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by David Halberstam

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Brief introduction to Ho Chi Minh. There are a number of books on him that are much longer than this one. If one doesn't have the time or the inclinatin to read one of the other biographies this book will due to give one an overview of the leader of Vietnamese independence. (

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Offering a rare Vietnamese perspective, this brief biography focuses on Ho's political development and the power of his personality in enlisting the support of his countrymen. -- (Softcover)

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