An expanded English version of La fin d'une guerre; Indochine 1954, by Jean Lacouture and Philippe Devillers, first published in 1960. Bibliography: p. 399-403
Timothy Lomperis argues that the lessons of American involvement in Vietnam are not to be found in any analysis of the war by itself. Rather, he proposes a comparison of the Vietnam experience with seven other cases of Western intervention in communist insurgencies during the Cold War era: China, Indochina, Greece, the Philippines, Malaya, Cambodia, and Laos. Lomperis maintains that popular ins…
Gives an accurate and objective analysis of the hostilities at home and abroad. This edition provides fuller discussions of domestic opposition to the war and the relationship between the North Vietnamese and the Vietcong. It also includes information from the Johnson Library and other released archives.
This study of American involvement in Vietnam analyzes the ultimate failure of the war and examines its impact on US foreign policy. It seeks to place American involvement in Vietnam in historical perspective and to offer answers to several important questions.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'His masterpiece' Antony Beevor, Spectator 'A masterful performance' Sunday Times 'By far the best book on the Vietnam War' Gerald Degroot, The Times, Book of the Year