Assuming the Burden: Europe and the American Commitment to War in Vietnam Volume 1
(Part of the From Indochina to Vietnam: Revolution and War in a Global Perspective Series)
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This beautifully crafted and solidly researched book explains why and how the United States made its first commitment to Vietnam in the late 1940s. Mark Atwood Lawrence deftly explores the process by which the Western powers set aside their fierce disagreements over colonialism and extended the Cold War fight into the Third World. Drawing on an unprecedented array of sources from three countries, Lawrence illuminates the background of the U.S. government's...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0520251628
ISBN13:9780520251625
Release Date:April 2007
Publisher:University of California Press
Length:371 Pages
Weight:0.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 8.6"
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20th Century Asia Europe France History Ireland Military Southeast Asia Vietnam WarCustomer Reviews
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