American Reckoning
| Author | : Christian G. Appy |
| Publisher | : Penguin Books |
| Total Pages | : 418 |
| Release | : 2016-01-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780143128342 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0143128345 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (345 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis American Reckoning by : Christian G. Appy
Download or read book American Reckoning written by Christian G. Appy and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did the Vietnam War change the way we think of ourselves as a people and a nation? Christian G. Appy examines the war's realities and myths and its lasting impact on our national self-perception. Drawing on a vast variety of sources that range from movies, songs, and novels to official documents, media coverage, and contemporary commentary, Appy offers an original interpretation of the war and its far-reaching consequences for both our popular culture and our foreign policy.