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 (42 Downloads)

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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.

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