Fire in the Lake: The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam (1972; 2002)

Frances FitzGerald's landmark history of Vietnam and the Vietnam War, "a compassionate and penetrating account of the collision of two societies that remain untranslatable to one another." ( New York Times Book Review )This magisterial work, based on Frances FitzGerald's many years of research and travels, takes us inside the history of Vietnam -- the traditional, ancestor-worshiping villages, the conflicts between Communists and anti-Communists, Catholics and Buddhists, generals and monks, the disruption created by French colonialism, and America's ill-fated intervention -- and reveals the country as seen through Vietnamese eyes.Originally published in 1972, Fire in the Lake was the first history of Vietnam written by an American and won the Pulitzer Prize, the Bancroft Prize, and the National Book Award. With a clarity and insight unrivaled by any author before it or since, Frances FitzGerald illustrates how America utterly and tragically misinterpreted the realities of Vietnam.Literary awards: Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction (1973), National Book Award for Contemporary Affairs (1973), Bancroft Prize (1973), Front Page Award

this Landmark Work, Based On Frances Fitzgerald's Own Research And Travels, Takes Us Inside Vietnam-into The Traditional, Ancestor-worshiping Villages And The Corrupt Crowded Cities, Into The Conflicts Between Communists And Anti-communists, Catholics And Buddhists, Generals More...and Monks -and Reveals The Country As Seen Through Vietnamese Eyes. With A Clarity And Authority Unrivaled By Any Book Before It Or Since, Fire In The Lake Shows How America Utterly And Tragically Misinterpreted The Realities Of Vietnam.

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fitzgerald's Pulitzer Prize- And National Book Award-winning Study Of The Vietnam War Remains Essential Reading 30 Years After Its Initial Publication. Fitzgerald's Analysis Differs From Combat Histories In That It Presents The Vietnamese And Americans From A Sociological Point Of View. This Edition Contains A New Afterword In Which Fitzgerald Updates The Story Three Decades After The American Withdrawal. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Frances Fitzgerald's Landmark History Of Vietnam And The Vietnam War, A Compassionate And Penetrating Account Of The Collision Of Two Societies That Remain Untranslatable To One Another. (new York Times Book Review) This Magisterial Work, Based On Frances Fitzgerald's Many Years Of Research And Travels, Takes Us Inside The History Of Vietnam--the Traditional, Ancestor-worshiping Villages, The Conflicts Between Communists And Anti-communists, Catholics And Buddhists, Generals And Monks, The Disruption Created By French Colonialism, And America's Ill-fated Intervention--and Reveals The Country As Seen Through Vietnamese Eyes. Originally Published In 1972, Fire In The Lake Was The First History Of Vietnam Written By An American, And Subsequently Won The Pulitzer Prize, The Bancroft Prize, And The National Book Award. With A Clarity And Insight Unrivaled By Any Author Before It Or Since, Frances Fitzgerald Illustrates How America Utterly And Tragically Misinterpreted The Realities Of Vietnam. Frances FitzGerald's landmark history of Vietnam and the Vietnam War, "a compassionate and penetrating account of the collision of two societies that remain untranslatable to one another." ( New York Times Book Review ) This magisterial work, based on Frances FitzGerald's many years of research and travels, takes us inside the history of Vietnam — the traditional, ancestor-worshiping villages, the conflicts between Communists and anti-Communists, Catholics and Buddhists, generals and monks, the disruption created by French colonialism, and America's ill-fated intervention — and reveals the country as seen through Vietnamese eyes. Originally published in 1972, Fire in the Lake was the first history of Vietnam written by an American and won the Pulitzer Prize, the Bancroft Prize, and the National Book Award. With a clarity and insight unrivaled by any author before it or since, Frances FitzGerald illustrates how America utterly and tragically misinterpreted the realities of Vietnam. This landmark work, based on Frances FitzGerald's own research and travels, takes us inside Vietnam-into the traditional, ancestor-worshiping villages and the corrupt crowded cities, into the conflicts between Communists and anti-Communists, Catholics and Buddhists, generals More... and monks -and reveals the country as seen through Vietnamese eyes. With a clarity and authority unrivaled by any book before it or since, Fire in the Lake shows how America utterly and tragically misinterpreted the realities of Vietnam. This landmark work, based on Frances FitzGerald's own research and travels in Southeast Asia in the era of the Vietnam War, takes us inside Vietnam--into the traditional, ancestor-worshiping villages and the corrupt crowded cities, into the conflicts between Communists and anti-Communists, Catholics and Buddhists, generals and monks--and reveals the country as if through Vietnamese eyes. With clarity and authority, Fire in the lake shows how America utterly and tragically misinterpreted the realities of Vietnam