Ho
Offering a rare Vietnamese perspective,this brief biography focuses on Ho's political development and the power of his personality in enlisting the support of his countrymen. — (Softcover)
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In exploring the life and career of Ho Chi Minh, Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Halberstam provides a window into traditions and culture that influenced the American war in Vietnam, while highlighting the importance of nationalism in determining the war's outcome.
Preface ixThe Colonial Legacy of the French 3Peasant, Dishwasher, Socialist, Communist 1890-1917 12From Belief to Profession: Ho's Path to Communism 1917-1940 36Creating a Nationalist Movement 1941-1945 62Path to Dienbienphu: The Tiger Defeats the Elephant 1945-1954 79The Americans Arrive: The Second Indochina War 1955-1969 105Bibliography 119About the Author 120
\ The HistorianMuch 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.\ \
