Our Vietnam: The War, 1954-1975
2012-04-29T18:01:40-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/41b/161320-m.jpgProfessor Langguth spoke about his book Our Vietnam: The War, 1954-1975, published by Simon and Schuster. Professor Langguth’s book examines three main areas over this 20 year period: 1) American presidential decision-making in Vietnam, 2) the different Vietnamese leaders who rose and fell during this time, and 3) the role of the press in covering the Vietnam War.
Professor Langguth spoke about his book Our Vietnam: The War, 1954-1975, published by Simon and Schuster. Professor Langguth’s book… read more
Professor Langguth spoke about his book Our Vietnam: The War, 1954-1975, published by Simon and Schuster. Professor Langguth’s book examines three main areas over this 20 year period: 1) American presidential decision-making in Vietnam, 2) the different Vietnamese leaders who rose and fell during this time, and 3) the role of the press in covering the Vietnam War. close
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