Reviews
Vietnam Magazine, February 2007 “This is no simple battle book, but rather a well-researched and superbly written account of the actions and experiences of the American soldiers, sailors and airmen who were caught up in the fighting in and around Saigon immediately before and during the VC assault of May 5-15, 1968. As with the battle itself, the bulk of the book centers on the companies and commanders of the 9th ID, but the author also describes the experiences of MACV staff officers caught in their quarters in town by roaming VC units on the offensive’s first day. “The book’s most important element is its focus on the people involved, from Maj. Gen. Julian Ewell, the 9th ID commander, down to the soldiers. This book is their story-one of heroism, discipline and ill-discipline, chaos, sacrifice and personal loss. It is a simple, sincere and balanced narrative of those men, their battles and what they did for each other. No chest-beating here, but the reader will identify with the participants, particularly at the end when the Army’s actions after the battle seemingly rebut its sacrifices and diminish its accomplishments by post-action finger-pointing and the positioning of careerists to benefit form the actions of those “not blessed from above.� “Theirs was not a perfect battle, but it was a courageous one. House to House is a compelling record of their actions, and one that no serious or casual student of the Vietnam War should miss.�, The VVA Veteran ( Vietnam Veterans Assoc.) , May/June 2006 "Keith Nolan is one of the most accomplished chroniclers of Vietnam War military history. In his 10 previous books, Nolan uses a deft combination of interviews with participants and research into official records to come up with incisive, readable battle narratives. Nolan continues to use his excellent M.O. to good effect in his latest book, House to House . This time Nolan recreates the fighting that took place between the Army's 9th Infantry Division and several VC regiments who were held up in Saigon three months after Tet '68.", Vietnam Magazine,February 2007 "This is no simple battle book, but rather a well-researched and superbly written account of the actions and experiences of the American soldiers, sailors and airmen who were caught up in the fighting in and around Saigon immediately before and during the VC assault of May 5-15, 1968. As with the battle itself, the bulk of the book centers on the companies and commanders of the 9th ID, but the author also describes the experiences of MACV staff officers caught in their quarters in town by roaming VC units on the offensive's first day. "The book's most important element is its focus on the people involved, from Maj. Gen. Julian Ewell, the 9th ID commander, down to the soldiers. This book is their story-one of heroism, discipline and ill-discipline, chaos, sacrifice and personal loss. It is a simple, sincere and balanced narrative of those men, their battles and what they did for each other. No chest-beating here, but the reader will identify with the participants, particularly at the end when the Army's actions after the battle seemingly rebut its sacrifices and diminish its accomplishments by post-action finger-pointing and the positioning of careerists to benefit form the actions of those "not blessed from above." "Theirs was not a perfect battle, but it was a courageous one.House to Houseis a compelling record of their actions, and one that no serious or casual student of the Vietnam War should miss.", Journal of Military History, January 2007 "Nolan has produced a timely work, given the ongoing importance of urban terrain in current operations. And while U.S. and coalition forces that choose to enter into urban warfare may well be 'playing the enemy's game,' House to Housepoints out the need to learn to play the game very well." Military, May 2007 "This is one great book and is truly a masterpiece of the Vietnam War. Nolan has outdone himself with this description of the war fighting efforts of the 9th Infantry Division during May 1968.", The VVA Veteran ( Vietnam Veterans Assoc.), May/June 2006 "Keith Nolan is one of the most accomplished chroniclers of Vietnam War military history. In his 10 previous books, Nolan uses a deft combination of interviews with participants and research into official records to come up with incisive, readable battle narratives. Nolan continues to use his excellent M.O. to good effect in his latest book, House to House. This time Nolan recreates the fighting that took place between the Army's 9th Infantry Division and several VC regiments who were held up in Saigon three months after Tet '68.", Journal of Military History, January 2007 “Nolan has produced a timely work, given the ongoing importance of urban terrain in current operations. And while U.S. and coalition forces that choose to enter into urban warfare may well be ‘playing the enemy’s game,’ House to House points out the need to learn to play the game very well.� Military, May 2007 "This is one great book and is truly a masterpiece of the Vietnam War. Nolan has outdone himself with this description of the war fighting efforts of the 9th Infantry Division during May 1968.