Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945–1975
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Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945–1975 is a comprehensive historical account by Max Hastings that examines the political, military, and human dimensions of the Vietnam War from its origins through the fall of Saigon.
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| Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945–1975 canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945–1975 Context triple: [Max Hastings, notableWork, Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945–1975]
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A.
Embers of War: The Fall of an Empire and the Making of America’s Vietnam
Embers of War: The Fall of an Empire and the Making of America’s Vietnam is a Pulitzer Prize–winning historical study that traces how French colonial collapse in Indochina set the stage for the United States’ deepening involvement in Vietnam.
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B.
Nothing Ever Dies: Vietnam and the Memory of War
Nothing Ever Dies: Vietnam and the Memory of War is a nonfiction work by Viet Thanh Nguyen that examines how the Vietnam War is remembered, represented, and memorialized across cultures, nations, and media.
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C.
Argument Without End: In Search of Answers to the Vietnam Tragedy
"Argument Without End: In Search of Answers to the Vietnam Tragedy" is a historical and analytical book in which former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and others reassess the decisions and misunderstandings that led to and prolonged the Vietnam War.
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D.
In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam
*In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam* is a memoir by former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara in which he reflects on and critiques American decision-making during the Vietnam War, acknowledging major errors and drawing lessons for future policy.
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E.
Last Days in Vietnam
Last Days in Vietnam is a 2014 documentary film that chronicles the chaotic final weeks of the Vietnam War and the dramatic evacuation of Saigon.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945–1975 Target entity description: Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945–1975 is a comprehensive historical account by Max Hastings that examines the political, military, and human dimensions of the Vietnam War from its origins through the fall of Saigon.
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A.
Embers of War: The Fall of an Empire and the Making of America’s Vietnam
Embers of War: The Fall of an Empire and the Making of America’s Vietnam is a Pulitzer Prize–winning historical study that traces how French colonial collapse in Indochina set the stage for the United States’ deepening involvement in Vietnam.
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B.
Nothing Ever Dies: Vietnam and the Memory of War
Nothing Ever Dies: Vietnam and the Memory of War is a nonfiction work by Viet Thanh Nguyen that examines how the Vietnam War is remembered, represented, and memorialized across cultures, nations, and media.
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C.
Argument Without End: In Search of Answers to the Vietnam Tragedy
"Argument Without End: In Search of Answers to the Vietnam Tragedy" is a historical and analytical book in which former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and others reassess the decisions and misunderstandings that led to and prolonged the Vietnam War.
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D.
In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam
*In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam* is a memoir by former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara in which he reflects on and critiques American decision-making during the Vietnam War, acknowledging major errors and drawing lessons for future policy.
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E.
Last Days in Vietnam
Last Days in Vietnam is a 2014 documentary film that chronicles the chaotic final weeks of the Vietnam War and the dramatic evacuation of Saigon.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ |
| author | Max Hastings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coversCountry |
China
NERFINISHED
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France NERFINISHED ⓘ North Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ South Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ Soviet Union NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| examinesAspect |
battlefield operations
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civilian suffering ⓘ counterinsurgency ⓘ diplomatic history ⓘ domestic politics in North Vietnam ⓘ domestic politics in South Vietnam ⓘ domestic politics in the United States ⓘ guerrilla warfare ⓘ war crimes ⓘ |
| focusesOnEvent |
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
NERFINISHED
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Fall of Saigon NERFINISHED ⓘ Tet Offensive NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
military history
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political history ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
civilian
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military ⓘ political ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Vietnam War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comprehensive narrative of the Vietnam War
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multi-sided perspective on the conflict ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2018 ⓘ |
| publisher |
HarperCollins
NERFINISHED
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William Collins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod |
First Indochina War
NERFINISHED
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Vietnam War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeSpanCovered | 1945–1975 ⓘ |
| usesSourceType |
archival documents
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interviews ⓘ memoirs ⓘ oral histories ⓘ |
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Subject: Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945–1975 Description of subject: Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945–1975 is a comprehensive historical account by Max Hastings that examines the political, military, and human dimensions of the Vietnam War from its origins through the fall of Saigon.
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