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Unraveling Vietnam : how American arms and diplomacy failed in Southeast Asia / William R. Haycraft.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Haycraft, William R. (William Russell), 1929-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975--United States.
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
- Vietnam--History--20th century.
- Vietnam.
- History.
- United States--History--1945-.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 263 pages : map ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2005]
- Summary:
- "The book examines the origins of American involvement under the Truman and Eisenhower administrations, Kennedy's advancement toward direct conflict between the U.S. and guerrilla and regular North Vietnamese forces, the dramatic troop buildup under Johnson, peace negotiations during Nixon's presidency, the ultimate American failure in Indochina, and the region in the aftermath of war"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Ho Chi Minh's Vietnam
- The origins of U.S. involvement, 1945-1960
- The Kennedy years
- Johnson takes charge
- Lyndon Johnson's war
- Richard Nixon's peace
- The aftermath
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-252) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0786423544
- OCLC:
- 61513059
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