Vietnam War
By: by Martin Gitlin ; content consultant, Kenneth Heineman, Professor and Chair, History Department, Angelo State University
Series: Essential library of American wars; Essential library of American wars
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781617838804
Subjects: Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Juvenile literature; History
Description: This book explores the causes of and events leading to the Vietnam War. Easy-to-read, engaging text discusses major battles and key figures of the war and the technology and weapons used during the war. Through primary source quotes, readers will discover the experiences of soldiers and people on the home front. Readers will learn what impact the Vietnam War had on US history and the country's development.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index.
Table of contents: title: Surprise attack; title: The origins of the war; title: Giving the green light; title: More troops, no closer to victory; title: The unseen enemy; title: Atrocities in Vietnam and battles at home; title: Withdrawal and expansion; title: Coming home; title: The war is lost.