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In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam
In Retrospect The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam
Author: Robert S. McNamara
The #1 national bestseller -- an indispensable document for anyone interested in the Vietnam War. McNamara's controversial book tells the inside and personal story of America's descent into Vietnam from a unique point of view, and is one of the most enlightening books about government ever written. This new edition features a new Forewor...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780812925234
ISBN-10: 0812925238
Publication Date: 4/12/1995
Pages: 414
Edition: 1st ed
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Publisher: Crown
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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This book will make you upset if you lived through the vietnam war or had loved ones who were involved. McNamara, as Kennedy's secretary of war, makes apologies in that he says now that a lot of the decisions were wrong and there was a lot of uneccessary death and destruction during those years. He tries to assuage his role and basically outlines changes that should have been implemented at the time. It does not explain how or why he, being a key player, did not get us out of vietnam sooner or make the necessary policy changes. It's a "cop out" on his part to try and clear his conscience.
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book tells the inside and personal story of America's descent into Vietnam from a unique point of view, and is one of the most enlightening books about government ever written.


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