David L. Anderson (1) (1946–)

The Vietnam War endured for thirty years, cost billions of dollars, and resulted in thousands of Vietnamese, French, and American deaths. Massive American military intervention in Vietnam embroiled America in domestic protests, placed enormous strains on the western alliance, and ultimately required an alteration in U.S. global strategy. This book analyzes the cause and course of the war, the controversies surrounding the war, reflects on the military, diplomatic, political and cultural legacies of the war, and considers the continuing influence of the war to current international conflicts.… (más)