The Resource Embers of war : the fall of an empire and the making of America's Vietnam, Fredrik Logevall
Embers of war : the fall of an empire and the making of America's Vietnam, Fredrik Logevall
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- Summary
- A history of the four decades leading up to the Vietnam War offers insights into how the U.S. became involved, identifying commonalities between the campaigns of French and American forces while discussing relevant political factors
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xxii, 839 pages
- Contents
-
- Prologue: A Vietnamese in Paris
- Part 1. Liberations, 1940-1945. "The empire is with us!" ; The anti-imperialist ; Crossroads ; "All men are created equal"
- Part 2. Colonial struggle, 1946-1949. The warrior monk ; The spark ; War without fronts ; "If I accepted these terms I'd be a coward"
- Part 3. East meets west, 1949-1953. "The center of the Cold War" ; Attack on the RC4 ; King Jean ; The quiet Englishman ; The turning point that didn't turn ; Eisenhower in charge ; Navarre's American plan
- Part 4. The cauldron, 1953-1954. Arena of the gods ; "We have the impression they are going to attack tonight" ; "Vietnam is a part of the world" ; America wants in ; Dulles versus Eden ; Valley of tears
- Part 5. Peace of a kind, 1954. With friends like these ; "We must go fast" ; "I have seen destiny bend to that will"
- Part 6. Seizing the torch, 1954-1959. "We have no choice but to win here" ; Miracle man ; Things fall apart
- Epilogue: Different dreams, same footsteps
- Isbn
- 9780375756474
- Label
- Embers of war : the fall of an empire and the making of America's Vietnam
- Title
- Embers of war
- Title remainder
- the fall of an empire and the making of America's Vietnam
- Statement of responsibility
- Fredrik Logevall
- Subject
-
- Asia
- Colonization
- Diplomatic history
- Diplomatic relations
- Diplomatiska förbindelser
- France
- France -- Colonies -- Asia
- France -- Foreign relations -- United States
- Frankreich
- Frankrike
- French colonies
- Förenta staterna
- Indochinese War (1946-1954)
- Indochinese War, 1946-1954
- Indochinese War, 1946-1954 -- Diplomatic history
- Indokinakriget 1946-1954
- Internationella relationer
- 1945-1975
- Krigsorsaker
- Politics and government
- Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer
- United States
- United States -- Foreign relations -- France
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Vietnam
- Vietnam
- Vietnam
- Vietnam
- Vietnam -- Colonization
- Vietnam -- Foreign relations -- United States
- Vietnam -- Politics and government -- 1945-1975
- Vietnam War (1961-1975)
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Causes
- Vietnamkrieg
- Vietnamkriget 1961-1975
- War -- Causes
- Kolonier
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- A history of the four decades leading up to the Vietnam War offers insights into how the U.S. became involved, identifying commonalities between the campaigns of French and American forces while discussing relevant political factors
- Awards note
- Pulitzer prize for History, 2013.
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1963-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Logevall, Fredrik
- Dewey number
- 959.704/1
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Language note
- Text in English
- LC call number
- DS553.1
- LC item number
- .L64 2012
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Indochinese War (1946-1954)
- Vietnam War (1961-1975)
- Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer
- Indochinese War, 1946-1954
- Indochinese War, 1946-1954
- France
- Vietnam
- Vietnam
- United States
- France
- United States
- Vietnam
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- United States
- United States
- Vietnam
- Frankrike
- Förenta staterna
- Vietnam
- Vietnam
- Vietnam
- Colonization
- Diplomatic history
- Diplomatic relations
- French colonies
- Politics and government
- War
- Asia
- France
- United States
- Vietnam
- Vietnamkrieg
- Vietnam
- Frankreich
- Indokinakriget 1946-1954
- Vietnamkriget 1961-1975
- Krigsorsaker
- Internationella relationer
- Diplomatiska förbindelser
- Kolonier
- Label
- Embers of war : the fall of an empire and the making of America's Vietnam, Fredrik Logevall
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Prologue: A Vietnamese in Paris -- Part 1. Liberations, 1940-1945. "The empire is with us!" ; The anti-imperialist ; Crossroads ; "All men are created equal" -- Part 2. Colonial struggle, 1946-1949. The warrior monk ; The spark ; War without fronts ; "If I accepted these terms I'd be a coward" -- Part 3. East meets west, 1949-1953. "The center of the Cold War" ; Attack on the RC4 ; King Jean ; The quiet Englishman ; The turning point that didn't turn ; Eisenhower in charge ; Navarre's American plan -- Part 4. The cauldron, 1953-1954. Arena of the gods ; "We have the impression they are going to attack tonight" ; "Vietnam is a part of the world" ; America wants in ; Dulles versus Eden ; Valley of tears -- Part 5. Peace of a kind, 1954. With friends like these ; "We must go fast" ; "I have seen destiny bend to that will" -- Part 6. Seizing the torch, 1954-1959. "We have no choice but to win here" ; Miracle man ; Things fall apart -- Epilogue: Different dreams, same footsteps
- Control code
- ocn749115640
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xxii, 839 pages
- Isbn
- 9780375756474
- Lccn
- 2011034971
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other control number
- 40021272368
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o862091532
- (OCoLC)749115640
- Label
- Embers of war : the fall of an empire and the making of America's Vietnam, Fredrik Logevall
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Prologue: A Vietnamese in Paris -- Part 1. Liberations, 1940-1945. "The empire is with us!" ; The anti-imperialist ; Crossroads ; "All men are created equal" -- Part 2. Colonial struggle, 1946-1949. The warrior monk ; The spark ; War without fronts ; "If I accepted these terms I'd be a coward" -- Part 3. East meets west, 1949-1953. "The center of the Cold War" ; Attack on the RC4 ; King Jean ; The quiet Englishman ; The turning point that didn't turn ; Eisenhower in charge ; Navarre's American plan -- Part 4. The cauldron, 1953-1954. Arena of the gods ; "We have the impression they are going to attack tonight" ; "Vietnam is a part of the world" ; America wants in ; Dulles versus Eden ; Valley of tears -- Part 5. Peace of a kind, 1954. With friends like these ; "We must go fast" ; "I have seen destiny bend to that will" -- Part 6. Seizing the torch, 1954-1959. "We have no choice but to win here" ; Miracle man ; Things fall apart -- Epilogue: Different dreams, same footsteps
- Control code
- ocn749115640
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xxii, 839 pages
- Isbn
- 9780375756474
- Lccn
- 2011034971
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other control number
- 40021272368
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o862091532
- (OCoLC)749115640
Subject
- Asia
- Colonization
- Diplomatic history
- Diplomatic relations
- Diplomatiska förbindelser
- France
- France -- Colonies -- Asia
- France -- Foreign relations -- United States
- Frankreich
- Frankrike
- French colonies
- Förenta staterna
- Indochinese War (1946-1954)
- Indochinese War, 1946-1954
- Indochinese War, 1946-1954 -- Diplomatic history
- Indokinakriget 1946-1954
- Internationella relationer
- 1945-1975
- Krigsorsaker
- Politics and government
- Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer
- United States
- United States -- Foreign relations -- France
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Vietnam
- Vietnam
- Vietnam
- Vietnam
- Vietnam -- Colonization
- Vietnam -- Foreign relations -- United States
- Vietnam -- Politics and government -- 1945-1975
- Vietnam War (1961-1975)
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Causes
- Vietnamkrieg
- Vietnamkriget 1961-1975
- War -- Causes
- Kolonier
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