Bernard B Fall
Bernard B. Fall was forty years old when he was killed as a journalist on patrol with the U.S. Marines in South Vietnam. A noted scholar of Indo-Chinese history, Bernard studied Vietnam in all of its phases, publishing seven books on the subject, including Street Without Joy. He also wrote for the New York Times, Washington Post, and New Republic.
Bernard B. Fall was forty years old when he was killed as a journalist on patrol with the U.S. Marines in South Vietnam. A noted scholar of Indo-Chinese history, Bernard studied Vietnam in all of its phases, publishing seven books on the subject, including Street Without Joy. He also wrote for the New York Times, Washington Post, and New Republic. See less
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Bernard B Fall book reviews
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Street without joy
America Never Learns
Fall wrote the definitive book on why the US failed in Vietnam, and is doomed to fail in Afghanistan. American politicians may have read it, but they certainly didn't understand it! Read More
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Last reflections on a war.
Inside Look
Bernard B. Fall was dying as he prepared this book. A booby-trap just sped things up. Dr. Fall was one of the most experienced writers about Vietnam. His insights might be uncomfortable but they were ... Read More
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Hell in a Very Small Place: The Siege of Dien Bien Phu
Bowl of Terror
by Bixx, Jan 17, 2008
Bernard Fall's "Hell in a Very Small Place" is possibly the best history on the Battle of Dien Bien Phu written. His detail is supurb and the writing style makesw it a fun and exciting read. The ... Read More
