The Vietnam War

by Mitchell K. Hall

Book Overview

The Vietnam War examines this conflict from its origins up until North Vietnam's victory in 1975. Historian Mitchell K. Hall's lucid account is an ideal introduction to the key debates surrounding a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0582328594
• ISBN13: 9780582328594
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Great for students 15-18 perhaps. Otherwise, useful if brief

The book introduces the reader to Vietnam, including a brief history of Vietnamese heritage and histories, through the Geneva Conflict into 1964. Here Hall divulges a little more, breaking up the conflict evenly, managing to retain some sence of proceedings in the hectic chaos. Most useful of all is the documents (23) at the end of the book, constantly cross-referenced. The book is perfect for an introduction for the vietnam war, and gives historical interpretations near the close. American faliure lies with the post-revisionists. Perfect for studentsm like myself. Stimulates further reading.