A Short History of The Vietnam War

A Short History of The Vietnam War
Dorling Kindersley
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Hardback
h240 x 156mm - 560pg
6 May 2021 UK
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9780241471289
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A moving journey through the history of the Vietnam War, packed with gripping accounts of struggle, sacrifice, and braveryThis is the definitive story of one of the longest and most controversial conflicts in US history. Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, this authoritative history of the Vietnam War examines both the conflict and its lasting impact in riveting detail. Combining compelling text with maps and archive photography, A Short History of the Vietnam War showcases every aspect of the fighting and the wider political landscape. Eyewitness accounts and iconic photographs bring events to life, from Operation Passage to Freedom to the evacuation of the US embassy in Saigon. Collections of weapons, aircraft, and armored vehicles are presented on detailed gallery pages, while diagrams and maps show exactly how decisive moments unfolded, and biographical entries give insight into key figures such as Henry Kissinger, General Thieu, President Nixon, and Pol Pot. The perfect read for the military history enthusiast, A Short History of the Vietnam War is a stirring visual record of the suffering and heroism that occurred in America' s bloodiest ever conflict.
Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution, the world' s largest museum and research complex - including the National Museum of American History (Armed Forces Division). The book' s consultants are Dr. F. Robert van der Linden, Curator of Air Transportation and Special Purpose Aircraft, National Air and Space Museum; Dr. Alex M. Spencer, Curator of British Military Aviation and Flight Material, National Air and Space Museum; and Jennifer L. Jones, Chair, Armed Forces Division, National Museum of American History.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780241471289
Published: 6 May 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Dorling Kindersley Publishers
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Format: Hardback
Height: 240mm
Width: 156mm
Pages: 560

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