Wood, John A., 1980-

Veteran narratives and the collective memory of the Vietnam War / John A. Wood. - pages cm. - War and society in North America .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: They Were There -- Who Were the Vietnam Veteran Memoirists? -- Combat Conditions and the Vietnamese People -- Race and Racism -- Men, Women, and Vietnam -- The Return Home and Life After Vietnam -- The Political Content of Veteran Narratives -- Those Who Came Before and After -- Conclusion: The Vietnam Memoir Legacy.

9780821422229 (hc : alk. paper)

2015044413


Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Veterans--United States--Biography.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Literature and the war.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Social aspects--United States.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Psychological aspects.--United States
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Influence.
Memory--Social aspects--United States.
Collective memory--United States.

DS559.73.U6 / W67 2016

959.704/30922