The Vietnam War is an outstanding collection of primary documents
related to America's conflict in Vietnam which includes a balance of
original American and Vietnamese perspectives, providing a uniquely
varied range of insights into both American and Vietnamese experiences.
- Includes substantial non-American content, including many original
English translations of Vietnamese-authored texts which showcase the
diversity and complexity of Vietnamese experiences during the war
- Contains original American documents germane to the continuing debates
about the causes, consequences and morality of the US intervention
- Incorporates personal histories of individual Americans and Vietnamese
- Introductory headnotes place each document in context
- Features a range of non-textual documents, including iconic
photographs and political cartoons