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How Lyndon B. Johnson Fought the Vietnam War

AUTHOR Porterfield, Jason
PUBLISHER Enslow Publishing (07/30/2017)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Library Binding)

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Though Lyndon B. Johnson did not make the initial decision to enter the conflict in Vietnam, he accepted the burdens of the unofficial war when he took office. Through full-color and black-and-white photos, informative sidebars, and engaging text, readers sneak a peek into the Johnson administration and the people who advised him, gaining insight into the combat and political strategies of the war itself and its legacy. Understanding the pressures of this unpopular war and what went into the decision making to ramp up the conflict will give readers a new perspective on the frustrating struggle that took place in this small nation in Southeast Asia.
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ISBN-13: 9780766085312
ISBN-10: 0766085317
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 128
Carton Quantity: 0
Product Dimensions: 6.60 x 0.60 x 9.30 inches
Weight: 1.00 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Ikids
Country of Origin: US
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Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Presidents & First Families (U.S
Grade Level: 7th Grade - 12th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 0
Point Value: 0
Guided Reading Level: Grade 7/8
Dewey Decimal: 973.923
Library of Congress Control Number: 2017007006
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Though Lyndon B. Johnson did not make the initial decision to enter the conflict in Vietnam, he accepted the burdens of the unofficial war when he took office. Through full-color and black-and-white photos, informative sidebars, and engaging text, readers sneak a peek into the Johnson administration and the people who advised him, gaining insight into the combat and political strategies of the war itself and its legacy. Understanding the pressures of this unpopular war and what went into the decision making to ramp up the conflict will give readers a new perspective on the frustrating struggle that took place in this small nation in Southeast Asia.
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