The Vietnam War: A Very Brief History

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Want to learn more about history, but don’t think you have the time? Think again. ‘The Vietnam War: A Very Brief History’ is a fast-paced narrative giving all the essential details of the world’s most important Cold War-era conflict; a war that unleashed devastating consequences for Vietnam and Southeast Asia, and provoked a backlash of anti-war protests in the US. For many, it defined a generation. The Very Brief History series is intended to give the reader a short, concise account of the most important events in world history. Each book provides the reader with the essential facts concerning a particular event or person; no distractions, just the essential facts, allowing the reader to master the subject in the shortest time possible. With The Very Brief History series, anyone can become a history expert! Copyright The Very Brief History Series Introduction to the Vietnam War 1. The Background to Conflict 2. 1950 to 1954, War with the French 3. The Transition Period Following the French Withdrawal 4. US Foreign Policy and Vietnam 5. Escalation of the Vietnam War in 1965 6. The Vietnam War Under Richard Nixon, 1969 to 1974 7. President Gerald Ford from 1974 to 1977 8. Foreign Involvement in Vietnam 9. The Aftermath of the Vietnam War