"Examines the history of Vietnam leading up to the war, investigates the reasons for the conflict, looks at the war's escalation and progression (or lack thereof), and explores its repercussions then and now"--Provided by publisher.

Series statement from front flap of jacket.

People of the great Viet -- Toward the twilight of empire -- From World War to dirty war -- Propping up the domino -- The torch is passed -- Victor Charlie -- The peace candidate -- An inch at a time -- Main force -- The Tet paradox -- "The whole world is watching" -- Vietnamization and demoralization -- They were all the enemy -- Tricky Dick -- Decline and fall -- Collateral damage -- Lessons learned, lessons unlearned.