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001 98004184
003 DLC
005 20110928163737.0
008 980406s1998 cauab be 001 0 eng
010 $a 98004184
020 $a0874369835 (set : alk. paper)
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dDLC
043 $aa-vt---
050 00 $aDS557.7$b.E53 1998
082 00 $a959.704/3$222
245 00 $aEncyclopedia of the Vietnam War :$ba political, social, and military history /$cSpencer C. Tucker, editor.
246 30 $aVietnam War
260 $aSanta Barbara, Calif. :$bABC-CLIO,$cc1998.
300 $a3 v. (lii, 1196 p.) :$bill., maps ;$c29 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $av. 1. A-M -- v. 2. N-Z -- v. 3. Documents.
520 1 $a"This encyclopedia is unique for its comprehensive coverage of the military, social, and political aspects of the Vietnam War. There are clear articles on military tactics and weapon systems, detailed biographies with particularly thorough coverage of the Communist leaders analytical articles describing the contributions of various nations, antiwar movement, and military strategy. Each entry has a substantial bibliography, as well as see-also references. Volume three consists of a documentary history of the war, including government memos, military telegrams, speeches, policy statements, and the logs of phone conversations. The comprehensive scope and depth of this encyclopedia make it a valuable addition to any academic or public library."--"Outstanding Reference Sources : the 1999 Selection of New Titles", American Libraries, May 1999. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.
650 0 $aVietnam War, 1961-1975$vEncyclopedias.
700 1 $aTucker, Spencer,$d1937-