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Author | : Edwin E. Moïse |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 568 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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This historical dictionary, presenting significant persons, armed units, battles and confrontations, weapons and places deals with military and political aspects of the Vietnam War and with the events that led up to it.
Author | : Ronald B. Frankum |
Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 650 |
Release | : 2011-06-10 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0810879565 |
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For Southeast Asia, the Vietnam War altered forever the history, topography, people, economy, and politics of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV), the Republic of Vietnam (RVN), Cambodia, and Laos. That the war was controversial is an understatement as is the notion that the war can be understood from any one perspective. One way of understanding the Vietnam War is by marking its time with turning points, both major and minor, that involved events or decisions that helped to influence its course in the years to follow. By examining a few of these turning points, an organizational framework takes shape that makes understanding the war more possible. Historical Dictionary of the War in Vietnam emphasizes the international nature of the war, as well as provide a greater understanding of the long scope of the conflict. The major events associated with the war will serve as the foundation of the book while additional entries will explore the military, diplomatic, political, social, and cultural events that made the war unique. While military subjects will be fully explored, there will be greater attention to other aspects of the war. All of this is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 600 cross-referenced dictionary entries. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Vietnam War.
Author | : Bruce M. Lockhart |
Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 554 |
Release | : 2006-02-27 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 081086505X |
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Vietnam became part of French Indochina in 1887 and did not regain its independence again until after the Vietnam War. However, despite a relatively peaceful two decades the country experienced little economic growth because of conservative leadership policies. In an effort to change this stagnation, Vietnamese authorities have committed to economic liberalization and enacted structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export-driven industries. The third edition of this dictionary focuses on the recent changes and leadership of Vietnam while giving due attention to the earlier kingdoms, the period of French Indochina, the wars for liberation, the Vietnam War, and much more. Hundreds of cross-referenced A to Z dictionary entries are included on political, economic, social and cultural aspects as well as the major cities and geographic features. This book also contains a chronology and introduction that traces Vietnam's history, as well as a bibliography.
Author | : William J. Duiker |
Publisher | : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 394 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : James S. Olson |
Publisher | : Greenwood |
Total Pages | : 608 |
Release | : 1988-02-11 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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Contains alphabetically arranged essays that provide information on people, legislation, military operations, and controversies related to American participation in the Vietnam War, focusing on the years between 1945 and 1975; each with references and cross-references.
Author | : Tom Dalzell |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 365 |
Release | : 2014-07-25 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 1317661869 |
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In 2014, the US marks the 50th anniversary of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, the basis for the Johnson administration’s escalation of American military involvement in Southeast Asia and war against North Vietnam. Vietnam War Slang outlines the context behind the slang used by members of the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War. Troops facing and inflicting death display a high degree of linguistic creativity. Vietnam was the last American war fought by an army with conscripts, and their involuntary participation in the war added a dimension to the language. War has always been an incubator for slang; it is brutal, and brutality demands a vocabulary to describe what we don’t encounter in peacetime civilian life. Furthermore, such language serves to create an intense bond between comrades in the armed forces, helping them to support the heavy burdens of war. The troops in Vietnam faced the usual demands of war, as well as several that were unique to Vietnam – a murky political basis for the war, widespread corruption in the ruling government, untraditional guerilla warfare, an unpredictable civilian population in Vietnam, and a growing lack of popular support for the war back in the US. For all these reasons, the language of those who fought in Vietnam was a vivid reflection of life in wartime. Vietnam War Slang lays out the definitive record of the lexicon of Americans who fought in the Vietnam War. Assuming no prior knowledge, it presents around 2000 headwords, with each entry divided into sections giving parts of speech, definitions, glosses, the countries of origin, dates of earliest known citations, and citations. It will be an essential resource for Vietnam veterans and their families, students and readers of history, and anyone interested in the principles underpinning the development of slang.
Author | : Ronald B. Frankum Jr. |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 97 |
Release | : 2019-10-29 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0811767868 |
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The latest entry in Stackpole’s Battle Briefings Series covers the Vietnam War, from its roots in the French war through the evacuation of the embassy. In between is the American Vietnam experience: the draft, the combat, the politics, and everything else. Here, in 176 pages, is the Vietnam War.
Author | : Edwin E. Moïse |
Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 520 |
Release | : 2005-07-21 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1461719038 |
Download The A to Z of the Vietnam War Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The Vietnam War is anything but a forgotten war. Even today, the strategies that led to an unexpected American defeat are hotly debated, and much remains controversial and unclear, which is not surprising given the nature of the combat in which the Vietnamese guerrilla warfare eventually won out over high-tech weaponry. The task of clarifying the issues without oversimplifying this complex war that impacted the world is undertaken by The A to Z of the Vietnam War: first in its chronology, then in its introduction, but mainly in a substantial dictionary section including hundreds of entries on significant persons (military and political), places, events, armed units, battles and lesser engagements, and weapons. And for those seeking further information, an extensive bibliography is included.
Author | : Jerold E. Brown |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 682 |
Release | : 2000-12-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1567507239 |
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Having evolved over the past two and a quarter centuries to become the premier military force in the world, the U.S. Army has a heritage rich in history and tradition. This historical dictionary provides short, clear, authoritative entries on a broad cross section of military terms, concepts, arms and equipment, units and organizations, campaigns and battles, and people who have had a significant impact on Army. It includes over 900 entries written by some 100 scholars, providing a valuable resource for the interested reader, student, and researcher. For those interested in pursuing specific subjects further, the book provides sources at the end of each entry as well as a general bibliography. Appendixes provide a useful list of abbreviations and acronyms and a listing of ranks and grades in the U.S. Army.
Author | : Marc Leepson |
Publisher | : MacMillan |
Total Pages | : 612 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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Webster's New World Dictionary of the Vietnam War is the perfect desktop reference for students, veterans, and other interested readers who want the critical facts about the Vietnam War. Hundreds of clear, concise entries on the people, places, equipment, and events provide readers with a solid foundation on this controversial period in U.S. history. Resources include a handy chronological chart, historically important documents such as the Paris Peace Accords and the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, a complete list of Medal of Honor recipients, and the Orders of Battle for the U.S., North Vietnamese, and South Vietnamese forces. A detailed bibliography guides readers to respected texts on Vietnam War - related topics such as, Vietnam, the Indochina War, Dien Bien Phu, strategies, and tactics.