Vietnam: A History of the War
Russell Freedman
This history traces the Vietnam War back through Vietnam’s colonial past, including Chinese, French, and Japanese occupation. It describes Ho Chi Minh’s independence movement, Vietnam’s political division after World War II, Cold War fears, and expanding U.S. involvement. The account also addresses opposition within the United States and the costs borne by Vietnamese civilians and soldiers on both sides. A timeline, source notes, and selected bibliography accompany the narrative.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
