an excellent re-examination of a costly conflict that raised
significant ethical, political and historical issues that continue
to resonate and simmer decades later. "Toy Soldier & Model Figure
(October 2013)" The Strength of this work is in the new ways it
examines [the Vietnam War]. "Military Heritage (January 2014)"
Rolling Thunder in a Gentle Land... is a worthy compilation of
essays by historians, journalists, and participants in the Vietnam
War... The essays offer in-depth looks at many of the war's Big
Questions. Weist...gives room to the voices from all sides of the
political spectrum... An excellent examination of the experience of
American Vietnam veterans by Bernard Edelman, based on illuminating
interviews he has conducted over many years. Edelman also concisely
and accurately covers the postwar experiences of Vietnam veterans.
"The VVA Veteran" Editor Wiest (University of Southern Mississippi)
has assembled an eclectic blend of solid academic articles and
personal reflections packaged in a large-format, coffee-table-style
work with nearly 200 superb photographs, maps, charts and tables.
The end result is unconventional but fortuitously so, mixing
traditional with new, unfamiliar perspectives and issues with
enough breadth, depth and novelty to satisfy a broad audience from
astute general readers to the most accomplished Vietnam War
students and scholars. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All
levels/libraries. "Editors Pick, Choice (March 2007)" A diverse,
unique set of perspectives are juxtaposed under one cover. "The
Internet Bookwatch" ...as this excellent anthology illustrates,
there are enduring disagreements concerning the justification,
military planning, and long-term effects of the [Vietnam] war.
Professor Wiest... has compiled a series of essays written by
historians, correspondents, and participants from both sides of the
conflict, and thus readers are provided with a variety of
perspectives and opinions. "Jay Freeman, Booklist (August
2006""
"Editor Wiest (University of Southern Mississippi) has assembled an
eclectic blend of solid academic articles and personal reflections
packaged in a large-format, coffee-table-style work with nearly 200
superb photographs, maps, charts and tables. The end result is
unconventional but fortuitously so, mixing traditional with new,
unfamiliar perspectives and issues with enough breadth, depth and
novelty to satisfy a broad audience from astute general readers to
the most accomplished Vietnam War students and scholars. Summing
Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries." -Editors Pick,
"Choice "(March 2007)
..".as this excellent anthology illustrates, there are enduring
disagreements concerning the justification, military planning, and
long-term effects of the [Vietnam] war. Professor Wiest... has
compiled a series of essays written by historians, correspondents,
and participants from both sides of the conflict, and thus readers
are provided with a variety of perspectives and opinions." -Jay
Freeman, "Booklist" (August 2006
"A diverse, unique set of perspectives are juxtaposed under one
cover." -"The Internet Bookwatch"
""Rolling Thunder in a Gentle Land..." is a worthy compilation of
essays by historians, journalists, and participants in the Vietnam
War... The essays offer in-depth looks at many of the war's Big
Questions. Weist...gives room to the voices from all sides of the
political spectrum... An excellent examination of the experience of
American Vietnam veterans by Bernard Edelman, based on illuminating
interviews he has conducted over many years. Edelman also concisely
and accurately covers the postwar experiences of Vietnam veterans."
-"The VVA Veteran"
"What is particularly interesting about the book is the diverse
topics that are covered... those with an interest in military
history and in particular the Vietnam War will find this book an
informative resource." -Timothy Baghurst, "The Traveler"
"You'll read about things you may not like and have your eyes
opened to other aspects ot the conflict. You'll find out that what
you thought were major causes for failure were really not as
important as they seemed at the time. You'll also see that much of
the dynamics of what was going on in Vietnam during the 60s is also
playing itself out in Iraq today... It is a book that I think all
children of the 60s and early 70s have to read... A book that I
most highly recommend to you." -Scott Van Aken,
"modelingmadness.com
"
"This book is an excellent re-examination of a costly conflict that
raised significant ethical, political and historical issues that
continue to resonate and simmer decades later."
"- Toy Soldier & Model Figure" (October 2013)
"The Strength of this work is in the new ways it examines [the
Vietnam War]."
- "Military Heritage "(January 2014)"
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