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Vietnam: Explaining America's Lost War (Hardcover)
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Vietnam: Explaining America's Lost War (Hardcover)
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The involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War has been
the most polarizing issue within post-war American history. It was
divisive at the time, both domestically and internationally, and
debates continue to the present day. At the heart of the disputes
has always been the question of 'failure' - why was the United
States unable to achieve its objectives? Was failure inherent in
the decision to go to war? Was it inherently an unwinnable war, or
was failure the result of inept strategy, poor leadership, and a
biased media? In Vietnam, Gary R. Hess describes and evaluates the
main arguments of scholars, participants, and journalists, both
revisionist and orthodox in their approach, as they consider why
the United States was unable to achieve its objectives. While
providing a clear and well-balanced account of existing historical
debate, Hess also offers his own interpretation of the events and
opens a dialogue about the usefulness of historical argument in
reaching a deeper understanding of the conflict. This concise book
is essential reading for students and teachers of the Vietnam War
as both a clear and well-balanced account of existing historical
debate and a thought-provoking look at the future of historical
scholarship.
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