The War in Vietnam
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Overview
The Vietnam War marked the first time in history that the United States did not achieve its central goal in going to war. This analysis of the causes, events, and legacy of the war in Vietnam is designed for high school and college student research into a war whose economic, political, and social consequences are still being felt today. Students today cannot understand Americans' present cynicism about government, loss of faith in political officials, and reluctance to become involved militarily in distant areas of the world without understanding the causes and legacy of the war that changed Americans' perception of their country and its role in the world.
Written by an expert on the Vietnam War, this book features an introductory narrative overview of the war incorporating the most recent scholarship and seven topical essays. Ready-reference features include a chronology of events, lengthy biographical profiles of twenty-one major players, the text of twenty-four primary documents, including first-person accounts, poems, speeches, and government reports, a glossary of selected terms, and an annotated bibliography of recommended books, electronic resources, and feature and documentary films. This resource will help students gain a deeper understanding of the reasons for American involvement, the dramatic events of the war in which more than 58,000 Americans lost their lives, and the war's continuing legacy.
Synopsis
An ideal source of analysis and ready reference on the war in Vietnam.
Booknews
Edmonds (history, Ball State U.) has assembled a set of resources for high school and undergraduate students to study the war as an event in US history. He provides a chronology; biographical profiles of 21 major players; the text of 29 primary documents, including first-person accounts, poems, speeches, and government reports; a bank of photographs; a glossary without pronunciation; and an annotated bibliography that includes electronic sources and feature and documentary films. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.