Tears Before The Rain: An Oral History of the Fall of Vietnam by Larry Engelmann

Description: Tears Before The Rain by Larry Engelmann "In this stunning history, soldiers and civilians, both American and Vietnamese, tell what it was like in the spring of 1975 as Hanoi carried out its final, successful offensive against the Republic of" FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this stunning history, soldiers and civilians, both American and Vietnamese, tell what it was like in the spring of 1975 as Hanoi carried out its final, successful offensive against the Republic of Vietnam. Generals, ambassadors, pilots, marines, politicians, doctors, seamen, flight attendants, journalists, children, and even Vietcong soldiers describe the growing demoralization, panic, and chaos as the collapse gained momentum. American survivors recall with raw emotions the escape of the last airliner out of Danang, the chilling helicopter airlift from the U.S. embassy roof in Saigon, and the painful abandonment of their South Vietnamese allies. Former boat people relate their hair-raising encounters with Thai pirates and in a new postscript, an American government official describes the resettlement of 130,000 Vietnamese refugees in America over the ensuing months. Touching, heroic, and unforgettable, these dramatic narratives illuminate the closing act of one of the central events of modern history. Author Biography Larry Engelmann lives in San Jose, California. He is the author of three books, and his stories have appeared in prominent magazines nationwide. He is currently writing a book on a group of women intelligence officers in the Peoples Liberation Army of China. Table of Contents Part I - Basic Concepts 1. Introduction 2.Scarcity, Choice and Time 3. Specialisation, Exchange and Uncertainty 4. Law, Custom and Money 5.Markets, Prices and Allocation 6.Government, Pricing and Non-Market Allocation Part II - The Economics of Organizations 7. The Household 8.The Business Firm I 9. The Business Firm II 10. Non-Profit Firms Part III - Investment, Risk and Uncertainty 11. Investment 12. Risk and Uncertainty 13. Investment in non-profits 14. Investment in People Long Description In this stunning history, soldiers and civilians, both American and Vietnamese, tell what it was like in the spring of 1975 as Hanoi carried out its final, successful offensive against the Republic of Vietnam. Generals, ambassadors, pilots, marines, politicians, doctors, seamen, flight attendants, journalists, children, and even Vietcong soldiers describe the growing demoralization, panic, and chaos as the collapse gained momentum. American survivors recall with raw emotions the escape of the last airliner out of Danang, the chilling helicopter airlift from the U.S. embassy roof in Saigon, and the painful abandonment of their South Vietnamese allies. Former boat people relate their hair-raising encounters with Thai pirates and in a new postscript, an American government official describes the resettlement of 130,000 Vietnamese refugees in America over the ensuing months. Touching, heroic, and unforgettable, these dramatic narratives illuminate the closing act of one of the central events of modern history. Details ISBN0306807890 Author Larry Engelmann Short Title TEARS BEFORE THE RAIN Language English ISBN-10 0306807890 ISBN-13 9780306807893 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 959.70430922 Illustrations Yes Year 1997 Imprint Da Capo Press Inc Subtitle An Oral History of the Fall of Vietnam Place of Publication Cambridge, MA Residence San Jose, CA, US Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780306807893 UK Release Date 1997-08-22 US Release Date 1997-08-22 Pages 418 Publisher Hachette Books Publication Date 1997-08-22 Audience Undergraduate NZ Release Date 1997-08-21 AU Release Date 1997-08-21 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:7023620;

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