About the Author

David L. Anderson is assistant professor of history at the University of Indianapolis. He is the author of Imperialism and Idealism: American Diplomats in China.

Reviews

"" "Trapped By Success" offers an engaging and thoughtful approach to Vietnam. It is the most thorough account available on the evolution of the U.S. commitment during the critical period after the French withdrawal. Based on systematic research in a wide range of archives, Anderson's study is destined to become the standard work on Eisenhower's Vietnam policy and, as such, an important contribution to our understanding of the history of U.S. involvement in Vietnam." -- Gary R. Hess, Bowling Green State University