Vietnam, the War Nobody Won
This booklet examines the complex origins, the disputed lessons, and the legacy still to assessed of the war in Vietnam. The Vietnam War was a tragedy of epic dimensions, a struggle between victims. Chapters include: (1) "The Roots of American Intervention"; (2) "Americans at War"; (3) "Postwar Vietnam"; (4) "Saigon Revisited"; and (5) "The War Nobody Won." Monographs in FPA's Headline Series are published approximately four times a year and are intended as a resource for teachers and students in the foreign policy area. Each monograph: is about a world area or topic; is written by a noted scholar; is brief (usually 64 pages); is written to be highly readable; and includes basic background, maps, charts, discussion guides, and suggested reading. (EH).