Spies and Commandos: How America Lost the Secret War in North Vietnam (Modern War Studies)
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Spies and Commandos: How America Lost the Secret War in North Vietnam (Modern War Studies) by Dale Andrade & Kenneth J. Conboy is a history book that adds background to its subject. The copy shown here is 2000 • Univ Pr of Kansas • 347 pages.
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Worth a look if you want context, grounding, and a subject that rewards curiosity over speed.
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This book adds background and explanation to a historical subject.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780700610020
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