<description>&lt;p&gt;In 1965, the Birch Society's publishing house, Western Islands, printed du Berrier's &lt;em&gt;Background to Betrayal: The Tragedy of Vietnam&lt;/em&gt;. While hard to come by, it remains the most authoritative source in English on the crucial history of Indochina up to that point and is indispensable for an understanding of the tragic consequences of our government's policies in Vietnam. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Scott and Karl believe that du Berrier's book on Vietnam has stood up against the test of time while so many of the experts who opposed him have been vanquished by the truth of history.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tune in as the duo begins their discussion of this hard-to-find book and the equally fascinating author. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Online Great Books Podcast

Online Great Books Podcast

#176- Hilaire du Berrier's Background to Betrayal: The Tragedy of Vietnam Part 1

AUG 24, 202373 MIN
Online Great Books Podcast

#176- Hilaire du Berrier's Background to Betrayal: The Tragedy of Vietnam Part 1

AUG 24, 202373 MIN

Description

In 1965, the Birch Society's publishing house, Western Islands, printed du Berrier's Background to Betrayal: The Tragedy of Vietnam. While hard to come by, it remains the most authoritative source in English on the crucial history of Indochina up to that point and is indispensable for an understanding of the tragic consequences of our government's policies in Vietnam. 

Scott and Karl believe that du Berrier's book on Vietnam has stood up against the test of time while so many of the experts who opposed him have been vanquished by the truth of history.

Tune in as the duo begins their discussion of this hard-to-find book and the equally fascinating author.