The Vietnam War is an outstanding collection of primary documents related to America’s conflict in Vietnam which includes a balance of original American and Vietnamese perspectives, providing a uniquely varied range of insights into both American and Vietnamese experiences.

Includes substantial non-American content, including many original English translations of Vietnamese-authored texts which showcase the diversity and complexity of Vietnamese experiences during the war

Contains original American documents germane to the continuing debates about the causes, consequences and morality of the US intervention

Incorporates personal histories of individual Americans and Vietnamese

Introductory headnotes place each document in context

Features a range of non-textual documents and including iconic photographs