UID:
almafu_9959241366202883
Format:
1 online resource (187 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-4422-6226-5
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1-4422-2710-9
Series Statement:
Vietnam: American in the War Years
Content:
Richard Nixon came into office seeking a decisive victory in Vietnam, and expanded the war in hopes of upholding a policy of "containment," protecting America's credibility, and defying the growing antiwar movement. However, by 1971 the president was forced to significantly de-escalate the American presence and seek a negotiated end to the war. Aided by recently declassified documents, David F. Schmitz, provides a comprehensive analysis of Nixon's Vietnam policy during the first years of his administration, clearly demonstrating that Nixon pursued military victory and providing a new periodiza
Note:
Includes index.
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Contents; Abbreviations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One: The Necessity of the War in Vietnam; Chapter Two: The Middle Road to the White House; Chapter Three: Nixon Takes Over; Chapter Four: Expansion and Crisis; Chapter Five: The End of the American Century; Chapter Six: Denouement; Conclusions; Bibliographic Essay; Index; About the Author
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-322-57549-5
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-4422-2709-5
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books
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Electronic books.
