by David Parsons (Author), Marci Reaven (Author), Lily Wong (Author)
A vividly illustrated book which offers a clear and engaging account of the full expanse of the Vietnam War--its causes, conduct, and consequences on the warfront and at home. Six short essays and nearly fifty chronological entries highlight the places, people, and key events and questions of the era.
Author Biography
David Parsons is a social and cultural historian of 20th century America, teaching at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study, New York University. His primary research interests include the Vietnam War in American memory, social and political protest movements of the 1960s and 1970s, and the shifting landscape of media and technology. He also hosts a weekly podcast called The Nostalgia Trap that uses personal biographies to explore the social, political, and cultural history of the past several decades.Marci Reaven is vice president for History Exhibitions, New-York Historical Society.
Lily Wong is a research associate at New-York Historical Society
Number of Pages: 96
Dimensions: 0.4 x 8.9 x 6 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 12, 2017
