The Vietnam War endured for thirty years, cost billions of dollars, and resulted in thousands of Vietnamese, French, and American deaths. Massive American military intervention in Vietnam embroiled America in protests, placed enormous strains on the western alliance, and altered U.S. relations with the Soviet Union and China. David L. Anderson's concise overview critiques U.S. errors in magnifying the strategic importance of South-east Asia in the Cold War and in underestimating the strength of the Vietnamese communist movement.
By:
David L. Anderson
Imprint: Palgrave
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 8mm
Weight: 220g
ISBN: 9780333963371
ISBN 10: 0333963377
Series: Twentieth Century Wars
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 25 February 2005
Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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ELT Advanced
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Map Preface Causes: Colonialism and Containment Commitments: Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Ngo Dinh Diem Credibility: Lyndon Johnson's War Contention: Antiwar Protests, the Tet Offensive, and a Tumultuous Election Consequences: Richard Nixon's War Conclusions: Peace at Last and Lasting Legacies Selective Bibliography Index.
DAVID L. ANDERSON is Dean of the College of Undergraduate Programs at California State University, Monterey Bay. He is the author or editor of five previous books on the Vietnam War, including the award-winning books Trapped by Success: The Eisenhower Administration and Vietnam (1991) and The Columbia Guide to the Vietnam War (2002).
Reviews for The Vietnam War
'A gracefully written narrative, ideal for those interested in knowing the Vietnam story and looking for a measured analysis of these still hotly contested events.' - Howard Jones, University of Alabama
