Ho Chi Minh: A Life

A Life

Author: William J. Duiker

A world-renowned authority on Vietnam delivers an immensely captivating portrayal of Ho. Riveting and impeccably researched, "Ho Chi Minh" is a stunning and revelatory portrait of an extraordinary man whose life holds the keys to understanding a conflict that continues to divide and confound Americans. 32 photos.

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To grasp the complicated causes and consequences of the Vietnam War, one must understand the extraordinary life of Ho Chi Minh, the man generally recognized as the father of modern Vietnam. Duiker provides startling insights into Hos true motivation, as well as into the Soviet and Chinese roles in the Vietnam War.

Awards

Commended for Lukas Prize Project (Lynton History Prize) 2001

Critic Reviews

"Magnificent" - New York Times "A major scholarly achievement" - Washington Post"

About the Author

William J. Duiker is liberal arts Professor Emeritus of East Asian studies at The Pennsylvania State University. A former U.S. diplomat with service in Taiwan, South Vietnam, and Washington, D.C., he received his doctorate in Far Eastern history from Georgetown University in 1968, where his dissertation dealt with the Chinese educator and reformer Cai Yuanpei. At Penn State, he has written extensively on the history of Vietnam and modern China, including the highly acclaimed THE COMMUNIST ROAD TO POWER IN VIETNAM (revised edition, Westview Press, 1996), which was selected for a Choice Outstand

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To grasp the complicated causes and consequences of the Vietnam War, one must understand the extraordinary life of Ho Chi Minh, the man generally recognized as the father of modern Vietnam. Duiker provides startling insights into Ho's true motivation, as well as into the Soviet and Chinese roles in the Vietnam War.