The Vietnam War, 1956-1975
By: Andrew Wiest.
Series: Essential histories, war and conflict in modern times
Publisher: Rosen Pub.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781404218451
Subjects: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Notes: Previouslly published:  Osprey, 2001.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Background to war : the Cold War; title: Warring sides : superpower versus guerrilla forces; title: Outbreak : an undeclared war; title: The fighting : battles of attrition; title: Portrait of a soldier / John Young; title: The world around war : a nation divided; title: Portrait of a civilian / Kim Herzinger; title: How the war ended : US withdrawal; title: Conclusion and consequences : legacies of victory and defeat.