Lot 2 Books: Vietnam A History Karnow 1983 & Korean War Almanac Summers 1990 VTG
by Stanley Karnow (Book 1)
$45 · Offered by eBay
Lot 2 Books: Vietnam A History Karnow 1983 & Korean War Almanac Summers 1990 Lot of 2 vintage military history books covering two major 20th-century conflicts: the Vietnam War and the Korean War. This is a strong pairing for military-history readers, researchers, veterans, students, and collectors. 1. Vietnam: A History — Stanley Karnow Published by The Viking Press in 1983 and published in conjunction with the 1983 PBS television program Vietnam: A Television History. The cover describes it as “The First Complete Account of Vietnam at War” and “A Companion to the PBS Television Series.” ISBN 0-670-74604-5. This is the original 1983 Viking publication shown in the photos. 2. Korean War Almanac — Harry G. Summers, Jr. Published by Facts On File, copyright 1990. Summers was a Colonel of Infantry, U.S. Army (Ret.). This hardcover reference work includes historical background, a chronology of the Korean War from 1950–1953, an extensive A-to-Z reference section, bibliography, index, and multiple maps covering major campaigns and events. The Korean War Almanac includes maps of the Korean Peninsula, Inchon Landing, North Korean invasion, defense of Seoul, retreat of the Eighth Army, Chinese intervention, the 1951 spring offensive, and other significant operations. Condition: Pre-owned books in good pre-owned vintage condition overall. Vietnam: A History is a paperback showing normal age-related shelf and handling wear, including cover/edge wear and light age toning. Pages appear int
- Publisher: The Viking Press
- Year: 1983
- Binding: Paperback
- ISBN: 0670746045
- Condition: Good
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