Embers of War: How the Fall of an Empire Led to the Creation of America's Vietnam

The fall of the French Empire in Indochina and the subsequent rise of the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War is a defining moment in modern history. After the French were defeated in 1954, the United States stepped in to fill the power vacuum in the region. This decision would ultimately lead to a long and costly conflict that would shape the geopolitical landscape of Southeast Asia. The United States' involvement in Vietnam would have a lasting impact on the lives of millions of people and the course of history.