(Set) The Vietnam War & American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents

Get a comprehensive look at the Vietnam War—and America’s role in military conflicts—with this insightful two-course set. In The Vietnam War, reconstruct the Vietnam War in striking detail, from the day-to-day experiences of ordinary soldiers to the complex political and social landscape that emerged in the United States. And in American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents, explore the full scope of the nation’s armed conflicts, from the French and Indian War in the mid-18th century to the Global War on Terrorism in the 21st.

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