Vietnam: The History of an Unwinnable War, 1945-1975

by John Prados

Book Overview

The Vietnam war continues to be the focus of intense controversy. While most people--liberals, conservatives, Democrats, Republicans, historians, pundits, and citizens alike--agree that the United States did not win the war, a vocal minority argue the opposite or debate why victory never came, attributing the quagmire to everything from domestic politics to the press. The military never lost a battle, how then did it not win the war? Stepping back...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700619402
• ISBN13: 9780700619405
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 696 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.2" x 9.3"