The Hidden History of the Vietnam War

by John Prados

Book Overview

The United States could have won the war in Vietnam if only President Lyndon Johnson had let his air generals do what they wanted...if only we had intervened massively...if only we had pursued our... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566630797
• ISBN13: 9781566630795
• Release Date: March 1995
• Publisher: Ivan R. Dee Publisher
• Length: 329 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

good history

A collection of essays of varying quality, but with a high 'signal to noise' ratio. Prados is a serious historian, and is fair-minded on the disputes of the Vietnam War, thus avoiding some of the ideological fights which mar the subject. It's not a 'history' per se, but sheds some light on some of the issues.