The Vietnam wars

This source book chronicles the history of the most controversial conflict of the 20th century, beginning with the birth of the Vietnamese communist party in 1930 and ending with the Vietnamese revolution in 1975. The text combines short essays with original documents to illustrate the debate. Alongside the dominating American intervention, the study also focuses on the international dimension of the conflict, particularly the role of the Soviet, Chinese and British; but it is the Vietnamese perspective that remains key.

List of contents

War and revolution, 1939-46; the Franco-Vietminh War, 1946-54; war renewed, 1954-60; the struggle for South Vietnam, 1960-65; the American war, 1965-68; wars of peace, 1968-74; assessments and reflections.

About the author

Kevin Ruane is Principal Lecturer in History at Canterbury Christ Church University College.

Summary

This source book chronicles the history of the most controversial conflict of the 20th century, beginning with the birth of the Vietnamese communist party in 1930 and ending with the Vietnamese revolution in 1975. The text combines short essays with original documents to illustrate the debate.

Product details

• Authors: Kevin Ruane
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2000
• EAN: 9780719054907
• ISBN: 978-0-7190-5490-7
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 300 g
• Series: Documents in Contemporary Hist
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education