An examination of the "big power" triangular relationship involving China, the Soviet Union and the United States between 1964 and 1980. The author challenges the myth that, during the Nixon years, this strategic triangle was efficient in its efforts to halt the Vietnam War.
Comprehensive behind-the-scenes account of America's two-decade involvement in Vietnam
ISBN : 0801836573 - Paperback 0801828635 - Hardcover
Clodfelter analyzes the strategic bombing campaigns of the Vietnam era and reveals the serious pitfalls in the reliance on air power as a primary instrument in a limited war