The Vietnam War remains one of the most heroic and heartbreaking events in history. This definitive guide charts the unforgettable story of the world’s first televised war.
Created
in association with the Smithsonian Institution, this authoritative
guide chronicles America's fight against Communism in southeast Asia
during the 1960s and 1970s, and comprehensively explores the people,
politics, events, and lasting effects of the Vietnam War.
Hundreds
of insightful images and a compelling narrative combine to chronicle
this catastrophic conflict.
From 1955, the communist government of
North Vietnam waged war against South Vietnam and its main ally, the
USA. Over the course of two decades of hostility and warfare, the number
of casualties reached an incomprehensible three million people.
Detailed
descriptions of every episode, including Operation Passage to Freedom
and the evacuation of the American embassy in Saigon, tell the stories
in iconic photographs and eyewitness accounts. Discover the real people
behind the conflict, with gripping biographies of key figures, including
Henry Kissinger, General Thieu, President Nixon, and Pol Pot. This
incredible visual record is supported by locator maps, at-a-glance
timelines, archive photography, and key quotations to ensure an
all-encompassing experience.
The Vietnam War is an
essential historic reference to help humanity learn the lessons of
suffering and sacrifice from one of the bloodiest conflicts of the 20th
century.
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