Bibliograph

The Vietnam War, a history in documents, Marilyn B. Young, John J. Fitzgerald, A. Tom Grunfeld

Type

Label

The Vietnam War, a history in documents, Marilyn B. Young, John J. Fitzgerald, A. Tom Grunfeld

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-166) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Vietnam War

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

48056171

Responsibility statement

Marilyn B. Young, John J. Fitzgerald, A. Tom Grunfeld

Series statement

Pages from history

Sub title

a history in documents

Summary

Provides a social and political context for the Vietnam War, with little coverage of the actual fighting. Focuses on the official documents, speeches, quotes, media commentary, and memoirs that trace the history of French, and later, American involvements in Southeast Asia

Table Of Contents

What is a document? -- How to read a document -- Little history, by way of introduction -- First Indochina war -- Vietnam approaches America ; America responds -- Waist deep in the big muddy -- Temporary peace ; Eisenhower's Vietnam ; Kennedy's war -- America's war -- War expands ; Public debate -- Selling patriotism -- Going to war -- Soldiers at war ; Other voices ; Condition of the army -- People divided -- African-American community ; Opposition within the military -- Nixon's war -- My Lai ; Nixon doctrine ; Bombing Hanoi to the bargaining table -- After the war -- Looking back ; Legacies

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