{"product_id":"vietnam-an-epic-tragedy-max-hastings","title":"Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy by Max Hastings","description":"\u003c!-- KATE'S TREASURES15 — DAD'S BOOKS FORMAT --\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: #1b1b1b;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eVietnam: An Epic Tragedy by Max Hastings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA clear-eyed history of the Vietnam War examining the military decisions, political failures and human consequences of three decades of conflict.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #d8d0c4; border-top: 4px solid #0b3d91; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 15px; margin: 0 0 16px 0; background: #fbf9f5; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 15px; color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eFrom Dad's Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eThis copy comes from my dad's personal collection. Dad was an actor and scriptwriter with a genuine interest in military history, political decision-making and the people affected by major conflicts. He was drawn to books that looked beyond battlefield maps and official accounts to examine the motives, mistakes and lived experiences behind historical events. His collection remains an important part of \u003cstrong\u003eKate's Treasures15\u003c\/strong\u003e, with each book now looking for a new home where it can continue to be read and appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eWritten by acclaimed historian \u003cstrong\u003eMax Hastings\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eVietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945–1975\u003c\/strong\u003e traces the conflict across thirty years, examining its political origins, military campaigns and lasting consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eCombining extensive research with personal accounts, the book considers the experiences of soldiers, civilians and families alongside the decisions made by governments and military leaders, showing how a conflict can expand far beyond its original aims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA substantial and thought-provoking account for readers interested in the Vietnam War, modern military history and the wider human consequences of conflict.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; height: 4px; border-radius: 999px; margin: 16px 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b3d91, #1e90ff);\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 8px 18px; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHardback with Dust Jacket\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMax Hastings\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWilliam Collins\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEnglish\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eHistorical Period\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n1945–1975\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVietnam War \u0026amp; Military Strategy\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eFocus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPolitics \u0026amp; Human Cost of Conflict\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eReader Interest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nModern Military \u0026amp; Twentieth-Century History\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; margin: 0 0 14px 0; background: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003ePre-owned and in good overall condition. The dust jacket shows general wear, including a visible mark to the front. The pages are clean, the spine remains structurally sound and the book is fully readable. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #d8dfe8; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; margin: 0 0 14px 0; background: #f5f8fc;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eArya's Approval\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eA measured and serious account of a conflict shaped by political ambition, military miscalculation and profound human suffering. Hastings keeps the decisions of those in power in view while also giving weight to the experiences of the people who lived through the war.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 7px; font-size: 12px; color: #0b3d91;\"\u003e★★★★★ 5 Paws from Arya\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eDispatch \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 8px 0;\"\u003eOrders placed \u003cstrong\u003ebefore 6am on a working day\u003c\/strong\u003e are dispatched the same day. 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Covers, dust jackets, page edges and bindings may show signs of age, storage and previous handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eEvery effort has been made to describe its condition accurately. Please examine the photographs alongside the written condition description before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eQuestions before ordering? Email: \u003cstrong\u003econtact@katestreasures15.co.uk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid #ececec; font-size: 11px; color: #6f6f6f;\"\u003e© 2026 \u003cstrong\u003eKate's Treasures15\u003c\/strong\u003e. All original descriptions and written content are copyrighted. 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