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Churchill, America and Vietnam, 1941-45 T. Smith

Churchill, America and Vietnam, 1941-45 By T. Smith

Churchill, America and Vietnam, 1941-45 by T. Smith


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Summary

Put in the wider context of British imperial and diplomatic aims in 1941-1945, the book clarifies the importance of Vietnam to Britain's regional objectives in Southeast Asia; concluding that Churchill was willing to sacrifice French colonial interests in Vietnam for his all-important 'special relationship' with the United States.

Churchill, America and Vietnam, 1941-45 Summary

Churchill, America and Vietnam, 1941-45 by T. Smith

Put in the wider context of British imperial and diplomatic aims in 1941-1945, the book clarifies the importance of Vietnam to Britain's regional objectives in Southeast Asia; concluding that Churchill was willing to sacrifice French colonial interests in Vietnam for his all-important 'special relationship' with the United States.

Churchill, America and Vietnam, 1941-45 Reviews

'Smith has succeeded in producing a readable and sophisticated analysis that sheds new light not only on Churchill's conception of the Anglo-American special relationship, but also on the origins of the Vietnam War.' - Simon C. Smith, American Historical Review

About T. Smith

T.O. SMITH Associate Professor in the Department of History and Political Science at Huntington University, USA. He is the author of Britain and the Origins of the Vietnam War: UK Policy Towards Indo-China 1943-50 (2007), he is also a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Map of Southeast Asia Introduction Churchill's Conundrum Churchill's Conceit Churchill's Isolation Churchill's Realignment Trusteeship's Denouement Epilogue Conclusion Select Chronology Select Personalia Bibliography Index

Additional information

GOR009256525
9780230298217
0230298214
Churchill, America and Vietnam, 1941-45 by T. Smith
Used - Good
Paperback
Palgrave Macmillan
20111026
185
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