The Resource Embers of war : the fall of an empire and the making of America's Vietnam, Fredrik Logevall
Embers of war : the fall of an empire and the making of America's Vietnam, Fredrik Logevall
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- Summary
- A history of the four decades leading up to the Vietnam War offers insights into how the U.S. became involved, identifying commonalities between the campaigns of French and American forces while discussing relevant political factors
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xxii, 839 p.
- Contents
-
- Prologue: A Vietnamese in Paris
- pt. 1. Liberations, 1940-1945
- "The Empire is With Us!"
- The Anti-Imperialist
- Crossroads
- "All Men Are Created Equal"
- pt. 2. Colonial Clash, 1946-1949
- The Warrior Monk
- Conflagration
- War without Fronts
- "If I Accepted These Terms I'd Be a Coward"
- pt. 3. East Meets West, 1949-1953
- "The Center of the Cold War"
- Attack on the RC4
- De Lattre's Moment
- The Quiet Englishman
- The Turning Point that Didn't Turn
- Eisenhower in Charge
- Navarre's American Plan
- pt. 4. The Cauldron, 1953-1954
- The Arena of the Gods
- "We Have the Impression They Are Going to Attack Tonight"
- "Vietnam Is a Part of the World"
- America Wants In
- Dulles versus Eden
- Valley of Tears
- pt. 5. Peace of a Kind, 1954
- With Friends Like These
- "We Must Go Fast"
- "I Have Seen Destiny Bend to That Will"
- pt. 6. Seizing the Torch, 1954-1959
- " We Have No Choice But to Win Here"
- Miracle Man
- Things Fall Apart
- Epilogue: A New War
- Isbn
- 9780375504426
- Label
- Embers of war : the fall of an empire and the making of America's Vietnam
- Title
- Embers of war
- Title remainder
- the fall of an empire and the making of America's Vietnam
- Statement of responsibility
- Fredrik Logevall
- Subject
-
- France -- Foreign relations -- United States
- Indochinese War, 1946-1954
- Indochinese War, 1946-1954 -- Diplomatic history
- United States -- Foreign relations -- France
- France -- Colonies -- Asia
- Vietnam -- Colonization
- Vietnam -- Foreign relations -- United States
- Vietnam -- Politics and government -- 1945-1975
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Causes
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Vietnam
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- A history of the four decades leading up to the Vietnam War offers insights into how the U.S. became involved, identifying commonalities between the campaigns of French and American forces while discussing relevant political factors
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1963-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Logevall, Fredrik
- Dewey number
- 959.704/1
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Indochinese War, 1946-1954
- Indochinese War, 1946-1954
- France
- Vietnam
- Vietnam
- United States
- France
- United States
- Vietnam
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Label
- Embers of war : the fall of an empire and the making of America's Vietnam, Fredrik Logevall
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Contents
- Prologue: A Vietnamese in Paris -- pt. 1. Liberations, 1940-1945 -- "The Empire is With Us!" -- The Anti-Imperialist -- Crossroads -- "All Men Are Created Equal" -- pt. 2. Colonial Clash, 1946-1949 -- The Warrior Monk -- Conflagration -- War without Fronts -- "If I Accepted These Terms I'd Be a Coward" -- pt. 3. East Meets West, 1949-1953 -- "The Center of the Cold War" -- Attack on the RC4 -- De Lattre's Moment -- The Quiet Englishman -- The Turning Point that Didn't Turn -- Eisenhower in Charge -- Navarre's American Plan -- pt. 4. The Cauldron, 1953-1954 -- The Arena of the Gods -- "We Have the Impression They Are Going to Attack Tonight" -- "Vietnam Is a Part of the World" -- America Wants In -- Dulles versus Eden -- Valley of Tears -- pt. 5. Peace of a Kind, 1954 -- With Friends Like These -- "We Must Go Fast" -- "I Have Seen Destiny Bend to That Will" -- pt. 6. Seizing the Torch, 1954-1959 -- " We Have No Choice But to Win Here" -- Miracle Man -- Things Fall Apart -- Epilogue: A New War
- Control code
- ocn749115640
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xxii, 839 p.
- Isbn
- 9780375504426
- Isbn Type
- (acid-free paper)
- Lccn
- 2011034971
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
- (OCoLC)749115640
- Label
- Embers of war : the fall of an empire and the making of America's Vietnam, Fredrik Logevall
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Contents
- Prologue: A Vietnamese in Paris -- pt. 1. Liberations, 1940-1945 -- "The Empire is With Us!" -- The Anti-Imperialist -- Crossroads -- "All Men Are Created Equal" -- pt. 2. Colonial Clash, 1946-1949 -- The Warrior Monk -- Conflagration -- War without Fronts -- "If I Accepted These Terms I'd Be a Coward" -- pt. 3. East Meets West, 1949-1953 -- "The Center of the Cold War" -- Attack on the RC4 -- De Lattre's Moment -- The Quiet Englishman -- The Turning Point that Didn't Turn -- Eisenhower in Charge -- Navarre's American Plan -- pt. 4. The Cauldron, 1953-1954 -- The Arena of the Gods -- "We Have the Impression They Are Going to Attack Tonight" -- "Vietnam Is a Part of the World" -- America Wants In -- Dulles versus Eden -- Valley of Tears -- pt. 5. Peace of a Kind, 1954 -- With Friends Like These -- "We Must Go Fast" -- "I Have Seen Destiny Bend to That Will" -- pt. 6. Seizing the Torch, 1954-1959 -- " We Have No Choice But to Win Here" -- Miracle Man -- Things Fall Apart -- Epilogue: A New War
- Control code
- ocn749115640
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xxii, 839 p.
- Isbn
- 9780375504426
- Isbn Type
- (acid-free paper)
- Lccn
- 2011034971
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
- (OCoLC)749115640
Subject
- France -- Foreign relations -- United States
- Indochinese War, 1946-1954
- Indochinese War, 1946-1954 -- Diplomatic history
- United States -- Foreign relations -- France
- France -- Colonies -- Asia
- Vietnam -- Colonization
- Vietnam -- Foreign relations -- United States
- Vietnam -- Politics and government -- 1945-1975
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Causes
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Vietnam
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