Onan, himself the author of a wellreceived novel about the struggles of a vietnam vet to readjust to civilian life the names of the dead, 1996, has compiled a lengthy, varied, and somewhat. The ultimate 2020 list of best vietnam books to read. Army in the republic of south vietnam during the years 19681969, and portions of my army flight training experiences prior to my combat duty service in. An inspiring book of 365 stories told by 365 female entrepreneurs in 365 days published ahead of international womens day 2020. It is appropriate that 365 days should begin and end with a sense of the interconnectedness of the medical and combat services, for their members are the true heroes and heroines of these sketches. In this gripping account, glasser offers an unparalleled description of the horror endured daily by those on the front lines. A lot of blood has flowed in, under, around, and over vietnam since the american military effort there began in earnest in 1965, and now that the war is winding down, prepare for an arterial gush of books telling it like it was in nam. A rumor of war, philip caputo to call it the best book about vietnam is to trivialise it. Use abaas advanced search to find rare, outofprint, antiquarian books, ephemera, autographs, maps from americas premier dealers. Glasser is an american doctor and author, most famous for his book 365 days, chronicling his tour of duty as a us army doctor during the vietnam war.
Vietnam veteran pens new memoir that looks back at 365 days out of a decadelong war share article 365 and a wakeup. In a timedeprived world, where book reading is increasingly squeezed off the. Glasser is an american doctor and author, most famous for his book 365 days, chronicling his tour of duty as a us army doctor during the vietnam. Synlizy a5 2020 planner agenda appointment book 365 days.
The forgotten heroes of vietnam paperback january 1, 1972 by ronald j. Glasser has written several investigations of trauma in modern warfare, inc. My year in vietnam a new memoir by frank jolliff is a compelling, deeply personal and revealing look at life on the ground in vietnam, a war that remains too complicated, and often too painful, to be understood even for. An inspiring book of 365 stories told by 365 female entrepreneurs in 365 days published ahead of.
Assigned to zama, an army hospital in japan in september 1968, glasser arrived as a. Vietnam iraq, as well as the general medical studies the light in the skull and the body is the hero. Vietnamiraq, as well as the general medical studies the light in the skull and the body is the. The last several have been personal, the individual experiences of the author. The result is an immersive book that, according the new york times, is an unparalleled depiction of the daytoday pain, discomfort, frustration, and exhilaration of the american military experience in vietnam. In this gripping account of the human cost of the vietnam war, ron glasser. One of the most famous accounts of the vietnam war, 365 days offers a harrowing portrait of life on the front lines, as relayed by army doctor ronald j. The vietnam war as seen through the eyes of an army doctora book of great emotional impact the new york.
This is an old book from the 70s but it answers a lot of questions you might have about the goings on during the vietnam era. The vietnam war as seen through the eyes of an army doctora book of great emotional impact the new york times. One young mans journey through the covert actions of that period. A story about the early days of the vietnam war, before our military took the reins. May 11, 2018 kate marsden is raising funds for 365 days of coloured stuff the book on kickstarter. Saigon depicts the tensions between these two warring nations, centering on josephan american.
It was also a mainstay in school libraries, though an uproar about its offensive language got it temporarily banned in the early 1980s. Glasser framed the book around his 196869 tour as a draftee army pediatrician at camp zama, where he wound up doing much more than care for the children of military. In less than ten minutes a day, you will read 200 thoughtprovoking words about topics that youve. Glasser was assigned to zama, an army hospital in japan, he arrived there in september 1968 as a paediatrician in. A lot of blood has flowed in, under, around, and over vietnam since the american military effort there began in earnest in 1965, and now that the war is winding down, prepare for an arterial gush of books. Books similar to 365 days meet your next favorite book. Book after book after book led to a mastery of the subject.
Ronald j glasser this new edition of ron glassers classic account of the vietnam war confronts the reader with an unparalleled description of the human cost of the war and of the horror endured daily by those on the. Glasser a medical officer in japan treating wounded american soldiers, glasser chooses his title from the wounded mens preoccupation with the number 365 the number of days in a vietnam tour of duty. This would have been my war and there were and still are many unknowns. Three hundred and sixty five days with letters to home. I have broken down the best books about vietnam into helpful sections. I love to read and nothing excites me more than finding a book before i travel to powerup the anticipation of the trip to come. Glasser, md, is the bestselling and national book awardnominated author of 365 days, an account of his experiences as an army doctor during the vietnam war.
The best vietnam war books five books expert recommendations. Per eventuali collaborazioni o richieste di recensioni contattateci per mail o sul blog. Ronald j glasser this new edition of ron glassers classic account of the vietnam war confronts the reader with an unparalleled description of the human cost of the war. There are many excellent books about this war, such as matterhorn, however the vignettes provided by dispatches and 365 days carry much more meat on the bone. Work on my doctorate for this course was solidified by dr. Find books like 365 days from the worlds largest community of readers.
