I've been asking for several years for material like this and finally someone developed one. All annotations are by John Tegtmeier except those marked "DWT" — DWT
The reading list itself has been divided into two sections for ease of use. The first section of the reading list contains a core reading list, (marked by a " ") comprised of works both of exceptional merit and focus. The core readings are designed to give both the casual reader and the serious student an overview of the various aspects of the conflicts in Southeast Asia.
I strongly suggest that readers who are unfamiliar with Vietnamese culture and society read at least one of the core offerings in that area (e.g. Jamieson's Understanding Vietnam) to gain some perspective before tackling the history of the wars. Links to Professor Edwin Moise's extensive bibliography, the logs of the newsgroup and the most recent copies of all FAQs and specialized bibliographies are available on the web at the following site: http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/shwv/shwvhome.html
Section I: Historical and Social Science Analysis
- A: General Works
B. The French War: World War II to the Geneva Accords
C. Geneva to the American Combat Involvement in Vietnam (1954 - 1965)
D. Period of US Ground Combat (1965 - 1972)
E. From the American Withdrawal to the Fall of the South (1972 - 1975)
F. Covert Operations and Intelligence
G. Laos and Cambodia
H. Military Personal Narratives and Oral Histories
I. The Draft
J. War Crime Allegations
K. Culture and Politics in Vietnam
L. North Vietnam, the PAVN and the NLF
M. The Anti-War Movement in the US
N. Veterans Issues
O. POW/MIAs
P. Document Collections and Reference Works
Section II: Cultural Representations of the War
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