Dien Bien Phu 1954: The French Defeat That Lured America Into Vietnam, Paperback - Martin Windrow

A highly illustrated study of the battle at Dien Bien Phu, the 56-day siege that eventually led to the surrender of the remaining French-led forces...

Reducere. In December 1953 French paratroopers, who had been searching for the elusive Vietnamese army, were quickly isolated by them and forced to retreat i...

Publisher: Princeton University PressAuthor(s): Christopher GoschaIllustration(s): 32 b/w illus. 15 maps.Number of pages: 568Publication date: 2022...

Reducere. Dien Bien Phu is the definitive account of the great, climactic battle in French Indochina that led to the American commitment to Vietnam. Defense ...

DescriptionUsing new material unearthed in French archives, Vietnamese-language publications, and the testimony of veterans, this book, now in pape...

When the world held its breath ... It is 25 years since the end of the Cold War, now a generation old. It began over 75 years ago, in 1944--long be...

Reducere. The 1954 battle of Dien Bien Phu ranks with Stalingrad and Tet for what it ended (imperial ambitions), what it foretold (American involvement), and...

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When writing about the Vietnam War, most scholars focus on the 1960s. But in this hard-hitting analysis, eminent historian Dr. J. Edward Lee focuse...

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Drawing on a wealth of new evidence from all sides, Triumph Forsaken overturns most of the historical orthodoxy on the Vietnam War. Through the ana...

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A sharply focused, fine-grained analysis of one critical province during the Vietnam War, Robert Thompson's work demonstrates how pacification is b...

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DescriptionThe definitive account of the Stonewall Riots, the first gay rights march, and the LGBTQ activists at the center of the movement. "Marti...

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Publisher: Thames & Hudson LtdAuthor(s): Martin GayfordIllustration(s): 300 Illustrations, colorNumber of pages: 392Publication date: 2022Dimension...

DescriptionA charismatic young president issued the historic moon landing challenge. This book, which greatly expands the companion PBS series, tel...

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Vietnam: Rethinking the State offers an exciting and up-to-date look at the politics of this fascinating country as it seeks to make the transition...

Landmark political confrontations between sitting presidents and powerful senators have occurred throughout American history - some have shaped the...

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A trenchant and haunting account of the My Lai massacre in Vietnam and its aftermath.

Publisher: Velocity PressAuthor(s): Martin JamesNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 128 x 197 x 29Cover type: Paperback / softbac...

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Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Malcolm McConnellOn the night of November 9, 1967, Sijan was ejected from his crippled fighter-bomber over the steep mounta...

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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Brigadier (retired) Ben, OBE (Senior Fellow Land Warfare) BarryIllustration(s): 64pp colour plate se...

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America la rascruce. Un dialog transatlantic - Cristian Patrasconiu, Martin S. Martin

Publisher: Regnery PublishingAuthor(s): Rebekah KofflerNumber of pages: 432Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 139 x 210 x 33Cover type: Paperback / ...

A historical thriller set in Anglo-Saxon BritainPublisher: The Conrad PressAuthor(s): Ian WalfordIllustration(s): 2 black and white mapsNumber of p...

Reducere. Award NameIndieFab awardsAward categoryTravel GuideThe first book published about Boston's French Heritage looks at the city with a sleuth's eye an...

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