Access to History: The USA and Vietnam 1945-75 3rd Edition

2007-04-27
Access to History: The USA and Vietnam 1945-75 3rd Edition

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  • Author: Vivienne Sanders
  • Publisher: Hodder Education
  • ISBN: 1444150790
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 287

The book starts with an introduction to the events that led to France's withdrawal from Vietnam and US support of Diem's government and goes on to examine how the conflict escalated and the USA became fully involved. The book also looks at the pressure for peace on the US home front and how this had an impact on the eventual withdrawal and fallout from the war. The role of key figures in the conflict, both American presidents and Vietnamese leaders, is analysed throughout. Throughout the book, key dates, terms and issues are highlighted, and historical interpretations of key debates are outlined. Summary diagrams are included to consolidate knowledge and understanding of the period, and exam-style questions and tips for each examination board provide the opportunity to develop exam skills.

The USA and Vietnam, 1945-75

2002-01-01
The USA and Vietnam, 1945-75

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  • Author: Vivienne Sanders
  • Publisher: Hodder Education
  • ISBN: 9780340804308
  • Category : History
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 154

This second edition provides a thorough and lucid account of America's involvement in Vietnam during this period. Incorporating up-to-date historical interpretations, the text starts with an introduction to the events that lead to France's withdrawal from Vitenam and US support of Diem's government. Key events and issues are analyzed throughout, including the attitude and actions of not only the American presidents and their advisers, but also of prominent Vitnamese figures - Ho Chi Minh, Deim and Giap. The escalation of the conflict, pressure for peace on the US home font and the eventual withdrawal and fallout from the war are also explained. The updated study guides provide a firm basis for answering differentiated, source-based and extended-writing questions.

The USA in Asia, 1945-75

2010
The USA in Asia, 1945-75

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  • Author: Vivienne Sanders
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
  • ISBN: 9781444110098
  • Category : Asia
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

The Access to History series is the most popular and trusted series for advanced level history students, offering: Authoritative, engaging and accessible content Comprehensive coverage of the AS and A level history specifications Design features, study guides and web support to help students achieve exam success This is a new edition which combines content from The USA and Vietnam 1945-75 and new content about the Korean War to give a comprehensive and engaging coverage of the history of the United States' involvement in Asia between 1945 and 1975. The book examines major questions such as: What was the nature of the ideological struggle in South East Asia in the early 1950s? What were the causes, course and consequences of the Korean War? Why did the US become increasingly involved in Vietnam from 1954 to 1968? What led to the US withdrawal from Vietnam during the Nixon presidency? Why did the US fail to win the Vietnam War? Throughout the book, key dates, terms and issues are highlighted, and historical interpretations of key debates are outlined. Summary diagrams are included to consolidate knowledge and understanding of the period, and exam-style questions and tips written by examiners provide the opportunity to develop exam skills. Book jacket.

Where the Domino Fell

2013-11-11
Where the Domino Fell

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  • Author: James S. Olson
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
  • ISBN: 9781444350500
  • Category : History
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

This updated, expanded edition of Where the Domino Fell recounts the history of American involvement in Vietnam from the end of World War II, clarifying the political aims, military strategy, and social and economic factors that contributed to the participants' actions. Revised and updated to include an examination of Vietnam through the point of view of the soldiers themselves, and brings the story up to the present day through a look at how the war has been memorialized A final chapter examines Vietnam through the lens of Oliver Stone's films and opens up a discussion of the War in popular culture Written with brevity and clarity, this concise narrative history of the Vietnam conflict is an ideal student text A chronology, glossary, and a bibliography all serve as helpful reference points for students An important contribution not only to the study of the Vietnam War but to an understanding of the larger workings of American foreign policy

Vietnam 1945

1995
Vietnam 1945

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  • Author: David G. Marr
  • Publisher: Univ of California Press
  • ISBN: 0520212282
  • Category : History
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 635

The year 1945 was the most significant in the modern history of Vietnam. One thousand years of dynastic politics and monarchist ideology came to an end. Drawing on extensive archival research, interviews, and an examination of published memoirs and documents, David G. Marr has written a richly detailed and descriptive analysis of this crucial moment in Vietnamese history. 18 illustrations.

America's Lost War

2005-01-24
America's Lost War

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  • Author: Charles E. Neu
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
  • ISBN:
  • Category : History
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 328

A comprehensive look at America's role in the Vietnam conflict from the loss of French Indochina to American intervention and ultimate withdrawal.

Vietnam

2009
Vietnam

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  • Author: John Prados
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN:
  • Category : History
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 704

The first major synthesis of the war since 2001, drawing upon a host of newly declassified documents, presidential tapes, and overlooked foreign sources to give the most comprehensive look to date of the war that still haunts America.

Vietnam and America

1995
Vietnam and America

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  • Author: Marvin E. Gettleman
  • Publisher: Grove Press
  • ISBN: 9780802133625
  • Category : History
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 580

No single event since World War II has marked this country s foreign policy and national image as deeply as did the war in Vietnam. Vietnam and America is a complete history of the war, as documented in essays by leading experts and in original source material. With generous selections from the documentary records, the book dispels distortions and illuminates in depth the many facets of the war, from Vietnam s history before the war, to Washington s insider policy making, to troop perspectives, to the impact back on the home front. In essays introducing each major stage of the war, the editors elucidate the issues, foreign policy choices, and consequences of U.S. involvement. Substantial headnotes put each document in historical perspective. This comprehensive anthology is an invaluable reference for anyone who wants to understand the Vietnam War."

Strange Ground

1989-01-01
Strange Ground

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  • Author: Harry Maurer
  • Publisher: Henry Holt
  • ISBN: 9780805009194
  • Category : History
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 634

Shares the experiences of soldiers diplomats, clerks, missionaries, doctors, nurses, reporters, medics, and spies who spent time in Vietnam

The Vietnam War, 1945-1975

2017
The Vietnam War, 1945-1975

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  • Author: New-York Historical Society
  • Publisher: Giles
  • ISBN: 9781907804779
  • Category : United States
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

A vividly illustrated book which offers a clear and engaging account of the full expanse of the Vietnam War--its causes, conduct, and consequences on the warfront and at home. Six short essays and nearly fifty chronological entries highlight the places, people, and key events and questions of the era.