Opis: The Vietnam War - Mitchell Hall

The Vietnam War examines the conflict from its origins through to 1975 and North Vietnam's victory. This new revised edition is completely up-to-date with current academic debates and includes new source material. Mitchell Hall explores all the key elements of the conflict, including: * US motivations for entering the war and the military strategies employed * The role of the media * The rise of domestic opposition * The war's impact in the US and Vietnam. Mitchell Hall provides numerous insights into the political decisions of the Vietnamese communists, and Vietnam's relations with other major powers, particularly China and the Soviet Union. The main text is supported by a comprehensive documents section, and a range of study tools, including a Chronology of events, Who's Who, a Glossary of terms and a Further Reading section. Concise yet thorough, the book provides students with an accessible and stimulating introduction to the war. Mitchell K. Hall is Professor of History at Central Michigan University. He is the author of Because of Their Faith (1990) and Crossroads: American Popular Culture and the Vietnam Generation (2005).Chronology Abbreviations Who's Who Glossary Maps List of plates PART ONE: BACKGROUND 1. Roots Of The Vietnam War The Rise of Vietnamese Nationalism The First Indochina War The United States and Ngo Dinh Diem Johnson's Decisions for War PART TWO: THE VIETNAM WAR 2. America Goes To War Saigon's Deterioration Rolling Thunder Making the Commitment The Ground War Turmoil in the South 3. Turning Points The Antiwar Movement The Debate in Washington The Tet Offensive The Nation Reconsiders Negotiations 4. The End Of The Tunnel Vietnamization Cambodia Laos Negotiations Pacification The Easter Offensive The Paris Agreement 5. Conclusion And Legacy The American Withdrawal The Final Offensives Laos and Cambodia Impact on the United States Impact on Vietnam Postwar Debate Conclusion PART THREE: DOCUMENTS FURTHER READING REFERENCES

Szczegóły: The Vietnam War - Mitchell Hall

Tytuł: The Vietnam War
Autor: Mitchell Hall
Producent: Routledge
ISBN: 9781138126978
Rok produkcji: 2015
Ilość stron: 168
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 0.49 kg

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