This detailed two-volume set considers the Vietnam War, one of
America's longest and bloodiest wars, from a topical perspective,
addressing the main characters and key events of the war and
supplying many relevant primary source documents. The Vietnam War
not only claimed the lives of nearly 60,000 Americans and more than
a million Vietnamese, but the prolonged conflict also resulted in a
firestorm of protest at home that shook the foundations of the
country and made U.S. citizens question the moral principles and
motivations behind our foreign policy and military actions. Written
in a very accessible style by recognized authorities on the war,
Vietnam War: A Topical Exploration and Primary Source Collection
provides students and general readers with a complete overview of
the conflict in Vietnam—a broad topic that remains an important
part of the American history and world history curriculum. Using a
topical approach to cover all aspects of the war, the set enables
students to see the complete picture of the conflict through its
presentation of reference entries and documents arranged in
cohesive, compelling chapters. Examples of the primary documents in
the set include "Communist Party: Evaluation of the Tet Offensive"
(1968) and President Richard Nixon's Speech on Vietnamization
(1969). These primary sources are augmented by oral histories of
soldiers who fought in the Tet Offensive. Additionally, maps and
images in each section enhance the aesthetic appeal of the book and
heighten students' understanding of the material. Readers will come
away with both a strong comprehension of the Vietnam War as well as
an appreciation for how significant this proxy conflict was as a
lead-up event to the global Cold War.
General
Imprint: |
ABC-CLIO Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2017 |
Editors: |
James H. Willbanks
|
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Volumes: |
2 |
Pages: |
823 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4408-5084-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-4408-5084-4 |
Barcode: |
9781440850844 |
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