Tears Before the Rain
by Larry Engelmann
"An Oral History of the Fall of South Vietnam"
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Tears Before the Rain by Larry Engelmann
Details
War:
Vietnam War
Perspective:
Civilian
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
Asia
Page Count:
408
Published Date:
1990
ISBN13:
9780195053869
Summary
Tears Before the Rain is an oral history chronicling the final chaotic days of South Vietnam in 1975, leading to the fall of Saigon. Through firsthand accounts from Vietnamese civilians, American diplomats, military personnel, and journalists who witnessed the collapse, Larry Engelmann captures the panic, desperation, and tragedy of the evacuation. The book presents diverse perspectives on the hurried American withdrawal and the fate of those left behind, offering an intimate, human portrait of a nation's traumatic end and the controversial conclusion to America's involvement in the Vietnam War.
