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The Vietnam War 1956-1975 (Essential Histories)

The Vietnam War 1956-1975 (Essential Histories)

by Andrew Wiest (Author), Andy Wiest (Author), Andy Wiest (Author), Andrew Wiest (Author)

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    Illustrated 2002

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Synopsis

The Vietnam War was arguably the most important event, or series of events, of the "American century". America entered the brutal conflict certain of its moral mission to save the world from the advance of communism. As this title explains, however, the war was not at all what the US expected. Outnumbered and outgunned the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces resorted to a guerrilla war based on the theories of Mao Zedong of China. This was war reduced to its most basic level - find the enemy and kill him.

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 96
 Edition: 1st Paperback Edition
 Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 13 Nov 2002
ISBN 10: 1841764191
ISBN 13: 9781841764191

Media Reviews
I am most favorably impressed by the Essential Histories series on the American Civil War. Written by four of the best historians of the military course of the war, these volumes provide a lucid and concise narrative of the campaigns in both the Eastern and Western theaters as well as penetrating analyses of strategies and leadership. Ideal for classroom use or fireside reading.
Author Bio
Andy Wiest is presently a Professor of History at the University of Southern Mississippi, and serves as director of the Vietnam Studies Program and co-director of the university's Center for the Study of War and Society. He has authored several articles and book chapters on Great War history and the history of Vietnam, including 'Passchendaele and the Royal Navy' (Greenwood Press, 1995), 'The Illustrated History of the Vietnam War' (with Chris McNab, Amber Books, 2000) and 'The Illustrated History of World War I' (Amber Books, 2000).