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  Operation Ranch Hand: The air force and herbicides in Southeast Asia, 1961-1971

  Book (University of Michigan Library)
  

  Rating (3 reviews):

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  Operation Ranch Hand

  I purchased this book for my boss after renting it from the library for work. We ended up paying overdue fees, and when I found a used version of this book on Amazon, I was happy to purchase it. We have already helped Vietnam Veterans exposed to Agent Orange file for benefits using the facts in this book. I recommend all Veteran Service Offices have a copy on their shelves. It is extremely dry reading but worth the effort. 5/5 DawnDe - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Operation Ranch Hand: The air force and herbicides in Southeast Asia, 1961-1971 (Paperback) I purchased this book for my boss after renting it from the library for work. We ended up paying overdue fees, and when I found a used version of this book on Amazon, I was happy to purchase it. We have already helped Vietnam Veterans exposed to Agent Orange file for benefits using the facts in this book. I recommend all Veteran Service Offices have a copy on their shelves. It is extremely dry reading but worth the effort. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 3, 2012

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  Plenty of details even from the government printing office

  We purchased this book to search for evidence of herbicide use particularly in Thailand where my husband spent over a year from 1964-65. While there wasn't a great deal of usage in Thailand referenced in this book, I was mesmerized by the entire story of how Agent Orange (and pink, blue, etc.) came to be used so extensively in the Vietnam era.. I was surprised how much information was allowed to be in it as it was put out by the government printing office. A must read for anyone interested in this subject. 4/5 Georgia Cline "Montana Clines" (Lewistown, MT USA) - See all my reviews, October 1, 2011

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  Operation Ranch Hand

  Excellent book on the effects of Agent Orange and how it was used in Southeast Asia (SEA). Author has been thorough in his facts and research. He is perhaps one of the leading most authority on the subject of AO and many US Veterans have been helped by his technical expertise in this matter. Enjoyed the book very much. 5/5 Harold V. Arkenbout "HalArk" (Melbourne, FL USA) - See all my reviews, November 21, 2010

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  Peoples Of Mainland Southeast Asia Map 1971 Giclee Poster Print, 24x24

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  Air War Over Southeast Asia: A Pictorial Record Vol. 3, 1971-1975 - Vietnam Studies Group series (6037)

  Book (Squadron/Signal Publications)
  

  Rating (1 reviews):

  (5.0/5)

  

  Great for my

  I needed for my military aviation book collection. Great addition to my Vietnam Air War collections would recommend to others to purchase.. 5/5 Mr. Robinson (Windsor MIll, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Air War Over Southeast Asia: A Pictorial Record Vol. 3, 1971-1975 - Vietnam Studies Group series (6037) (Paperback) I needed for my military aviation book collection. Great addition to my Vietnam Air War collections would recommend to others to purchase.. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , February 16, 2013

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• On the Situation in Southeast Asia - 04 07 1971

  Digital Music Track (Greatest Speeches in History)
  

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  Peoples Of Mainland Southeast Asia Map 1971 Giclee Poster Print, 16x16

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• The Middle East and South Asia, 1971 (The world today series)

  Book (Stryker-Post Publications)
  

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• Project CHECO Southeast Asia Report. Air Defense in Southeast Asia 1945 - 1971

  Book (PN)
  

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• A Face Like a Chicken's Backside: An Unconventional Soldier in South East Asia, 1948-1971

  Book (Greenhill Books)
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  Buttertea at Sunrise

  eBooks (Dundurn)
  

  Rating (6 reviews):

  (4.8/5)

  

  Experiences in a remote Himalayan kingdom.

  Britta Das has written a wonderful and honest account of her year working at a small hospital in Eastern Bhutan. As a physiotherapist, she writes from a unique perspective. She was hired to run the clinic, and to train technicians, but arrives to find no equipment. Her living conditions are sparse, and to add to her difficulties, she arrives during the monsoon season.She takes up the challenge, learning the language as she goes. Slowly she makes progress, accepts the hospitality of the Bhutanese people, and grows to love the country. Many of her patients had been disabled for years, with no access to treatment. Using her initiative and local materials, her work helps them gain new mobility, although she is realistic about her efforts. Her book is full of lively descriptions of all the people she meets as she explores the countryside. It captures the spirit of Bhutan as she discovers the culture of this little known Buddhist country. Adding to her experiences is... 5/5 Jane VH (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews This review is from: Buttertea at Sunrise: A Year in the Bhutan Himalaya (Paperback) Britta Das has written a wonderful and honest account of her year working at a small hospital in Eastern Bhutan. As a physiotherapist, she writes from a unique perspective. She was hired to run the clinic, and to train technicians, but arrives to find no equipment. Her living conditions are sparse, and to add to her difficulties, she arrives during the monsoon season.She takes up the challenge, learning the language as she goes. Slowly she makes progress, accepts the hospitality of the Bhutanese people, and grows to love the country. Many of her patients had been disabled for years, with no access to treatment. Using her initiative and local materials, her work helps them gain new mobility, although she is realistic about her efforts. Her book is full of lively descriptions of all the people she meets as she explores the countryside. It captures the spirit of Bhutan as she discovers the culture of this little known Buddhist country. Adding to her experiences is... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 3, 2009

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  A first person view....

  First off, let me point out I have find Bhutan a amazing nation, being brave enough to say that being HAPPY was the most important thing. Think of it? Gross National Happiness! I have a few books about the Kingdom, having visited their displays and exhibits last year on the National Mall.One of the reasons I enjoyed this book was how realistic and gritty the author's view point was. She saw the dirty homes, the ill people, not just the natural beauty and the Buddhist lifestyles. Of course, she was there to work along side the people, not just passing through like many others.She found a lot in her journey - love, pain, understanding, enlightenment. She brought something back, not just photos or stories to write about, but maybe a changed soul? She is brave enough to share those experiences. She didn't just tell us about temples and shops, street names and problems with the toilets, like so many other travel books. She told us about her fears, dreams, her romance... 5/5 Michael Valdivielso (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Buttertea at Sunrise: A Year in the Bhutan Himalaya (Paperback) First off, let me point out I have find Bhutan a amazing nation, being brave enough to say that being HAPPY was the most important thing. Think of it? Gross National Happiness! I have a few books about the Kingdom, having visited their displays and exhibits last year on the National Mall.One of the reasons I enjoyed this book was how realistic and gritty the author's view point was. She saw the dirty homes, the ill people, not just the natural beauty and the Buddhist lifestyles. Of course, she was there to work along side the people, not just passing through like many others.She found a lot in her journey - love, pain, understanding, enlightenment. She brought something back, not just photos or stories to write about, but maybe a changed soul? She is brave enough to share those experiences. She didn't just tell us about temples and shops, street names and problems with the toilets, like so many other travel books. She told us about her fears, dreams, her romance... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , July 21, 2009

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  Tells her story

  "Buttertea at Sunrise" by Britta Das is the fascinating true tale of a young woman who decides to leave her comfortable life in Canada in order to teach her physiotherapy skills to medical workers in the unique kingdom of Bhutan, just emerging from a medieval society into the late 20th century world. Having traveled in Bhutan for a few weeks recently, I was particularly interested in her observations of a somewhat different part of the country than I had experienced (she lived in southeastern Bhutan), and in a somewhat different era - although only a dozen years ago! Das's prose throughout the book is remarkable for its clarity and richness. The story is compelling, the language is satisfying. 5/5 Sandra Kroll - See all my reviews, February 8, 2008

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• Vietnamization of the Air War, 1970 - 1971 (Project CHECO Southeast Asia Report)

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