Book #45089

After the War Was Over: Hanoi and Saigon - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Neil Sheehan
Book #45089 After the War Was Over: Hanoi and Saigon - 1st Edition/1st Printing. Neil Sheehan.

Binding: 1/4 Cloth
Book Condition: Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New York: Random House, 1992.
ISBN: 067941391X

A handsome first edition/first printing in Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket.

After the War was Over tells the story of the two cities of Hanoi and Saigon during the years following the Vietnam War. Hanoi was the capital of North Vietnam, while Saigon was the capital of South Vietnam. The two cities were close geographically, but their histories were very different. Hanoi was the stronghold of the Communist Party, while Saigon was a capitalist stronghold. The two cities were also very different in terms of their populations. Hanoi was largely populated by peasants, while Saigon was largely populated by elites. The two cities were also very different in terms of their economies. Hanoi was largely dependent on the Soviet Union, while Saigon was largely dependent on the United States. The two cities were also very different in terms of their political systems. Hanoi was a Communist stronghold, while Saigon was a capitalist stronghold. The two cities were also very different in terms of their social systems. Hanoi was a Communist stronghold; 8vo; [viii], [5], 6-131, [5] pages.

Price: $60.00