Sideshow: Kissinger, Nixon, and the Destruction of Cambodia

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Exposé of clandestine operations, Cambodia's demise.

If you're drawn to the hidden gears of history—those pivotal actions and decisions made behind closed doors that shape countries' destinies—then "Sideshow" is for you. William Shawcross's deep dive into the tragic subterfuge will intrigue anyone passionate about foreign policy or the ethical complexities of war. It's a meticulous, sobering chronicle of how Nixon and Kissinger's choices reverberated through Cambodia.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Sideshow: Kissinger, Nixon, and the Destruction of Cambodia

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ISBN: 9780671230708
Date of Publication: 1979-05-15
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Politics, History
Goodreads rating: 4.24
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Although there are many books and films dealing with the Vietnam War, Sideshow tells the truth about America's secret and illegal war with Cambodia from 1969 to 1973. William Shawcross interviewed hundreds of people of all nationalities, including cabinet ministers, military men, and civil servants, and extensively researched U.S. Government documents. This full-scale investigation with material new to this edition exposes how Kissinger and Nixon treated Cambodia as a sideshow. Although the president and his assistant claimed that a secret bombing campaign in Cambodia was necessary to eliminate North Vietnamese soldiers who were attacking American troops across the border, Shawcross maintains that the bombings only spread the conflict, but led to the rise of the Khmer Rouge and the subsequent massacre of a third of Cambodia's population.
 

Exposé of clandestine operations, Cambodia's demise.

If you're drawn to the hidden gears of history—those pivotal actions and decisions made behind closed doors that shape countries' destinies—then "Sideshow" is for you. William Shawcross's deep dive into the tragic subterfuge will intrigue anyone passionate about foreign policy or the ethical complexities of war. It's a meticulous, sobering chronicle of how Nixon and Kissinger's choices reverberated through Cambodia.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.