Unraveling Vietnam
Subtitle: How American Arms and Diplomacy Failed in Southeast Asia
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: October 17, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 271
ISBN-13: 9780786423545
Subjects: American history: Vietnam War; Asian history: Vietnam War; Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Military; General; History; History - General History; Vietnam; The Americas; Military - General; Asia - Southeast Asia; Military - Vietnam War; 1945-; 20th century; United States
Description: "The book examines the origins of American involvement under the Truman and Eisenhower administrations, Kennedy's advancement toward direct conflict between the U.S. and guerrilla and regular North Vietnamese forces, the dramatic troop buildup under Johnson, peace negotiations during Nixon's presidency, the ultimate American failure in Indochina, and the region in the aftermath of war"--Provided by publisher.