Vietnam War - Almanac (Hardcover)

Officially originating in 1941 when a Vietminh guerrilla force was formed under Ho Chi Minh and ending in May 1975 with the fall of Saigon, the Vietnam War took a heavy toll on American troops and greatly affected the political atmosphere of the late 60s and early 70s. "Vietnam War: Almanac" highlights the major events leading up to and during America's involvement in the war that created great political tensions on the home front: Vietnam and French Colonialism Vietnam and the Cold War Early American Involvement in Vietnam The Fall of Diem The War at Home Vietnam's Lasting Impact on America And other topics relating to American involvement

Also included are sidebars, photographs, maps, timelines, "Words to Know" section, and an index.

General

Imprint:	U*x*l
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2000
First published:	October 2000
Editors:	Kevin Hillstrom • Laurie Collier Hillstrom • Diane M Sawinski
Dimensions:	241 x 190 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	293
ISBN-13:	978-0-7876-4883-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Children's & Educational > Reference > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works Books > Children's & Educational > Humanities > History > General Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > Vietnam War Books > Humanities > History > American history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > Vietnam War Books > History > American history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > Vietnam War Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > Vietnam War Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Children's Fiction & Fun
LSN:	0-7876-4883-3
Barcode:	9780787648831

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