America's War in Vietnam - A Short Narrative History (Paperback)

In his previous books, most notably "Patterns of war since the 18th century", Larry H. Addington has proven himself a masterful guide to the causes and conduct of war in the western world. In this new book, he turns his narrative skills to a brief history of the war in Vietnam. Not intended as a competitor to the many excellent comprehensive studies of the Vietnam era, this book presents a short, narrative history of the origins, course, and outcome of the America's military involvement in Vietnam. The author begins with a review of the history of Vietnam before the coming of the French, the impact of French imperialism, and the United States's collaboration with Ho Chi Minh during the Second World War. He examines the course of the French Indochina War and the Cold War origins of the early American involvement in Vietnam. He then traces in more detail US policy after the 1954 Geneva Accords, its role in the establishment of a permanent and independent state in South Vietnam and its role in the outbreak of a new war. As his narrative turns to America's deepening involvement in the war, Addington examines the US strategies for waging air and ground war, and the domestic impact of it

General

Imprint:	Indiana University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2000
First published:	April 2000
Authors:	Larry H Addington
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-0-253-21360-0
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	0-253-21360-6
Barcode:	9780253213600

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