Ho 2nd Edition

by David Halberstam (Author)

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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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Paperback: 125 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill College; 2 edition (October 1, 1986)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0075542234
ISBN-13: 978-0075542230
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.2 x 7.8 inches
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Customer Reviews: 27 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,988,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #7877 in US Presidents
- #4980 in Historical Asian Biographies (Books)
- #5812 in Southeast Asia History

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Dr. Sterling Harwood

Vietnam, America's Longest War Really, and the Underestimated Man Who Sadly Led to America's Defeat: Ho Chi Minh

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2016

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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).

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Maeve

Highly recommend.

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2015

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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.

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Gerald L Finch

I am a U. S. professor in South ...

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2018

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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.. !
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UNCLE SAM

Understanding Ho Key to Understanding Vietnam Conflict

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2012

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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 History The Best and the Brightest

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Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2015

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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.

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Heidi K

Humanizes Ho and shows his humanity, humbleness, and his viscous nature too

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2018

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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.

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Great read in preparation for a trip to Vietnam

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2016

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Great read in preparation for a trip to Vietnam. Clearly written. Good balance between biography, history of Vietnam and Ho's socialistic views.

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Philip Tobias

An Informative Biographical Brief

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2015

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An informative biographical brief about one of the 20th century's most influential national leaders.

It is a shame that America was unable to find a way to nurture Ho's independent Vietnam, and help steer it in the right direction. Instead, we all know the unfortunate result.

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Brian Maudsley

Halberstam gives an excellent introduction to Ho's life and the reasons leading up ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2016

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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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Namplamazon

Short quite well written

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2018

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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.

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