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The Best and the Brightest

The Best and the Brightest

HistoryMilitary History
Pages
780
Published
1972
Language
English

Synopsis

David Halberstam's seminal work examines the flawed decision-making that led the United States into the Vietnam War. Through vivid portraits of the policymakers involved, the book seeks to answer the enduring question of why America became entangled in the conflict and ultimately lost. This historical account is considered a definitive exploration of the tragedy.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingReflectiveInformativeComplex
Morally Grey

Genres

History Military History Politics & Society

About the author

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David Halberstam

David Halberstam was an American journalist and historian, known for his work on the Vietnam War, politics, history, the Civil Rights Movement, business, media, American culture, and later, sports journalism. He won a Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting in 1964. In 2007, while doing research for a book, Halberstam was killed in a car crash. - Wikipedia