Vietnam 1939-75 Mainstream Hodder 20th Century History:

Summary:
This book charts the history of Vietnam from the outbreak of the Second World War. It looks at the Vietnamese struggle against the Japanese and the French before going on to look at the United States’ involvement in Vietnam which culminated in the Vietnam War. It finishes by examining the long-term effects of the war on the Vietnamese people.

This title addresses the major questions surrounding this turbulent time such as: What was it like for the Americans to fight in Vietnam? How was the war opposed in the United States? Why did the United States lose the war?

Relevant sources and questions throughout help develop students exam skills.

• Is one of only a few books available on the topic at this level.
• Questions are completely revised to reflect current assessment practices.
• Provides complete coverage of the Vietnam content in the Modern World History specifications.

Table of Contents:
1 The Japanese and French wars
2 American support for South Vietnam
3 American involvement increases, 1961-63
4 The Overthrow of Diem
5 The Gulf of Tonkin incident
6 Guerrilla warfare and tactics
7 Attitudes towards the enemy
8 The soldiers' war
9 The Tet Offensive, 1968
10 The Tet Offensive and the Media
11 My Lai
12 The war and civil rights
13 Opposition to the War in the US
14 Vietnamisation and US withdrawal
15 Reasons for the US defeat
16 Vietnam united
17 Consequences of the war for the US
18 Examination Advice
Glossary

About the Author(s):
Neil DeMarco is Head of History at Chesham High School, Buckinghamshire, and is a well-known author of History textbooks.

Readership:
14-16