The arrival of the French (1625-1893) -- Dealing with the French (1893-August 30, 1945) -- The rise of nationalist feeling and the suppression of the nationalists (August 30, 1945-December 1946) -- The growth of foreign intervention (December 19, 1946-July 20, 1954) -- The crucible of nationalism (July 20, 1954-1957) -- The decline of the nationalists (1958-1960) -- The nationalists struggle against great odds (1961-1963) -- Americanization of the war (1964-1968) -- The end of the non-communist nationalists (1969-1973)
Summary
summarizes the history of the peninsula from the Vietnamese War of Independence from China from 930 to 939 through the first French military actions in 1858, when the struggle of the peoples of Indochina with Western powers began." "This is a book for anyone who wants to understand the complex political history of Indochina and the people who fought against the United States and won."--Jacket
