In retrospect : the tragedy and lessons of Vietnam / Robert S. McNamara ; with Brian VanDeMark.
The Secretary of Defense for the Kennedy and Johnson administrations provides an account of how and why America became involved in Vietnam and discusses the legacy of decisions made during the 1960s.
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New York :
Vintage Books,
1996.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a In retrospect : |b the tragedy and lessons of Vietnam / |c Robert S. McNamara ; with Brian VanDeMark. |
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| 300 | |a xxii, 518 pages : |b illustrations, maps ; |c 21 cm. | ||
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| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (pages [486]-490) and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a My journey to Washington: June 9, 1916-January 20, 1961 -- The early years: January 19, 1961-August 23, 1963 -- The fateful fall of 1963: August 24-November 22, 1963 -- A time of transition: November 23, 1963-July 29, 1964 -- The Tonkin Gulf resolution: July 30-August 7, 1964 -- The 1964 election and its aftermath: August 8, 1964-January 27, 1965 -- The decision to escalate: January 28-July 28, 1965 -- The Christmas bombing pause, an unsuccessful attempt to move to negotiations: July 29, 1965-January 30, 1966 -- Troubles deepen: January 31, 1966-May 19, 1967 -- Estrangement and departure: May 20, 1967-February 29, 1968 -- The lessons of Vietnam -- Appendix: The nuclear risks of the 1960s and their lessons for the twenty-first century. | |
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