The Vietnam War: The Conflict that Divided the United States

Description

The Vietnam War was a time of social, political, and economic upheaval, a time of confusion, passion, and loss, a time that reshaped the American character and the relationship between the United States and the rest of the world. In The Vietnam War, middle school kids learn world history of the era through the lens of policy, cultural rebellion, and the gritty realism of war.

Barbara Diggs is a non-fiction writer who has written a range of historical articles for children. Her work has been featured in Learning Through History Magazine, History Magazine, and Renaissance, among others. A graduate of Stanford Law School, Barbara practiced law in New York for several years before becoming a professional writer. She and her family currently split their time between Paris, France, and Washington DC. Sam Carbaugh has illustrated several books for Nomad Press, including Forensics: Uncover the Science and Technology of Crime Scene Investigation and Shakespeare: Investigate the Bard's Influence on Today's World. He wrote and illustrated Comics: Investigate the History and Technology of American Cartooning. Sam lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

"The Vietnam war was the nightmare of my high school and college years, and I later covered post-war Vietnam as a foreign correspondent. This fine history gives today's students both a clear overview of the conflict and the historical context to understand how it began and what its legacy has been." - Tom Heneghan, Reuters bureau chief in Bangkok for Thailand and Indochina in the late 1980s. "A great introduction to the Vietnam War for young readers. Diggs' book is clear, readable, and engaging. She takes an important but challenging topic and treats it with fairness and sensitivity."-- Matthew Masur, Associate Professor of History, St. Anselm College, Co-editor of Understanding and Teaching the Vietnam War (UW Press).