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A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam
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Paperback - 19 September, 1989 Vintage
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Author: Neil Sheehan ISBN: 0679724141
Number of Media: 1
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Related Areas: Asia - Southeast Asia, Biography, History - General History, History: American, Military - Vietnam War, Soldiers, United States, Vann, John Paul, Vietnam War, 1961-1975, Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975, History / Military / Vietnam War
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| Paperback Description This passionate, epic account of the Vietnam War centers on Lt. Col. John Paul Vann, whose story illuminates America's failures and disillusionment in Southeast Asia. Vann was a field adviser to the army when American involvement was just beginning. He quickly became appalled at the corruption of the South Vietnamese regime, their incompetence in fighting the Communists, and their brutal alienation of their own people. Finding his superiors too blinded by political lies to understand that the war was being thrown away, he secretly briefed reporters on what was really happening. One of those reporters was Neil Sheehan. This definitive expose on why America lost the war won the Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction in 1989. |
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Must Read If you want to understand Iraq, or war in the modern age in general, I think you must read this book. Most wars are simply unwinnable -- as that term is commonly misunderstood in Hollywood terms. WWI and WWII were the exceptions not the rule. Where an when you must fight an unwinnable war, it must be by necessity and with a clearly defined objective and exit strategy. This book illustrates these lessons vividly through the life, courage and devotion of a little known and less understood and altogether mystifying and facinating true American hero. Even if you are not so interested in the politics and the present day relevance, it's still one great read.
How David Slew the giant Goliath or America! Again, I read this book for insight into the ferocity of the Asian warriors in modern times since the Book of Revelation prophesies of a gaint world war III with Asia in the Tribuation from which we are not far.
Comprehensive Analysis with Minor Flaws Neil Sheehan has done tons of research and interview work in order to bring a comprehensive examination of the Vietnam War to the public through the 790 page book A Bright and Shining Lie.
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