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America in Vietnam
. Ed(S): Williams, William Appleman; Mccormick, Thomas J.; Gardner, Lloyd C.; Lafeber, Walter
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Paperback. This collection of essays and documents, written and compiled by four distinguished historians, is an essential source book for anyone seeking to understand the causes, character, and consequences of American involvement in Vietnam. Editor(s): Williams, William Appleman; McCormick, Thomas J.; Gardner, Lloyd C.; LaFeber, Walter. Num Pages: 360 pages, map, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FMV; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 296.
Through a wide variety of documents—including newly opened presidential papers, congressional debates, military reports, treaties, and newspaper articles—the authors trace the origins of the war back to pre–World War II attitudes and then proceed through the development of the "domino theory" and the policies of Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon to the fall of South Vietnam in 1975.
Each of the editors has written an introductory essay to place the documents in heir historical context. These essays explore the controversial questions raised by Vietnam—such as whether each president understood what he was getting into, whether (as ... Read more
Through a wide variety of documents—including newly opened presidential papers, congressional debates, military reports, treaties, and newspaper articles—the authors trace the origins of the war back to pre–World War II attitudes and then proceed through the development of the "domino theory" and the policies of Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon to the fall of South Vietnam in 1975.
Each of the editors has written an introductory essay to place the documents in heir historical context. These essays explore the controversial questions raised by Vietnam—such as whether each president understood what he was getting into, whether (as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393305555
SKU
V9780393305555
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About . Ed(S): Williams, William Appleman; Mccormick, Thomas J.; Gardner, Lloyd C.; Lafeber, Walter
A former president of the Organization of American Historians, William Appleman Williams taught for many years at the University of Wisconsin and Oregon State University. His books include The Contours of American History, The Tragedy of American Diplomacy, and Empire as a Way of Life. Lloyd C. Gardner is the Charles and Mary Beard Professor of History at Rutgers University. ... Read more
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