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Reference guide defines the participants, battles, weapons, and issues of the Vietnam War, with lengthy interpretive essays about major topics related to the war such as the French colonial era, peacemaking efforts, and the role of the American media; and topical articles dealing with the people and events of the war and its surrounding history.

Contains both interpretive information and a wealth of facts in easy-to-find form. Part I: a narrative overview of contested issues and interpretations in Vietnam scholarship. Part II: a mini-encyclopedia with descriptions and analysis of individuals, events, groups, and military operations arranged alphabetically. Part III: a chronology of key events. Part IV: an annotated guide to resources, including films, documentaries, CD-ROMs, and reliable Web sites. Part V: excerpts from historical documents and statistical data.

This book uses primary source materials to discuss differing opinions on the Vietnam War (1961-1975), explaining that Vietnam was one of the hot spots of the Cold War.

Provides a social and political context for the Vietnam War, with little coverage of the actual fighting. Focuses on the official documents, speeches, quotes, media commentary, and memoirs that trace the history of French, and later, American involvements in Southeast Asia.

Presents opposing viewpoints on various aspects of the Vietnam War, including the reasons for American involvement, the failure of United States policy there, and the effects on veterans.

Describes the Vietnam Conflict through the letters of the people who fought it, including war supporters and objectors, African Americans and Hispanics, pilots, soldiers, and combat nurses.

Provides an overview of the background to, conduct of, and the continuing legacy of the Vietnam War, arranged either chronologically or thematically. Biographies profiles 60 people from the era, including political and military leaders, journalists, authors, protestors, soldiers, and civilians. Primary Sources, the strongest title of the set, draws on letters, speeches, excerpts from memoirs, and reminiscences from a wide spectrum of participants and leaders.

Contains thirteen primary and secondary source articles that provide varying perspectives on issues related to American war crimes in Vietnam, the My Lai massacre, and Vietnamese war crimes.