Blogs in January 1970

The Healer’s War 1st January 1970

Kitty, a nurse, decides to fly out to join the efforts in the Vietnam war. She tends the wounded and gets to know the local populace in a way that the soldiers never can. She is bequeathed an object...

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Vietnam: Rising Dragon 1st January 1970

Vietnam is a rising economy in Asia, capitalism is finding root in a country that still sees itself as Communist. Vibrant cities sit alongside poverty in the country. This book explores what lies beneath, how family values still hold...

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The Lotus Eaters 1st January 1970

As the fall of Saigon begins in 1975, two lovers make their way through the streets, desperately trying to catch one of the last planes out. Helen Adams, a photojournalist, must leave behind a war she has become addicted...

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Matterhorn 1st January 1970

Base Matterhorn: a fortress carved into the jungle. Monsoon clouds swirl around the high summit, which is the hiding place of the marines from Bravo company. Close to Laos and North Vietnam, this is total isolation, skirmishes and battles...

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The Zenith 1st January 1970

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