Noble Tragedy: Understanding Vietnam in the 21st Century

by J. Edward Lee

Overview

America's Longest War (1945 to 1975) may seem like Ancient History to people born after the evacuation of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). This book examines the conflict, its key events, the presidents who were consumed by it, mistakes which were made, its lessons for the 21st century, and places it squarely into the context of the Cold War.

Winthrop University history professor Dr. J. Edward Lee suggests that the Vietnam War was a "Noble Tragedy," a mixed metaphor which is relevant in the world of Coronavirus, global tensions, and economic turbulence. He includes a detailed chronology, photographs, and maps.

The author writes Noble Tragedy for the post-9/11 generation, but he also writes for a much wider audience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781959450658
Publisher:	BOOK VINE PRESS
Publication date:	11/18/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	123
File size:	955 KB

About the Author

Dr. J. Edward Lee is a professor of history and director of graduate studies at Winthrop University. He is a thirty-eight-year veteran of the university classroom. He has won several teaching awards during his career including the 2015 Faculty-Student Award at Winthrop. He frequently lectures internationally on a wide range of topics, such As American Foreign Policy. His commentary has appeared on Fox News, CNN, NBC News, and National Public Radio. A former president of the South Carolina Historical Association, Dr. Lee served as an elected official for twenty-two years, earning the State Historic Preservation Award in 2016 for his successful efforts to save the York County Courthouse. He is the author of nineteen books, including four on America's Vietnam experience. He and his wife, Ann, live in a historic home in York, South Carolina.