Includes bibliographical references (p. [797]-801) and index.
Contents
Prologue : A Vietnamese in Paris -- Liberations, 1940-1945 -- Colonial struggle, 1946-1949 -- East meets West, 1949-1953 -- The cauldron, 1953-1954 -- Peace of a kind, 1954 -- Seizing the torch, 1954-1959 -- Epilogue : Different dreams, same footsteps.
Summary
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.