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Churchill, America and Vietnam, 1941-45 - by T Smith (Paperback)

Churchill, America and Vietnam, 1941-45 - by  T Smith (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>'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</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>T.O. SMITH Associate Professor in the Department of History and Political Science at Huntington University, USA. He is the author of <em>Britain and the Origins of the Vietnam War: UK Policy Towards Indo-China 1943-50</em> (2007), he is also a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

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