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Axelrod, Alan, 1952-
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States.
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Axelrod, Alan, 1952-
Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States.
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The real history of the Vietnam
War
: a
new
look
at the
past
/ Alan Axelrod.
by
Axelrod, Alan, 1952-
Sterling, c2013.
Call #:
959.7043 A969r
Subjects
Vietnam
War
, 1961-1975.
Vietnam
War
, 1961-1975 -- United States.
Series
Axelrod, Alan, 1952- Real history ; 5.
ISBN:
9781402790256 (hc.)
1402790252 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Vietman
War
: a
new
look
at the
past
Description:
xi, 371 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Series statement from front flap of jacket.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [359]-361), filmography (p. 361) and index.
Contents:
People of the great Viet -- Toward the twilight of empire -- From World
War
to dirty
war
-- Propping up the domino -- The torch is passed -- Victor Charlie -- The peace candidate -- An inch at a time -- Main force -- The Tet paradox -- "The whole world is watching" -- Vietnamization and demoralization -- They were all the enemy -- Tricky Dick -- Decline and fall -- Collateral damage -- Lessons learned, lessons unlearned.
Summary:
"Examines the history of Vietnam leading up to the
war
, investigates the reasons for the conflict, looks at the
war
's escalation and progression (or lack thereof), and explores its repercussions then and now"--Provided by publisher.
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