�, Journal of Military History, January 2007 "Nolan has produced a timely work, given the ongoing importance of urban terrain in current operations. And while U.S. and coalition forces that choose to enter into urban warfare may well be 'playing the enemy's game,' House to House points out the need to learn to play the game very well." Military, May 2007 "This is one great book and is truly a masterpiece of the Vietnam War. Nolan has outdone himself with this description of the war fighting efforts of the 9th Infantry Division during May 1968.", The VVA Veteran(VietnamVeterans Assoc.),May/June 2006 (circ.: 53,000) "Keith Nolan is one of the most accomplished chroniclers of Vietnam War military history. In his 10 previous books, Nolan uses a deft combination of interviews with participants and research into official records to come up with incisive, readable battle narratives. Nolan continues to use his excellent M.O. to good effect in his latest book, House to House. This time Nolan recreates the fighting that took place between the Army's 9th Infantry Division and several VC regiments who were held up in Saigon three months after Tet '68.", The VVA Veteran ( Vietnam Veterans Assoc.), May/June 2006 “Keith Nolan is one of the most accomplished chroniclers of Vietnam War military history. In his 10 previous books, Nolan uses a deft combination of interviews with participants and research into official records to come up with incisive, readable battle narratives. Nolan continues to use his excellent M.O. to good effect in his latest book, House to House. This time Nolan recreates the fighting that took place between the Army’s 9th Infantry Division and several VC regiments who were held up in Saigon three months after Tet ’68.�, "Vietnam Magazine," February 2007 " This is no simple battle book, but rather a well-researched and superbly written account of the actions and experiences of the American soldiers, sailors and airmen who were caught up in the fighting in and around Saigon immediately before and during the VC assault of May 5-15, 1968. As with the battle itself, the bulk of the book centers on the companies and commanders of the 9th ID, but the author also describes the experiences of MACV staff officers caught in their quarters in town by roaming VC units on the offensive' s first day. " The book' s most important element is its focus on the people involved, from Maj. Gen. Julian Ewell, the 9th ID commander, down to the soldiers. This book is their story-- one of heroism, discipline and ill-discipline, chaos, sacrifice and personal loss. It is a simple, sincere and balanced narrative of those men, their battles and what they did for each other. No chest-beating here, but the reader will identify with the participants, particularly at the end when the Army' s actions after the battle seemingly rebut its sacrifices and diminish its accomplishments by post-action finger-pointing and the positioning of careerists to benefit form the actions of those " not blessed from above." " Theirs was not a perfect battle, but it was a courageous one. "House to House" is a compelling record of their actions, and one that no serious or casual student of the Vietnam War should miss.", "Journal of Military History, " January 2007 " Nolan has produced a timely work, given the ongoing importance of urban terrain in current operations. And while U.S. and coalition forces that choose to enter into urban warfare may well be ' playing the enemy' s game, ' House to House" points out the need to learn to play the game very well." "Military, " May 2007 " This is one great book and is truly a masterpiece of the Vietnam War. Nolan has outdone himself with this description of the war fighting efforts of the 9th Infantry Division during May 1968.", "Vietnam Magazine," February 2007 "This is no simple battle book, but rather a well-researched and superbly written account of the actions and experiences of the American soldiers, sailors and airmen who were caught up in the fighting in and around Saigon immediately before and during the VC assault of May 5-15, 1968. As with the battle itself, the bulk of the book centers on the companies and commanders of the 9th ID, but the author also describes the experiences of MACV staff officers caught in their quarters in town by roaming VC units on the offensive's first day. "The book's most important element is its focus on the people involved, from Maj. Gen. Julian Ewell, the 9th ID commander, down to the soldiers. This book is their story--one of heroism, discipline and ill-discipline, chaos, sacrifice and personal loss. It is a simple, sincere and balanced narrative of those men, their battles and what they did for each other. No chest-beating here, but the reader will identify with the participants, particularly at the end when the Army's actions after the battle seemingly rebut its sacrifices and diminish its accomplishments by post-action finger-pointing and the positioning of careerists to benefit form the actions of those "not blessed from above." "Theirs was not a perfect battle, but it was a courageous one. "House to House" is a compelling record of their actions, and one that no serious or casual student of the Vietnam War should miss.", Vietnam Magazine, February 2007 "This is no simple battle book, but rather a well-researched and superbly written account of the actions and experiences of the American soldiers, sailors and airmen who were caught up in the fighting in and around Saigon immediately before and during the VC assault of May 5-15, 1968. As with the battle itself, the bulk of the book centers on the companies and commanders of the 9th ID, but the author also describes the experiences of MACV staff officers caught in their quarters in town by roaming VC units on the offensive's first day. "The book's most important element is its focus on the people involved, from Maj. Gen. Julian Ewell, the 9th ID commander, down to the soldiers. This book is their story-one of heroism, discipline and ill-discipline, chaos, sacrifice and personal loss. It is a simple, sincere and balanced narrative of those men, their battles and what they did for each other. No chest-beating here, but the reader will identify with the participants, particularly at the end when the Army's actions after the battle seemingly rebut its sacrifices and diminish its accomplishments by post-action finger-pointing and the positioning of careerists to benefit form the actions of those "not blessed from above." "Theirs was not a perfect battle, but it was a courageous one. House to House is a compelling record of their actions, and one that no serious