... it is pretty much impossible to ignore the fact that the country was at war for more than 20 years, and when looking at books set in Vietnam, it is just as difficult to escape the impact of the war on most literary endeavors. There are many fine novels written about Vietnam, but this selection attempts to present a range of views, giving you a wide perspective on the country and its history before you make your journey. 'Matterhorn' by Karl Marlantes Written in 1977, but only published in 2010 after more than thirty years of rejections, this novel is being described ... refugee who arrived in the United States when she was just sixteen, this novel tells the story of one family of Vietnamese women, and in doing so reflects the struggles of a nation. If you are about to visit Vietnam, you are visiting a country which has a particular fascination for those of us from the West - it is impossible to travel through Vietnam without being confronted by the roles colonization and war have played in its history. Arm yourself with these novels and you will be able to understand just that little bit more about the people who walk the roads of ...
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... reference the World Trade Centers, but besides that, the New York setting is fitting for the adventure that follows, and an adventure it is. The book is full of action as Reacher investigates a missing in action Vietnam helicopter pilot and certain events that are related to that disappearance years ago. The villain is cruel and tough and presents a formidable adversary for the hero Reacher, and the characters designed to assist the plot along work ... went back to read one of Lee Child's earlier novels that I hadn't read yet. (I came into the series in the middle, and am slowly working the earlier books into my reading list) "Tripwire" by Lee Child is the third in the series about former Army ...
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... Communications is moving faster than most people perceive, this is especially true with new seniors. As television brought the Vietnam War into America's living rooms and the Internet put worldwide news at our finger tips, social media is making all events personal. The recent revolution in Egypt and other Middle-East countries was fueled by reports and calls-to-action through Facebook and Twitter. Individuals connecting with other individuals ...
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... plots of romance novels from within the framework of a plot that could have come from a romance novel. Ms Romance and Mr Uncouth naturally fall in love through the course of the film, but there are enough crocodiles, motor vehicle stunts, and jungle survival tips to please even the biggest Indiana Jones fanatic. As a bonus, you can turn it into a 4-hour movie marathon by screening it back-to-back with its sequel, Jewel of the Nile. For Fans of The Godfather and Members of Organized Crime DIRTY DEEDS An Australian soldier returning home from Vietnam joins his uncle ...
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