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Two cities : Hanoi and Saigon

Two cities : Hanoi and Saigon

HistoryPolitics & Society
Pages
131
Published
1994
Language
English

Synopsis

This book offers a dual portrait of Hanoi and Saigon, exploring their distinct identities and shared history in the context of the Vietnam War and its enduring legacy. Neil Sheehan examines the political and social landscapes of these two pivotal Vietnamese cities, reflecting on the profound changes they experienced. It provides a look into the complexities of a nation shaped by conflict and resilience.

Prose complexity
7/10

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InformativeReflectiveComplexIntellectual

Genres

History Politics & Society Travel

About the author

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Neil Sheehan

Cornelius Mahoney "Neil" Sheehan (born October 27, 1936) is an American journalist. As a reporter for The New York Times in 1971, Sheehan obtained the classified Pentagon Papers from Daniel Ellsberg. His series of articles revealed a secret United States Department of Defense history of the Vietnam War and led to a US Supreme Court case, New York Times Co. v. United States, 403 U.S. 713 (1971), when the United States government failed to halt publication. He received a Pulitzer Prize and a...