Vietnam War: Almanac (Vietnam War Reference Library) - Hardcover

 
9780787648831: Vietnam War: Almanac (Vietnam War Reference Library)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0787648833 ISBN 13: 9780787648831
Publisher: U.X.L., 2000

Synopsis

Officially originating in 1941 when a Vietminh guerrilla force was formedunder 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 Americas 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
  • Vietnams 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. 0

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Review

"A highly recommended reference tool for students."

Synopsis

Combines early history of Vietnam from the colonial period, U.S. involvement, and the war years and continues through the reestablishment of diplomacy and trade in recent years.

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Publisher
U.X.L.
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0787648833
ISBN 13 
9780787648831
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
293
Editor
Hillstrom Kevin, Hillstrom Laurie Collier, Sawinski Diane M.

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