Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam
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An exploration of the Vietnam War from many different perspectives including an American soldiers, a nurse, and a Vietnamese refugee.
America's war in Vietnam. In over a decade of bitter fighting, it claimed the lives of more than 58,000 American soldiers and beleaguered four US presidents. More than forty years after America left Vietnam in defeat in 1975, the war remains controversial and divisive both in the United States and abroad.
The history of this era is complex; the cultural impact extraordinary. But it's the personal stories of eight people—six American soldiers, one American military nurse, and one Vietnamese refugee—that create the heartbeat of Boots on the Ground. From dense jungles and terrifying firefights to chaotic helicopter rescues and harrowing escapes, each individual experience reveals a different facet of the war and moves us forward in time. Alternating with these chapters are profiles of key American leaders and events, reminding us of all that was happening at home during the war, including peace protests, presidential scandals, and veterans' struggles to acclimate to life after Vietnam.
| SKU | 130896 |
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| ISBN | 9780670785063 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 224 |
| Product Type | Hardcover Books |
| Book Type | Young Adult Nonfiction |
| Primary Contributor | Elizabeth Partridge |
| Age Groups | Ages 13 to 15, Ages 16 to 18 |
| Publisher | Viking Books for Young Readers |