The Sky Would Fall: Operation Vulture: The U.S. Bombing Mission in Indochina, 1954

by John Prados

Book Overview

Here is the shocking and true story of Operation Vulture, a plan designed by President Eisenhower and his top advisors that came within a hairsbreadth of implementation. It was designed to aid the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385278608
• ISBN13: 9780385278607
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: Dial Press
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A MUST for students of the Cold War & Vietnam!

Long out of print, this fine title has recently been re-issued for the modern reader. The story has not lost an iota oftimeliness and is especially gripping in light of our currentquest for national security. John Prados is a gifted writer andhistorian and has produced an outstanding account of a little-known chapter of American history and the Eisenhower administration. Buy and read this great book!