The Second Indochina War : A Concise Political and Military History

Now in a thoroughly revised and updated edition, this classic history of the _Vietnam War_ as seen by all participants takes into account the wealth of research and writing on the war since the book's original publication more than two decades ago. Leading scholar William Turley combines original research, thorough knowledge of the literature, his own insight from many trips to Vietnam during and since the war, and sound interpretation into a succinct and well-crafted analysis that provides balanced treatment of the Vietnamese, Lao, Khmer, and American dimensions of the war. Now in a thoroughly revised edition, this influential book offers a concise history of the "Vietnam War" as seen by all sides, not just from the American perspective. Retaining its invaluable account of the strategies, perspectives, and internal politics of the Vietnamese Communists based on research in primary documents and interviews in Saigon and Hanoi, this completely updated and expanded edition incorporates the avalanche of documentation and secondary literature in both English and Vietnamese that has appeared over the past two decades. Distinguished scholar William S. Turley traces the conflict from its origins in the colonial period to its aftermath and shows how the local, national, regional, and global layers of conflict blended into a single event of great complexity. He takes a refreshingly objective look at contentious issues and concludes with a penetrating assessment of the claims, justifications, and "lessons" that scholars, statesmen, and strategists have advanced since the war's end. More information is available on the author's website. Now in a thoroughly revised and updated edition, this classic history of the ""Vietnam Wa""' as seen by all participants takes into account the wealth of research and writing on the war since the book's original publication more than two decades ago. Leading scholar William S. Turley combines original research, thorough knowledge of the literature, his own insight from many trips to Vietnam during and since the war, and sound interpretation into a succinct and well-crafted analysis that provides balanced treatment of the Vietnamese, Lao, Khmer, and American dimensions of the war The Second Indochina War: A Concise Political and Military History КНИГИ ;ВОЕННАЯ ИСТОРИЯ Издательство: Rowman & Littlefield PublisherАвтор(ы): William S. TurleyЯзык: EnglishГод издания: 2009Количество страниц: 337ISBN: 978-0-7425-5745-1Формат: pdf (e-book)Размер: 1.35 mb RAPIDили IFOLDER 0 Now in a thoroughly revised and updated edition, this classic history of the Vietnam War as seen by all sides takes into account the wealth of research and writing on the war since the book's original publication over two decades ago. Leading scholar.