Loss of innocencea vietnam war story home facebook. Vietnam veteran pens new memoir that looks back at 365 days. Barbusses and anton myrers of the vietnam war reveal themselves, this book will. Glasser, a graphic report written by a physician who worked in a burn. In this post, you will find a list of the best vietnam books to read in 2020. Glasser was assigned to zama, an army hospital in japan, he arrived there in september 1968 as a paediatrician in the u. In a timedeprived world, where book reading is increasingly squeezed off the page, it is hard to. Monthly plan for the 12 months of 2020the first page of each month is this months at a glance, dated calendar, which makes it easier for you to view all the appointments and events of this month. The book was inspired, he notes in his preface, by his discovery that there was no wideranging. Army medical corps, primarily to care for the children of officers and highranking government officials. Feb 05, 2008 a rumor of war, philip caputo to call it the best book about vietnam is to trivialise it.
In this gripping account of the human cost of the vietnam war, ron glasser offers an unparalleled description of the horror endured daily by those on the front lines. Glasser paperback book, 292 pages see other available editions description in this gripping account of the human cost of the vietnam war, ron glasser offers an unparalleled. Jun 26, 1981 the latest book to be banned by a school board this one in a high school in eastern maine is 365 days by ronald j. Glasser is an american doctor and author, most famous for his book 365 days, chronicling his tour of duty as a us army doctor during the vietnam war published in 1971, the book became a best. Vietnam war book banned in maine the new york times. Mar 31, 2011 vietnam veteran pens new memoir that looks back at 365 days out of a decadelong war share article 365 and a wakeup. What follows is a narrative of my personal experience as a helicopter pilot serving in the u. David mamet assigned to zama, an army hospital in japan in september 1968, glasser arrived as a pediatrician in the u. But what he did was he interviewed the people he was treating and it was one of the great examples of breaking through the statistics. The book and the stories had a power then, but a different power now. I assume 365 days is the same, but unique and different in that it is a collection of. Dec, 2017 i love to read and nothing excites me more than finding a book before i travel to powerup the anticipation of the trip to come. Kate marsden is raising funds for 365 days of coloured stuff the book on kickstarter. For nina sankovitch, a book a day, every day the new york times.
A new edition of ron glassers classic account of the vietnam war. Vietnamiraq, as well as the general medical studies the light in the skull and the body is the hero. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Glasser paperback book, 292 pages see other available editions description in this gripping account of the human cost of the vietnam war, ron glasser offers an unparalleled description of the horror endured daily by those on the front lines. The book is written from the medical perspective and is a series of vignettes about the stories of individual soldiers.
Ronald j glasser in this gripping account of the human cost of the vietnam war, ron glasser offers an unparalleled description of the horror endured daily by those on the front lines. The latest book to be banned by a school board this one in a high school in eastern maine is 365 days by ronald j. I assume 365 days is the same, but unique and different in that it is a collection of individual stories, written by 1author about the things he has heard from the men who have come through his hospital or told him from other settings. Ronald glasser was sent to japan to work at the us army hospital at camp zama. In this post, you will find a list of the best vietnam books to read in.
It is 365 days of pure devotion to god for everyone, that means men, women, and children. The soldiers counted their days by the length of their tourone year, or 365. Nothing speaks so convincingly against the evils of war as the evils themselves. My year in vietnam a new memoir by frank jolliff is a. Oct 12, 2009 a quest to read a book a day for 365 days. Sep 23, 2019 one of the most famous accounts of the vietnam war, 365 days offers a harrowing portrait of life on the front lines, as relayed by army doctor ronald j.
May 12, 2014 book after book after book led to a mastery of the subject. Glassers 365 days, an early representative of this genre, would have been shocking before the my lai revelations, perhaps generating outsized headlines. The final book on your list of books about the vietnam war is 365 days. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. This was a book i read before i went to vietnam and it was written by an army doctor who wasnt even there. Returning vietnam combat veterans, on subsequent tours, would fall into the routine in a matter of days. Assigned to zama, an army hospital in japan in september 1968, glasser arrived as a pediatrician in the u. When it comes to the book there are a lot of misleading things about it. Onan, himself the author of a wellreceived novel about the struggles of a vietnam vet to readjust to civilian life the names of the dead, 1996, has compiled a lengthy, varied, and somewhat idiosyncratic anthology of fiction and nonfiction by american writers about the war and its aftermath.
In 2017 i took my love of colour one step further with a 365 day project celebrating it, 365 days of coloured stuff is the result. The stories deal with the sense of futility expressed by dying and wounded young men. Glasser a medical officer in japan treating wounded american soldiers, glasser chooses his title from the wounded mens preoccupation with the number 365 the number of days in. The stories i have tried to tell here are true, says glasser in his foreword. I assume 365 days is the same, but unique and different in that it is a.
Glasser has written several investigations of trauma in modern warfare, including broken bodies, shattered minds, and wounded. In 2017 i took my love of colour one step further with a 365 day project celebrating it, 365 days of. Vietnam veteran pens new memoir that looks back at 365. Throughout the first half of the 20th century, the vietnamese bucked against their french colonial rulers. Army medical corps to care for the children of officers and highranking government officials.
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