The Pentagon papers : the secret history of the Vietnam War

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The Pentagon papers : the secret history of the Vietnam War

ISBN:

9781631582929

Edition:

1st Racehorse Publishing ed.

Physical Description:

xxi, 810 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm

General Note:

First published in 1971 by Quadrangle Books, Inc.

As published by the New York Times. -- Front Cover

Contents:

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. Kentworthy -- Appendix 1: Analysis and comment -- The lessons of Vietnam / by Max Frankel -- Editorials from the New York Times -- Appendix 2: Court records -- Appendix 3: Biographies of key figures.

Subject Term:

Vietnam War, 1961-1975.

Geographic Term:

United States -- Foreign relations -- Vietnam.

Vietnam -- Foreign relations -- United States.

Vietnam -- Politics and government.

United States -- Politics and government.

Added Author:

Sheehan, Neil

Kenworthy, E. W., 1909-

Butterfield, Fox

Added Uniform Title:

Contains selections from: New York times

Summary:

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. Indeed, they are a focal point of The Post, a new film by Steven Spielberg about that era. With a new foreword by James L. Greenfield, this edition of the Pulitzer Prize winning series is sure to provoke discussion about government deception and the public's right to know, and shed some light on issues in the past and present so that we can better understand and improve the future.

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"The WikiLeaks of its day" ( Time ) is as relevant today in the time of Trump as it was a in the time of Richard Nixon. "The most significant leaks of classified material in American history." - 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. Their release demonstrated that our government had systematically lied to both the public and to Congress. They remain relevant today as a reminder of the importance of a free press and all First Amendment rights.

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
With a new foreword by James L. Greenfield, this edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning story is sure to provoke discussion about free press and government deception, and shed some light on issues in the past and the present so that we can better understand and improve the future.

Author Notes

American journalist Cornelius Mahoney "Neil" Sheehan was born on October 27, 1936 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. In 1958 he received a B.A. from Harvard University. After serving in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1962, Sheehan began working for the United Press International. Following a stint in the Tokyo bureau he worked as a bureau chief covering the Vietnam War for two years. Sheehan joined The New York Times in 1964 and reported from Indonesia and again Vietnam before becoming the Pentagon correspondent in 1966. He began reporting on the White House in 1968.

In 1971 Sheehan published in The New York Times controversial details from the classified Pentagon Papers regarding the war in Vietnam. The government lost the resulting case, New York Times Co. v. United States, in which it had tried to halt these actions.

Sheehan has written several bestselling books. He won a non-fiction Pulitzer Prize in 1989 for A Bright Shining Lie, considered to be one of the best books ever written about the Vietnam War. It also won the 1988 National Book Award for Nonfiction. He has also published The Arnheiter Affair, After the War Was Over, and A Fiery Peace in a Cold War.

Neil Sheehan died in Washington, D. C. on January 7, 2021 at the age of 84.

(Bowker Author Biography)

James L. GreenfieldNeil SheehanFox ButterfieldFox ButterfieldHedrick SmithHedrick SmithNeil SheehanNeil SheehanNeil SheehanFox ButterfieldHedrick SmithE. W. Kenworthy

Foreword	p. vii
Introduction	p. xi
Chapter 1 The Truman and Eisenhower Years: 1945-1960	p. 1
Chapter 2 Origins of the Insurgency in South Vietnam	p. 69
Chapter 3 The Kennedy Years: 1961-1963	p. 83
Chapter 4 The Overthrow of Ngo Dinh Diem: May-November, 1963	p. 163
Chapter 5 The Covert War and Tonkin Gulf: February-August, 1964	p. 241
Chapter 6 The Consensus to Bomb North Vietnam: August, 1964-February, 1965	p. 315
Chapter 7 The Launching of the Ground War: March-July, 1965	p. 391
Chapter 8 The Buildup: July, 1965-September, 1966	p. 469
Chapter 9 Secretary McNamara's Disenchantment: October, 1966-May, 1967	p. 521
Chapter 10 The Tet Offensive and the Turnaround	p. 601
Appendix 1 Analysis and Comment	p. 637
The Lessons of Vietnam by Max Frankel	p. 638
Editorials from The New York Times	p. 653
Appendix 2 Court Records	p. 663
Summary of Court Proceedings	p. 664
U.S. v. New York Times Company, et al	p. 665
Decision of U.S. District Court	p. 665
Decision of U.S. Court of Appeals	p. 673
U.S. v. The Washington Post Company, et al	p. 674
Decision of U.S. District Court	p. 674
Decision of U.S. Court of Appeals	p. 675
Decision of U.S. District Court	p. 680
Decision of U.S. Court of Appeals	p. 683
Oral Argument Before the Supreme Court	p. 687
Supreme Court of the United States, Decision and Opinions	p. 725
Appendix 3 Biographies of Key Figures	p. 757
Index of Key Documents	p. 767
Glossary	p. 773
Index	p. 779

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