| Vietnam War: How the United States Became Involved Revised Edition Contributor(s): Yamaski, Mitch (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1932663142 ISBN-13: 9781932663143 Publisher: History Compass OUR PRICE: $7.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2014 Annotation: Through a collection of original source documents and the words of those who lived through it, The Vietnam War gives insight into the historic background and events leading to American involvement and escalation of the war. Professor Mitch Yamasaki examines the major interpretations of how and why the U.S. became involved, what it hoped to accomplish, and how a poorly armed guerilla army thwarted U.S. efforts. Carefully selected materials highlight the forces that led to President Johnson's dilemma, the country's deep divisions over the war, and the ongoing reexamination of the Vietnam War. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Vietnam War - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: 959.704 |
| Series: Perspectives on History (History Compass) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.2" W x 7.8" (0.30 lbs) 110 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian - Chronological Period - 1960's - Chronological Period - 1970's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Through a collection of original source documents and the words of those who lived through it, The Vietnam War gives insight into the historic background and events leading to American involvement and escalation of the war. Professor Mitch Yamasaki examines the major interpretations of how and why the U.S. became involved, what it hoped to accomplish, and how a poorly armed guerilla army thwarted U.S. efforts. Carefully selected materials highlight the forces that led to President Johnson's dilemma, the country's deep divisions over the war, and the ongoing reexamination of the Vietnam War." |