The Vietnam War
The United States entered this conflict certain of its mission and came up against an enemy versed in guerrilla war. This book presents background material with a look at the Cold War, looks at the warring sides, the fighting, how the war ended, and the consequences of the war.
* Reviews *
Book Review: The Vietnam War"In "Vietnam", Wiest makes the argument that the conflict, which forced Americans to confront defeat for the first time and to question whether the use of American power was inherently right, was more instrumental in changing the country's worldview than World War II. The texts offer civilian perspectives on the action as well as detailed insight into the motivations, events, and outcomes of the wars."
--School Library Journal
Series Review: Essential Histories: War and Conflict in Modern Times
"Clearly written for a high school audience, the hooks provide an in-depth look at politics, battles, and strategies. Gulf War, for example, covers not only important individual battles, but also discusses why a full-scale invasion was not completed, and provides an understanding of how the events of that war led to the current invasion of Iraq. The texts offer civilian perspectives on the action as well as detailed insight into the motivations, events, and outcomes of the wars."
--Alana Abbott, James Blackstone Memorial Library, School Library Journal
