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The Columbia history of the Vietnam War The Columbia history of the Vietnam War David L. Anderson Rooted in recent scholarship, The Columbia History of the Vietnam War offers profound new perspectives on the political, historical, military, and social issues that defined the war and its effect on… OL15616888W
America in Vietnam America in Vietnam Thomas McCormick,Lloyd Gardner,W. Lafeber,William Appleman Williams A collection of essays and documents discussing the causes, character, and consequences of American involvement in Vietnam. OL18458513W
Operation chaos Operation chaos Matthew Sweet "Stockholm, 1968. A thousand American deserters and draft-resisters are arriving to escape the war in Vietnam. They're young, they're radical, and they want to start a revolution. Some of them even w… OL19732438W
Bring the war home Bring the war home Kathleen Belew The white power movement in America wants a revolution. It has declared all-out war against the federal government and its agents, and has carried out--with military precision--an escalating campaign… OL19734713W
Vietnam chronicles Vietnam chronicles Lewis Sorley "During the four years General Creighton W. Abrams was commander in Vietnam, he and his staff made more than 455 tape recordings of briefings and meetings. In 1994, with government approval, Lewis So… OL20015841W
Backfire Backfire Loren Baritz Discusses what led us into Vietnam, how it has changed our culture today and how it may change our culture in the future. This is the only book to examine the myths of the American culture that led … OL2754114W
Vietnam and the American Political Tradition Vietnam and the American Political Tradition Randall B. Woods This volume is intended to demonstrate how opposition to the war in Vietnam, the military-industrial complex, and the national security state crystallized in a variety of different and often divergen… OL8305128W
Legacy of Discord Legacy of Discord Gil Dorland "More than a quarter century has now passed since the fall of Saigon. We still seek answers. Those who were responsible for planning the Vietnam War, those who fought in it, those who fought against … OL8923724W
Vietnam Vietnam Joe Allen "As the United States now faces a major defeat in its occupation of Iraq, the history of the war in Vietnam has taken on renewed importance. In this timely study, Joe Allen examines the lessons of th… OL8934658W