Footprints of War

"David Biggs's second major book on the social and environmental history of modern Vietnam. His nuanced use of Vietnamese-language publications and his extensive interviews with local people are outstanding. He tells a compelling story in fluent, vivid, and even lyrical prose, expressing compassionate insight into both society and ecosystem."—Richard P. Tucker, University of Michigan

"In this rich and innovative new book, David Biggs considers the spatial dimension of the war in Vietnam through an examination of the densely layered militarized landscapes around Hu. The result is a gem, a fluid, authoritative, compelling work that shows just how deep, complex, and long-lasting were 'the footprints of war.'"—Fredrik Logevall, author of Embers of War: The Fall of an Empire and the Making of America's Vietnam