"Learn about the history of the Vietnam War (1957-1975) in this volume of History Summarized. Each volume in this series concisely surveys a major historical event or interrelated series of events or a major cultural, economic, political, or social movement." -- Back cover.

Introduction: What was the Vietnam War? -- Background of the war -- Early stages of the war -- The fighting intensifies -- U.S. presidents, personalities, and leaders of the war -- Final U.S. troop withdrawal and end of the war.