The Origins of the Vietnam War Seminar Studies Series
Auteur : Logevall Fredrik
Why did the US make a commitment to an independent South Vietnam? Could a major war have been averted? Fredrik Logevall provides a concise, comprehensive and accessible introduction to the origins of the Vietnam War from the end of the Indochina War in 1954 to the eruption of full-scale war in 1965, and places events against their full international background.
- Author is a recognised expert in his field.
- The Vietnam War is a topic of enduring popular interest with numerous films and documentaries on the subject.
- The topic is widely taught as part of undergraduate 20th century history courses.
- Provides a short but comprehensive introduction to the subject that has generated a bewildering amount of literature.
Date de parution : 10-2015
15.6x23.4 cm
Date de parution : 09-2001
Ouvrage de 168 p.
Thème de The Origins of the Vietnam War :
Mots-clés :
north; south; saigon; government; gaulle; diem; regime; franco-vietminh; geneva; conference; Nguyen Ai Quoc; Young Men; DRV Leader; ARVN; South Vietnamese Army; DRV; South Vietnam; Demarcation Line; Ground Forces; Franco-Vietminh War; UN; RVN; Secretary Of State; De Gaulle; South Vietnamese; Cochin China; Diem Regime; North Vietnamese; North Vietnam; Ground Troops; Ho’s Arrival; Jean De Lattre De Tassigny; Taylor Mission; SEATO Treaty; American Economic Imperatives
