Description: Vietnam War : A Concise International History, Hardcover by Lawrence, Mark Atwood, ISBN 0195314654, ISBN-13 9780195314656, Brand New, Free shipping in the US The Vietnam War remains a topic of extraordinary interest, not least because of striking parallels between that conflict and more recent fighting in the Middle East. In The Vietnam War, Mark Atwood Lawrence draws upon the latest research in archives around the world to offer readers a superb account of a key moment in . as well as global history. While focusing on American involvement between 1965 and 1975, Lawrence offers an unprecedentedly complete picture of all sides of the war, notably by examining the motives that drove the Vietnamese communists and their foreign allies. Moreover, th carefully considers both the long- and short-term origins of the war. Lawrence examines the rise of Vietnamese communism in the early twentieth century and reveals how Cold War anxieties of the 1940s and 1950s set the United States on the road to intervention. Of course, the heart of th covers the "American war," ranging from the overthrow of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem to the impact of the Tet Offensive on American public opinion, Lyndon Johnson's withdrawal from the 1968 presidential race, Richard Nixon's expansion of the war into Cambodia and Laos, and the problematic peace agreement of 1973, which ended American military involvement. Finally, th explores the complex aftermath of the war--its enduring legacy in American books, film, and political debate, as well as Vietnam's struggles with severe social and economic problems. A compact and authoritative primer on an intensely relevant topic, this well-researched and engaging volume offers an invaluable overview of the Vietnam War.
Price: 32.51 USD
Location: Jessup, Maryland
End Time: 2024-11-21T22:54:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Return policy details:
Book Title: Vietnam War : a Concise International History
Number of Pages: 224 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Topic: Military / Vietnam War, World / General
Item Height: 1.1 in
Publication Year: 2008
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Political Science, History
Item Weight: 13.6 Oz
Item Length: 5.5 in
Author: Mark Atwood Lawrence
Book Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Item Width: 8.3 in
Format: Hardcover
