A Bright Shining Lie

Informationen zum Autor Neil Sheehan Klappentext Lt Colonel John Paul Vann went to Vietnam in 1962, but soon became appalled by the slaughter, leaking his pessimistic assessments to the US press corps in Saigon. Neil Sheehan was among them, and became fascinated by the angry Vann, befriended him, and followed his tragic and reckless career. Zusammenfassung Lt Colonel John Paul Vann went to Vietnam in 1962, but soon became appalled by the slaughter, leaking his pessimistic assessments to the US press corps in Saigon. Neil Sheehan was among them, and became fascinated by the angry Vann, befriended him, and followed his tragic and reckless career.

Product details

• Authors: Neil Sheehan, Sheehan Neil
• Publisher: Pimlico
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.1998
• EAN: 9780712666565
• ISBN: 978-0-7126-6656-5
• No. of pages: 896
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 234 mm x 46 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Vietnam, Biography: historical, political & military, HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Military / Vietnam War, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science, Warfare & defence, c 1960 to c 1970, Warfare and defence, History of the Americas, Modern warfare, Biography: historical, political and military, Specific wars and campaigns, c 1955 to c 1975 (Vietnam War period), Pacifist pacificm; Pulitzer prize winner