A short history of the Vietnam War

Author Smithsonian Institution Published by Dorling Kindersley Limited ISBN 9780241471289 EAN 9780241471289 Bic Code NHWR9|NHWL|NHWR|NHW Cover Hardback

£18.99

Product ID: 74587 SKU: 9780241471289 Category:

This is the definitive story of one of the longest and most controversial conflicts in US history. Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, this authoritative history of the Vietnam War examines the key figures and events of the conflict, and its lasting effects on the world. Combining compelling text with maps and archive photography, this volume is an all-encompassing showcase of every aspect of the fighting and the wider political landscape, from the struggle for civil rights to the treatment of prisoners. Detailed descriptions of events, from Operation Passage to Freedom to the evacuation of the US embassy in Saigon, are brought to life with eyewitness accounts and iconic photographs.