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Ronald Reagan, during his 1980 presidential campaign, described the Vietnam War as a 'noble cause' and demonstrated that Vietnam is not just a war, but an idea, molded by cranks and demagogues to suit their political imperative. The war has become a morality tale through which to peddle a particular vision of America. In an effort to give the reader an unbiased view of why the war was fought, how it was lost and what effect it has had, Gerard De Groot has provided an analytical work, but with strong narrative drive, which offers a clear eyed treatment of themes which have frequently been masked by sentiment or myth.
The military events, the political and strategic contexts, and the social and cultural impact of the Vietnam War are all brought together in this single, compellingly readable study. As well as breadth and inclusiveness, the author has new things to say on -- the nature of the communist revolution and the communist way of war; the flaws in US Strategy and tactics; how these flaws affected the soldier on the ground; and the legacy of the war for Vietnam and America alike.
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Few wars have had such a deep impact on the American people than the Vietnam War.Gerard de Groot's clear-eyed treatment covers the military events, the political and strategic contexts, as well as the social and cultural impact of the war. It's a powerful study which offers fresh insights into the communist revolution and military tactics, the flaws in US strategy and the legacy of the war both for Vietnam and America. An important new study on a subject often masked by sentiment and myth.
"It should be read by all students studying the War"History Today "DeGroot has written an excellent general work on the American war in Vietnam" Journal of American history
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- PublisherLongman Pub Group
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0582287189
- ISBN 13 9780582287181
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages600
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A Noble Cause?: America and the Vietnam War
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