The War in Vietnam

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The Vietnam War marked the first time in history that the United States did not achieve its central goal in going to war. This analysis of the causes, events, and legacy of the war in Vietnam is designed for high school and college student research into a war whose economic, political, and social consequences are still being felt today. Students today cannot understand Americans' present cynicism about government, loss of faith in political officials, and reluctance to become involved militarily in distant areas of the world without understanding the causes and legacy of the war that changed Americans' perception of their country and its role in the world. Written by an expert on the Vietnam War, this book features an introductory narrative overview of the war incorporating the most recent scholarship and seven topical essays. Ready-reference features include a chronology of events, lengthy biographical profiles of twenty-one major players, the text of twenty-four primary documents, including first-person accounts, poems, speeches, and government reports, a glossary of selected terms, and an annotated bibliography of recommended books, electronic resources, and feature and documentary films. This resource will help students gain a deeper understanding of the reasons for American involvement, the dramatic events of the war in which more than 58,000 Americans lost their lives, and the war's continuing legacy.

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A sincere, honest, well-intentioned text for high school and lower division college use.-Indochina Chronology
If one is looking for a basic introduction to the Vietnam War, suitable for high school students or undergraduates, this work will satisfy admirably....There is an excellent "chronology of events" that is followed by a series of topical essays providing a reliable and readable overview of the war....this is a worthwhile purchase for undergraduate institutions.-Choice
"A sincere, honest, well-intentioned text for high school and lower division college use."-Indochina Chronology
"If one is looking for a basic introduction to the Vietnam War, suitable for high school students or undergraduates, this work will satisfy admirably....There is an excellent "chronology of events" that is followed by a series of topical essays providing a reliable and readable overview of the war....this is a worthwhile purchase for undergraduate institutions."-Choice

Author Bio

ANTHONY O. EDMONDS is Professor of History at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. He is author of two books, including A Resource Guide for Teaching the Vietnam War (1992), and numerous articles and chapters on the war in Vietnam.