NPR American Chronicles: The Vietnam War. 3 CDs. retail ed. unabridged. 31/2 hours. HighBridge Audio. 2013.

摘要

Nearly 40 years since the fall of Saigon, the Vietnam War can still elicit strong emotions. This collection of NPR stories explores the war from the Gulf of Tonkin Incident of 1964 to the present day from the perspectives of both ordinary people and high-ranking military officers and politicians. Reports include a story on the wives of POWs, an interview with an eyewitness to the My Lai massacre, and the recollections of a wartime Red Cross worker. These broadcast media reports vary in length from a mere handful of minutes to nearly half an hour. Technically, these are all flawless and up to NPR's high production standards. The work as a whole can serve as an introduction of sorts to the conflict. VERDICT Public libraries and comprehensive collections on the Vietnam War should consider.