America and Vietnam, 1954-1963: The Road to War
The conventional narrative of the Vietnam War often glosses over the decade leading up to it. Covering the years 1954-1963, this book presents a thought-provoking reexamination of the war's long preludefrom the aftermath of French defeat at Dien Bien Phuthrough Hanoi's decision to begin reunification by forceto the assassination of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem. Established narratives of key events are given critical reappraisal and new light is shed on neglected factors. The strategic importance of Laos is revealed as central to understanding how the war in the South developed.
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America and Vietnam, 1954-1963: The Road to War
The conventional narrative of the Vietnam War often glosses over the decade leading up to it. Covering the years 1954-1963, this book presents a thought-provoking reexamination of the war's long preludefrom the aftermath of French defeat at Dien Bien Phuthrough Hanoi's decision to begin reunification by forceto the assassination of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem. Established narratives of key events are given critical reappraisal and new light is shed on neglected factors. The strategic importance of Laos is revealed as central to understanding how the war in the South developed.
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America and Vietnam, 1954-1963: The Road to War
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781476689555 |
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Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers |
Publication date: | 09/14/2022 |
Pages: | 391 |
Product dimensions: | 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.78(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |
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