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Assuming the Burden

Europe and the American Commitment to War in Vietnam

Assuming the Burden( )
Author: Lawrence, Mark
Series title:From Indochina to Vietnam: Revolution and War in a Global Perspective Ser.
ISBN:978-0-520-25162-5
Publication Date:Apr 2007
Publisher:University of California Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $31.95
Book Description:

This beautifully crafted and solidly researched book explains why and how the United States made its first commitment to Vietnam in the late 1940s. Mark Atwood Lawrence deftly explores the process by which the Western powers set aside their fierce disagreements over colonialism and extended the Cold War fight into the Third World. Drawing on an unprecedented array of sources from three countries, Lawrence illuminates the background of the U.S. government's decision in 1950 to send...
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Book Details
Pages:371
Detailed Subjects: History / Wars & Conflicts / General
History / Asia / Southeast Asia
Political Science / International Relations / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6 x 9 x 0.9 Inches
Book Weight:1.1 Pounds



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