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The road to war presidential commitments honored and betrayed

Title
The road to war [electronic resource] : presidential commitments honored and betrayed / Marvin Kalb.
Author
Kalb, Marvin L.

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Description
1 online resource (x, 287 pages)
Uniform Title
Road to war (Online)
Alternative Title
Road to war (Online)
Subject
  • Presidents > United States > History > 20th century
  • Political leadership > United States > History > 20th century
  • United States > Military policy
  • United States > Military relations > Korea (South)
  • Korea (South) > Military relations > United States
  • United States > Military relations > Vietnam (Republic)
  • Vietnam (Republic) > Military relations > United States
  • United States > Military relations > Israel
  • Israel > Military relations > United States
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-260) and index.
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Contents
Truman's war in Korea -- The hatching of an American "commitment" -- Eisenhower: "My God, we must not lose Asia!" -- Kennedy: the coup that failed -- Johnson: "Let us continue" -- Nixon: "There is no way to win this war" -- One way or the other: getting out, finally -- "Honorable exit" or "decent interval" -- The Israel model: unprecedented and unpredictable -- Where are they now?
LCCN
2013010468
OCLC
ssj0000873148
Author
Kalb, Marvin L.
Title
The road to war [electronic resource] : presidential commitments honored and betrayed / Marvin Kalb.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-260) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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