or casual student of the Vietnam War should miss.", Vietnam Magazine, February 2007 "This is no simple battle book, but rather a well-researched and superbly written account of the actions and experiences of the American soldiers, sailors and airmen who were caught up in the fighting in and around Saigon immediately before and during the VC assault of May 5-15, 1968. As with the battle itself, the bulk of the book centers on the companies and commanders of the 9th ID, but the author also describes the experiences of MACV staff officers caught in their quarters in town by roaming VC units on the offensive's first day. "The book's most important element is its focus on the people involved, from Maj. Gen. Julian Ewell, the 9th ID commander, down to the soldiers. This book is their story--one of heroism, discipline and ill-discipline, chaos, sacrifice and personal loss. It is a simple, sincere and balanced narrative of those men, their battles and what they did for each other. No chest-beating here, but the reader will identify with the participants, particularly at the end when the Army's actions after the battle seemingly rebut its sacrifices and diminish its accomplishments by post-action finger-pointing and the positioning of careerists to benefit form the actions of those "not blessed from above." "Theirs was not a perfect battle, but it was a courageous one. House to House is a compelling record of their actions, and one that no serious or casual student of the Vietnam War should miss.", Journal of Military History,January 2007 "Nolan has produced a timely work, given the ongoing importance of urban terrain in current operations. And while U.S. and coalition forces that choose to enter into urban warfare may well be 'playing the enemy's game,' House to Housepoints out the need to learn to play the game very well.", Journal of Military History, January 2007 "Nolan has produced a timely work, given the ongoing importance of urban terrain in current operations. And while U.S. and coalition forces that choose to enter into urban warfare may well be 'playing the enemy's game,' House to House points out the need to learn to play the game very well." Military, May 2007 "This is one great book and is truly a masterpiece of the Vietnam War. Nolan has outdone himself with this description of the war fighting efforts of the 9th Infantry Division during May 1968.", "Journal of Military History," January 2007 " Nolan has produced a timely work, given the ongoing importance of urban terrain in current operations. And while U.S. and coalition forces that choose to enter into urban warfare may well be ' playing the enemy' s game, ' House to House" points out the need to learn to play the game very well.", The VVA Veteran(VietnamVeterans Assoc.),May/June 2006 "Keith Nolan is one of the most accomplished chroniclers of Vietnam War military history. In his 10 previous books, Nolan uses a deft combination of interviews with participants and research into official records to come up with incisive, readable battle narratives. Nolan continues to use his excellent M.O. to good effect in his latest book, House to House. This time Nolan recreates the fighting that took place between the Army's 9th Infantry Division and several VC regiments who were held up in Saigon three months after Tet '68.", Vietnam Magazine, February 2007 "This is no simple battle book, but rather a well-researched and superbly written account of the actions and experiences of the American soldiers, sailors and airmen who were caught up in the fighting in and around Saigon immediately before and during the VC assault of May 5-15, 1968. As with the battle itself, the bulk of the book centers on the companies and commanders of the 9th ID, but the author also describes the experiences of MACV staff officers caught in their quarters in town by roaming VC units on the offensive's first day. "The book's most important element is its focus on the people involved, from Maj. Gen. Julian Ewell, the 9th ID commander, down to the soldiers. This book is their story--one of heroism, discipline and ill-discipline, chaos, sacrifice and personal loss. It is a simple, sincere and balanced narrative of those men, their battles and what they did for each other. No chest-beating here, but the reader will identify with the participants, particularly at the end when the Army's actions after the battle seemingly rebut its sacrifices and diminish its accomplishments by post-action finger-pointing and the positioning of careerists to benefit form the actions of those "not blessed from above." "Theirs was not a perfect battle, but it was a courageous one. House to House is a compelling record of their actions, and one that no serious or casual student of the Vietnam War should miss.", Journal of Military History,January 2007 "Nolan has produced a timely work, given the ongoing importance of urban terrain in current operations. And while U.S. and coalition forces that choose to enter into urban warfare may well be 'playing the enemy's game,' House to Housepoints out the need to learn to play the game very well." Military,May 2007 "This is one great book and is truly a masterpiece of the Vietnam War. Nolan has outdone himself with this description of the war fighting efforts of the 9th Infantry Division during May 1968.", The VVA Veteran" (Vietnam Veterans Assoc.)," May/June 2006 " Keith Nolan is one of the most accomplished chroniclers of Vietnam War military history. In his 10 previous books, Nolan uses a deft combination of interviews with participants and research into official records to come up with incisive, readable battle narratives. Nolan continues to use his excellent M.O. to good effect in his latest book, House to House," This time Nolan recreates the fighting that took place between the Army' s 9th Infantry Division and several VC regiments who were held up in Saigon three months after Tet ' 68."
