DANTES History of Vietnam War Study Book

Can someone who took the DANTES test recommend a good History of Vietnam War study book? Thanks.

 

"The Ten thousand day War", I took this Dantes test, it would be good to know about the French involvement, McNamara, Johnson, Kennedy, Giap, etc.
Good Luck,
Gavin
PS if you have access to the History Channel, try them each Saturday @7:30 a.m.

 

Thanks for the tips. How did you score?

 

64 points, I have no idea what the translation is, I hope a "B", if anyone out there can decode the Dantes points system let me know. It must have been good enough, I was lucky enough to squeeze into Converse College as a history grad student...Whew!
-Gavin

 

Yes, if you can see the series on the "Ten Thousand Day War," (the Michael Maclear version, or even the one done by Richard Basehart/Peter Arnett--I prefer the Maclear version, actually) it will provide a helpful adjunct to any books or articles that you can obtain.

 

It seems like the Ten Thousand Day War Book is floating around the school library somewhere - or someone stole it. But I did notice the media center has the video series which I will watch. Maybe they will find the book. But I found a couple others that Dantes has on the suggestion list.

 

You might also want to try the PBS site at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/vietnam/ for more ideas.

 

The best brief study should include James S. Olson,
"Where the Domino Fell: America and Vietnam, 1945 to 1990."

Then use the video, "Vietnam: A Television History," barrowed from your local public library (or by inter-library loan), using your DANTES outline to review for the exam.

--Orson

 

vietnam study book

Vietnam: A History by Karnow and the companion PBS Documentary, Vietnam: A Television History are all you need for the DANTES exam. I took the exam 6 months ago.

 

Well, according to Excelsiors grade/credit recommendations (I'm sure different schools have different standards), a 53 on The History of the Vietnam War is an "A".

Best Regards,
Bill

 

I took out Where the Domino Fell and can get Vietnam: A History by Karnow. I have access to both video series also. Thanks!

 

Thanks Bill, I was wondering about that score! I think at times Dantes scoring must be done by twirling a dead chicken while reading tea leaves! Thanks again!
Gavin

 

Vietnam: A History is available as an audiobook, unabridged, from Blackstone Audiobooks, as a rental. If you are in a hurry, audiobooks can help you study as you drive or do other work. Or, if you're not in a hurry audiobooks can help you read more books to prepare for a test. Time spent listening to the Top 40 and DJ's can be spent studying. Often, audiobooks worked better for me than regular books because the reader, a trained actor, creates a voice for each general, politician etc., making it easier to remember them on test day. I used the Karnow book as I drove from Georgia to Ohio and back. I prepared for the DANTES History of the Soviet Union and the CLEP Western Civiliation II exams in the same manner commuting to work. The main audiobook rental sites were quite a few of the required books are found are:
1. www.recordedbooks.com
2. www.booksontape.com
3. www.blackstoneaudio.com.
All books are available for rental.