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Two Cities

Two Cities

Hanoi & Saigon
HistoryMilitary History
Pages
144
Published
1992
Language
English

Synopsis

Neil Sheehan's "Two Cities" offers a dual perspective on the Vietnam War, contrasting the experiences and landscapes of Hanoi during the conflict with its post-war reality. The book explores the enduring impact of the war on both the physical environment and the human spirit, drawing on the author's extensive knowledge and personal observations. It serves as a journey through time and geography, reflecting on the complexities of a nation scarred by conflict.

Prose complexity
7/10

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InformativeReflectiveIntellectual
Road Trip

Genres

History Military History 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...