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Review In To Win The Hearts, James Hall reveals the politics of the Vietnam War on both the domestic and international fronts as he relates a gripping story of love, hope, life, and death in Vietnam from 1962 through 1975. Drawing upon his own Vietnam experiences as part of a government agency, To Win The Hearts presents the maturation and evolving ideologies of Dan Harker, an idealistic ex-Peace Corps worker who runs the gamut of emotion and convictions during his time in-country. Harker's work draws him into contact with the antics of a self-important congressman; the patriotic determination of Patrick Henry O'Kane; the adventurous spirit of secretary Leslie Dickenson; the suffering of a prisoner of war; the torn loyalties of his Vietnamese friend John; and the lamentable effects the war presents John's family, particularly his sister Germaine. And most dramatically, To Win The Hearts allows us to peer into the motivations and actions of the National Liberation Front through the figure of Nguyen Van Ung, an avid leader for the Viet Cong. To Win The Hearts reveals the many facets of the struggle: for the Vietnamese, for the American military, for political leaders, for the civilian workers, and for the families back home. To Win The Hearts is a memorable and important novel deserving of the highest recommendations. -- Midwest Book Review Product description Book by Hall, James V.