Vietnam, why We Fought: An Illustrated History
- ISBN-10
- 0394919432
- ISBN-13
- 9780394919430
- Category
- Vietnam
- Pages
- 196
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1990
- Publisher
- Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Authors
- Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler
Description
Examines the history of Vietnam's relations with other nations, the involvement of the United States in the conflict, and the effects of the war.
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