"Masterful. . . . Logevall presents a vivid and tragic portrait of
the elements of U.S. decision-making on Vietnam from the beginning
of the Kennedy administration through the announcement of the
American ground war in July 1965. In the process he reveals a
troubling picture of top officials in both the Kennedy and Johnson
administrations persisting in efforts to boost the fortunes of
sucessive governments of South Vietnam, even while they
acknowledged that their chances for success were remote. In
addition, he places the decision-making squarely in the
international context."--Robert D. Schulzinger, author of "A Time
for War: The United States and Vietnam, 1941-1975
"Stunning in its research and highly sophisticated in its
analysis, "Choosing War "is far and away the best study we have of
Lyndon Johnson's escalation of the conflict in Vietnam."--George C.
Herring
"In this fine book, Fredrick Logevall offers the first detailed
examination of why diplomacy failed to head off the Vietnam War.
Grounding himself in documentary research and other sources from
several countries, Logevall comes closer than anyone ever has to
explaining what happened. His clear writing and deep analysis may
well change our understanding of Vietnam as a quagmire."--John
Prados, author of "The Hidden History of the Vietnam War
"A rising star among a new generation of historians, Fredrik
Logevall has written the most important Vietnam book in years. By
explaining the international context of that tragic conflict,
"Choosing War provides startling answers to the question, Why did
the war happen? Controversial yet fair, this account challenges the
reader to think through John F. Kennedy's and Lydon B.
Johnson'sindividual responsibility for Vietnam. The effect is
compelling, unforgettable history."--Timothy Naftali, co-author of
""One Hell of a Gamble: " Khrushchev, Castro, and Kennedy,
1958-1964
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