Vietnam and the Cold War 1945-1954: French Imperial Decline and Defeat at Dien Bien Phu

by John Pike

Book Overview

A forensic study of Vietnam's war, imperial history and international relations in the years following the Second World War.

A forensic study of war, imperial history and international relations, following the Second World War and leading into the Cold War and defeat of Western imperialism in Asia. And above all, the story of the pivotal battle and French defeat at Dien Bien Phu. It shows France's revanchist attempt to regain imperial...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526789299
• ISBN13: 9781526789297
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 6.1" x 9.3"