A Noble Cause? America and the Vietnam War |
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| Author:
| De Groot, Gerard J. |
| Series title: | Modern Wars in Perspective Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-582-28717-4 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1999 |
| Publisher: | Longman Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $93.32 |
Book Description:
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Few wars have had such a deep impact on the American people than the Vietnam War.Gerard de Groot's clear-eyed treatment covers the military events, the political and strategic contexts, as well as the social and cultural impact of the war. It's a powerful study which offers fresh insights into the communist revolution and military tactics, the flaws in US strategy and the legacy of the war both for Vietnam and America. An important new study on a subject often masked by sentiment...
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Few wars have had such a deep impact on the American people than the Vietnam War.Gerard de Groot's clear-eyed treatment covers the military events, the political and strategic contexts, as well as the social and cultural impact of the war. It's a powerful study which offers fresh insights into the communist revolution and military tactics, the flaws in US strategy and the legacy of the war both for Vietnam and America. An important new study on a subject often masked by sentiment and myth.