America's Longest War: The United States and Vietnam, 1950-1975Widely recognized as a major contribution to the study of American involvement in Vietnam, this comprehensive and balanced account analyzes the ultimate failure of the war, and the impact of the war on US foreign policy. The book seeks to place American involvement in Vietnam in historical perspective and to offer answers to vital questions. |
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Suggestions for Additional Reading 322 | 7 |
South Vietnam 19541961 | 46 |
Kennedy and Diem | 81 |
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