The Vietnam War - The Origins of Intervention

Available as a single volume or as part of the 6 volume set Vietnam War

List of contents

Volume 1. The Roots of the Vietnam War Volume 2. Military Aspects of the Vietnam Conflict Volume 3. Leadership and Diplomacy in the Vietnam War Volume 4. The Vietnam Antiwar Movement Volume 5. The Lessons and Legacies of the Vietnam War Volume 6. Historical Memory and Representations of the Vietnam War

About the author

Series Editor: Walter L. Hixson, University of Akron.

Summary

This volume explores the roots of US intervention, beginning with President Roosevelt's decision to compromise his wartime stand against colonialism in the region. The articles show how US national security elites laid the foundation for war.

Product details

• Assisted by: Walter L Hixson (Editor), Walter L. Hixson (Editor), Hixson Walter L. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.06.2000
• EAN: 9780815335313
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-3531-3
• No. of pages: 346
• Weight: 800 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Vietnam, HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), HISTORY / Military / General, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, History of the Americas, Modern warfare, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Vietnam War, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General