America's longest war
the United States and Vietnam, 1950-1975
3rd ed.
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Publication
1996 - McGraw-Hill, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Description
The author portrays American participation in the Vietnam War as the logical culmination of the containment policy that began under Harry Truman in the late 1940's. Also his portrayal of the complex challenge that Vietnam posed for the United States and the varied responses it evoked from American people & leaders.
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- America in crisis.
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