The Pentagon Papers: The Secret History of the Vietnam War
By Neil Sheehan, Hedrick Smith, James L. Greenfield and
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“The most significant leaks of classified material in American history.” –The Washington Post
Not Fake News! The basis for the 2018 film The Post by Academy Award-winning director Steven Spielberg, The Pentagon Papers are a series of articles, documents, and studies examining the Johnson Administration’s lies to the public about the extent of US involvement in the Vietnam War, bringing to light shocking conclusions about America’s true role in the conflict.
Published by The New York Times in 1971, The Pentagon Papers riveted an already deeply divided nation with startling and disturbing revelations about the United States' involvement in Vietnam. The Washington Post called them “the most significant leaks of classified material in American history” and they remain relevant today as a reminder of the importance of a free press and First Amendment rights. The Pentagon Papers demonstrated that the government had systematically lied to both the public and to Congress.
This incomparable, 848-page volume includes:
- The Truman and Eisenhower Years: 1945-1960 by Fox Butterfield
- Origins of the Insurgency in South Vietnam by Fox Butterfield
- The Kennedy Years: 1961-1963 by Hedrick Smith
- The Overthrow of Ngo Dinh Diem: May-November, 1963 by Hedrick Smith
- The Covert War and Tonkin Gulf: February-August, 1964 by Neil Sheehan
- The Consensus to Bomb North Vietnam: August, 1964-February, 1965 by Neil Sheehan
- The Launching of the Ground War: March-July, 1965 by Neil Sheehan
- The Buildup: July, 1965-September, 1966 by Fox Butterfield
- Secretary McNamara’s Disenchantment: October, 1966-May, 1967 by Hedrick Smith
- The Tet Offensive and the Turnaround by E. W. Kenworthy
- Analysis and Comment
- Court Records
- Biographies of Key Figures
Neil Sheehan
Neil Sheehan is the author of A Fiery Peace in a Cold War and A Bright Shining Lie, which won the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction in 1989. He spent three years in Vietnam as a war correspondent for United Press International and The New York Times and won numerous awards for his reporting. In 1971, he obtained The Pentagon Papers, which brought the Times the Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal for meritorious public service. Sheehan lives in Washington, DC. He is married to the writer Susan Sheehan.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was a terrific overview of the decision making related to the Vietnam War throughout the Truman - Johnson Presidencies. I thoroughly enjoyed it. For anyone born to my generation, it is a book that should be read. It helped me understand what my country did, why it did it, and helped paint a picture of a war that I did not understand. I highly recommend this book.
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