Vietnam War Reference Library: Almanac

by Laurie Collier Hillstrom, Diane M. Sawinski, Kevin Hillstrom

Book Overview

Officially originating in 1941 when a Vietminh guerrilla force was formedunder Ho Chi Minh and ending in May 1975 with the fall of Saigon, the Vietnam War took a heavy toll on American troops and greatly affected the political atmosphere of the late 60s and early 70s. Vietnam War: Almanac highlights the major events leading up to and during Americas involvement in the war that created great political tensions on the home front: Vietnam and French...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787648833
• ISBN13: 9780787648831
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: UXL
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.6" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 10 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 12