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The Vietnam War: Revised 2nd Edition(Seminar Studies In History)


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The Vietnam War examines the conflict from its origins through to 1975 and North Vietnam’s victory.  This new revised edition is completely up-to-date with current academic debates and includes new source material.  Mitchell Hall explores all the key elements of the conflict, including: ·        US motivations for entering the war and the military strategies employed ·        The role of the media ·        The rise of domestic opposition ·        The war’s impact in the US and Vietnam.  Mitchell Hall provides numerous insights into the political decisions of the Vietnamese communists, and Vietnam’s relations with other major powers, particularly China and the Soviet Union.   The main text is supported by a comprehensive documents section, and a range of study tools, including a Chronology of events, Who's Who, a Glossary of terms and a Further Reading section.  Concise yet thorough, the book provides students with an accessible and stimulating introduction to the war. Mitchell K. Hall is Professor of History at Central Michigan University.  He is the author of Because of Their Faith (1990) and Crossroads: American Popular Culture and the Vietnam Generation (2005).

Table of Contents:
Chronology Abbreviations Who’s Who Glossary Maps List of plates PART ONE: BACKGROUND 1.  Roots Of The Vietnam War The Rise of Vietnamese Nationalism The First Indochina War   The United States and Ngo Dinh Diem  Johnson’s Decisions for War  PART TWO: THE VIETNAM WAR 2.  America Goes To War   Saigon’s Deterioration Rolling Thunder   Making the Commitment   The Ground War   Turmoil in the South 3.  Turning Points   The Antiwar Movement   The Debate in Washington The Tet Offensive The Nation Reconsiders Negotiations  4.  The End Of The Tunnel   Vietnamization Cambodia       Laos Negotiations    Pacification The Easter Offensive   The Paris Agreement  5.  Conclusion And Legacy   The American Withdrawal The Final Offensives Laos and Cambodia   Impact on the United States Impact on Vietnam   Postwar Debate   Conclusion PART THREE: DOCUMENTS FURTHER READING REFERENCES  

About the Author :
Mitchell K. Hall is Professor of History at Central Michigan University. He is the author of Because of Their Faith (1990) and Crossroads: American Popular Culture and the Vietnam Generation (2005).


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781405874342
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Longman
  • Height: 172 mm
  • No of Pages: 176
  • Spine Width: 10 mm
  • Weight: 322 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1405874341
  • Publisher Date: 17 Jul 2008
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Seminar Studies In History
  • Sub Title: Revised 2nd Edition
  • Width: 239 mm


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