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Author Hess, Gary R.
Title Vietnam : explaining America's lost war / Gary R. Hess.
Publication Info Chichester, West Sussex : WILEY Blackwell, 2015.
Edition Second edition.


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Descript xi, 224 pages
Edition Second edition.
Contents Preface viii 1 From the Streets to the Books: The Origins of an Enduring Debate 1 2 A Necessary War or a Mistaken War? 23 3 Kennedy Exceptionalism, Missed Opportunity for Peace, or Lost Victory? : The Movement toward War, 1961 1965 49 4 The Revisionist Critique of the Strategy for Defeat : The Clausewitzian Alternative 84 5 The Revisionist Critique of the Other War : The Hearts ]and ]Minds Prescription for Victory 111 6 The Media and the War: Irresponsible or Balanced Journalism? 133 7 The Tet Offensive: Decisive American Victory or Devastating Loss? 155 8 Nixon Kissinger and the Ending of the War: A Lost Victory or Neither Peace nor Honor? 179 9 Conclusion: The War s Lessons 209 Bibliography 218 Index 221
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Author Hess, Gary R.
Subject Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Influence.
National security -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989.
United States -- Military policy.
Descript xi, 224 pages
Edition Second edition.
Contents Preface viii 1 From the Streets to the Books: The Origins of an Enduring Debate 1 2 A Necessary War or a Mistaken War? 23 3 Kennedy Exceptionalism, Missed Opportunity for Peace, or Lost Victory? : The Movement toward War, 1961 1965 49 4 The Revisionist Critique of the Strategy for Defeat : The Clausewitzian Alternative 84 5 The Revisionist Critique of the Other War : The Hearts ]and ]Minds Prescription for Victory 111 6 The Media and the War: Irresponsible or Balanced Journalism? 133 7 The Tet Offensive: Decisive American Victory or Devastating Loss? 155 8 Nixon Kissinger and the Ending of the War: A Lost Victory or Neither Peace nor Honor? 179 9 Conclusion: The War s Lessons 209 Bibliography 218 Index 221
Note 200 annual accesses. UkHlHU
ISBN 9781118949009 (e-book)
Author Hess, Gary R.
Subject Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Influence.
National security -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989.
United States -- Military policy.

Subject Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Influence.
National security -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989.
United States -- Military policy.
Descript xi, 224 pages
Contents Preface viii 1 From the Streets to the Books: The Origins of an Enduring Debate 1 2 A Necessary War or a Mistaken War? 23 3 Kennedy Exceptionalism, Missed Opportunity for Peace, or Lost Victory? : The Movement toward War, 1961 1965 49 4 The Revisionist Critique of the Strategy for Defeat : The Clausewitzian Alternative 84 5 The Revisionist Critique of the Other War : The Hearts ]and ]Minds Prescription for Victory 111 6 The Media and the War: Irresponsible or Balanced Journalism? 133 7 The Tet Offensive: Decisive American Victory or Devastating Loss? 155 8 Nixon Kissinger and the Ending of the War: A Lost Victory or Neither Peace nor Honor? 179 9 Conclusion: The War s Lessons 209 Bibliography 218 Index 221
Note 200 annual accesses. UkHlHU
ISBN 9781118949009 (e-book)
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