Description: The United States entered this conflict certain of its mission and came up against an enemy versed in guerrilla war. This book presents background material with a look at the Cold War, looks at the warring sides, the fighting, how the war ended, and the consequences of the war.
Review Quotes: Book Review: The Vietnam War "In "Vietnam", Wiest Makes The Argument That The Conflict, Which Forced Americans To Confront Defeat For The First Time And To Question Whether The Use Of American Power Was Inherently Right, Was More Instrumental In Changing