Title:
Embers of war : the fall of an empire and the making of America's Vietnam / Fredrik Logevall.
Author:
Logevall, Fredrik, 1963-
Publication Information:
New York : Random House, ©2012.
Call Number:
DS553.1 .L64 2012
Abstract:
A history of the four decades leading up to the Vietnam War offers insights into how the U.S. became involved, identifying commonalities between the campaigns of French and American forces while discussing relevant political factors.
Electronic Access:
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Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780375504426
9780375756474
Physical Description:
xxii, 839 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Contents:
Prologue: A Vietnamese in Paris -- Part 1. Liberations, 1940-1945. "The empire is with us!" ; The anti-imperialist ; Crossroads ; "All men are created equal" -- Part 2. Colonial struggle, 1946-1949. The warrior monk ; The spark ; War without fronts ; "If I accepted these terms I'd be a coward" -- Part 3. East meets west, 1949-1953. "The center of the Cold War" ; Attack on the RC4 ; King Jean ; The quiet Englishman ; The turning point that didn't turn ; Eisenhower in charge ; Navarre's American plan -- Part 4. The cauldron, 1953-1954. Arena of the gods ; "We have the impression they are going to attack tonight" ; "Vietnam is a part of the world" ; America wants in ; Dulles versus Eden ; Valley of tears -- Part 5. Peace of a kind, 1954. With friends like these ; "We must go fast" ; "I have seen destiny bend to that will" -- Part 6. Seizing the torch, 1954-1959. "We have no choice but to win here" ; Miracle man ; Things fall apart -- Epilogue: Different dreams, same footsteps.
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