An enormously powerful country, with overwhelming military superiority, attacks a much smaller country, which has far fewer resources, but whose people face the assault with unquenchable determination. Sound familiar? Back in 1968, when the writer Michael Herr landed in Saigon on assignment for
Don't blame Americans for Vietnam. Blame communists, New World Order. And.... When Catholics get a true pope, proper Consecration of Russia to Immaculate Heart of Mary...
I had an English professor recommended “Dispatches” to me when it came out so I read it right away. It was amazing then and Herr’s insights have held up. Looking back on America’s recent misadventures in the Middle East only makes the book more powerful. Usually the hype around any book leads to a letdown when you finally read but not with “Dispatches.” The only other nonfiction book that I can think is better than the hype is “The Power Broker” by Caro.
Don't blame Americans for Vietnam. Blame communists, New World Order. And.... When Catholics get a true pope, proper Consecration of Russia to Immaculate Heart of Mary...
Mankind will be granted a period of peace...
God bless everyone
I had an English professor recommended “Dispatches” to me when it came out so I read it right away. It was amazing then and Herr’s insights have held up. Looking back on America’s recent misadventures in the Middle East only makes the book more powerful. Usually the hype around any book leads to a letdown when you finally read but not with “Dispatches.” The only other nonfiction book that I can think is better than the hype is “The Power Broker” by Caro.