A Bright Shining Lie
John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam
Neil Sheehan
The book chronicles the life of John Paul Vann, a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, and his experiences during the Vietnam War, highlighting his growing disillusionment with the U.S. military's strategy and policies in Vietnam. It also provides a detailed analysis of the American involvement in the conflict, exposing the political and military failures that led to the war's disastrous outcome.
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