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America's Longest War by George C. Herring · Booklabria

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America's Longest War

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First published: 1979
Language: English
Editions: 8

Synopsis

The author portrays American participation in the Vietnam War as the logical culmination of the containment policy that began under Harry Truman in the late 1940's. Also his portrayal of the complex challenge that Vietnam posed for the United States and the varied responses it evoked from American people & leaders.

Subjects: History
Histoire
Geschichte
Foreign relations
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Diplomatic relations
Set in: United States
Vietnam
Time: 1945-; 1945-1975

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