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- Publisher: Ballantine Books
- ISBN: 0449908704
- WAPI (Tower ID): 100316273
- Release Date: November 1, 1993
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #35380 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #1649 in History Books (See Top 100 History Books Bestsellers)
- #3 in United States - 20th Century (1945 to 2000) (See Top 100 United States - 20th Century (1945 to 2000) Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "The Best and the Brightest/20th Anniversary Edition" by David Halberstam to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "The Best and the Brightest/20th Anniversary Edition"Browse more products related to "David Halberstam"Review"[T]he single most arresting piece of literature to come out of the war." ExcerptVery subtly in the late winter and into the early spring of 1964 a change began to take place within the government and the bureaucracy. It was something which was not announced, but Vietnam gradually became a more sensitive, more delicate, and more dangerous subject. As such it became something spoken about less and less, the decisions became more and more closely held, and the principals became even more guarded with whom they spoke on the subject. They did not want to be seen with known, identified doves; they did not want to be considered soft. Publisher's noteNow in its 20th anniversary edition, this 1973 classic is an unforgettable chronicle of John Kennedy's Camelot and its legacy--featuring remarkable portraits of the men who conceived and executed the Vietnam War, including Robert McNamara, McGeorge Bundy, Dean Rusk, and Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. "A rich, entertaining, and profound reading experience." -- The New York Times"[The] most comprehensive saga of how America became involved in Vietnam. It is also the Iliad of the American empire and the Odyssey of this nation's search for its idealistic soul. THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST is almost like watching an Alfred Hitchcock thriller." -- The Boston Globe"Deeply moving . . . We cannot help but feel the compelling power of this narrative . . . . Dramatic and tragic, a chain of events overwhelming in their force, a distant war embodying illusions and myths, terror and violence, confusions and courage, blindness, pride, and arrogance." -- Los Angeles Times"Most impressive, superb -- perceptive, literary, multidimensional." -- The New York Times Book Review"A story which every American should read." -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch Product note20th Anniversary AnnotationA mammoth study of the Kennedy intellectuals--McGeorge Bundy, David McNamara, et. al.--and their role in policy-making during the Vietnam War. These "best and brightest" came from the finest schools, and had backgrounds in government and power, yet the flaws and ultimate failure of their leadership changed America and brought darkness to Camelot. If You Enjoy "The Best and the Brightest/20th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "The Best and the Brightest/20th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)" by David Halberstam (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! United States - 20th Century (1945 to 2000) Bestsellers
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