Roots of Involvement: The U.S. in Asia 1784-1971
By
 Marvin Kalb and Elie Abel

Pall Mall Press
London, England
1971

336  p.; 22.5 cm. (8.75 inches). Dark brown cloth, with gilt-stamped spine title.  Glossy black, white and red dust jacket.  Includes Index.

First Edition

"How did the United States become bogged down in a seemingly endless Asian conflict?  This authoritative book is the first to place the Vietnam war in the perspective of two hundred years of history, and it enables the reader to reach a clearer understanding of America's  past and present involvement in the Far East" [from the dust jacket]

ISBN: 0269028056

Book is in Fine/As New Condition: pages bright, clean, tight, and unmarked.
Dust Jacket is in Very Good Minus Condition: light wear top edge of the spine and corners as well as the front flap.


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