Based on multiarchival research conducted over almost three decades, this landmark account tells how a few men set off a war that would lead to tragedy for millions. Stein Tønnesson was one of the first historians to delve into scores of secret French, British, and American poli…
"Based on extensive research in the Russian archives, this book examines the Soviet approach to the Vietnam conflict between the 1954 Geneva conference on Indochina and late 1963, when the overthrow of the South Vietnamese president Ngo Dinh Diem and the assassination of John F.…
Chapter 1 The French Indochina Empire -- chapter 2 The Dream of a Pax Americana -- chapter 3 America{u2019}s Mandarin -- chapter 4 The Summons of the Trumpet -- chapter 5 The Master of Deceit -- chapter 6 The Escalating Military Stalemate -- chapter 7 Withdrawal Without Victory …
"...a brief and accessible text providing a comprehensive overview of the causes and consequences of the Vietnam War. Patrick J. Hearden offers historical background of the conflict and examines its long-term consequences on a regional and global scale. This fifth edition includ…
"The Tragedy of Vietnam is a brief and accessible text providing a comprehensive overview of the causes and consequences of the Vietnam War. Patrick J. Hearden offers historical background of the conflict and examines its long-term consequences on a regional and global scale. Th…
