In Country by James S. Olsen

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Synopsis

The Vietnam War was a watershed event that forever changed the American social and political landscape. Covering the thirty years between 1945 and 1975, In Country: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War is a balanced, comprehensive “A to Z” encyclopedia on the conflict that includes definitive coverage of all aspects of the war--both on the home front and “in country.” Illustrated throughout with detailed maps and more than 800 color and black-and-white photographs with extensive captions, this handsome volume presents a fascinating, informative, and richly nuanced picture of this tumultuous and controversial era.

Biography

James S. Olson is Distinguished Professor of History at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.  He is the author, co-author, editor, or co-editor of more than thirty books, including Where the Domino Fell: America and Vietnam, 1945 to 2006. His book Bathsheba’s Breast: Women, Cancer, and History was nominated by the Johns Hopkins University Press for the Pulitzer Prize in History and was recognized by the Los Angeles Times as one of the best non-fiction books in America for 2002.