The real history of the Vietnam War A new look at the past

Alan Axelrod, 1952-

Book - 2013

"Examines the history of Vietnam leading up to the war, investigates the reasons for the conflict, looks at the war's escalation and progression (or lack thereof), and explores its repercussions then and now"--Provided by publisher.

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Published
New York : Sterling c2013.
Language
English
Main Author
Alan Axelrod, 1952- (-)
Item Description
Series statement from front flap of jacket.
Physical Description
xi, 371 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [359]-361), filmography (p. 361) and index.
ISBN
9781402790256
  • Dramatis Personae
  • Author's Note
  • Part 1. Empire, Ideology, Humanity
  • Chapter 1. People of the Great Viet
  • Chapter 2. Toward the Twilight of Empire
  • Chapter 3. From World War to Dirty War
  • Chapter 4. Propping Up the Domino
  • Part 2. Insurgency
  • Chapter 5. The Torch Is Passed
  • Chapter 6. Victor Charlie
  • Part 3. Johnson's War
  • Chapter 7. The Peace Candidate
  • Chapter 8. An Inch at a Time
  • Chapter 9. Main Force
  • Chapter 10. The Tet Paradox
  • Part 3. Nixon's War
  • Chapter 11. "The Whole World Is Watching"
  • Chapter 12. Vietnamization and Demoralization
  • Chapter 13. They Were All the Enemy
  • Chapter 14. Tricky Dick
  • Chapter 15. Decline and Fall
  • Part 5. Wake
  • Chapter 16. Collateral Damage
  • Chapter 17. Lessons Learned, Lessons Unlearned
  • Appendix:
  • Vietnam War Timeline
  • Live and in Person
  • Read More, See More
  • Index
  • Picture Credits
Review by Booklist Review

This captivating volume is full of multicolored fonts, attractive sidebars, full-color maps, and both black-and-white and color photographs. There are images of primary resources like Nixon's resignation letter and even a photograph of a soldier's Zippo lighter, ironically personalized with a peace sign. Contentwise, it attempts to cover all aspects of the sometimes convoluted history of America's involvement in Vietnam, and it does an excellent job of summarizing the most important aspects of the war in a relatively small volume. Its glitzy approach may be enough to entice younger users away from total reliance on the Internet. Recommended for circulating collections.--Tosko, Michael Copyright 2010 Booklist

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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

The prolific Axelrod (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot) has authored numerous histories of American wars, including the Revolution, the Civil War, and WWII. His latest-an accessible book filled with facts and statistics (albeit without attribution)-resembles a 21st-century textbook with its snappy chapter introductions in magazinelike large type, subhead-studded text, and plenty of photographs, sidebars, maps, and pull quotes. This is not necessarily a bad thing. While focusing on military operations, tactics, and strategy, the book covers virtually every important aspect of the war, including its political and geopolitical dimensions, and it contains a balanced mixture of fact and analysis. Axelrod concludes that the war was mishandled by the Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon administrations; it was a war, he writes, "with objectives that were not only limited but also highly questionable, often morally repugnant, and finally tragic, a war that never seemed 'real.' " This is a perfect supplement to a class on the conflict, or for those searching for a concise one-volume look at the American war in Vietnam, including its repercussions in the present day. Photos, maps, & illus. Agent: Edward B. Claflin Literary Agency. (May) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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