The Tet Offensive: Politics, War, and Public Opinion

by David F. Schmitz

In this new work, historian David F. Schmitz analyzes what is arguably the most important event in the history of the Vietnam conflict. Schmitz situates the Tet Offensive in the context of American foreign policy and the state of the war up to 1968 while carefully considering the impact of the media on American public opinion. Through his up-to-date analysis of recently available sources, Schmitz works to dispel myths and clarify the central debates...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742544869
• ISBN13: 9780742544864
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.5"