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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Duiker William J., 1932-
The communist road to power in Vietnam / William J. Duiker. --
2nd ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-8133-8586-5 (hc). -- ISBN 0-8133-8587-3 (pbk.)
1. Vietnam -- History -- 20th century. 2. Communism -- Vietnam--
History. I. Title.
DS556.8.1383 1996
959.704 -- dc20 95-53084
CIP

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