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Ho Chi Minhs epic life helped shape the twentieth century. But never before has he been the subject of a major biography. Now William Duiker has compiled an astonishing work of history that fills this immense void. A New York Times Notable Book of 2000.

William J. Duiker is Liberal Arts Professor of East Asian Studies at Pennsylvania State University. A former foreign service officer with the Department of State, he is the author of several books on the Vietnam War.

Preface

ix

List of Organizations Mentioned in the Text

xiii

Introduction

1

(7)

In A Lost Land

8

(38)

The Fiery Stallion

46

(41)

Apprentice Revolutionary

87

(18)

Sons Of The Dragon

105

(41)

The Magic Sword

146

(22)

Red Nghe Tinh

168

(33)

Into The Wilderness

201

(28)

The Cave At Pac Bo

229

(29)

The Rising Tide

258

(49)

The Days of August

307

(39)

Reconstruction And Resistance

346

(53)

The Tiger And The Elephant

399

(35)

A Place Called Dien Bien Phu

434

(28)

Between Two Wars

462

(53)

All For The Front Lines

515

(47)

Epilogue: From Man To Myth

562

(17)

A Note on Sources

579

(2)

Notes

581

(90)

Maps

671

(6)

Index

677

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Ho Chi Minh A Life

Ho Chi Minh A Life

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