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Author:

Cunningham, Mark E.

Title:

The aftermath of the French defeat in Vietnam / Mark E. Cunningham and Lawrence J. Zwier.

Publisher:

Twenty-First Century Books,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

160 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Dien Bien Phu, Battle of, Điồen Biên Phủ, Vietnam, 1954--Juvenile literature.
France.--Armée--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Vietnam--History--1945-1975--Juvenile literature.
Vietnam--Politics and government--1945-1975--Juvenile literature.
France--Colonies--Asia--Juvenile literature.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Causes--Juvenile literature.
Dien Bien Phu, Battle of, Điồen Biên Phủ, Vietnam, 1954.
France.--Armée--History.
Vietnam--History--1945-1975.
Vietnam--Politics and government--1945-1975.
France--Colonies.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Causes.
Dien Bien Phu, Battle of, Điồen Biên Phủ, Vietnam, 1954.
France.--Armée--History.
Vietnam--History.
Vietnam--Politics and government.
France--Colonies.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Causes.

Other Authors:

Zwier, Lawrence J.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-154), filmography (p. 153-154), and index.

Summary:

Discusses Ho Chi Minh's battle against the French army, which resulted in the withdrawal of French forces from the country, Ho Chi Minh's determination to reunite Vietnam under Communist rule, and the United States' involvement in the conflict that cost over one million American and Vietnamese lives.

Series:

Aftermath of history

ISBN:

082259093X
9780822590934 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2008051924

Locations:

ZYPE837 -- Harlan Community Library (Harlan)