Ho Chi Minh

Leading Lives

by Philip Steele

A biography of the Vietnamese leader who led his people in the struggle for independence from France and in the subsequent war with South Vietnam and the United States.

Genres: Biography

Hardcover

First published April 1, 2003

About the author

Philip Steele was born in Dorking, Surrey, England. He attended University College, Durham, where he studied modern languages. In the 1970s he worked as an editor for various publishers, including Hodder and Hamlyn. In 1980 he moved to the Isle of Anglesey, in North Wales, where he now lives. He has written on a wide range of topics, especially in the fields of history, junior biography, peoples, and cultures.

Reviews

[Gniewko · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was rather interesting learning about ho was a great experience

[Dan Cohen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book for teenagers, I would suggest, but still worth reading for an adult looking for an introduction to the subject. It's a bit simplistic and possibly hagiographical, but that's OK.