From the Publisher: The Vietnam War was a watershed event that forever changed the American social and political landscape. Covering the thirty years between 1945 and 1975, In Country: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War is a balanced, comprehensive A to Z encyclopedia on the conflict that includes definitive coverage of all aspects of the war--both on the home front and in country. Illustrated throughout with detailed maps and more than 800 color and black-and-white photographs with extensive captions, this handsome volume presents a fascinating, informative, and richly nuanced picture of this tumultuous and controversial era.