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The Vietnam War

A Documentary Reader
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The Vietnam War by Edward Miller offers a comprehensive analysis of the Vietnam War, exploring its causes, significant events, and far-reaching impact. The author delves into both Vietnamese and American perspectives, scrutinising political, social, and military aspects. Miller's narrative aims to provide an engaging yet factual assessment of a complex historical conflict.
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This compelling exploration of the Vietnam War combines rigorous research with engaging storytelling, providing fresh perspectives on a pivotal period in history. You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in military history, international relations, or the complex socio-political factors that shaped the 20th century. It delivers a nuanced understanding of the war's impact on both Vietnam and the world.

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The Vietnam War

The Vietnam War is an outstanding collection of primary documents related to America s conflict in Vietnam which includes a balance of original American and Vietnamese perspectives, providing a uniquely varied range of insights into both American and Vietnamese experiences.

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The Vietnam War is an outstanding collection of primary documents related to America's conflict in Vietnam. It includes a balance of original American and Vietnamese perspectives, providing a uniquely varied range of insights into both American and Vietnamese experiences.

  • Includes substantial non-American content, featuring many original English translations of Vietnamese-authored texts which showcase the diversity and complexity of Vietnamese experiences during the war.
  • Contains original American documents relevant to the continuing debates about the causes, consequences, and morality of the US intervention.
  • Incorporates personal histories of individual Americans and Vietnamese.
  • Introductory headnotes place each document in context.
  • Features a range of non-textual documents, including iconic photographs and political cartoons.

Series: Uncovering the Past: Documentary Readers in American History

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405196789

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 January 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 363g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Edward Miller is Associate Professor of History at Dartmouth College. His research uses archival collections in the US and Vietnam to examine both sides of the Vietnam War experience. His first book, Misalliance: Ngo Dinh Diem, the United States, and the Fate of South Vietnam, will be published in 2013.

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