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With prose that is clear, concise, and enthralling, Russell Freedman presents a detailed history of the Vietnam war.
Beginning with an overview of Vietnam's long fight for independence from the Chinese, the French, and the Japanese, Freedman then untangles the puzzling and catastrophic decisions that led to U.S. boots on the ground.
Coverage includes the French war in Vietnam, the rise of Ho Chi Minh, the fall of President Diem, the Tonkin Gulf, the Tet Offensive, the My Lai massacre, the bombing of Cambodia, and the fall of Saigon, as well as the U.S. anti-war movement. Freedman concludes with a hopeful epilogue on modern Vietnam.
The book includes nearly 100 historic photographs and illustrations, as well as candid photographs showcasing the state of Vietnam today. A glossary, source notes, bibliography, and index are included.
A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
A CCBC Choices Title
A Junior Library Guild Selection
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Release date
August 30, 2016 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780823437498
- File size: 6470 KB
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780823437498
- File size: 6471 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 8.8
- Lexile® Measure: 1220
- Interest Level: 6-12(MG+)
- Text Difficulty: 7-8
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