An examination of the fall of Saigon, a major historical watershed. It recounts the chain of events leading up to this event, and the repercussions, both immediate and long-term. It also evaluates the concept of a turning point, assessing in what way this event really was one.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.In honor of the 75th Anniversary of one of the most critical battles of World War II, the popular primetime Fox News anchor of The Story with Martha MacCallum pays tribute to the heroic men who sacrificed everything at Iwo Jima to defeat the Armed Forces of Emperor Hirohito-among ...
The role of the military in politics from the establishment of the Republic, through coups of the 1960s and 1980s, to disengagement from 1983 onwards. Argues that the army has in some ways been a force for stability and modernisation.