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# The Vietnam War: An International History in Documents

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desertcart.com: The Vietnam War: An International History in Documents: 9780199924400: Lawrence, Mark Atwood: Books

Review: Easy to read; Seemed objective - I grew up with the words "From Saigon" on the evening news. I was 25 when Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese. I realized recently, that I knew nothing about the War in Vietnam other than the media presentation at the time. I started looking for a reasonably short, readable history of the war that did not project someone's political agenda. This book filled that need. The author did not editorialize much (refreshing in today's journalistic world where fact and opinion get blurred by writers). It did not answer the big question for me: why did 58,000 American troops have to die in Vietnam? Of course, that would be a matter of opinion. It did provide perspective about the world events that surrounded the war and put it into context for me. I would recommend it to anyone looking for some knowledge of this war that so changed the landscape of US politics.
Review: Good overview - This book will be of great service for laypeople interested in a concise and wide-ranging overview of the Vietnam War. In fact, it would also be a good, safe choice for college history instructors looking for a short text to use in undergraduate classes on the Vietnam War or U.S. foreign relations. A big plus of this book is that Lawrence frames his story widely, giving considerable room for discussion of French colonialism in Vietnam, World War II, and the origins of U.S. involvement, which make up about 1/3 of the book. A second plus is that he provides views from all sides of the conflict, not just the view from Washington. We learn quite a bit about power struggles and disagreements over strategy within the North Vietnamese communist party and with its allies in China and the Soviet Union. For example, it was the big communist powers who pushed Hanoi to accept the 1954 Geneva accord out of fear of provoking U.S. intervention at a time they felt they could not match U.S. power. In his judgment of U.S. policies, Lawrence is solidly in the orthodox camp, repeatedly pointing out that despite short-term successes of U.S. economic aid to the Diem regime, it was doomed due to its internal corruption. The same argument is used to evaluate U.S. military tactics: Successes on the battlefield petered out due to a fundamental flaw in strategic assumptions. Revisionists such as Mark Moyar will surely disagree, but Lawrence does represent the majority opinion among U.S. historians at the moment. The book has no major flaws, but Lawrence's prose isn't exactly lively. At times "The Vietnam War" reads like a textbook. Given its brevity, the book merely alludes to topics such as the experience of soldiers, the effects of chemical warfare, the war in American and Vietnamese memory, etc. But then again, that's when the "for further reading" essay comes in extremely handy. As a solid foundation for further exploration of this major conflict--whether in a classroom or at private leisure--this short text does the job well.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #210,016 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #7 in Military History (Books) #115 in Vietnam War History (Books) #412 in Asian History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (331) |
| Dimensions  | 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 0199924406 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0199924400 |
| Item Weight  | 10.5 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 203 pages |
| Publication date  | February 28, 2014 |
| Publisher  | Oxford University Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to read; Seemed objective
*by A***R on December 15, 2013*

I grew up with the words "From Saigon" on the evening news. I was 25 when Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese. I realized recently, that I knew nothing about the War in Vietnam other than the media presentation at the time. I started looking for a reasonably short, readable history of the war that did not project someone's political agenda. This book filled that need. The author did not editorialize much (refreshing in today's journalistic world where fact and opinion get blurred by writers). It did not answer the big question for me: why did 58,000 American troops have to die in Vietnam? Of course, that would be a matter of opinion. It did provide perspective about the world events that surrounded the war and put it into context for me. I would recommend it to anyone looking for some knowledge of this war that so changed the landscape of US politics.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good overview
*by J***R on December 15, 2010*

This book will be of great service for laypeople interested in a concise and wide-ranging overview of the Vietnam War. In fact, it would also be a good, safe choice for college history instructors looking for a short text to use in undergraduate classes on the Vietnam War or U.S. foreign relations. A big plus of this book is that Lawrence frames his story widely, giving considerable room for discussion of French colonialism in Vietnam, World War II, and the origins of U.S. involvement, which make up about 1/3 of the book. A second plus is that he provides views from all sides of the conflict, not just the view from Washington. We learn quite a bit about power struggles and disagreements over strategy within the North Vietnamese communist party and with its allies in China and the Soviet Union. For example, it was the big communist powers who pushed Hanoi to accept the 1954 Geneva accord out of fear of provoking U.S. intervention at a time they felt they could not match U.S. power. In his judgment of U.S. policies, Lawrence is solidly in the orthodox camp, repeatedly pointing out that despite short-term successes of U.S. economic aid to the Diem regime, it was doomed due to its internal corruption. The same argument is used to evaluate U.S. military tactics: Successes on the battlefield petered out due to a fundamental flaw in strategic assumptions. Revisionists such as Mark Moyar will surely disagree, but Lawrence does represent the majority opinion among U.S. historians at the moment. The book has no major flaws, but Lawrence's prose isn't exactly lively. At times "The Vietnam War" reads like a textbook. Given its brevity, the book merely alludes to topics such as the experience of soldiers, the effects of chemical warfare, the war in American and Vietnamese memory, etc. But then again, that's when the "for further reading" essay comes in extremely handy. As a solid foundation for further exploration of this major conflict--whether in a classroom or at private leisure--this short text does the job well.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a very good read for any Vietnam Veteran.
*by A***R on January 19, 2019*

This is an outstanding read for anyone seriously trying to understand the Vietnam war. I was in a lot of areas of South Vietnam during my combat tour, and this book helped me understand the rationale behind the reactions I encountered. It has helped bring closure to this segment of my life.

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