An engaging and enlightening new account of the progression, impact, and legacy of the Vietnam War. A vividly illustrated book which offers a clear and engaging account of the full expanse of the Vietnam War - its causes, conduct, and consequences on the warfront and at home. Six short essays and nearly fifty chronological entries highlight the places, people, and key events and questions of the era. AUTHORS: David Parsons is a social and cultural historian of 20th century America, teaching at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study, New York University. His primary research interests include the Vietnam War in American memory, social and political protest movements of the 1960s and 1970s, and the shifting landscape of media and technology. He also hosts a weekly podcast called The Nostalgia Trap that uses personal biographies to explore the social, political, and cultural history of the past several decades.Marci Reaven is vice president for History Exhibitions, New-York Historical Society. Lily Wong is a research associate at New-York Historical Society. SELLING POINTS: ? A striking, visual, accessible record of the the Vietnam War. ? Sums up the latest thinking on the Vietnam War, from how and why it started to how it finished. ? Explains clearly the conduct and consequences of the one of the signal events of the twentieth century. ? Captures the moving experiences and insightful accounts of extraordinary individuals through countless photographs, artefacts and shared memories. ? A book for the general reader who wants an introduction to the subject. 80 colour and b/w illustrations, photographs and map
