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Assuming the Burden: Europe and the American Commitment to War in Vietnam
Mark Atwood Lawrence
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Description for Assuming the Burden: Europe and the American Commitment to War in Vietnam
Paperback. Series: From Indochina to Vietnam: Revolution and War in a Global Perspective. Num Pages: 371 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBWS2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
This beautifully crafted and solidly researched book explains why and how the United States made its first commitment to Vietnam in the late 1940s. Mark Atwood Lawrence deftly explores the process by which the Western powers set aside their fierce disagreements over colonialism and extended the Cold War fight into the Third World. Drawing on an unprecedented array of sources from three countries, Lawrence illuminates the background of the U.S. government's decision in 1950 to send military equipment and economic aid to bolster France in its war against revolutionaries. That decision, he argues, marked America's first definitive step toward embroilment ... Read more
This beautifully crafted and solidly researched book explains why and how the United States made its first commitment to Vietnam in the late 1940s. Mark Atwood Lawrence deftly explores the process by which the Western powers set aside their fierce disagreements over colonialism and extended the Cold War fight into the Third World. Drawing on an unprecedented array of sources from three countries, Lawrence illuminates the background of the U.S. government's decision in 1950 to send military equipment and economic aid to bolster France in its war against revolutionaries. That decision, he argues, marked America's first definitive step toward embroilment ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
371
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Series
From Indochina to Vietnam: Revolution and War in a Global Perspective
Condition
New
Weight
462g
Number of Pages
371
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520251625
SKU
V9780520251625
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About Mark Atwood Lawrence
Mark Atwood Lawrence is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Texas at Austin.
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