Where the Domino Fell: America and Vietnam 1945-1995

by James Stuart Olson, Randy W. Roberts

Where the Domino Fell recounts the history of American involvement in Vietnam from the end of World War II, clarifying the political aims, military strategy, and social and economic factors that contributed to the participants' actions.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Military History, Politics, United States, War, American History

336 pages, Paperback

Published February 4, 2008

Reviews

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Before I started this book I knew next to nothing about Vietnam and I was looking for a book that would both inform and intrigue, and this book does just that. As far as textbooks go this one is great; I couldn't put it down once I began reading and now that I've finished it I feel as though my knowledge of both the events that lead up to the Vietnam War and my knowledge of the War itself has expanded ten-fold. What is best about this book is how easy of a read it is. While he does seem to jump around in years and topic a bit the reader is still able to follow his sequence of events since he always explains the connections between his seemingly random topic changes.

[tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

it's been a while since i read this book, but i recall it being a life altering book. it's the eloquent retelling of everything that led up, happened during and in the wake of the vietnam war. the book is written in a way such that anyone can enjoy and understand history. i wish that all the other history books i've read had been written by olson.

[Carolyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is an informative look at the happenings of the Vietnam War. We did not read much of it, but it came in handy when you miss a day of class. It is chronological in order.

[Robyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was an okay book, very text book like, but okay. Had to read for history class.

[Audrey · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book for my Vietnam history class, but didn't finish it. It's a pretty good book and very informative.

[Jessie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Makes the great argument that the war in Vietnam was ultimately going to fail given the history of Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh's dedication to keeping Vietnam free of foreign invaders.

[Erin Marchant · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fantastic overview of the war. For someone who is just beginning to learn about this very complicated war (like me,) this is the book to read.

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

solid insights

[Neddy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good overview of the war in Vietnam from ww2 on

[Peggy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent, very readable and pretty objective history of the Vietnamese war, the thinking and decisions that led the US deeper and deeper into the big muddy. Very good bibliography at the end, limited only by this edition’s publication date (1991). This book has been updated at least twice. I plan to get the most recent at the library to see what has been changed and added.

[Candn Gossman · Rating 2 out of 5]

step by step take on events from '45-1995 that collectively are what we American's think of as "Vietnam"

[Christopher Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting book highlighting several turning points in the Vietnam War.

[Ashleigh Dubie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just your typical Vietnam War book. Helped me learn a lot for sure, but it is not a masterpiece by any means.