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America's War in Vietnam

A Short Narrative History

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America's War in Vietnam

By: Larry H. Addington
Narrated by: David Randall Hunter
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This is a short, narrative history of the origins, course, and outcome of America's military involvement in Vietnam by an experienced guide to the causes and conduct of war, Larry H. Addington. He begins with a history of Vietnam before and after French occupation, the Cold War origins of American involvement, the domestic impact of American policies on public support, and the reasons for the ultimate failure of US policy.

©2000 Larry H. Addington (P)2016 Redwood Audiobooks
Military Southeast Asia United States War Vietnam War Self-Determination Imperialism France Cold War Americas War In Vietnam

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"If there is such a thing as an objective account [of the Vietnam War], this is it.... If you want to read one book about Vietnam, read this one." ( New York Review of Books)

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